Former President Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in American history at 98 years of age, announced on Saturday that he will enter hospice care at his home in Georgia. His family officially requested privacy while they spend time together due to his declining health.

The Carter Center released a statement reading, "After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team."

The Carter family remains tight-lipped about what illnesses and conditions led to Carter's decision to enter hospice, but the former president has had a series of intense health struggles, including melanoma, which had spread to his liver and his brain. In recent months, he has had many falls as well.

Carter's decision to enter hospice marks

At least 75 train cars raced through the small town of East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2021. When the cars derailed, local fire fighters and first responders arrived at the scene and found 100-foot flames and strong chemical odors pervading the air. There was no information readily available on the chemicals they were dealing with.

The train was not equipped with electronic brakes, which could have mitigated the destruction, and, though it was over 1.7 miles long, it had a crew of only two, plus a trainee. Reports have shown that America has seen a 36 percent rise in rail hazmat violations over the last five years, setting the stage for further, potentially more devastating incidents.

The federal government is under pressure from residents, the National Wildlife Federation, 16 attorneys general, and others to improve rail safety protocols.

Saturday night's game between Michigan State and its in-state rival Michigan had taken on an emotional level unprecedented to the heated rivalry. In the wake of a campus shooting that claimed the life of three students, the rivalry game between the two teams acted as a way for alumni, students and fans to come together in healing and hope.

Michigan was the first to deliver a show of support prior to tip-off. Staging a standing ovation as Michigan State took the court to warm up, the Wolverines also donned special t-shirts to show support for their opponents. Even the student section and Michigan's pep band joined in a special gesture, playing Michigan State's alma mater while students held up a "Spartan Strong" flag.

The game was just as emotional as the events before it. Both teams held a lengthy moment of silence in an arena bathed in green light, and heads of

Vice President Kamala Harris accused the Russian government on Saturday of committing crimes against humanity in its war in Ukraine, delivering a stern rebuke at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

"From the starting days of this unprovoked war, we have witnessed Russian forces engage in horrendous atrocities and war crimes," Harris said. "We have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt—these are crimes against humanity."

The determination is the strongest accusation yet from the US government and comes days prior to the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken backed Harris' case in a statement, calling the acts a “wide-ranging and systematic attack against Ukraine's civilian population” and insisting that "crimes against humanity determinations" should only be made for the most extreme atrocities.

The declaration does not offer immediate consequences to Russia, nor does

The U.S. government has formally accused Russia of committing "crimes against humanity" in Ukraine, a designation implicating high-level decision-makers in widespread atrocities. Vice President Harris announced the charge on Sat., Feb. 18 while speaking at the Munich Security Conference, citing examples of murder, torture, and rape conducted by the Russian forces. Simultaneously, Secretary of State Blinken released a statement confirming the commission of crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Ukraine has faced nearly a year of conflict and violence since Russia launched its “special military operation” in March, 2021. The United Nations-backed Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine identified war crimes, but stopped short of ascribing them to crimes against humanity. However, the U.S. government has examined the evidence and concluded that the Russian forces have gone beyond usual conflict, involving widespread and systemic attacks against civilians. The U.S. Agency for International

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States of America and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, will begin receiving hospice care in his home of Plains, Georgia. A statement released by The Carter Center on Saturday declared that after a series of brief hospital stays, Carter and his medical team chose for him to stay at home with his family and receive hospice care.

At the age of 98, Carter celebrated his last birthday in October 2020 with his family and friends in Plains. He has held strong in the face of adversity, fighting skin cancer in 2015 and suffering from a serious fall in 2019 that left him requiring stitches and surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.

The statement went on to say that he has the full support of his family and his medical team and asks for privacy during this time.

Social media was filled with love, memories, and salutes to President Carter’s legacy of growing democracy,

On Sunday, Newcastle United will look to end their 54-year wait for a trophy when they face long-time rivals Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. The stage was set after Newcastle’s goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off against Liverpool in a calamitous turn of events. With Alisson Becker launching a Liverpool counter-attack, Pope rushed out to attempt to intercept the danger and face-planted on the slide, but instinctually reached his hand out to stop the ball. With no choice, referee Anthony Taylor gave Pope a red card and a one-match ban, ruling Pope out of the cup final as well.

With Pope out, the stage is set for Martin Dubravka or Arsenal loanee Karius to step up in goal for the Magpies. Karl Darlow is currently on loan at Hull City and cannot play in the match. Marting

Mohamed Salah was full of optimism following Liverpool's 2-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday. The Egyptian forward believed that the victory could be the start of a new beginning for the Reds in the current 2022-23 season.

"This was a very important match which can change everything," Salah said speaking to beIN Sports. "We were all very excited and the players talked to each other about how we could turn the whole season around from this match, and I hope that will happen soon enough." Salah was on a five-match goalless streak in the Premier League prior to the Merseyside derby, but Liverpool's win has helped return him to form.

Eddie Howe of Newcastle United is also looking forward to a much-needed win this weekend, when the Magpies face off against Liverpool at the St James' Park. There

Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accused Russia of committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine one year after their invasion. This accusation comes after a year of horrific war crimes committed against Ukraine. In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Ms. Harris denounced Russia for their actions.

“From the starting days of this unprovoked war, we have witnessed Russian forces engage in horrendous atrocities and war crimes,” Harris said. “We have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt: These are crimes against humanity.”

The US has accused Russia of torture, rape, execution-style killings, and forcibly deporting thousands of Ukrainians, even children. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that accusing Russia of crimes against humanity is reserved for the "most egregious crimes."

Vice President Harris has vowed that those responsible for these atrocities and their superiors will be held accountable.

On Saturday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Munich and "was quite blunt" in delivering a warning about the implications and consequences of China providing material support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking to reporters, a senior State Department official said China was trying to ‘have it both ways’ by claiming they wanted to contribute to peace while also possibly taking "concerning" steps to back Russia's invasion. In an interview with NBC News, Blinken said there was “deep concern” that China might provide lethal war assistance to Russia.

The West has been wary of China's response to the Ukraine war, with the fear that the results could color Beijing's actions towards Taiwan. China has so far avoided condemning the war or calling it an "invasion." In a panel address at the conference on the same day, Wang Yi reiterated the need for dialogue, and

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, narrowly avoided a catastrophe on February 3rd when a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in their small Northeast Ohio town and a fire broke out, endangering people's lives and the environment. Chemicals like vinyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, and ethylhexyl acrylate were spilled from the train. After a days-long fire, authorities eventually released and burned vinyl chloride, a flammable gas, to alleviate the risk of an explosion. As a result, residents within a roughly 1-mile radius were forced to evacuate their homes.

Rick Feezle, 63, who has worked in the vicinity of the derailment site all of his adult life and operates two businesses in the area, spoke of symptoms he and his wife have experienced, such as sore throats and headaches, raspy voices, and chest pain due to the nearby incident. He and other East Palestine residents are now part of a group that

Businesswoman Dany Garcia is a household name among professional wrestling and fitness fans. After splitting from her ex-husband Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, she co-founded The Garcia Companies, which manages the brand partnership between Under Armour and The Rock, among others. In 2020, Garcia and The Rock bought the XFL from Vince McMahon for $15million and Garcia assumed the role of chairwoman.

The rebooted XFL has big changes from the former version. On December 7, 2022, the league confirmed it would keep the rulebook used in 2020 and reinstated the kickoff as an element of the game. The kickoffs are set at the kicking team's 30-yard line, while the NFL used the 30-yard line until 2010. Other safety rules, like those introduced by The Spring League, are also in place. If the kickoff lands out of bounds, the

Vocal Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday and made a shocking announcement: that the United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

She enumerated the horrific acts committed by Russian forces - murder, torture, rape, deportation, execution-style killings, beatings, and electrocution. In addition, Harris highlighted how allowing atrocities to go unpunished creates an opportunity for other authoritarian governments to do the same.

Harris’ powerful statement comes days before the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and serves as a warning to other countries who think that crimes against humanity will be allowed to go unpunished. The Vice President also held fast that justice must be served for the perpetrators and demanded that allies of the United States help illustrate a strong, unified front.

It is essential that justice is enforced in these

The Biden Administration is escalating its response to the human rights violations in Ukraine committed by the Russian government. Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accused Russia of committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, emphasizing that the U.S. has "examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt: These are crimes against humanity". In her address at the Munich Security Conference, Harris named gruesome acts of torture, rape, executions, and deportations as evidence of a systemic attack on civilians.

The U.S. has long determined that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine, but Harris's recognition of crimes against humanity further incriminates Moscow and is indicative of a major transnational escalation. Crimes against humanity include any attack against a civilian population, regardless of its affiliation or identity, with no need to prove a "specific intent". U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken echoed Harris's sentiment, saying

After the F-22 fighter jet shot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon, U.S. Navy divers completed an operation to recover pieces of it off the coast of South Carolina. Sending the debris to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s laboratory in Quantico, Va., for further analysis could reveal more about what the balloon had been able to capture. President Biden addressed the incident, marking it as a “violation of our sovereignty” and affirming the results of the analysis will strengthen the capability. While he did not intend to start a Cold War, the discovery of the balloon has set off a wave of speculation about the Chinese surveillance program, both in the Trump and Biden administrations.

Reports show that a few intelligence officers under Trump were aware of several Chinese balloons crossing into U.S. airspace, but the analysis of the salvaged material marks the first time the incident got noticed. It also led

Aston Villa have announced Tyrone Mings has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract (2026), cementing his place as a key part of the team. The center-back had just 18 months left on his previous contract.

Mings initially joined the club on loan in 2019 and, after helping the team to promotion, signed a one-year deal to permanently join. Since then, he has appeared in over 140 games for the claret and blue and was capped by England on the international stage.

This season has seen Mings go above and beyond expectations, enduring a period of difficulty after he was stripped of the captaincy by former manager Steven Gerrard and then dropped from the starting line-up by Unai Emery on the opening day. However, he clawed his way back into the team, saying: "I'm being exposed to

On February 15th, the race for the Premier League title will become a little clearer. Arsenal will take on Manchester City in a thrilling mid-week clash at the Emirates Stadium. The two teams are engaged in a tight battle for the league title, with Mikel Arteta looking to capture his maiden championship as a manager. But standing in his way is his former boss, Pep Guardiola, who has a wealth of league titles under his belt.

The game is being broadcast live on Amazon Prime in the UK, and Peacock in the US. Additionally, it's an odd timing for the match to be occurring with the Champions League round of 16 firmly underway. However, reality dictated the scheduling change. The original match had to be cancelled as a result of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The rearranged date was selected after UEFA asked the Premier League to postpone the fixture to

Vice President Kamala Harris has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Harris made her remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Saturday, confirming previous reports of executions, torture, rape and other depraved acts against civilians.

"From the starting days of this unprovoked war, we have witnessed Russian forces engage in horrendous atrocities and war crimes," Harris said. "We have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt: These are crimes against humanity."

In addition to her remarks, the vice president emphasized the importance of justice for the victims and their families, noting that the international community is responsible for ensuring accountability.

"Justice must be served to the perpetrators," Harris said. "The international community has both a moral and strategic interest in pursuing these crimes, as a dangerous precedent is set for other authoritarian governments if international

As residents of East Palestine, Ohio, demand answers two weeks after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in their town, toxic chemicals burst into flames, causing a lingering sense of worry and distress over the event. At Wednesday's community meeting, which called together a gymnasium full of the town of 5,000, people were seeking transparency and reassurance that their long-term health won't be impacted.

To safeguard themselves and any similar disasters in the future, government officials have identified two key needs for the East Palestine situation. Railroads like Norfolk Southern must provide an immediate statement that reveals all contents on a derailed train, so that emergency responders, health officials and citizens know the extent of the hazard. This is of utmost importance, as media reports indicate that the rail contained not just vinyl chloride, but also three cancer-causing chemicals.

Secondly, authorities must conduct comprehensive monitoring to confirm that water

Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday at the Munich Security Conference the United States' formal accusation that the Russian government has committed crimes against humanity within Ukraine over the past year. Harris highlighted gruesome acts of torture, rape, killings, and the forcible deportation of thousands, including children, as evidence of a "widespread and systemic attack" against civilians. The United States taking the stance of claiming these as crimes against humanity is a step further than the formal accusation of war crimes from last March.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken released a statement Saturday accepting the accusation and noting that the notation is reserved for "the most egregious crimes." Harris expressed that justice must be served, vowing that those who have perpetrated and those who are complicit in these actions will be held accountable.

The Biden administration has determined that Russia has violated international law and that their actions constitute human right’s violations. They have stated that their actions amount to greater

The residents of East Palestine in Ohio were alarmed on February 3rd when a train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway derailed, spilling several hazardous chemicals including a cancer-causing chemical called vinyl chloride into the town. In response, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared an emergency and announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be deploying federal resources to the site of the derailment.

Though the accident has been worrying the community and has caused headaches, sore throats and burning eyes amongst the residents, it has also raised questions of environmental justice. Suffering the brunt of the vinyl chloride leakage are predominantly Black and brown, and less affluent communities, who have little say over safety considerations during the construction of this railway.

Though the state has been working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and FEMA, citizens' fears of the long-term impacts of the accident linger. Following calls

In the small Ohio town of East Palestine, anxieties are high two weeks after a freight train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals, which then burst into flames. During a community meeting held this week, local residents demanded answers about the cleanup process and voiced concerns about long-term health impacts from the initial fire and the subsequent chemical burn-off. It is time for government leaders to make several changes in order to ease fears and prevent similar disasters in the future.

In order to bolster transparency and safety, railroad companies should be required to immediately provide a detailed statement when there is a derailment. This would reveal the hazards at hand, just as fire officials have a list of materials before entering a burning building so they can safely respond. In this case, it appears media reported the presence of three cancer-causing chemicals that should have been noted earlier.

Moreover, health and environmental bodies must continue to monitor the community,

The Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has caused the transportation of hazardous materials to come under scrutiny. The crash resulted in toxic chemicals spilling and bursting into flames, and community anxieties remain high in their small town of 5,000. The accident has become both a test of federal response time, as well as the stewardship of President Biden's cabinet. Federal, state and local governments need to address two crucial issues that would bring transparency and ease fear.

The first is that railroad companies must immediately provide emergency responders, health officials and the public with accurate and complete lists of hazardous materials that are on the derailed train. This would provide the necessary information needed to respond and protect. Currently, these officials have the runaround in trying to acquire the needed information in a timely fashion. Testing of the air and water quality has concluded that it is safe, but residents are still fearful of long-term

Last week's Norkolk Southern train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio caused major disruption to the area, releasing toxic chemicals which have so far caused much pain and suffering to local residents. In response, Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine spoke with the White House to request federal help, and the Biden administration responded in kind.

They have deployed a team of medical personnel and toxicologists to assess and evaluate individuals who have been exposed or potentially exposed to the chemicals. The Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have also offered to provide public health testing and assessments to the affected area. This comes on the heels of the $1000 relief checks for affected families, which were handed out on Thursday.

Emily Wright, a resident of nearby Columbiana, described the horror of the situation near East Palestine in a guest column on Dispatch.com. She had called upon Gov. DeWine to use his discretion

A train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3 exposing communities to potentially hazardous chemicals such as vinyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, and ethylhexyl acrylate. The possibility of combustible chemicals exploding at any time posed an unacceptable risk to nearby towns and wildlife, according to National Wildlife Federation executive vice president Mustafa Santiago Ali. Vinyl chloride, in particular, can build enough pressure to blow apart even the most powerfully reinforced container if exposed to enough heat.

Residents of East Palestine, many of whom have expressed fear of potential long-term health effects, are calling on the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the state of Ohio to take steps to ensure their safety. Investigations into the train operator, Norfolk Southern Corp., are underway and the White House has pledged to hold the company accountable. The only guaranteed way to avoid future accidents is for hazardous materials to be stopped from being transported over vast