U.S. prepares state honors for late president Jimmy Carter
Raw StoryFlags flew at half-staff across the United States on Monday as global tributes poured in for the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter -- the longest-lived US president who died aged 100. AFP Former US president Jimmy Carter receives hugs from the crowd after a press conference in Plains, GA No formal announcements have been made about ceremonies in Georgia, although he is expected to be conveyed by motorcade to the state capitol in Atlanta, The New York Times reported, citing longstanding plans. - 'Deep Christian faith' - Biden said in a heartfelt speech Sunday that Carter had "lived a life measured not by words, but by his deeds," while the country's living former presidents -- from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump -- lauded his public service, work ethic and commitment to justice. AFP Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died in November 2023 at age 96 International tributes were led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and China's President Xi Jinping, who said he was "deeply saddened," according to state media.