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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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Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle
Star

December 27, 2024

Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer,…

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B.C. woman wins $740K in civil suit over botched renovation that left her home 'gutted'
Star

December 27, 2024

B.C. woman wins $740K in civil suit over botched renovation that left her home ‘gutted’

A Kelowna, B.C., woman has been awarded over $740,000 after…

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As P.E.I.'s only ski hill opens, some wonder how climate change will affect the pastime they love
Star

December 27, 2024

As P.E.I.’s only ski hill opens, some wonder how climate change will affect the pastime they love

As P.E.I.’s provincial ski park begins another season, those hitting…

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NATO stepping up naval patrols as Finland investigates possible sabotage of undersea cables
Star

December 27, 2024

NATO stepping up naval patrols as Finland investigates possible sabotage of undersea cables

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Friday that the military…

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Pair of Florida tourist spots pause drone shows after holiday accident injures boy
Star

December 27, 2024

Pair of Florida tourist spots pause drone shows after holiday accident injures boy

A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central…

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Another man over age 50 found dead outdoors in N.S., prompting calls for more mental health resources
Star

December 27, 2024

Another man over age 50 found dead outdoors in N.S., prompting calls for more mental health resources

Halifax Regional Police are investigating the death of a man…

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Israeli army forcibly evacuates north Gaza hospital, ministry says staff out of contact
Star

December 27, 2024

Israeli army forcibly evacuates north Gaza hospital, ministry says staff out of contact

Israeli forces on Friday raided the Kamal Adwan Hospital, one…

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No commitment from Trump team to drop tariff threat after meeting with Joly, LeBlanc in Florida
Star

December 27, 2024

No commitment from Trump team to drop tariff threat after meeting with Joly, LeBlanc in Florida

Two of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top cabinet ministers met…

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Residents of fire-ravaged Jasper enter new year with hope, anxiety
Star

December 27, 2024

Residents of fire-ravaged Jasper enter new year with hope, anxiety

Temporary housing and what may be a slow rebuilding process…

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