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Muhammad Ali once said he wanted to be a postage stamp. Now he’s getting his wish

Muhammad Ali once said he wanted to be a postage stamp. Now he’s getting his wish

“Give the champ a stamp”.
That was the call from a board member at the Muhammad Ali Center, according to the legendary boxer’s widow, Lonnie Ali.
To her, it only made sense, given her late husband once joked that he should be turned into a postage stamp “because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, ten years after his death—and just two days shy of what would have been his 84th birthday—the man known as The Greatest is getting his wish.

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Canadian snowboarder killed in Utah avalanche, authorities say
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January 1, 2025

Canadian snowboarder killed in Utah avalanche, authorities say

The Salt Lake County sheriff’s office says David Ethier had…

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Gaza's population down 6% since start of war
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January 1, 2025

Gaza’s population down 6% since start of war

The population of Gaza has fallen 6 per cent since…

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Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe
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January 1, 2025

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers…

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Israel strikes Gaza City suburb as war grinds into the new year
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January 1, 2025

Israel strikes Gaza City suburb as war grinds into the new year

The Israeli military kept up the pressure on northern Gaza…

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How ISIS may have inspired the deadly truck attack in New Orleans
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January 1, 2025

How ISIS may have inspired the deadly truck attack in New Orleans

The deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans launched by a…

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Death toll in New Orleans truck attack early New Year's Day rises to 15
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January 1, 2025

Death toll in New Orleans truck attack early New Year’s Day rises to 15

Here’s the latest: FBI investigating vehicle attack on New Year’s…

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Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025
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January 1, 2025

Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025

It may be a cruel irony that a dead whale…

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Feds promised to test new 'automatic' tax filing service — but recycled an old program
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January 1, 2025

Feds promised to test new ‘automatic’ tax filing service — but recycled an old program

The federal government promised to “pilot a new automatic [tax]…

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What to look forward to in space in 2025
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January 1, 2025

What to look forward to in space in 2025

This year, we were treated with a total solar eclipse,…

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