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Muhammad Ali Dies At 74

Digg Editions Morning · Sat, Jun 04

RIP MUHAMMAD ALI Muhammad Ali Dies At 74 espn.go.com Legendary heavyweight champion and social icon Muhammad Ali has died, a family spokesman said late Friday in a statement. Ali had been hospitalized in the Phoenix area this week with respiratory issues. Muhammad Ali: A Life In Photos politico.com 'WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT?' Watch: Howard Cosell's Friendly, Combative Interview With Muhammad Ali In 1968 digg.com A year into his suspension from professional boxing for refusing to enter the draft for the Vietnam war, Ali sat down with Howard Cosell for an interview that was chummy, confrontational and enlightening all at once. WEEKEND LONGREADS HOW DOES ONE GET SECRET DEBT? The Untold Story Behind Saudi Arabia's 41-Year US Debt Secret bloomberg.com How a legendary bond trader from Salomon Brothers brokered a do-or-die deal that reshaped US-Saudi relations for generations. GETTING A HANDHOLD Is 'American Ninja Warrior' The Future Of Sports? wsj.com Legacy games like baseball and football are fighting to recruit and retain younger viewers. But for the cult hit "American Ninja Warrior," the biggest obstacles are on the course. A SELECTIVE SAFETY NET Oregon's Welfare Utopia? theatlantic.com Oregon, one of the whitest states in the union, also has one of the most generous safety nets. Is that a coincidence or something more troubling? BAD MEN The Perks Are Great. Just Don't Ask Us What We Do. backchannel.com 50onRed is a fixture in Philly's tech scene. But there's something the leadership didn't talk about, even with some of its own staff. GLASSES WE DIGG | SPONSORED How To Get Prescription Glasses For 50% Off glassesusa.com GlassesUSA has a huge selection of frames and prescription lenses, free shipping and even lets you virtually try before you buy. Check them out and get 50% off your first pair. GOT SOME FUNNY GUYS HERE, EH? 'DEVILED EGGS, AS AN ENTREE' TJ Miller Improvs 4 Straight Minutes Of Old Man Insults In 'Silicon Valley' Outtake digg.com Remind us to never get into a "yo mamma" contest with TJ Miller, because it'll never end. LOUD NOISES Watch: Tennis Player Loudly Mocks His Opponent's Grunting, Loses Point For Being Sarcastic digg.com Grunting as you hit the ball is an accepted part of tennis, but that doesn't mean it can't be a bit annoying — as Gonzalo Lama's grunts apparently were to Robin Haase. Haase lost the point after the umpire ruled that his loud, sarcastic grunt was against the rules. CITY LIVING HARD TO GET THEM OUT OF THEIR CASTLES The Richest Families In Florence In 1427 Are Still The Richest Families In Florence qz.com While it comes as little surprise that families pass on their wealth to their children, it's still somewhat remarkable that these families were able to maintain their wealth through various sieges of Florence, Napoleon's campaign in Italy, Benito Mussolini's dictatorship, and two world wars. NEW AREA, SAME OLD ISSUES A City Built On Sand Is A Monument To China's Problems washingtonpost.com Lanzhou New Area is supposed to be the "diamond" on China's Silk Road Economic Belt, a new metropolis carved out of the mountains in the country's arid northwest. But it's shaping up to be fool's gold, a ghost city in the making. IT'S RISING, OF COURSE The Hourly Wage Needed To Rent A 2-Bedroom Apartment, Mapped citylab.com A new report maps how much the average American has to earn to comfortably afford a modest rental in every US state. WELCOME TO DISTURBIA When Living In The Suburbs Made You Physically Ill curbed.com Although they felt the optimism of pioneers, the first suburbanites shared in the widespread anxiety that the experiment might not work, an anxiety that manifested as worries about unanticipated health effects. BEFORE YOU GO GO(REALLY DAMN FAST)PRO Strap A GoPro To A Cheetah For An Insane View digg.com The Cincinnati Zoo has a bunch of cheetahs and an extra GoPro camera and we're go glad they decided to put those things together. Now strap on your fun-having pants. It's weekend time. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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