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Brown scores 18, James Madison downs Jacksonville State 71-65Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE goes missing; Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion he may have been kidnapped as tensions remain high with Iran. Zvi Kogan has been missing since noon Thursday. That's according to what the Israeli prime minister’s office said Saturday. The office said: "Since his disappearance, and against the backdrop of information that this was a terrorist incident, an extensive investigation has been opened in the country.” Emirati officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday. State-run media in the UAE, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula and home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, did not immediately report the incident. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident local police are describing as a sad mix-up. Police in Northbridge, Massachusetts, say the shooting happened on Tuesday after police received a call of a report of a coyote in a residential backyard. Police say the animal control officer went into the woods to look for the coyote and found what they thought was the animal in a threatening position and shot it. The incident happened as communities around Massachusetts and the country have dealt with an uptick in interactions between coyotes and people. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat sent to restaurants nationwide. Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli, which can cause life-threatening infections. No illnesses have been reported outside of Minnesota. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. 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Priced at £149.99, the come highly recommended, and for aficionados, they're the clear choice.Rockfire Resources (LON:ROCK) Shares Down 8.9% – Here’s What HappenedPESHAWAR/KURRAM: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has been making frantic efforts for a ceasefire between warring tribes in Kurram district and decided to constitute a high-powered commission to settle land disputes as tribal-sectarian clashes continued with the killing of 37 people in firing since overnight, including 18 on Saturday. The provincial government intensified its efforts with a jirga meeting held to restore peace in Kurram district and end the tribal-sectarian clashes erupted following Thursday’s deadly attack, when a convoy of around 200 vehicles came under heavy gunfire in Kurram’s densely populated Bagan town, killing at least 43 people and injuring 16 others. The convoy was carrying passengers between Peshawar and Parachinar city, which is in Kurram, a district near the Afghanistan border with a history of sectarian violence and land disputes. “The death toll is still rising” an official tasked with collecting details of the carnage told The Khorasan Diary, evidence shared with TKD from the area shows at least six bodies of the attackers and some charred bodies of those that were attacked. Officials and state functionaries could not reach the area due to heightened tensions, but one official who managed to bring out some injured before the firing begun again this morning had captured some visuals from the area which showed an entire village market, homes and government buildings gutted by fire as a response to the attack on passenger vans resulting in 47 deaths including women and children. There were reports of 6 women taken as captives but due to limited connectivity information and communication was scant to ascertain more. According to the security personnel, communication from elders of both sects suggested that a message had been sent across for further intensified attacks. Currently there was intermittent firing from at least three points in the district, while the Thall-Sada-Parachinar Highway has remained closed from Kohat district, as officials struggle to reinforce a volatile peace. The KP government on Saturday sent a high-level delegation to Kurram to improve the security situation in the area, comprising KP Law Minister Aftab Alam, KP Chief Secretary (CS) Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, the Kohat Division commissioner and deputy inspector general of police, and other high-level officials. The delegation was tasked with taking measures to improve the security situation and also make efforts to utilise the local jirga for the purpose. The KP Law Minister said that recommendations would be forwarded to the chief minister, adding that all departments were making tireless efforts to improve the law and order situation in Kurram. Alam, who led the efforts to peace restoration, told the media that the KP government has decided to form a high-powered commission to settle land disputes among the warring tribes in Kurram. He said a government delegation held a meeting with and spoke to various stakeholders in Kurram, saying that the biggest issue in the district was land disputes. “There were very positive meetings with one stakeholder group and the government delegation was assured of cooperation. “A report will be made on all the incidents taking place in Kurram and presented to the chief minister and other senior officials,” he said. Alam said a new high-level commission would be established to resolve the Kurram disputes since all commissions and committees previously formed were not acceptable to any of the parties. “This time, the commission will be formed according to the wishes of the parties,” he said, adding that it would be acceptable to everyone. Alam said the land disputes between the various groups in Kurram were being given the colour of sectarian riots, adding that it was wrong to do so. The provincial law minister said the report on Kurram’s issues would also be presented in a meeting of the apex committee. Meanwhile, KP government spokesperson Barrister Dr Muhammad Ali Saif said the government delegation held a jirga with district elders on KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s instructions. “Efforts are being made to resolve all issues amicably to end the tension. Detailed meetings were held with Shia leaders today, positive discussions were held to resolve the issues. Meetings will also be held with Sunni leaders in the next phase,” he said. Saif added that the government’s first priority was to establish a ceasefire between the warring sides and establish lasting peace. “The KP CM has clear instructions that all issues should be resolved through dialogue.” Sajid Hussain Turi, a former PPP MNA from Kurram and one of the meeting’s participants, told Dawn.com after the jirga that KP Inspector General of Police (IG) Akhtar Hayat Khan Gandapur, CS Chaudhry and others attended the jirga meeting. He lamented that the security provided to the convoy that was attacked was less than the required amount. Turi said another round of talks was scheduled for tomorrow, with provincial government officials, military officials and others expected to attend. “The jirga came to a decision that they will discuss with the chief minister, the corps commander and the federal government,” Turi said. “It is very important to have both sides present.” He added that there was a jirga being planned in lower Kurram, but maintained that there needed to be a ceasefire for that to happen. “We have been very clear, we will not do anything without a ceasefire,” he said. “We have ceased fire from our side.” He said the KP chief secretary, Barrister Saif, Alam, KP IG and brigade commander would also attend tomorrow’s meeting. Kurram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Javedullah Mehsud said efforts were being made to re-establish peace in the area, reiterating yesterday’s statement. DC Mehsud said officials of security forces and local administration attended the meeting convened at the DC Conference Hall. “With the help of local elders, forces and the administration, peace will be established as soon as possible,” the official said. According to witnesses, the vehicles in Thursday’s attack were ambushed from four sides. Muhammad, a 14-year-old survivor, told Dawn that the assault lasted around 30 minutes. Authorities said that the victims included seven women and three children, with 16 others injured — 11 of whom are in critical condition. KP CM appeals to all parties for ceasefire Meanwhile, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur appealed to the warring for ceasefire, saying the provincial government has been making strenuous efforts for a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Kurram conflict. According to a press release issued from the CM’s House, CM Gandapur held a virtual meeting via video link with the government delegation after the jirga and reviewed the current situation in the district while being briefed on development in the talks with elders of the area. The government delegation also presented its initial report to the chief minister. It informed the chief minister about the suggestions and demands of the Shia elders it met today, adding that a similar meeting would be held with Sunni elders on Sunday. “The provincial government is making serious efforts for a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Kurram conflict. I am personally monitoring the situation in Kurram,” CM Gandapur said, adding that Thursday’s incident was “extremely regrettable and condemnable” and he shared in the grief of the affected families. “Efforts are being made to ensure that such tragic incidents do not recur. The provincial government will decide the future course of action in the light of consultation with the elders of the area. “Whatever the legitimate demands of the parties are will definitely be fulfilled. The government delegation should sit with the parties and the elders of the area and present final proposals,” he said. CM Gandapur stressed that a ceasefire in the area was indispensable to move towards resolving the conflict and urged all parties to observe one so that progress could be made towards ending current tensions. “Regional elders and elders should fully cooperate with the government delegation and local administration in this regard. Establishing peace in the region is the top priority of the provincial government at present, all available options will be utilised for this purpose. ‘Reports of ‘attack’ on KP govt’s chopper in Kurram baseless’ Earlier in the day, reports were making rounds in the media about an alleged firing attack on the helicopter carrying the government delegation in Parachinar, but KP Law Minister Aftab Alam and Advisor on Information Barrister Saif described the news was “baseless,” saying nothing of the sort happened. “The news of the firing on the helicopter is false and members of the government delegation, including me, is safe,” the provincial minister said. According to him, the provincial spokesperson reports about the firing on the helicopter were entirely baseless and a product of propaganda spread by news channels without proper authentication. Parachiner, its surroundings come to halt due to protests The businesses, educational institutions and markets remained closed across Parachinar and surrounding areas while mobile service and internet have also shut down across the Kurram district, in an effort to counter the “extremely tense” situation. The officials said a curfew had been “imposed on the main road connecting Upper and Lower Kurram”. Thousands of people participated in a sit-in in Parachinar, where protesters criticised the government’s failure to protect civilians. Hundreds also demonstrated in Lahore and Karachi. The attack was widely condemned, including by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari, as well as political parties. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who was elected as the 39th U.S. president and later earned a Nobel Peace Prize as a global champion of human rights, has died. He was 100. "Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia," The Carter Center said in a statement announcing his death on the social media platform X. It added that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. A devout Christian who taught Sunday school at his local Baptist church for decades and whose faith-based politics were often championed as an antidote to the cynicism of the Watergate years, Carter unexpectedly ascended from the Georgia governor's office to the presidency. His 1977-81 presidential term, however, was marked by hard economic times for many Americans and the Iranian Revolution, which saw U.S. diplomats held hostage for 444 days and released only just after his successor, Ronald Reagan, was inaugurated. Over time, several Carter administration accomplishments would be recognized. They include the signing of the Camp David Accords signalling peace between Egypt and Israel, the Panama Canal Treaty and the SALT II Treaty with the Soviet Union to limit strategic missile development. Carter also established formal diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China. PHOTOS | Life and times of 39th U.S. president: "Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood," the Democratic president said during a 1978 White House event. Domestically, Carter oversaw the creation of the Department of Energy and the Department of Education. He urged Democrats to pay attention to runaway government spending while simultaneously bolstering the Pentagon's budget — a stance considered anathema by some in his party but which gained more acceptance under later Democrat presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near Canada's capital After leaving office, Carter continued to be heavily involved in international diplomacy efforts, often through the Carter Center, helping to broker ceasefires in global hot spots and serving as an election monitor in fledgling democracies. In 2002, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Carter the Nobel Peace Prize for "his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development." Accepting the prize, Carter urged leaders to confront "the growing chasm between the richest and the poorest people on Earth." 'The Man from Plains' Carter had first-hand experience with poverty, toiling during the Great Depression on his father's peanut farm alongside Black sharecroppers. The family dwelling lacked indoor plumbing and running water for the first several years of his life. James Earl Carter, Jr. became known as "The Man from Plains" — it was both his birthplace on Oct. 1, 1924, and the site of the family farm, some 200 kilometres south of Atlanta. Much of his youth was spent in Archery, a speck on the map down the road consisting of about 30 families. WATCH | Sunday School with Jimmy Carter: Sunday School with Jimmy Carter 9 years ago Duration 11:30 The former U.S. president continues to teach Sunday school in Plains, Georgia, a place where he is both idolized and considered a regular member of the community. While attending college in Georgia, Carter was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a bachelor of science degree in 1946 — the same year he married Rosalynn Smith, whom he met through his sister, Ruth. Decades later, Carter described marrying Rosa, as he affectionately called her, as "the pinnacle of my life." She died of natural causes in November 2023 at age 96. In the navy, Carter served as a submariner in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He eventually moved to Schenectady, N.Y., to take part in the nuclear submarine program at Union College. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, sit together during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga. (John Bazemore/The Associated Press) Carter's trajectory changed in 1953. After his father died, he resigned from the navy and returned to Georgia to take over the family peanut farm and supply company. Over the next decade, Carter became a business leader in the community, and his involvement in local politics grew. He was elected as a Democrat to the Georgia Senate in 1962 and became state governor in 1971. Amid his political forays came a seminal event. As he later told a biographer, on a mission to a Pennsylvania coal-mining town with his church in 1968, Carter experienced "in a personal and intense way the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life." It would guide him through the subsequent years. Influential presidential campaign Carter announced his intention to run for the presidency in 1974, just a few years into his term as Georgia governor. In a post-Nixon era, at a time when the American public was becoming disillusioned with Washington politics, Carter's outsider status and preacher-like sermons about bringing back integrity to government resonated with voters. Taking advantage of recent campaign rule changes, Carter ran in a then-record 30 primaries. The candidate and his team were the first to understand the importance of early campaign momentum in the new system, illustrating the importance of Iowa and New Hampshire results in future presidential primaries. "Carter's impact on the shape and structure of the modern nomination system cannot be overstated," wrote longtime Democratic consultant Elaine Kamarck in the book Primary Politics . Carter and then-President Bill Clinton attend a ceremony at the Carter Center in Atlanta in August 1999, where Clinton presented Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, with Presidential Medals of Freedom. (Reuters) The pious Carter raised eyebrows late in the campaign, telling a Playboy interviewer, "I've looked on a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times." But he would ultimately defeat incumbent Republican Gerald Ford in the closest election in 60 years in terms of electoral college margin. Tumultuous term Carter enjoyed a honeymoon period with high approval ratings before the roof fell in on his presidency, a result of the effects of soaring inflation and high unemployment, along with several self-inflicted wounds. He brought to D.C. several of his Georgia advisers, who struggled with the process of selling their legislative program to experienced Congress members. Carter also earned a reputation as a micromanager within the White House. Former staffer James Fallows, later a journalist with the Atlantic, characterized the administration in 1979 as having "the spirit of a bureaucracy, drained of zeal, obsessed with form." LISTEN | Carter sworn in as the 39th president of the United States: Archives 25:28 Jimmy Carter takes the oath Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th president of the United States. Carter laboured for days over his most famous, and misinterpreted, presidential speech, given on July 15, 1979. In a speech about the country's "crisis of confidence" — it was later branded by some as the "malaise" speech, even though that word was never mentioned — Carter called on Americans to join together to conserve energy where they could, arguing it would help in the pocketbook and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy. His approval ratings rose noticeably after the speech, contrary to some revisionist accounts, but within days he sacked a number of cabinet members — killing any possibility of momentum by giving the impression of a dysfunctional administration. Carter's decision to pull U.S. athletes from the 1980 Moscow Olympics over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan also came in for criticism, and his younger brother Billy's shady business dealings with the Libyan government produced more negative headlines. Rosalynn Carter, humanitarian and wife of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, dead at 96 As a result, Carter faced a now-rare primary challenge for a sitting president. While he would overcome Ted Kennedy's bid to wrest away the Democratic nomination, Carter became the first elected president to lose a bid for a second term in 48 years. Carter had general support as measured by approval ratings for his handling of the international crisis that arose when Iranian students took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held dozens of American diplomats and citizens hostage. But his failure to secure their release eventually weighed down his presidency, and he approved a doomed rescue mission that killed three marines and five air force members. In the lone 1980 presidential debate, Reagan seized on Carter's penchant for pedantry, dismissing his rival with the pithy phrase "there you go again." Reagan would trounce Carter by a 440-vote margin in the electoral college, with exit polls indicating the economy and leadership qualities were bigger factors than the hostage issue. 'I'm a better ex-president' Carter returned to Georgia, became a professor at Emory University and founded the Carter Center, a non-partisan, non-profit organization focused on advancing international human rights and conflict resolution. He and his wife were also involved in expanding the affordable housing charity Habitat for Humanity. A woodworker in his spare time, Carter became the poster child of the organization and was often photographed volunteering on build sites around the world. "I can't deny I'm a better ex-president than I was a president," he said in 2005. WATCH | Carter at the 1993 launch of Habitat For Humanity project in Winnipeg: CBC Archives 1993: Jimmy Carter at the launch of Habitat For Humanity project in Winnipeg 8 years ago Duration 1:44 Seven hundred volunteers picked up hammers and saws for the official launch of the Habitat for Humanity project in Winnipeg. Former President of United States Jimmy Carter was right there alongside them. Carter would author more than two dozen books — in addition to expected forays into international politics and U.S. history, he wrote about faith, fishing and his parents. He also wrote children's books and a collection of poetry. In a review of Carter's 2017 book, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety , Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates wrote, "Carter is a brave, thoughtful, disciplined leader who understands the world at a remarkable level and who has improved the lives of billions of people through his advocacy for human rights and global health." Carter was not shy in expressing his opinions about domestic politics, regardless of the party in power. While his relationship with Bill Clinton was occasionally frosty, he nonetheless argued in a joint 1998 op-ed with former rival Gerald Ford that Clinton should not be impeached after lying about his relationship with an intern but formally censured instead. Jimmy Carter congratulates Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat, left, and Israeli Premier Menachem Begin, right, on March 26, 1979, after the signing of a historic peace treaty between the two countries. (Consolidated News Pictures/AFP/Getty Images) In 2004, Carter decried the U.S. war in Iraq championed by George W. Bush as "based on lies and misinterpretation from London and from Washington." He also urged Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. Late in Donald Trump's first year in the Oval Office, Carter told an interviewer that the media had been "harder on Trump than any other president certainly that I've known about," a comment that earned praise from the now-former president. But less than two years later, Carter questioned the legitimacy of the Trump presidency in a panel discussion. WATCH | Carter sits down with George Stroumboulopoulos in 2009: Jimmy Carter 16 years ago Duration 10:52 George sits down with Former President Jimmy Carter. Russian interference, "if fully investigated, would show that Trump didn't actually win the election in 2016," Carter argued. "He lost the election, and he was put into office because the Russians interfered on his behalf." In a statement after the 2020 election, Carter said he looked forward to the "positive change" — and according to President Joe Biden, the two shared a private conversation on the eve of his inauguration in January 2021. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter to miss Joe Biden's inauguration In November 2019 Carter underwent surgery to alleviate pressure on his brain after suffering two falls in the preceding weeks. He had broken his hip in another fall earlier in the year, and also survived a 2015 diagnosis of melanoma. Carter's survivors include sons John, Chip and Donnell, and a daughter, Amy. In addition to his wife, Carter was predeceased by his three younger siblings — brother Billy and sisters Ruth and Gloria each died of pancreatic cancer, as did their father — as well as one grandchild. In his own words "The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes and we must." -- Jimmy Carter, 2002, Nobel speech "Acknowledging the physical realities of our planet does not mean a dismal future of endless sacrifice. In fact, acknowledging these realities is the first step in dealing with them. We can meet the resource problems of the world — water, food, minerals, farmlands, forests, overpopulation, pollution — if we tackle them with courage and foresight." -- Jimmy Carter, 1981, farewell address "If we are to serve as a beacon for human rights, we must continue to perfect here at home the rights and values which we espouse around the world: A decent education for our children, adequate medical care for all Americans, an end to discrimination against minorities and women, a job for all those able to work, and freedom from injustice and religious intolerance." -- Jimmy Carter, 1981, farewell address "There's no way now for you to get the Democratic or Republican nomination without being able to raise two or three hundred million dollars, or more, and I would not be inclined to do that. And I would not be capable of doing it. We've become now an oligarchy instead of a democracy. And I think that's been the worst damage to the basic moral and ethical standards of the American political system that I've ever seen in my life." -- Jimmy Carter, telling Oprah Winfrey in 2015 why he could not become president in the current-day political climate "America did not invent human rights, but in a very real sense, human rights invented America. Ours was the first nation to be founded on the idea that all are created equal and all deserve equal treatment under the law. Despite our missteps and shortcomings, these ideals still inspire hope among the oppressed and give us pride in being Americans." -- Jimmy Carter, op-ed, December 2016None

December 14, 1933 - December 16, 2024 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Willis “R.W.” Thornton, 91, of Fort Worth, on December 16, 2024, two days after his 91st birthday. R.W. was born on December 14, 1933, in Dirgin, Texas, to Willis Thurman “W.T.” and Alma Lenora (Reece) Thornton. A proud Texan, R.W. graduated from Snyder High School in 1952, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts from North Texas State College in 1956, followed by a Master of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in 1960. His commitment to education culminated in earning a Doctor of Education degree in 1971 from the University of Arkansas. A proud alumnus of Kappa Sigma fraternity since 1955, he exemplified the values of leadership, scholarship, and brotherhood throughout his life. From 1963 to 1992, R.W. served as a professor at North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas), in the Department of Industrial Technology, where he impacted the lives of countless students. R.W. was known for his quick wit, imparting his wisdom and advice on others, and his love of telling a good joke. He had a particular fondness for Studebakers, which spoke to his appreciation for quality craftsmanship and classic design. R.W. is survived by his wife, Shirley, and their four children: Darby Binder of Denton, Texas; Julie Sevier and husband Steve of Oak Point, Texas; Danica Knight and husband Kevin of Fort Worth, Texas; and Marcella Dill and husband Greg of Oil City, Pennsylvania. He also leaves behind a large and loving extended family, including 10 grandchildren: Heidi Binder, Ryan Binder, Levi Mitchell and wife Danielle, Brett Sevier, Torie Sevier, Lorelle Dunn and husband Justin, Collin Knight, Coleman Dill, Morgan Dill, and Drayton Dill. R.W. was also blessed with eight great-grandchildren. R.W. was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Linda (Thornton) Sisson. He will be remembered for his steadfast love of country, his family, and his sense of humor. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at his and Shirley’s home at 5909 Wedgmont Circle North, Fort Worth, Texas, 76133.