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Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. President Biden announced a week of events to honor his life, with a state funeral scheduled and a national day of mourning set for January 9. Carter’s legacy includes his work after leaving office, such as eradicating the Guinea worm and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. In other news, a high-ranking Syrian official expressed a desire for cordial ties with Israel, causing shockwaves in the region. South Korea is mourning after a tragic aviation disaster that resulted in only two survivors out of 181 people on board. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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