The Nebraska Legislature adopted a ceremonial resolution Wednesday honoring former President Jimmy Carter for his devotion to public service and humanitarian work. Legislative Resolution 1 was introduced by State Sen.

Some U.S. state flags were ordered to be raised during Donald Trump's swearing-in, while others will remain at half-staff for the late Jimmy Carter.

When Jimmy Carter visited George Ayoub's Grand Island, he was in Los Angeles. Ayoub's mother had survived the storms under a basement chair.

Eight states have ordered flags raised for Inauguration Day, even though it is customary to keep them lowered for 30 days after a president's death

In a proclamation issued Dec. 29, Biden ordered flags across the U.S. to be flown at half-staff for 3 days "in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter Jr. and as an expression of public sorrow."

The Miami Heat on Friday suspended forward Jimmy Butler seven games for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks."

Carter’s family, his former Nets teammates, ex-coach Lawrence Frank, team president Rod Thorn and fellow Nets number retirees Julius Erving, Bill Melchionni and Buck Williams were on hand to see Carter become the seventh Nets player with his number retired.

Carter’s admirable post-White House life, especially his Habitat for Humanity work, continually enhanced his personal reputation. But historians will nevertheless view his legacy unfavorably, especially those in the West.

The former president’s passing is a remembrance of when a leader calls on the public for painful changes, writes guest commentator.

WASHINGTON -- Secret Service agents on Friday officially said goodbye to “Deacon,” the code-name they used for former President Jimmy Carter, who had the longest-serving security detail in the agency's history before being laid to rest in his hometown ...