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An estimated 100,000 people holding signs and chanting, "Ali! Ali!" lined the streets as a hearse carrying his cherry-red casket made its way past his childhood home to Louisville's Cave Hill Cemetery, where a private graveside service was held for the three-time heavyweight champion of the world. |
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By The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local): 4:50 p.m. Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett has read a letter from President Barack Obama at Muhammad Ali's memorial service. Obama was unable to make the trip because of his daughter Malia's high school graduation. |
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By JENNA FRYER and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, followed by a star-studded.... |
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Later a grand memorial service began at a sports arena packed with celebrities, athletes and politicians, including former President Bill Clinton and comedian Billy Crystal, Senator Orrin Hatch, director Spike Lee, former NFL great Jim Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger, football star David Beckham, and actress Whoopi Goldberg. |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Friday — past the little pink house where he grew up and the museum that bears his name — as an estimated 100,000 mourners along the route pumped their fists and chanted, ȁ#x201c;Ali! Ali!ȁ#x201d; for the former heavyweight champion of the world known simply as The Greatest. |
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Louisville and the rest of the world are saying goodbye to The Greatest. An estimated 100,000 people pumped their fists and chanted, "Ali, Ali!" as his body was borne to the grave through the streets of his hometown. Now a grand memorial service has begun at a sports arena. By JENNA FRYER and BRUCE SCHREINER. |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, followed by a star-studded memorial service where he was saluted as a fearless breaker of racial barriers. |
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Later, Rabbi Joe Rapport of Louisville said Ali was "the heart of our city ... and that heart beats still." 4:05 p.m. U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch says he first met Muhammad Ali 28 years ago when the boxing great visited the Utah Republican at his Senate office. |
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By The Associated Press More >> LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Two rabbis have spoken at the interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali, with one of them receiving four standing ovations and leaving the crowd chanting, "Ali!.... |
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By The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Two rabbis have spoken at the interfaith memorial service for Muhammad Ali, with one of them receiving four standing ovations and leaving the crowd chanting, "Ali! Ali!.... |
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When they called my son’s name for an award, I was jolted to attention. He’s graduating from high school, and this event was one of many for the seniors. Honestly, I had zoned out a bit. I was tired. My husband and I turned to each other and I whispered, “Did they just call Kevin?” My son is on the.... |
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24 Hour News 8 web staff Published: June 9, 2016, 1:25 pm Updated: June 9, 2016, 6:17 pm
Related Coverage GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Two community prayer services will be held on Thursday for the victims of the Kalamazoo cycling tragedy. St. Thomas More will hold a community prayer service 7 p. |
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Dylann Roof, the suspect charged with fatally shooting nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C., last June, is seeking to waive his right to a jury trial, according to various reports. Lawyers for Roof, 22, of Columbia, S.C., indicated the suspect's intent in a notice they filed Thursday in U. |
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Austin: The message slowly spread through social media pages in recent days. Distressed high school students missing their friend. A GoFundMe page asking to raise donations for legal fees. A B-list Hollywood TV actor begging fans to help his cousin. Sarah is a 17-year-old Austin-area girl who.... |
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In September 2004, only five months after they met, the then chart topping pop singer Britney Spears got married to her backup dancer Kevin Federline. If how quickly the two had decided to get hitched shocked the world, then the fact that the singer, who was already a millionaire by then, had actually popped the question, was even more bizarre. |
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Austin: The message slowly spread through social media pages in recent days. Distressed high school students missing their friend. A GoFundMe page asking to raise donations for legal fees. A B-list Hollywood TV actor begging fans to help his cousin. Sarah is a 17-year-old Austin-area girl who.... |
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The victim of the highly publicized Brock Turner rape case is staying anonymous for a reason, In an statement obtained by the station Wednesday, the victim, known only as Jane Doe, explained she is not revealing her name or face in order to protect her identity and make a statement. |
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Dylann Roof, the suspect charged with fatally shooting nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C., last June, is seeking to waive his right to a jury trial, according to various reports. Lawyers for Roof, 22, of Columbia, S.C., indicated the suspect's intent in a notice they filed Thursday in U. |
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The victim of the highly publicized Brock Turner rape case is staying anonymous for a reason, In an statement obtained by the station Wednesday, the victim, known only as Jane Doe, explained she is not revealing her name or face in order to protect her identity and make a statement. |
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The victim of the highly publicized Brock Turner rape case is staying anonymous for a reason, In an statement obtained by the station Wednesday, the victim, known only as Jane Doe, explained she is not revealing her name or face in order to protect her identity and make a statement. |
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Dylann Roof, the suspect charged with fatally shooting nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C., last June, is seeking to waive his right to a jury trial, according to various reports. Lawyers for Roof, 22, of Columbia, S.C., indicated the suspect's intent in a notice they filed Thursday in U. |
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With poetic visuals and direct, unadorned storytelling, director-editor Steve Hoover's documentary "Almost Holy" profiles a man of God going to extremes to rescue children from drugs and poverty. Gennadiy Mokhnenko is known as "Pastor Crocodile" in Mariupol, Ukraine, where he runs the children's rehab center Pilgrim Republic. |
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The victim of the highly publicized Brock Turner rape case is staying anonymous for a reason, In an statement obtained by the station Wednesday, the victim, known only as Jane Doe, explained she is not revealing her name or face in order to protect her identity and make a statement. |
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The victim of the highly publicized Brock Turner rape case is staying anonymous for a reason, In an statement obtained by the station Wednesday, the victim, known only as Jane Doe, explained she is not revealing her name or face in order to protect her identity and make a statement. |
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The victim of the highly publicized Brock Turner rape case is staying anonymous for a reason, In an statement obtained by the station Wednesday, the victim, known only as Jane Doe, explained she is not revealing her name or face in order to protect her identity and make a statement. |
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