Funeral for Jimmy Carter: What happens when a president dies?

Former President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 on Sunday. Carter served as the 39th President of the United States and was known for his enduring commitment to philanthropy and humanitarian work. 

Jimmy Carter's death sparks tributes, remembrances

Tributes to Carter, the 39th U.S. president, have poured in from around the world. President Joe Biden praised Carter as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian, noting his deep connections with people worldwide.

Jimmy Carter's death means flags will likely fly at half staff on Inauguration Day

After the passing of former president Jimmy Carter, flags are expected to be at half staff when Donald Trump is sworn in to his second term on Inauguration Day.

Memorable quotes by former President Jimmy Carter

“Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy. And I say this with assurance because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood," former President Jimmy Carter said in 1978.

Jimmy Carter dies at 100: Georgia leaders react to death of former president

Following The Carter Center's announcement that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, Georgia politicians and state leaders rallied support around the Carter family and offered their condolences.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 78-year love story

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years, the longest-married presidential couple in American history.

Jimmy Carter’s military career was unique among presidents

Jimmy Carter, later known as a peacemaker and humanitarian, is the only president to have graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.

A look at Jimmy Carter's Grammy Awards

Only two other presidents have won Grammy Awards, including Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

What you may not know about Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

As the world mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, misconceptions about his life are coming into focus as well.

Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Musk clashes with MAGA over H-1B visas: Where does Trump stand?

It appears Donald Trump is siding with Elon Musk in his very public dispute with some on the right about the use of H-1B visas for foreign workers.

Trump's 'border czar' considering family detention centers,  23 days to inauguration

With less than a month until President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20, Trump and his officials have focused in on border security and trade, with a close look at the Panama Canal.

Bill Clinton hospitalized in DC for fever, in 'good spirits,' spokesperson says

Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for testing and observation after developing a fever.

President Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, changing their punishments to life imprisonment. The decision comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, a vocal supporter for growing capital punishment, takes office.

Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.

Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.