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In Louisville, thousands of mourners remember 'The Greatest'

By PBS News Hour

Late sports icon Muhammad Ali began his final journey through the streets of his hometown on Friday. Accompanied by pallbearers such as Will Smith and Mike Tyson, a 17-car motorcade escorted the boxing champion’s casket through Louisville to Cave Hill…

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Gawker Media files for bankruptcy, plans sale of company

By Corinne Segal

Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and put itself up for auction as it continues a legal battle with former wrestler Hulk Hogan.

GOP insiders pressure Trump to steer clear of controversy

By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Weary Republicans are looking for assurances that Donald Trump can maintain the discipline needed to stay on message as he prepares for a bruising general election run-up against Hillary Clinton.

Senate presses ahead on defense bill despite divisions

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The Senate is heading toward passage of a defense policy bill that would authorize $602 billion in military spending, prohibit the closing of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and require young women to register for a potential draft.

Strong House vote bolsters prospects for Puerto Rico bill

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Help for debt-stricken Puerto Rico may be just weeks away as a strong House vote bolstered prospects in the Senate for a rescue package to ease the U.S. territory's crippling $70 billion debt.

Gordie Howe, 'Mr. Hockey,' dead at 88

By Nsikan Akpan

Gordon “Gordie” Howe, professional hockey’s Iron Man, passed away Friday at 88.

Trump addresses crowd at religious conference

By News Desk

Donald Trump spoke Friday afternoon at the 2016 Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference in Washington, D.C.

U.S. airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba

By Scott Mayerowitz and Joan Lowy, Associated Press

The Obama administration has granted permission for the first U.S. airlines to start the first scheduled flights to Cuba in more than five decades.

Democrats searching for unity as Clinton locks up nomination

By Kathleen Hennessey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Nearing the end of a lengthy primary fight, Democrats are coalescing around Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and looking to reunite the party through a carefully orchestrated plan aimed at nudging rival Bernie Sanders to make his exit.

How well do you know the world: Islamic celebration and Euro football

By Larisa Epatko

This week, Muslims began a month-long observance, a head of state spoke to Congress, and Europeans kicked off a soccer tournament. Take our quiz about these world events and more.