On Dec. 29, California Gov. Gavin Newsom also announced that flags at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space would be flown at half-staff in honor of Carter. The country’s most recent national day of mourning was in December 2018, following the death of former President George H.W. Bush.

Former President Jimmy Carter once was offered a gift from Northern California: a 9-ton peanut carved from a redwood tree. His aides said no thanks.

Carter’s advisors viewed Khomeini as a stabilizing figure and an ally to American interests — a catastrophic misjudgment.”

With the death of President Jimmy Carter at age 100, President Joe Biden has ordered flags to fly at half-mast.

The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to man-made issues impacting the environment.

Wildfires drastically impact life in Southern California, destroying neighborhoods. Here's where things stand. And, what to expect from former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral today.

A look at some of today's top trending headlines including the latest updates on Jimmy Carter, California wildfires and much more.

A national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter's funeral has been declared by President Joe Biden for Jan. 9, 2025. Are banks closed? Will USPS deliver mail?

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A rare reunion of the remaining members of the US presidents club at the funeral for 39th President Jimmy ...

A national Day of Mourning will take place on Jan. 9 the day of former President Jimmy Carter's official state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.