The Olympics are an extremely special global event, which only occurs every four years.
This time it was The United Kingdom and London's moment to shine worldwide.

Dean Nelson, one of a handful of Brits living on City Island, NY agrees that last night's broadcast on NBC of the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games was a truly splendid spectacle.

This divisive presidential race still has 100 dirty days left, right, or down the middle.
Expect more bitterly bruising personal attacks to show voters who is best suited to fix the US economy

Whatever your political leaning is, you may agree there have been giant clashes over economic visions, but the final outcome may be decided during the upcoming fall debates.

VIOLENCE INTENSIFIES FOR SYRIANS. Fighting Continues Over Largest City - Aleppo.
Syrian army keeps up a barrage on Aleppo, the border city that has been bracing for an increased assault.

JOLLY GOOD SHOW - 2012 OLYMPICS. Torch Flame Ignited - Let These Games Begin.
Competitions begin with swimming match-ups during the first full day of action. Over 30 Sports and 300 medal events are planned.

MITT ROMNEY'S OPPORTUNITIES DARTS AND LAURELS. During His Visit To Israel.
The GOP political candidate enters a complex relationship between the governments of The United States and Israel.

Expressing “deep alarm” over the increased threat to civilians in Syria, the United Nations human rights chief today urged the country's Government and armed opposition to protect civilians and abide by their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law – or face the consequences.

FOLLOW TEAM USA BEGINNING TODAY.

The man credited with making the World Wide Web possible will appear in the arena.

TONIGHT - LIVE TONIGHT ON NBC

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1214 Battle of Bouvines in France, France defeats England.
1245 Frederick II is deposed at Lyons and found guilty of sacrilege.
1586 Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England from Virginia.
1663 Parliament says goods bound for the colonies be from British ports.
1689 Government forces defeat the Scottish Jacobites at Killiecrankie.
1777 The Marquis of Lafayette arrives in New England helping Brits.
1778 British, French fleets fight to a standoff in the first Ushant Battle.
1793 Robespierre becomes a member of the Committee of Public Safety.