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Antonio Villaraigosa says Los Angeles wants to host 2024 Olympics
In February, the U.S. Olympic Committee sent a letter to the mayors of 35 cities, asking their interest in being the official U.S. candidate to host the 2024 Summer Games. Los Angeles was included in that list, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa sent the...
Tags: Summer Olympics, Tom Hanks, 50 Cent, Olympic Games, Robert A. Iger
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Oscar Pistorius' family denies premeditated murder charge
The uncle of Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter who became the first double amputee to race in the Olympics, says his family is "battling to come to terms" with his nephew's being charged with murder and it strongly disagrees with the...
Tags: Reeva Steenkamp, Track and Field, Murder, Shootings, Oscar Pistorius
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Must Reads: Olympic woes, unwilling brides and the Israeli army
World NowFrom abducted brides to Olympic woes, here are the five stories you shouldn't miss from last week in global news.... -
Pictures in the News | Aug. 29, 2012
FrameworkWednesday's Pictures in the News begins in Louisiana, where research students from the the University of Alabama measure wind speeds as Hurricane Isaac makes landfall Wednesday in New Orleans. Isaac was packing 80 mph winds, making it a Category 1... -
Pictures in the News | Aug. 30, 2012
FrameworkIn Thursday's Pictures in the News: Actress Kate Hudson shares a light moment on the red carpet at the 69th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema in Venice, Italy. A runner is gored in the bullring after the third bull run of San... -
London 2012 Paralympic Games in photos
FrameworkThe London 2012 Paralympic Games kicked off Wednesday with the opening ceremony. Competition began Thursday and will continue until Sept. 9.... -
London Olympics: Making sport of mascots Wenlock, Mandeville
World NowAs the Olympics kick off in London, many spectators have been baffled and spooked by mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, billed as bits of Olympic stadium steel enchanted by a rainbow. The curious creatures, named for a Shropshire town and a hospital with... -
Pictures in the News | Sept. 6, 2012
FrameworkIn Thursday's Pictures in the News: A fire at a fireworks factory in India kills 40 workers and injured 60 others, former President Bill Clinton is joined by President Barack Obama on stage at the Democratic National Convention 2012, Day 8 of the London... -
The Week in Pictures | September 3 – 9, 2012
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The Week in Pictures | August 27 – September 2, 2012
FrameworkEach week we bring you the very best in visual journalism. Hurricane Isaac pounded the Gulf Coast this week, downing trees, causing widespread power outages and leaving parts of Louisiana and Mississippi underwater. See gallery... -
Pictures in the News | Sept. 4, 2012
FrameworkIn Tuesday's Pictures in the News: Protesters brave water cannons as they break through barricades toward Indian police in New Delhi. Supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami raise their hands to take an oath to continue wear the hijab ... -
Apps for navigating the Summer Olympics
Leave the hurdles to the athletes as you live like a local during the London Games by sampling these apps. Although some are Apple only, most of these apps work on Android and iOS devices for phones and tablets, such as the iPad. If an app works on...
Tags: Summer Olympics, Sociology, Arts and Culture, Foursquare, Culture
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