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WATCH: Former adviser Stuart Eizenstat eulogizes Carter

“He may not be a candidate for Mount Rushmore. But he belongs in the foothills,” Eizenstat said.

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LA wildfires among costliest in US history – BBC.com

LA wildfires among costliest in US history  BBC.com ‘Thousands’ of structures destroyed in Palisades Fire, officials say  KTLA Los Angeles Before-and-after photos show iconic Los Angeles locations impacted by wildfires  Yahoo! Voices Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?  LAist

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International cricket bosses resisting calls to ban Afghanistan, Sky News learns

World cricket bosses have no plans to ban Afghanistan’s men from the Champions Trophy or to demand the Taliban allow a women’s team to represent the country, Sky News has learned.

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WATCH: Gerald Ford’s son reads former president’s eulogy to Jimmy Carter

“God did a good thing when he made your dad,” Steve Ford told Carter’s children.

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‘I don’t understand’: Danes left utterly baffled as Trump threatens their country

Residents of Denmark are expressing bewilderment that President-elect Donald Trump is threatening their nation. As reported by NBC News, assorted interviews conducted by Danish media and some international outlets have revealed that many Danes are scratching their heads at Trump’s

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WATCH: Jason Carter honors his grandfather Jimmy Carter’s life, legacy in eulogy

“Love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights, not just for some people, but for all people,” Jason Carter said.

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U.N. Raises Global Growth Forecast, but Warns of Potential Inflation Risks

An increase in trade barriers would likely reignite price pressures, the organization says ahead of Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs.

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WATCH: ‘Far-sighted’ Carter put his presidency on the line to protect the future, Mondale wrote in eulogy

“Some thought he was crazy to fight so hard to pass these laws. But he was dead right,” the late Walter Mondale, his vice president, wrote in a tribute read by his son Thursday.

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Breaking Down the Controversy Over LA Mayor Karen Bass and the Wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being out of the country when the devastating wildfires began to ravage the city on Tuesday night, destroying thousands of homes and displacing residents. Bass had been in Ghana, attending the

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WATCH: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform ‘Imagine’ at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Brooks and Yearwood performed the same song just over a year prior at the funeral for Carter’s wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

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