Rome 2024 Olympic bid committee chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo speaks during the presentation of Rome's bid to stage the 2024 Olympics, in Rome, Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016, the same day the initial bid dossier was submitted to the International Olympic Committee. At an extravagant presentation Wednesday produced by the same company handling the ceremonies for the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Rome organizers revealed their bid theme _ "The Italian art of the welcome." (Angelo Carconi/ANSA via AP Photo) ITALY OUT
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
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