Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 99th birthday with his family on Sunday, a day earlier than planned to avoid potential disruption from a federal government shutdown. The celebration will take place in the same one-story structure where the Carters lived before he was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 1962. Carter was born in 1924 in rural Georgia, becoming the first future American president born in a hospital. His grandson Jason Carter reflects on the remarkable accomplishments of his grandparents and their commitment to their small hometown.
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U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been charged with three counts of bribery and corruption related to a years-long plot. Despite the charges, Menendez has pledged to remain in his role as the senior senator representing New Jersey, but has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. If convicted, Menendez could face up to 20 years in prison.
On Tuesday evening, chaos erupted in Philadelphia's Center City as groups of mostly young people looted several stores and a security guard was assaulted at a Foot Locker. Police reported that an Apple Store was hit and more than 100 people looted a Lululemon store. Police have made several arrests and are continuing to investigate the incident, asking anyone with information to come forward. The assault of the security guard is being investigated, and local residents and business owners are concerned about the safety of their stores and customers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ people in the state. The bills include timelines for cultural competency training for school staff, an advisory task force to determine the needs of LGBTQ+ students, and a requirement for families to show they can meet the needs of a child in foster care regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Newsom's statement emphasizes the importance of treating all Californians with dignity and respect.
This article details the strange circumstances surrounding the disappearance of an F-35 fighter jet over the weekend. A recording of the pilot's 911 call reveals he requested an ambulance after parachuting to safety in a North Charleston backyard. The incident is currently under investigation by the Air Force, and the identities of the pilot and the North Charleston resident remain unknown.
Alex Murdaugh, a now-disbarred South Carolina attorney serving life without parole for shooting his wife and son, pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering in federal court on Thursday. During his trial, he denied the killings and admitted to lying to investigators, but evidence put him at the scene of the crime. He was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison and is not eligible for parole.
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday to discuss the far-right Israeli government's treatment of Palestinians and the need to protect democracy in Israel. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said negotiations over Israel are getting closer every day, but that treatment of Palestinians is a major issue to be resolved. Biden is pushing Netanyahu to find a compromise on the judicial overhaul and to improve conditions in the West Bank, but it remains to be seen if the two leaders can come to an agreement.
The Paxson family is suing Google for negligence after Philip Paxson, a father of two, died in a car accident while following Google Maps directions. The suit alleges that Google had been informed of the bridge collapse nine years prior, but failed to update its navigation system. The family is seeking damages for the wrongful death of Philip Paxson and hopes to bring attention to the dangers of relying on GPS navigation systems.