Conservative Conference Cheers when U.S. Loses 2016 Olympics Site

Earlier this year several conservatives publicly stated that they hoped that President Obama would fail. Apparently that included the city of Chicago losing the site for the 2016 Olympics, which Obama had recently...

The 2016 Announcement: What City Will Win? NowPublic's Prediction

[UPDATE -- October 2]: The Games have been awarded to the city of Rio de Janaeiro, just as NowPublic has predicted! Chicago is already out as of 8:29 PST. Our prediction is holding up so far! The vote to decide the 2016 Summer Olympic Games capital is taking...

For Cities, Do Olympic Dreams Turn Into Nightmares?

While the two of Chicago's most famous and influential residents throw their support behind the Olympic bid for 2016, almost half to the city's residents oppose the bid. President  Obama, Oprah...

First zero-emission home unveiled

"The UK has unveiled its first zero emission home that will set the environmental standard for all new homes in the future. The two-bedroom house is insulated to lose 60% less heat than a normal home. It also...

USOC drops Houston, Philly from running (AP)

" DENVER - The backdrop of America's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Olympic Games might be the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sears Tower or the Los Angeles Coliseum — or none of these at all. The U.S. Olympic Committee...

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