Four finalist cities met in Copenhagen last week to bid for the honor of hosting the 2016 Olympics. The cities, Tokyo, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and our very own Chicago, each put on presentations demonstrating how they would make the quadrennial sporting event unique. read the full story
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LIVE: Rio Celebrates Winning 2016 Games
Now: After eliminating Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid, the International Olympics Committee selects Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 games. read the full story
COPENHAGEN (AP) - The race for the 2016 Olympics has came down to just Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, with the International Olympic Committee eliminating Chicago in a stunning first round of voting. read the full story
Chicago eliminated from consideration for 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee was choosing the host of the 2016 Olympics today, after hearing a deeply personal and rousing appeal from President Barack Obama to select his adoptive hometown Chicago over Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid. read the full story
CHICAGO ELIMINATED AS 2016 OLYMPICS HOST CITY
Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid made final pitches to the International Olympic Committee to be selected later Friday as host of the 2016 Olympics, with President Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pitting their star power... read the full story
Chicago doesn't get 2016 Olympics
Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Tokyo was also eliminated, leaving Rio de Janeiro and Madrid as the finalists. read the full story
Chicago 2016: The Final Countdown
We're just a few scant hours away from learning who, exactly, will host the 2016 Summer Olympics and things are getting heated. An American source told CNN the battle between Rio and Chicago is "close as hell." Still,... read the full story
PrairiePundit: Obama Chicago Olympic bid fails
BBC: Rio de Janeiro and Madrid are vying to be the host of the 2016 Olympic Games, after Chicago and Tokyo were eliminated by the International Olympic Committee. Tokyo secured the fewest of the 95 votes available in the second round at the meeting in Copenhagen.... read the full story
Experts: NYC Terror Suspect Could Have Killed Scores
The Afghan immigrant accused of buying large quantities of hair dye and nail polish remover to make explosives had the goods to kill scores of people in New York - a devastating attack on a scale with the transit bombings in London and Madrid, according to... read the full story
IOC votes for 2016 Olympic host today
COPENHAGEN (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee was choosing the host of the 2016 Olympics on Friday, as Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid each got a last chance to sway and wow undecided members. read the full story
Experts: Suspect could have killed scores in NYC
NEW YORK -- The Afghan immigrant accused of buying large quantities of hair dye and nail polish remover to make explosives had the goods to kill scores of people in New York -- a devastating attack on a scale with the transit bombings in London and Madrid, according... read the full story
IOC votes for 2016 Olympic host today
COPENHAGEN (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee was choosing the host of the 2016 Olympics on Friday, as Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid each got a last chance to sway and wow undecided members. read the full story
Experts: Suspect could have killed scores in NYC
NEW YORK -- The Afghan immigrant accused of buying large quantities of hair dye and nail polish remover to make explosives had the goods to kill scores of people in New York -- a devastating attack on a scale with the transit bombings in London and Madrid, according... read the full story
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