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Live updates: Jimmy Carter dies at 100, his son says His son confirmed the death but did not provide an immediate cause.

President Carter served only one term before leading an extraordinary post-presidential life that included the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.

Breaking news: Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son. He was 100 and the oldest living U.S. president of all time.

A few potential words of the day:

Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).

Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.

Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.

Merry Christmas.

Give yourself extra time to leave the house this morning. We are under a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m.

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Below you'll see two Sky9 camera shots. One is the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital and the other is downtown Baton Rouge from Port Allen. You can barely see either due to fog and poor visibility.

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Search underway for missing 12-year-old boy in Baton Rouge According to BRPD, Dacorey Knighten, 12, was last seen on Dec. 14, 2024, in the 1500 block of North Harco Drive not far from South Choctaw Drive.

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Good morning! A stunning shot on this mid week Wednesday. It’s noticeably colder this morning so bundle up before you head out for the day.

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Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S. They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.

U.S. wildlife officials proposed on Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species.

Mother Nature putting on a show for us today! Check out this sunrise behind the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. Beautiful!

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Happy hump day! So this is a look at Futurecast at 2:30 tomorrow (Thursday) morning. So when exactly are we expecting to warm up -- and when is this rain arriving? Jared Silverman will walk you through it starting on the Early Edition.

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South Korea president declares emergency martial law, warns of "communist forces" South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.

"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law" on Tuesday, accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities."

Pluckers shuts down both Baton Rouge locations The restaurant’s owner made the decision after calculating costs to upgrade the businesses and determined it was best to close both locations.

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South Korean lawmakers defied President Yoon Suk Yeol and demanded an end to martial law, as protesters clashed with the police in Seoul. Follow live updates: nyti.ms/4fVC8bI

South Korea's President Declares Martial Law: Live Updates President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by “anti-state” forces, and criticized attempts by the opposition to impeach him.

Breaking News: President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared emergency martial law, invoking “anti-state” forces and criticizing attempts to impeach him.

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“Don’t call it a happy ending, the children’s parents would say; it’s not. It’s the happiest ending possible, which is, still, more than they could have hoped for.”

Israeli prime minister approves Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘in principle,’ source says | CNN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah “in principle” during a security consultation with Israeli officials Sunday night, a source familiar with ...

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"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah “in principle” during a security consultation with Israeli officials Sunday night, a source familiar with the matter said."
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Charlotte airport workers strike at outset of busy Thanksgiving travel week Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages

“'We’re on strike today because this is our last resort. We can’t keep living like this,' ABM cabin cleaner Priscilla Hoyle said in a statement. 'We’re taking action because our families can’t survive.'"

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Good morning! Check out this beautiful sunrise to start our Monday. Have a a great day!

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Trump Transition Live Updates: Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Attorney General Pick

Breaking News: Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, said he was withdrawing from consideration for the role. Follow live updates.

Early morning house fire in Baton Rouge leaves 1 dead It happened around 4:15 a.m. in the 2600 block of Margaret Street near Highland Road.

BREAKING: The Baton Rouge Fire Department is at the scene of what they say is now a deadly house fire. Matt Venezia is live at the scene.

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Paul Skenes is inevitable.

Say hello to your 2024 National League Rookie of the Year.

Gorgeous shot of the sun waking up along False River on this Monday morning. Imagine sipping your coffee with this as your view. Good morning New Roads!

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Taking bets now…

Will the hype of Bluesky last longer than Threads?