A village a few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by the former US President on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter.
Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri".
Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker.
Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "Communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added.&nbsp;
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Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village".
Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget".
The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality"
Carter was the third US president to visit India.
The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit.
A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".&nbsp;

Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker.


A village a few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by the former US President on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter. Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri". Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker. Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "Communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added. Also read | Jimmy Carter: World leaders reflect on former President's enduring legacy Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village". Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget". The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality" Carter was the third US president to visit India. The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit. A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".

Carterpuri, an Indian village named after former US President Jimmy Carter

The Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris urged Americans to write the "next chapter" for their country and end the "drama and conflict" in her closing speech in Washington DC on Tuesday (Oct 29).&nbsp;

While addressing thousands of people present at The Ellipse, the place where the US Capitol riots of January 6 started, Harris warned the voters against Trump's "lust for unchecked power."

"It is time to turn the page on the drama and the conflict, the fear and division. It is time for a new generation of leadership in America," the Democrat said.&nbsp;

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While criticising Trump's "Enemies from within" comment, the vice president said, "This is someone who is unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance and out for unchecked power."

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Harris warned that the election was a choice between a "country rooted in freedom for every American, or ruled by chaos and division."

She reminded the crowd that Trump stood at the same spot nearly four years ago and "sent an armed mob" to the Capitol.

Further, Harris addressed one of her main weaknesses, the fact that some voters still see her as a continuation of Biden, who dropped out of the White House race in July.

"My presidency will be different because the challenges we face are different," she vowed.

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Although there is almost a week to go for the presidential election, the Harris campaign cast the speech as a "closing argument" indicating that it was the end of her election campaign.&nbsp;

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The campaign for Trump reacted to Harris' comments on the former president as they issued a statement saying the vice president was "lying, name-calling, and clinging to the past to avoid admitting the truth".

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Trump's national press secretary Karoline Leavitt alleged that a "migrant crime crisis", high inflation, and global conflicts are the result of Harris's "terrible" policies.

The Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris urged Americans to write the "next chapter" for their country and end the "drama and conflict" in her closing speech in Washington DC on Tuesday (Oct 29).

The Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris urged Americans to write the "next chapter" for their country and end the "drama and conflict" in her closing speech in Washington DC on Tuesday (Oct 29). While addressing thousands of people present at The Ellipse, the place where the US Capitol riots of January 6 started, Harris warned the voters against Trump's "lust for unchecked power." "It is time to turn the page on the drama and the conflict, the fear and division. It is time for a new generation of leadership in America," the Democrat said. Also read | America's 30-day deadline looms: US presses Israel to address Gaza humanitarian crisis or risk losing aid While criticising Trump's "Enemies from within" comment, the vice president said, "This is someone who is unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance and out for unchecked power." 'My presidency will be different' Harris warned that the election was a choice between a "country rooted in freedom for every American, or ruled by chaos and division." She reminded the crowd that Trump stood at the same spot nearly four years ago and "sent an armed mob" to the Capitol. Further, Harris addressed one of her main weaknesses, the fact that some voters still see her as a continuation of Biden, who dropped out of the White House race in July. "My presidency will be different because the challenges we face are different," she vowed. A 'closing' to campaign? Although there is almost a week to go for the presidential election, the Harris campaign cast the speech as a "closing argument" indicating that it was the end of her election campaign. 'Terrible policies' The campaign for Trump reacted to Harris' comments on the former president as they issued a statement saying the vice president was "lying, name-calling, and clinging to the past to avoid admitting the truth". Also read | US Elections: Not just Kamala Harris’s mother; Shyamala Gopalan was a trailblazer Trump's national press secretary Karoline Leavitt alleged that a "migrant crime crisis", high inflation, and global conflicts are the result of Harris's "terrible" policies.

Harris vows to 'end drama' in 'closing argument' from Ellipse, site of US capitol riots

The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday (Dec 27) urged the US Supreme Court to intervene after Colorado's topmost court barred Donald Trump from appearing on the state's primary ballot in 2024, said an attorney for the Republican group.

The appeal comes after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified the former United States president over his involvement in the US Capitol riots.

The court banned Trump under a US constitutional provision which prohibits officials who engage in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding public office.&nbsp;

The representative of the Colorado Republican Party is Jay Sekulow from the conservative litigation firm the American Center for Law and Justice.

<h2>Michigan Supreme Court rejects attempt to ban former Trump from 2024 ballot</h2>

The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday (Dec 27) rejected an attempt to disqualify Trump from appearing on the state's Republican primary ballot in 2024 over his involvement in the Jan 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol by his supporters.

This bid was the latest in a series of moves to bar Trump from appearing on ballots in multiple states under the 14th Amendment

However, Michigan's high court, in a brief ruling said that&nbsp;it was "not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court" ahead of the state's February 27 presidential primary.

The ruling came almost a week after Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state's primary ballot over being involved in the Capitol riot which he has been accused of inciting.

Hailing the Michigan decision, Trump slammed the move calling it a "Desperate Democrat attempt" to frame a plot against him as he plans on running for US presidential elections scheduled in 2024.

"This pathetic gambit to rig the Election has failed all across the country, including in States that have historically leaned heavily toward the Democrats," he posted on Truth Social, his social media platform.

The Colorado Supreme Court had put a stay on its decision until January 4 stating that Trump would stay on the ballot if he appealed.

Trump, who is the frontrunner for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, is expected to file his own appeal. &nbsp;

Granting the Colorado case for consideration would propel the country's top court into the centre of the presidential race, as any judgment it makes on whether Trump was involved in insurrection and on his eligibility could be binding on lower courts nationwide.

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<h2>'Court's decision disappointing', says election lawyer Mark Brewer</h2>

The Michigan lawsuit was filed earlier in September this year by liberal-leaning Free Speech For People.

"The court's decision is disappointing but we will continue, at a later stage, to seek to uphold this critical constitutional provision designed to protect our republic," election lawyer Mark Brewer, who joined the group in the lawsuit, said in a statement.

"Trump led a rebellion and insurrection against the Constitution when he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election and he is disqualified from ever seeking or holding public office again."

Justice Elizabeth Welch, who is out of the four Democratic-nominated justices on the seven-member panel, acknowledged the Colorado decision.

However, Welch said that the state's election law varied from Michigan's "in a material way" in requiring candidates to be "qualified" to run.

"The appellants have identified no analogous provision in the Michigan Election Law that requires someone seeking the office of President of the United States to attest to their legal qualification to hold the office," Welch said.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday (Dec 27) urged the US Supreme Court to intervene after Colorado's topmost court barred Donald Trump from appearing on the state's primary ballot in 2024, said an attorney for the Republican group.

The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday (Dec 27) urged the US Supreme Court to intervene after Colorado's topmost court barred Donald Trump from appearing on the state's primary ballot in 2024, said an attorney for the Republican group. The appeal comes after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified the former United States president over his involvement in the US Capitol riots. The court banned Trump under a US constitutional provision which prohibits officials who engage in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding public office. The representative of the Colorado Republican Party is Jay Sekulow from the conservative litigation firm the American Center for Law and Justice. Michigan Supreme Court rejects attempt to ban former Trump from 2024 ballot The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday (Dec 27) rejected an attempt to disqualify Trump from appearing on the state's Republican primary ballot in 2024 over his involvement in the Jan 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol by his supporters. This bid was the latest in a series of moves to bar Trump from appearing on ballots in multiple states under the 14th Amendment However, Michigan's high court, in a brief ruling said that it was "not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court" ahead of the state's February 27 presidential primary. The ruling came almost a week after Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state's primary ballot over being involved in the Capitol riot which he has been accused of inciting. Hailing the Michigan decision, Trump slammed the move calling it a "Desperate Democrat attempt" to frame a plot against him as he plans on running for US presidential elections scheduled in 2024. "This pathetic gambit to rig the Election has failed all across the country, including in States that have historically leaned heavily toward the Democrats," he posted on Truth Social, his social media platform. The Colorado Supreme Court had put a stay on its decision until January 4 stating that Trump would stay on the ballot if he appealed. Trump, who is the frontrunner for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, is expected to file his own appeal. Granting the Colorado case for consideration would propel the country's top court into the centre of the presidential race, as any judgment it makes on whether Trump was involved in insurrection and on his eligibility could be binding on lower courts nationwide. Also read: Vladimir Putin wished Modi well for Lok Sabha elections. Here’s what it means 'Court's decision disappointing', says election lawyer Mark Brewer The Michigan lawsuit was filed earlier in September this year by liberal-leaning Free Speech For People. "The court's decision is disappointing but we will continue, at a later stage, to seek to uphold this critical constitutional provision designed to protect our republic," election lawyer Mark Brewer, who joined the group in the lawsuit, said in a statement. "Trump led a rebellion and insurrection against the Constitution when he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election and he is disqualified from ever seeking or holding public office again." Justice Elizabeth Welch, who is out of the four Democratic-nominated justices on the seven-member panel, acknowledged the Colorado decision. However, Welch said that the state's election law varied from Michigan's "in a material way" in requiring candidates to be "qualified" to run. "The appellants have identified no analogous provision in the Michigan Election Law that requires someone seeking the office of President of the United States to attest to their legal qualification to hold the office," Welch said. (With inputs from agencies)

Colorado Republicans seek intervention by US Supreme Court in Donald Trump's 2024 ballot disqualification

George Santos, who was ousted as a lawmaker in a historic vote on Friday (Dec 1),&nbsp;&nbsp;hit&nbsp;headlines earlier this year after appearing outside the Manhattan courthouse to join the rally in support of former President Donald Trump. He left shortly after he was heckled by anti-Trump protesters and media personnel. He called the unfolding drama “media chaos” after he was forced to clear out within 30 minutes of his arrival.

The man who allegedly lied his way to the US Congress,&nbsp;has hit headlines again, but this time for a different reason.

<h2>Who is George Santos?</h2>

Santos was expelled from US House of Representatives in a vote that saw more than 100 of his colleagues in the Republican Party voting in favour of ousting him.

Santos is a Trump loyalist, who is supporting the former president amidst allegations that he illegally paid off a porn star to hide his alleged affair before the 2016&nbsp;elections. Santos recently wrote on Twitter that “the weaponized justice system is going after conservatives with political bias.”

Santos was&nbsp;a Republican representative for New York's 3rd congressional district. He was elected to Congress in 2022. His Congressional election campaign soon fell prey to an investigative report by the New York Times which revealed Santos misrepresented various aspects of his career.

<h2>Myriad controversies surrounding George Santos&nbsp;</h2>

Following the big revelation by NY Times, Santos acknowledged "embellishing" his resume, but new information about his background kept coming to light. Santos misrepresented his employment at Goldman Sachs to a Seattle judge in 2017 during a bail hearing for a "family friend," but he has since confessed he never had a direct employment relationship with the investment company.

He was also questioned by the US&nbsp;Secret Service in 2017 as part of an investigation into international credit card fraud. Although, his link to the case is still unknown and he was not named a suspect in the investigation.

Federal and state investigators are looking into his finances, including how his 2022 congressional campaign was funded, how long he worked for a company that allegedly ran a Ponzi scam, and how he allegedly helped a pet charity pretend to raise money for a dying veteran's dog. Santos has refuted any misconduct in all of these cases.

Concerns about Santos' campaign expenditures have also been filed with the Federal Election Commission.

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George Santos, who was ousted as a lawmaker in a historic vote on Friday (Dec 1), hit headlines earlier this year after appearing outside the Manhattan courthouse to join the rally in support of former President Donald Trump.

George Santos, who was ousted as a lawmaker in a historic vote on Friday (Dec 1), hit headlines earlier this year after appearing outside the Manhattan courthouse to join the rally in support of former President Donald Trump. He left shortly after he was heckled by anti-Trump protesters and media personnel. He called the unfolding drama “media chaos” after he was forced to clear out within 30 minutes of his arrival. The man who allegedly lied his way to the US Congress, has hit headlines again, but this time for a different reason. Who is George Santos? Santos was expelled from US House of Representatives in a vote that saw more than 100 of his colleagues in the Republican Party voting in favour of ousting him. Santos is a Trump loyalist, who is supporting the former president amidst allegations that he illegally paid off a porn star to hide his alleged affair before the 2016 elections. Santos recently wrote on Twitter that “the weaponized justice system is going after conservatives with political bias.” Santos was a Republican representative for New York's 3rd congressional district. He was elected to Congress in 2022. His Congressional election campaign soon fell prey to an investigative report by the New York Times which revealed Santos misrepresented various aspects of his career. Myriad controversies surrounding George Santos Following the big revelation by NY Times, Santos acknowledged "embellishing" his resume, but new information about his background kept coming to light. Santos misrepresented his employment at Goldman Sachs to a Seattle judge in 2017 during a bail hearing for a "family friend," but he has since confessed he never had a direct employment relationship with the investment company. He was also questioned by the US Secret Service in 2017 as part of an investigation into international credit card fraud. Although, his link to the case is still unknown and he was not named a suspect in the investigation. Federal and state investigators are looking into his finances, including how his 2022 congressional campaign was funded, how long he worked for a company that allegedly ran a Ponzi scam, and how he allegedly helped a pet charity pretend to raise money for a dying veteran's dog. Santos has refuted any misconduct in all of these cases. Concerns about Santos' campaign expenditures have also been filed with the Federal Election Commission. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A coalition of civil rights activists on Monday urged advertisers to issue statements about pulling their ads off Twitter after Elon Musk welcomed back to Twitter the formerly banned Donald Trump.

Activists ramp up pressure on advertisers to stop ads on Twitter

Former US President Barack Obama in a recent podcast interview took a potshot at the increasingly prevalent 'cancel culture' and called 'Democrats' a buzzkill for trying to be excessively politically correct.

Former US President Barack Obama in a recent podcast interview took a potshot at the increasingly prevalent 'cancel culture' and called 'Democrats' a buzzkill for trying to be excessively politically correct. "Democrats can be [buzzkills], right? “Sometimes people just want to not feel as if they are walking on eggshells, and they want some acknowledgement that life is messy and that all of us, at any given moment, can say things the wrong way, make mistakes,” said Obama. Read more: Barack Obama bags Emmy for best narration in 'Our Great National Parks' The former president cited himself as an example and stated whenever he toed a similar line, he ended up getting caught in “policy gobbledygook.” "I think we do get into trouble. Look, I used to get into trouble whenever, as you guys know well, whenever I got a little too professorial and, you know, started...when I was behind the podium as opposed to when I was in a crowd, there were times where I’d get, you know, sound like I was giving a bunch of policy gobbledygook." Obama added that contrary to what modern-day politicians believe, people did not think about issues in such a manner. "And that’s not how people think about these issues. They think about them in terms of the life I’m leading day to day. How does politics, how is it even relevant to the things that I care the most deeply about?" Watch: Barack Obama reunites with the boy who touched his head 13 years ago “I think where we get into trouble sometimes is where we try to suggest that some groups are more...because they historically have been victimised more...that somehow they have a status that’s different than other people and we’re going around scolding folks if they don’t use exactly the right phrase,” he added. Obama also added that often 'identity politics' becomes the 'principle lens' through which politicians view their various political challenges. Barack Obama is currently on an election canvassing trail for Democrats in the swing states ahead of the crucial midterm election. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Democrats can be buzzkills,' says former president Barack Obama taking a shot at cancel culture

Former US President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;longtime aide&nbsp;Tom Barrack,&nbsp;who was indicted&nbsp;on charges of illegal foreign lobbying&nbsp;earlier this week,&nbsp;was&nbsp;released from jail pending trial,&nbsp;after&nbsp;an&nbsp;order&nbsp;of&nbsp;a federal magistrate judge on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He was&nbsp;freed&nbsp;on a bail package, which&nbsp;includes a $250 million bond secured by $5 million in cash.&nbsp;

Barrack was&nbsp;also ordered to wear a GPS location monitoring bracelet by the&nbsp;judge.&nbsp;He&nbsp;has also been&nbsp;barred from transferring any funds overseas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The&nbsp;judge also&nbsp;restricted his travel to parts of Southern California and New York. He will have a curfew to be determined by pretrial services.&nbsp;

Barrack&nbsp;must appear in&nbsp;Brooklyn&nbsp;federal court on Monday, where he will be arraigned.&nbsp;He intends to plead not guilty, a spokesman has said.&nbsp;

Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump who chaired the former president's inaugural fund, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;

Barrack and two other defendants are accused of failing to register as lobbyists and using their influence to advance the UAE's foreign policy goals in the United States.&nbsp;

"The defendants repeatedly&nbsp;capitalised&nbsp;on Barrack's friendships and access to a candidate who was eventually elected president, high-ranking campaign and government officials, and the American media to advance the policy goals of a foreign government without disclosing their true allegiances," US Department of Justice official Mark Lesko in a press release.&nbsp;

Barrack is also alleged to have repeatedly lied during an FBI interview about his dealings with the UAE.&nbsp;He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.&nbsp;

Barrack, 74, is a longtime Trump ally and founder of the large private equity firm Colony Capital. Barrack stepped down as Colony Capital's chief executive in 2020. In April, he resigned as executive chairman of the firm.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Former US President Donald Trump’s longtime aide Tom Barrack, who was indicted on charges of illegal foreign lobbying earlier this week, was released from jail pending trial, after an order of a federal magistrate judge on Friday.

Former US President Donald Trump’s longtime aide Tom Barrack, who was indicted on charges of illegal foreign lobbying earlier this week, was released from jail pending trial, after an order of a federal magistrate judge on Friday. He was freed on a bail package, which includes a $250 million bond secured by $5 million in cash. Barrack was also ordered to wear a GPS location monitoring bracelet by the judge. He has also been barred from transferring any funds overseas. The judge also restricted his travel to parts of Southern California and New York. He will have a curfew to be determined by pretrial services. Barrack must appear in Brooklyn federal court on Monday, where he will be arraigned. He intends to plead not guilty, a spokesman has said. Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump who chaired the former president's inaugural fund, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Barrack and two other defendants are accused of failing to register as lobbyists and using their influence to advance the UAE's foreign policy goals in the United States. "The defendants repeatedly capitalised on Barrack's friendships and access to a candidate who was eventually elected president, high-ranking campaign and government officials, and the American media to advance the policy goals of a foreign government without disclosing their true allegiances," US Department of Justice official Mark Lesko in a press release. Barrack is also alleged to have repeatedly lied during an FBI interview about his dealings with the UAE. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Barrack, 74, is a longtime Trump ally and founder of the large private equity firm Colony Capital. Barrack stepped down as Colony Capital's chief executive in 2020. In April, he resigned as executive chairman of the firm. (With inputs from agencies)

$250 million bail deal helps Trump’s ally Tom Barrack get out of jail 

Former US President Donald Trump recently extended wishes on the occasion of Easter, but not how you’d expect. After being banned from Twitter and Facebook in the aftermath of the Capitol riot, Trump has been assessing other ways to get his word out.

He is currently working on a social media platform of his own, and has also launched a new website to highlight his presidency. On the website, one can also book meetings and send out personal greetings.

“Happy Easter to ALL”, Donald Trump told journalists from Mar-a-Lago. He has been&nbsp;sending messages to journalists in view of the ongoing ban, as reported by The Guardian.

But in classic Trump style, this wasn’t enough, he added the following - “Including the Radical Left CRAZIES who rigged our Presidential Election, and want to destroy our Country!”

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Trump has made claims of a rigged elections since losing to Joe Biden in November, but has provided no concrete proof. Joe Biden received 7 million more votes than Trump and also won the electoral college with 306-232 votes.

A few hours into the outburst, Trump extended a much simpler greeting -“Happy Easter!”

Recent reports claim Trump’s presidential campaign used pre-checked boxes and unclear design to gather millions of dollars from donors through fundraising emails.

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The campaign and this idea was the brainchild of a for-profit organisation, WinRed. While the practice is completely legal, it is usually hailed as “unfair, unethical and inappropriate”.

The revelation was made by The New York Times that described this “dark pattern” as a practice of digital marketing that “should be in textbooks of what you shouldn’t do” in politics.

Former US President Donald Trump recently extended wishes on the occasion of Easter, but not how you’d expect. After being banned from Twitter and Facebook in the aftermath of the Capitol riot, Trump has been assessing other ways to get his word out.

Former US President Donald Trump recently extended wishes on the occasion of Easter, but not how you’d expect. After being banned from Twitter and Facebook in the aftermath of the Capitol riot, Trump has been assessing other ways to get his word out. He is currently working on a social media platform of his own, and has also launched a new website to highlight his presidency. On the website, one can also book meetings and send out personal greetings. “Happy Easter to ALL”, Donald Trump told journalists from Mar-a-Lago. He has been sending messages to journalists in view of the ongoing ban, as reported by The Guardian. But in classic Trump style, this wasn’t enough, he added the following - “Including the Radical Left CRAZIES who rigged our Presidential Election, and want to destroy our Country!” Also read: 'Lot of explaining to do': Trump advised to stay away from Matt Gaetz amid his sex scandal Trump has made claims of a rigged elections since losing to Joe Biden in November, but has provided no concrete proof. Joe Biden received 7 million more votes than Trump and also won the electoral college with 306-232 votes. A few hours into the outburst, Trump extended a much simpler greeting -“Happy Easter!” Recent reports claim Trump’s presidential campaign used pre-checked boxes and unclear design to gather millions of dollars from donors through fundraising emails. Also read: Capitol police sues Trump for 'physical and emotional' damage in Capitol riot The campaign and this idea was the brainchild of a for-profit organisation, WinRed. While the practice is completely legal, it is usually hailed as “unfair, unethical and inappropriate”. The revelation was made by The New York Times that described this “dark pattern” as a practice of digital marketing that “should be in textbooks of what you shouldn’t do” in politics.

Donald Trump extends Easter wishes, especially to 'Radical Left CRAZIES'

According to a New York times report Former president Donald Trump is severely ill than what he acknowledged during his COVID-19 days. according to a report, Trump is facing a low level of oxygen in the blood.

Former President Donald Trump was hesitant to be admitted to hospital

Former presidents and vice-presidents in the United States are usually guaranteed pensions, security, travel allowances and a raft of other entitlements after finishing up at the White House. And former US president Donald Trump is expected to inherit the same.

Trump formally left the White House, and Joe Biden took office on January 20 in a muted inauguration ceremony.

For the most part, the entitled perks remain available to Trump even if he is convicted by the Senate in a still-pending, looming impeachment trial.

Having said that, the Former Presidents Act remains an act of Congress that can be amended.

So Congress likely could strip Trump of the perks he enjoys as an ex-president.

In case, it does not, here are the perks that Trump stands to get once he re-enters life as a "regular" US citizen.

A life-long pension

The Former Presidents Act says former presidents "shall be entitled for the remainder of his life to receive from the United States a monetary allowance at a rate per annum ... which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay" (in this instance, we're looking at more than US$200,000) unless they're employed by the Federal Government in some other capacity.

Former presidents aren't entitled to this pension if they were convicted in an impeachment trial or removed from office — but only if either of those happened while still serving.

Because Donald Trump's potential impeachment conviction won't actually remove him from office, chances are he will get to keep his pension.

Access to classified briefings

Former presidents usually have access to routine intelligence briefings. But there have been strong calls to ensure Trump does not continue having access to classified intelligence.

Let's see what exactly happens and on what basis.

Security and protection

Former presidents also enjoy personal security protection. The stiputaled law says -- “under the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Secret Service is authorised to protect” a former president and their spouse.&nbsp;

Alternatively, presidents who do not receive Secret Service protection instead receive “up to $1,000,000 for each former President and up to $500,000 for the spouse of each former President each fiscal year for security and travel related expenses.”

The Department of Homeland Security, however, can deny Secret Service protection to Trump, or Congress can amend the law to strip Trump of his security protections.

Office and staff

The Former Presidents Act also funds office space and a modest staff for one-time chief executives. The total budget for such hires is $150,000 per year during the former president’s first 30 months out of office, and then $96,000 per year thereafter.

An ex-president may select the staff employed under this act. The administrator of general services, however, has the power to determine what kind of office space is “suitable” for Trump.

Allowance for his widow

The law provides this benefit to the “widow of each former President.”

If Trump dies before former first lady Melania Trump, then Melania is entitled to “a monetary allowance at a rate of $20,000 per annum,” provided that she does not remarry before turning 60 years old.

However, if the Trumps divorce, Melania would not be entitled to this allowance upon his death. If he were to remarry, his new spouse could potentially be eligible upon his death.

Ability to run for a second presidential term

If Trump is convicted, there's then an option to hold a separate vote on whether he should be allowed to have another crack at the presidency.

The Senate vote on whether he could run again would not need two-thirds of the Senate vote to go through.

Former presidents and vice-presidents in the United States are usually guaranteed pensions, security, travel allowances and a raft of other entitlements after finishing up at the White House.

Former presidents and vice-presidents in the United States are usually guaranteed pensions, security, travel allowances and a raft of other entitlements after finishing up at the White House. And former US president Donald Trump is expected to inherit the same. Trump formally left the White House, and Joe Biden took office on January 20 in a muted inauguration ceremony. For the most part, the entitled perks remain available to Trump even if he is convicted by the Senate in a still-pending, looming impeachment trial. Having said that, the Former Presidents Act remains an act of Congress that can be amended. So Congress likely could strip Trump of the perks he enjoys as an ex-president. In case, it does not, here are the perks that Trump stands to get once he re-enters life as a "regular" US citizen. A life-long pension The Former Presidents Act says former presidents "shall be entitled for the remainder of his life to receive from the United States a monetary allowance at a rate per annum ... which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay" (in this instance, we're looking at more than US$200,000) unless they're employed by the Federal Government in some other capacity. Former presidents aren't entitled to this pension if they were convicted in an impeachment trial or removed from office — but only if either of those happened while still serving. Because Donald Trump's potential impeachment conviction won't actually remove him from office, chances are he will get to keep his pension. Access to classified briefings Former presidents usually have access to routine intelligence briefings. But there have been strong calls to ensure Trump does not continue having access to classified intelligence. Let's see what exactly happens and on what basis. Security and protection Former presidents also enjoy personal security protection. The stiputaled law says -- “under the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Secret Service is authorised to protect” a former president and their spouse. Alternatively, presidents who do not receive Secret Service protection instead receive “up to $1,000,000 for each former President and up to $500,000 for the spouse of each former President each fiscal year for security and travel related expenses.” The Department of Homeland Security, however, can deny Secret Service protection to Trump, or Congress can amend the law to strip Trump of his security protections. Office and staff The Former Presidents Act also funds office space and a modest staff for one-time chief executives. The total budget for such hires is $150,000 per year during the former president’s first 30 months out of office, and then $96,000 per year thereafter. An ex-president may select the staff employed under this act. The administrator of general services, however, has the power to determine what kind of office space is “suitable” for Trump. Allowance for his widow The law provides this benefit to the “widow of each former President.” If Trump dies before former first lady Melania Trump, then Melania is entitled to “a monetary allowance at a rate of $20,000 per annum,” provided that she does not remarry before turning 60 years old. However, if the Trumps divorce, Melania would not be entitled to this allowance upon his death. If he were to remarry, his new spouse could potentially be eligible upon his death. Ability to run for a second presidential term If Trump is convicted, there's then an option to hold a separate vote on whether he should be allowed to have another crack at the presidency. The Senate vote on whether he could run again would not need two-thirds of the Senate vote to go through.

Pension and classified intel: Here are the perks Trump will get as former US president

The most controversial part of the ACA when it passed was the requirement that people either buy health insurance or pay a penalty.

'There's no reason to strike down Obamacare', says Former U.S President Barack Obama

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India, a village few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by former President Carter on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter.

Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri".

Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker.

Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added.&nbsp;

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Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village".

Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget".

The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality"

Carter was the third US president to visit India.

The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit.

A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".&nbsp;

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India, a village few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri.

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India, a village few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by former President Carter on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter. Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri". Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker. Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added. × Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village". Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget". The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality" Carter was the third US president to visit India. The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit. A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".

Carterpuri, an Indian village named after former US President 

A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000, according to the Dallas auction house that sold it.

The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions.

The jersey was valued at $100,000 before it was sold.

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A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000, according to the Dallas auction house that sold it. The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions.

A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000, according to the Dallas auction house that sold it. The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions. The jersey was valued at $100,000 before it was sold. #STILLMYPRESIDENT@BarackObama❣️🙌 From Discover on Google https://t.co/SQCebG8HfX — 🗽SABRINA DONALD-CORKER🗽#RESIST✊👊🦁🐅🏳️‍🌈 (@MARRIEDRESISTER) August 18, 2019 × Obama is a known basketball fan and was often seen playing during his tenure at the White House, with presidential staffers, celebrities or other guests.

Former US president Barack Obama's basketball jersey sells for $120,000

Two-year-old Parker Curry&#39;s life changed with just a single photo -- of her in simple awe of Michelle Obama&#39;s portrait at the National Portrait Gallery.&nbsp;

Little did Parker know that her visit to the Gallery would magically make her meet the former First Lady and dance with her.&nbsp;

Last Thursday, Parker went to the Gallery and stood before Michelle Obama&#39;s portrait for the longest time. Jaw-dropped, Parker&#39;s photo was clicked by a 37-year-old North Carolina resident and posted on Facebook. The photo thus became viral and was picked up by Michelle Obama herself, who then offered to meet Parker.&nbsp;

Not only did they meet and interact, Michelle also danced with the toddler to a funky song.&nbsp;

Parker&#39;s mother later said that the toddler thought &quot;she (Michelle Obama) was a queen and she thought rightly so&quot;.&nbsp;

After meeting Parker, Michelle shared a photo and video of them dancing. She wrote: &quot;Parker, I&#39;m so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself...and maybe one day I&#39;ll proudly look up at a portrait of you!&quot;

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Parker Curry's image of looking at Michelle Obama's portrait at the National Portrait Gallery went viral after which Obama decided to meet the 2-year-old

Two-year-old Parker Curry's life changed with just a single photo -- of her in simple awe of Michelle Obama's portrait at the National Portrait Gallery. Little did Parker know that her visit to the Gallery would magically make her meet the former First Lady and dance with her. Last Thursday, Parker went to the Gallery and stood before Michelle Obama's portrait for the longest time. Jaw-dropped, Parker's photo was clicked by a 37-year-old North Carolina resident and posted on Facebook. The photo thus became viral and was picked up by Michelle Obama herself, who then offered to meet Parker. Not only did they meet and interact, Michelle also danced with the toddler to a funky song. Parker's mother later said that the toddler thought "she (Michelle Obama) was a queen and she thought rightly so". After meeting Parker, Michelle shared a photo and video of them dancing. She wrote: "Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself...and maybe one day I'll proudly look up at a portrait of you!" Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself...and maybe one day I'll proudly look up at a portrait of you! A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Mar 6, 2018 at 9:19am PST ×

Watch: Michelle Obama dances with 2-year-old admirer who thought she was a 'queen'

An experiment conducted by Cambridge University researchers has shown that sheep possess&nbsp;face&nbsp;recognition abilities similar to&nbsp;that of monkeys, apes, and humans.&nbsp;

The sheep were trained to identify&nbsp;faces of prominent&nbsp;celebrities&nbsp;like&nbsp;Emma Watson, Jake Gyllenhaal, former US president Barack Obama and BBC journalist Fiona Bruce.

After the training, the animal was able to choose the photo of the celebrities over the unknown&nbsp;faces.&nbsp;

The experiment was performed on eight Female Welsh Mountain Sheep who were trained to mark out photos of familiar people over unfamiliar ones.

In return, they were given food as the reward for identifying the known picture.&nbsp;

The sheep were&nbsp;shown two different pictures on two computer screens. They selected their photos by breaking an infrared beam with their noses.&nbsp;

They even identified the celebrity from a different angle.&nbsp;

Later on, the sheep identified the images of the celebrities.&nbsp;

A previous study had already revealed that sheep had the ability to identify other sheep and human handlers that they were aware of.&nbsp;

 
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An experiment conducted by Cambridge University researchers have shown?sheep possessing?face?recognition abilities similar to?that of monkeys, apes, and humans

An experiment conducted by Cambridge University researchers has shown that sheep possess face recognition abilities similar to that of monkeys, apes, and humans. The sheep were trained to identify faces of prominent celebrities like Emma Watson, Jake Gyllenhaal, former US president Barack Obama and BBC journalist Fiona Bruce. After the training, the animal was able to choose the photo of the celebrities over the unknown faces. The experiment was performed on eight Female Welsh Mountain Sheep who were trained to mark out photos of familiar people over unfamiliar ones. In return, they were given food as the reward for identifying the known picture. The sheep were shown two different pictures on two computer screens. They selected their photos by breaking an infrared beam with their noses. They even identified the celebrity from a different angle. Later on, the sheep identified the images of the celebrities. A previous study had already revealed that sheep had the ability to identify other sheep and human handlers that they were aware of.

These sheep recognise Obama, Emma Watson and a BBC journalist

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali&#39;s funeral on Friday June 10, joining a list of notable athletes, entertainers and politicians to mourn the boxing legend&#39;s death. 
 
Former US President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal were among those previously announced as participating in public events as the world grieves the loss of the boxer, showman and antiwar activist who captivated global attention in the 1960s and 1970s. 
 
One of the transcendent figures of the 20th century, Ali, died on Friday at age 74. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell announced the details of the memorial services on Monday June 6. 
 
Smith played Ali in the 2001 movie of the same name, earning an Oscar nomination and becoming a family friend. London-born Lewis, who went on to represent Canada in the Olympics, is one of three boxers along with Ali and Evander Holyfield to have held the heavyweight title three times. 
 
They will be joined by relatives and family friends in carrying the casket through Ali&#39;s home town of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. 
 
More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the public for two memorials scheduled for Thursday and Friday in sports arenas in the city. 
 
About 300 fans who could not wait gathered on Monday outside Ali&#39;s childhood home for a memorial led by Islamic leaders, a dance group and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. 
 
Dwight Richardson, 32, a youth counsellor, brought seven kids he works with so they could learn about Ali&#39;s message. 
 
&quot;People might not like it, but if you stand up for what you believe in, then you won&#39;t be a pushover,&quot; Richardson said. 
 
Ali who suffered from Parkinson&#39;s disease for many years and his family had planned his funeral for a decade. 
 
Official events start with a private ceremony on Thursday, followed by an Islamic service for the public at Freedom Hall, the site of Ali&#39;s last professional fight in Louisville, where he defeated Willi Besmanoff on Nov. 29, 1961. The service will be led by Imam Zaid Shakir of California. 
 
On Friday, Ali&#39;s family will gather for prayers, to be followed by the funeral procession through Louisville. The route will include a boulevard bearing Ali&#39;s name on the way to the Cave Hill Cemetery. 
 
The main service will take place at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday afternoon, when Clinton and Crystal are scheduled to deliver eulogies. 
 
In addition, Fischer announced an &quot;I Am Ali&quot; Festival on Wednesday with programming for children.

Will Smith had played Ali in the 2001 biopic based on the legendary boxer's life. Lennox Lewis is among the three boxers who have held the heavyweight title three times

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali's funeral on Friday June 10, joining a list of notable athletes, entertainers and politicians to mourn the boxing legend's death. Former US President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal were among those previously announced as participating in public events as the world grieves the loss of the boxer, showman and antiwar activist who captivated global attention in the 1960s and 1970s. One of the transcendent figures of the 20th century, Ali, died on Friday at age 74. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell announced the details of the memorial services on Monday June 6. Smith played Ali in the 2001 movie of the same name, earning an Oscar nomination and becoming a family friend. London-born Lewis, who went on to represent Canada in the Olympics, is one of three boxers along with Ali and Evander Holyfield to have held the heavyweight title three times. They will be joined by relatives and family friends in carrying the casket through Ali's home town of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the public for two memorials scheduled for Thursday and Friday in sports arenas in the city. About 300 fans who could not wait gathered on Monday outside Ali's childhood home for a memorial led by Islamic leaders, a dance group and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. Dwight Richardson, 32, a youth counsellor, brought seven kids he works with so they could learn about Ali's message. "People might not like it, but if you stand up for what you believe in, then you won't be a pushover," Richardson said. Ali who suffered from Parkinson's disease for many years and his family had planned his funeral for a decade. Official events start with a private ceremony on Thursday, followed by an Islamic service for the public at Freedom Hall, the site of Ali's last professional fight in Louisville, where he defeated Willi Besmanoff on Nov. 29, 1961. The service will be led by Imam Zaid Shakir of California. On Friday, Ali's family will gather for prayers, to be followed by the funeral procession through Louisville. The route will include a boulevard bearing Ali's name on the way to the Cave Hill Cemetery. The main service will take place at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday afternoon, when Clinton and Crystal are scheduled to deliver eulogies. In addition, Fischer announced an "I Am Ali" Festival on Wednesday with programming for children.

Will Smith, Lennox Lewis to be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali's funeral

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