Olympics: Hijab-wearing US fencer exits with head held high
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad said she was proud to represent the United States and hailed a beautiful experience” despite being knocked out of the Rio Olympics women’s sabre competition on Monday.Muhammad, who became the first US Olympian to compete in a hijab, said she hoped she had done her bit to change attitudes about Muslim women.
President Barack Obama Tribute to Muhammad Ali
Barack Obama paid tribute to Muhammad Ali on Friday, though he wasn’t able to attend the funeral service in Louisville, Kentucky, for the boxing great, due to a scheduling conflict. The US president spoke about ‘The Greatest’ at the White House, noting Ali’s remarkable career and impact on his own life, including his run for […]