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European Central Bank chief swears to 'preserve the euro,' Dow soars
Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, pledged Thursday that the institution “is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro,” sending financial markets soaring around the world. The Dow jumped more than 250 points in...
Tags: Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market, Money and Monetary Policy, Italy, Federal Reserve
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Belarus leader denied entry to Britain for Olympics or otherwise
World NowBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko, viewed by many as Europe's last dictator, will not attend the London games after being denied a British visa, officials said Wednesday.... -
L.A. Olympics in 2024? Councilman wants to explore bid
L.A. NOWWith the London Olympics just wrapped up, Councilman Tom LaBonge announced that he would introduce a motion that would get the ball rolling on a bid to host the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... -
Reviews: 'Dream Team,' 'Igniting the Flame' and evolving ideals
-------------------- Dream Team How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever Jack McCallum Ballantine Books: 336pp., $28 * Igniting the Flame America's First...
Tags: International Olympic Committee, Kobe Bryant, Sports Illustrated, David Stern, National Basketball Association
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Counter Intelligence: Casual crazy vibe at Sycamore Kitchen
Los Angeles Times Restaurant CriticWhen you are standing in line to order at Sycamore Kitchen, the new breakfast-lunch place in the La Brea design corridor, you are going to be distracted by the bakery counter, which stretches on for yards. Because in addition to the chocolate croissants...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Chicken Salad, Salt, Sandwiches
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Greek athlete loses Olympic dream over online chatter
World NowA Greek triple jumper lost her spot in the Olympics on Wednesday after tweeting what she later called an “unfortunate and tasteless joke” about Africans in Greece. As her Twitter joke drew more and more attention, the Hellenic Olympic... -
London Olympics security contractor called 'incompetent' by panel
World NowOlympic security company chief grilled by lawmakers; OIympic security failure forces army to step in... -
London Olympics: Tips on how to navigate the city during Games
LONDON — If you're at all familiar with London — the city of congestion, crowded byways, skinny streets — you may be trying to imagine how in the world the city will cope with moving its Olympics visitors from Point A to Point B. Many...
Tags: Public Transportation, Paralympic Games, Wimbledon Championships, Transportation, Equestrian
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On NBC, Akram Khan loses out to Ryan Seacrest during Olympics opening
Viewers who tuned into NBC's telecast of theĀ opening ceremony of the Olympic GamesĀ got to see plenty of pomp and spectacle. But the time-delayed broadcast on Friday was missing a crucial segment -- a dance tribute created by British choreographer Akram...
Tags: Entertainment Events, YouTube, Michael Phelps, Ryan Seacrest, Dance
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McManus: In politics, accentuate the negative
When the Olympic Games began almost 30 centuries ago in ancient Greece, rulers of city-states proclaimed an "Olympic truce," a ban on warfare to allow athletes, poets and spectators to attend without getting speared. It would be nice to think that this...
Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Bain Capital, LLC, Democratic Party, Labor Day
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Mitt Romney's straight talk insults Brits and Palestinians
I am starting to feel sorry for Mitt Romney. On an international tour of three countries, he made news in two of them by dissing the London Olympics and infuriating the Palestinians. The poor guy – for months, people have complained that he never...
Tags: United Kingdom, Mitt Romney, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Sheldon Adelson, Politics
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London Olympics: 10 day trips outside London
Ticket holders at this summer's Olympic Games will have something in common with non-sporting London visitors: At some point, they will want to flee the jam-packed capital. Luckily, escaping the madding crowds is as easy as hopping on a train. As a Brit...
Tags: Jamie Oliver, United Kingdom, Canterbury, UNESCO, Lifestyle and Leisure
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