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Former President Jimmy Carter, honored more widely for his humanitarian work around the globe after his presidency than for his White House tenure during a tumultuous time, has died. He was 100.“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, the former president’s son. “My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live…

As Donald Trump prepares for his second presidential inauguration in 2025, people in the lower Hudson Valley are preparing for how the incoming administration will impact their communities. Additionally, there will be new faces representing the region in Washington this year as George Latimer heads to Congress.Journal News/lohud staff gathered to preview some of the big issues and questions that will drive debate, debate, and news as we head into 2025. We plan to share our findings over the next few days, a few subjects at a time.Will President Trump address New York City’s congestion tolls?An early flashpoint may be…

ORCHARD PARK – The Buffalo Bills have done their job, but they’ll have to wait until next weekend to find out who they’ll host in the AFC Wild Card Game at Highmark Stadium.By pulling away in the second half and defeating the truly fearsome New York Jets 40-14 on Sunday afternoon, the Bills clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC bracket. And their first-round opponent will likely be either the Denver Broncos or the Cincinnati Bengals. Like the Miami Dolphins. The Indianapolis Colts were defeated by the New York Giants and were eliminated.While the fate of these teams hangs…

Social Security is essential to millions of seniors, with 43% of baby boomers expecting Social Security as their primary source of income in retirement, according to a 2024 report from the Transamerica Retirement Research Center. It is said that there is.The average benefit for retired workers of all ages is about $1,925 per month, according to the latest data released by the Social Security Administration. However, the numbers vary widely depending on when someone starts claiming benefits. This shows you exactly how much money you can expect to receive at age 67 compared to age 62.Details: Is it okay to…

Thomas L. KnappFor many political columnists, it’s a “year in review” time, so here are my thoughts on 2024 and recommendations for 2025.Opinion: 0 out of 10, not recommended. If you’re reading this preparing to test your time machine in the year 2525 and trying to decide which year in the past to visit, avoid this.On a societal level, I can’t think of any major positive events, political or cultural, that are worthy of your energy. Armistice Day, Ed Sullivan’s Beatles, or Man on the Moon moment come to mind (maybe the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown will help…

R. Bruce AndersonThis is the one time of the year when I beg everyone, myself included, to avoid talking about politics. Grinning, complaining, lamenting, whining, planning a real estate investment in Greenland… around the table, in front of the game, in the study after playing “a few times” with my brother-in-law. So…or in this column. Shi.It’s a strange blur as we juggle the commitments between the summer solstice, Christmas, and New Years – celebrating, feasting, arguing with family, meeting new family members, leaving the table. It’s time to say goodbye to those who aren’t there and embrace the new meaning…

Does your baby have a fever?We already know that New Jersey hospitals rank among the best in the region, but what about obstetric care?U.S. News & World Report has announced the Best Hospitals for Obstetric Care in 2025 to assist families in finding the right facility to provide high-quality labor and delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies.The report shows how hospitals track and report birth rates, rates of severe neonatal complications, breastfeeding rates, episiotomy rates, “birth-friendly” practices, and outcomes for patients of different races. They evaluated 817 hospitals nationwide based on several factors, including whether they had and ethnicity.In New Jersey,…

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $1.22 billion after no one hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve.Friday night’s drawing has a cash option of $549.7 million. If won, it would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, according to the lottery.”We know many people will likely receive tickets for Friday’s drawing as a holiday gift, with the final prize worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” said Joshua Johnston, lead director of Mega Millions. What a gift it would be to get a ticket to . The consortium said in a news release before the jackpot rose again to $1.22…

It’s great to receive gifts. What’s even better? Exchange that gift for something that’s a better fit, or something you actually wanted.Once the annual holiday gift exchange concludes, it’s time for a second round of exchanges. Returning a gift to a store or online retailer to exchange it for another item.Of course, this happens all year round, and a report released earlier this month by the National Retail Federation and the UPS company Happy Returns estimates that by 2024, returns will account for about $890 billion, or about 17% of annual sales. It is expected.Holiday gift returns have exceeded those…

Former U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake publicly announced on Saturday, a day before President-elect Donald Trump endorsed another Republican candidate in the Arizona gubernatorial race, that she plans to step back from politics for the time being. suggested.Lake was asked about his political future on stage at America Fest, an annual conference in Phoenix hosted by the conservative youth group Turning Point USA.”I’m going to go help President Trump in Washington, D.C., and that’s what I’m going to do,” Lake said. Trump was recently tapped to head the government-funded international news organization Voice of America during his second term.The four-day…