Jimmy Carter Dead: Former President Jimmy Carter has died. Carter had been in hospice care in his hometown of Plains, Georgia and was the nation’s 39th President. After his presidency, Carter went on to become an active humanitarian, a Grammy nominee and a two-time Grammy winner in the spoken word category. He was 100-years-old. Economy, Stupid: Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Drone Madness: Since November, dozens of witnesses have reported seeing mysterious drones flying over various parts of New Jersey and other states. While law enforcement officials have said that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, the drones have nonetheless sparked concern over who is flying them and why.