Obama: "Muhammad Ali shook up the world"
"And the world is better for it," the president said. "We are all better for it"
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"And the world is better for it," the president said. "We are all better for it"
Live, hour-long special celebrating the life and legacy of the boxing champion to air tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The most compelling images from the week's news, May 28-June 3, 2016
Boxing legend and humanitarian touched people across the globe for his strength and perseverance -- in and out of the ring
Brash fighter's style was as unorthodox as his tongue was sharp; biggest battle was arguably with Parkinson's disease
In what may be the worst case of animal hoarding in state history, police say 276 dogs were found inside a Monmouth County home
Prosecutors file new indictment against so-called "pharma bro," reviled for raising price of lifesaving medication by about 5,000 percent
"It's extraordinarily grave," a source close to the family told Reuters. "It's a matter of hours"
Total of 9 soldiers killed when their truck overturned in a flooded creek, Army says
When times get tough, more and more Americans are tapping into their 401(k) retirement plans -- and paying a big penalty
Norman Malone lost the use of his right hand after a violent attack when he was a child, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his love of playing the piano
Independent Police Review Authority released hundreds of videos and audio recordings from more than 100 open cases
At least one car carrying highly volatile type of oil ignites after section of Union Pacific train derails in Oregon's scenic Columbia River Gorge
Future doctor Ashley Hasti, killed by estranged husband Mainak Sarkar, "was the smartest, coolest, and funniest person I knew," says sister
Arizona child welfare officials reveal previous contacts they had with sons found dead in Phoenix home