Biden Says Jimmy Carter’s ‘Enduring Attribute’ Was Character

The president told attendees at the state funeral, including the other four living presidents, that Mr. Carter’s character allowed him to survive in a world of powerful pressures.

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How Jimmy Carter Bonded With the Allman Brothers

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the pioneering Southern rock band, said its members saw their fellow Georgian as an honest, inspiring figure.

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Michelle Obama Missed Jimmy Carter’s State Funeral Because of Conflict, Official Said

The former first lady had a conflict, an official said, but she sent her condolences to the Carter family.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Dismisses Criticism of City’s Wildfire Response

Amid pointed questions at a news conference, Karen Bass sought to deflect criticism of the city’s response to the fires.

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Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students

The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.

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Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes

Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.

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The Place and People That Took Care of Jimmy Carter

At his modest ranch home, the 39th president was surrounded by a close knit circle of support of friends and family.

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House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials for Israeli Prosecutions

The action put the measure on track for likely enactment given strong support for it among Republicans, who now control the Senate, and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open

Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.

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France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case

The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.

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