Kentucky Democratic lawmaker Pamela Stevenson launched her U.S. Senate campaign, vowing to “stop the recklessness” in Washington as she seeks to flip the seat long held by retiring Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell. Stevenson, a fiery speaker and former Air Force judge advocate, faces a tough race in the GOP-dominated state, where Republicans Daniel Cameron, Andy Barr, and Nate Morris are vying for Trump’s endorsement.
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Muhammad Ali to Honor Humanitarian Efforts
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Boxing great Muhammad Ali wants to recognize the greatness of people waging their own fights for social justice. The former three-time heavyweight champion plans to be in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., for the presentation of the first-ever Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on Oct. 3. The award winners were not immediately identified but […]
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Muhammad Ali to Celebrate 70th Birthday in Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali has come home to celebrate his 70th birthday at the facility that celebrates his boxing triumphs and promotes his efforts to help out the underdogs in society. The three-time world heavyweight champion will bask in the attention he adores Saturday night when his friends gather at the Muhammad Ali […]
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Muhammad Ali Cheered at 70th Birthday Bash in Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali soaked in familiar cheers and chants along with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” on Saturday night as friends and admirers celebrated the boxing champ’s coming 70th birthday at a party in his Kentucky hometown. As party-goers mingled in a lobby of the Muhammad Ali Center before the party, Ali […]