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, born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia, was a prominent American public figure and the lifelong companion of the 39th president of the United States, . From an early age, Rosalynn demonstrated a remarkable dedication to her family, especially after the death of her father when she was 13 years old, assuming significant responsibilities at home. He and Rosalynn began dating in 1945. Carter, who was 20 at the time, was attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and stole a kiss from Rosalynn on their first date. He later told his mother that he wanted to marry her. On July 7, 1946, she married Jimmy Carter, cementing a union that would last more than seven decades. The couple had four children - John Carter, James Carter III, Donnel Carter and Amy Carter - as well as 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They remained completely devoted to each other throughout their lives. The longest-serving presidential couple in the U.S. As First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981, Rosalynn Carter distinguished herself through her commitment to various social causes, most notably her advocacy for mental health. She was a staunch advocate for research in this area and worked tirelessly to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness. She also represented the United States on diplomatic missions abroad, reflecting her deep commitment to public service. After her time in the White House, Rosalynn continued her humanitarian work alongside her husband through the Carter Center, an organization dedicated to promoting peace and human rights around the world. Her legacy endures as an example of dedication and service to the community, both nationally and internationally. Rosalynn died on November 19, 2023, in her hometown. In fact, former President Jimmy Carter, who died a year later on Sunday, December 29, 2024, made his last public appearance in November 2023 to mourn the loss of the love of his life at an intimate funeral in Plains, Georgia, that was limited to family and friends. "The best thing I ever did was marrying Rosa," Jimmy once said. "That's the pinnacle of my life, the best thing that happened to me."NVIDIA's SWOT analysis: AI giant's stock poised for growth amid supply challenges

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Find the links between the words to win today's game of Connections. Looking for Thursday’s Connections hints and answers instead? You can find them here: Hey there! I hope you’ve recovered from yesterday’s game. That was a humdinger. Without spoiling too much, today’s grid is a return to normality. Before we get started, I’ve started a discussion group for Connections and this column on Discord . You can chat about each game (and other topics) with me and other folks. I’m always curious how other people approach the game, so join us! It’ll be fun. It’s also the best way to give me any feedback about the column, especially on the rare(!) occasions that I mess something up. Today’s NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, December 13, are coming right up. iOS 18.2—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC Selena Gomez And Benny Blanco Are Engaged—And The Internet Has Opinions How To Play Connections Connections is a free, popular New York Times daily word game. You get a new puzzle at midnight every day. You can play on the NYT website or Games app. You’re presented with a grid of 16 words. Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them. The groups could be things like items you can click, names for research study participants or words preceded by a body part. There’s only one solution for each puzzle, and you’ll need to be careful when it comes to words that might fit into more than one category. You can shuffle the words to perhaps help you see links between them. Each group is color coded. The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, blue and green fall in the middle, and the purple group is usually the most difficult one. The purple group often involves wordplay. Select four words you think go together and press Submit. If you make a guess and you’re incorrect, you’ll lose a life. If you’re close to having a correct group, you might see a message telling you that you’re one word away from getting it right, but you’ll still need to figure out which one to swap. If you make four mistakes, it’s game over. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen with the help of some hints, and, if you’re really struggling, today’s Connections answers. As with Wordle and other similar games, it’s easy to share results with your friends on social media and group chats. If you have an NYT All Access or Games subscription, you can access the publication’s Connections archive. This includes every previous game of Connections , so you can go back and play any of those that you have missed. Aside from the first 60 games or so, you should be able to find my hints for each grid via Google if you need them! Just click here and add the date of the game for which you need clues or the answers to the search query. What Are Today’s Connections Hints? Scroll slowly! Just after the hints for each of today’s Connections groups, I’ll reveal what the groups are without immediately telling you which words go into them. Today’s 16 words are... And the hints for today’s Connections groups are: What Are Today’s Connections Groups? Need some extra help? Be warned: we’re starting to get into spoiler territory. Today’s Connections groups are... What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert! Don’t scroll any further down the page until you’re ready to find out today’s Connections answers. This is your final warning! Today’s Connections answers are... That's my third loss in a row. Yikes! Here's how I fared: 🟪🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟦🟪🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟪 There was a bit of an internet/email theme here today, given the likes of TRASH, PHISH, TROLL, SPAM, LINKS, DRAFTS and SENT. So I figured I'd go with a "types of email" guess of PHISH, SPAM, DRAFTS and SENT. I was one away. I had a hunch that PHISH was the outlier and, sure enough, I had the greens. The yellows were then easy to spot on the rearranged grid. The game then pushed CRUSH and SQUIRT together on the right-hand side. I thought that might lead to a group of Finding Nemo characters (those are two of the turtles Nemo and Dory ride a current with). I didn't see any other obvious character names, so I tried SPRITE and PHISH. That put me one away from a group. There was only one other present tense verb left, so I swapped out SPRITE for BORE. No dice. I didn't have it, so I tried swapping PHISH for TOWED, but that didn't work either. I've never heard of SQUIRT and STARRY sodas and I am only vaguely familiar with CRUSH. I probably should have figured out the purples though. As soon as I saw PHISH, I thought that I should keep all three meanings in mind: the animal homophone, the band and the social engineering attack. But, uh, I forgot all about that by the end. For those who are curious, the purples refer to boar (BORE), lynx (LINKS), fish (PHISH) and toad (TOWED). That’s all there is to it for today’s Connections clues and answers. Be sure to check my blog for hints and the solution for Saturday’s game if you need them. P.S. I had a different recommendation planned, but I'll save that for another day now that I've got Finding Nemo on the brain. What a gorgeous, brilliant film that is. I loved it at the theater and it was the first Blu-ray I watched on my first high-def TV. Weirdly, I can't find a good official HD version of the original trailer on YouTube, so here's one for the 3D re-release: Have a great day! Call someone you love! If you’re so inclined, please do follow my blog for more coverage of Connections and other word games and even some video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Also, follow me on Bluesky ! It’s fun there.More than 1,000 law enforcement officials will be monitoring the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day to keep crowds safe during Pasadena’s annual celebration. While it is a day of celebration for football fans and community members alike, Pasadena Police Chief Gene Harris said there will be “zero tolerance for shenanigans.” Officials from local, state and federal law enforcement, including more than 250 members of the Pasadena Police Department, will be in attendance. Uniformed and plain-clothed officers will be stationed around the parade route and the stadium to monitor for safety hazards and handle any problems that may arise, Harris said. Law enforcement will strictly enforce rules prohibiting public alcohol consumption throughout the event, Harris said. “There won’t be any breaks,” he said. “If you come up and ask for a break on something, we’re going to assume you want an arrest.” Harris said officers still want attendees to enjoy the day-long celebration. Throughout the parade route and stadium, he said, attendees will see law enforcement smiling as they enjoy the festivities, too. “It’s a day that we welcome the world to Pasadena,” said Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo. The city expects restaurants and hotels to be filled with community members and visitors celebrating. Gordo recommended that anyone planning to grab a meal or stay in the area make reservations in advance. Planning for the parade and bowl game begins the year prior to ensure attendees have a safe experience, Gordo said. At last year’s parade, a woman in her 20s rammed into a barricade at Colorado Boulevard and Chester Avenue. The barriers set up in the area stopped the woman, but if she were successful, officials said she could have injured numerous parade watchers. Police arrested the woman for suspected assault with a deadly weapon, and her vehicle sustained significant damage from the crash. Harris said police presence at the parade and the barricades allowed them to stop the assault before anyone was hurt. Law enforcement will continue to patrol the area and pay attention to make sure they prevent any other safety hazards. Just blocks away, last year’s parade was also interrupted for about 15 minutes, when a group of Pasadena interfaith communities led a pro-Palestinian protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza before peacefully dispersing under police orders. No arrests were made. The 136th annual Rose Parade’s theme is “Best Day Ever,” celebrating friends, family, community and the happiest moments in life, said Tournament of Roses President David Eads. Grand Finale performances will include singers Debbie Gibson and Betty Who and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and the parade will feature traditional floral floats, marching bands, equestrian units and musical performances. In the Rose Bowl, Oregon will face off against the winner of a Dec. 21 game between Ohio State and Tennessee. On New Year’s Eve, visitors can arrive and claim spots along Colorado Boulevard starting at noon to watch the parade the following day. The Pasadena Fire Department along with around 15 other fire agencies will also be monitoring the parade route and stadium for illegal bonfires that can spread to structure fires or injure or kill others. “Here we are in December, and we’re still dealing with major brush fires,” said Fire Chief Chad Augustin. “We only have to look to our neighbors in Malibu and the Franklin Fire, how devastating that’s been.” Attendees are allowed to have small professionally manufactured barbecues that are elevated at least one foot off the ground, if they are kept at least 25 feet away from buildings. Fire officials recommend anyone with a barbecue also have a fire extinguisher on hand just in case. Augustin reminded attendees to dress in layers, bring gloves and beanies and stay hydrated, as officials expect frigid temperatures overnight and warmer temperatures during the day. Parking lots at the Rose Bowl Stadium will open at 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day, where visitors can pay to park and walk to the parade route, said stadium CEO Jens Weiden. The stadium’s public Fan Fest celebration will start at 9 a.m., and gates will open at 11:30 a.m. Ticketholders are asked to take their seats by 1 p.m. for pre-game festivities before kickoff. The city website will also have a schedule for when attendees can arrive to camp out and where they can park. Attendees should double check for temporary no-parking signs and other restrictions before they park. Vehicles blocking emergency travel lanes or in restricted areas at the stadium or along the parade route will be towed at the owner’s expense.

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