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CNN projects Democrat Donna Deegan will become Jacksonville's first female mayor

Former journalist Donna Deegan will become the first female mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, CNN projects, as Democrats win the office in the state's most populous city for only the second time in 30 years.Deegan is projected to defeat Republican former state Rep. Daniel Davis in Tuesday's runoff election to succeed term-limited GOP incumbent Lenny Curry.

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Biden says Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy

Former President Jimmy Carter, who remains in hospice care, has asked Joe Biden to deliver his eulogy following his death, the president said Monday.He asked me to do his eulogy excuse me, I shouldn't say that, Biden told supporters during remarks at a fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe, California, according to a pool report.

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2 months ago

US Elections

Opinion | Biden Can't Count on Trump's Unpopularity Anymore

Comparisons are being made between President Biden and Jimmy Carter, as well as between Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan.

There are similarities in the challenges faced by Biden and Carter, particularly regarding low approval ratings and doubts about their age. [ more ]

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George W. Bush's Press Secretary Asks, What Has Joe Biden Touched That He Hasn't Bungled?' And Takes a Swipe at Jimmy Carter While He's in Hospice

Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer, who served as White House press secretary under George W. Bush during the run-up to the Iraq war, said President Joe Biden is bungling everything.Bush was a famously unpopular two-term president who launched two of the lengthiest wars in U.S. history, including the Iraq war.

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President Biden says Jimmy Carter asked him to give his eulogy

President Biden said Monday that he had been asked by former president Jimmy Carter, who is currently in hospice care, to deliver a eulogy upon his death.Win McNamee/Getty Images Former President Jimmy Carter has asked President Biden to deliver a eulogy upon his death, Biden said Monday.Biden made the remarks to a few dozen attendees at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., as he discussed progress in cancer research.

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Europe news

The Queen Met 13 Sitting U.S. Presidents, Who Basked in Her Global Prestige

Queen Elizabeth II was a gracious host and guest over the last seven decades, even when faced with protocol mistakes and awkward missteps.

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New York City

A Few Words From a Master Journalist

Francis X. Clines wrote thousands of lyrical, acutely observed articles for The New York Times.Here are excerpts from a few of them.

March 22, 1991

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Will Joe Biden face a 2024 primary challenge?

The Biden White House is going out of its way to tamp down on whispers that he might not run for a second term in 2024.

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4 months ago

Watch live: Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden among those to pay respects at Rosalynn Carter memorial service

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter will be memorialized with a tribute service in Atlanta, attended by all living U.S. first ladies and multiple presidents.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who is in home hospice care, will be in attendance.

Former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush were invited but will not attend. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Former President Carter expected to attend wife's memorial

Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to attend the memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter.

President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are also expected to attend the tribute service.

Other expected guests include former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as former first ladies Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Public health

Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance

Former President Jimmy Carter believes that The Carter Center's success would have been achieved solely through his wife's mental health work.

Rosalynn Carter's work in mental health was highly regarded and considered special because she directly engaged with people dealing with the issue.

The Carter Center has accomplished various initiatives, such as monitoring elections and combating diseases, but Jimmy Carter believes his wife's mental health work stands above all. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Melania Trump's tribute to Rosalynn Carter came after Trump mocked Jimmy Carter

Melania Trump paid tribute to Rosalynn Carter while her husband mocked Jimmy Carter at a rally.

Some praised Melania's statement, while others criticized her for expressing fake sympathy.

Trump's joke came after the Carter family confirmed Rosalynn Carter's entry into hospice care. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Chicago

Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter dead at 96

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, has passed away at the age of 96.

She was a close advisor to Jimmy Carter during his presidency and continued to work as a global humanitarian.

She lived with dementia and had been in declining health for several months. [ more ]

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11 months ago

CNN Poll: Biden has a lead over Democratic primary challengers, but faces headwinds overall

President Joe Biden's bid for a second term begins with a wide advantage over his declared opponents for the Democratic nomination, but he faces headwinds among the overall public from declining favorability and a widespread view that his reelection would be more negative than positive for the country, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

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Los Angeles Rams

Commentary: A talented player's monumental mistake helps Furman achieve a March Madness miracle

It was barely noon Thursday, West Coast time, on the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament that will kidnap our attention for the rest of March and the first few days of April, when we got the ultimate reminder of why they call this March Madness.What is, after all, psychotic and quirky about a bunch of college basketball games?

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Joe Biden says Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy

Senator for Delaware Joe Biden talks with US President Jimmy Carter during a fundraising event in 1978.gettyPresident Joe Biden says he plans to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter, who remains under hospice care at his home in south Georgia.Biden told donors at a California fundraiser Monday evening about his recent visit to see the 39th president, whom he has known since he was a young Delaware senator supporting Carter's 1976 presidential campaign.

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Arts

Mel Brooks serves up more delightful surprises in 'History of the World: Part II'

In 1981, Brooks wrote, directed and starred in a collection of short comedy sketches, called History of the World: Part I. Forty-two years later, he's presenting an eight-episode TV sequel for Hulu.TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR.In 1981, Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in a movie collection of short comedy sketches called "History Of The World: Part I." Now, 42 years later, he's presenting an eight-episode TV sequel for Hulu called, predictably, "History Of The World: Part II."

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Washington DC

DC's Scrappy Late '70s Music Scene in 24 Photos

Washington's political history is well known.Its music scene?Not so much.That's why John Davis, a library curator at the University of Maryland, was ecstatic when Don Hamerman gave UMD nearly 200 photos he took between 1978 and 1980 for a now-defunct DC newspaper, the Unicorn Times.The images offer an intimate glimpse into our area's scrappy music scene back then.

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Joe Biden says Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy

Jimmy Carter who entered home hospice care in February has asked fellow Democratic president Joe Biden to eulogize him after he dies, Biden has revealed.Biden told people at a fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe, California, on Monday that he had recently visited Carter after the 98-year-old former president's health had finally caught up with him, according to multiple reports on the remarks.

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Chicago

Letters: Jimmy Carter has demonstrated dignity and bravery throughout his life

I don't take offense easily or often, but I found the Feb. 23 letter "Taking on the mantle" to be remarkably disrespectful to former president and lifelong crusader for humanity Jimmy Carter.Implying that Carter's "work here is done," since the letter's author considers Joe Biden the worst president in history, surpassing Carter, is trite and demeaning.

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Television

Wanda Sykes Kicks Off Daily Show' Stint by Panning a Eulogy From Trump

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.Wanda Sykes started her weeklong stint as host of The Daily Show with a look at former President Donald Trump's awkward eulogy during a memorial for an unwavering supporter who died recently.

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