17 January, 2013

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The International Olympic Committee has called on disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong to return the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Olympic Games, IOC communications director Mark Adams said today.

The request comes after Armstrong reportedly admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs after years of denial. His interview with Winfrey airs tonight.

In October, the International Cycling Union stripped the 41-year-old of his seven Tour de France titles.

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U.S. regulators ordered airlines to stop flying their Boeing Dreamliner jets until they can show they've fixed a fire risk linked to battery failures aboard the jets.

The move by the Federal Aviation Administration follows an emergency landing in Japan that prompted that country's two major airlines to ground their fleets of 787s, and a similar problem aboard a Dreamliner on the ground in Boston nine days earlier.

The FAA said United is the only U.S. airline operating the 787, with six in service.

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President Barack Obama called for background checks on all gun sales, whether in stores or at auctions and conventions, as part of efforts to prevent gun violence.

The president also called on Congress to reinstate the ban on military-style assault rifles and limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds for all weapons and urged the public to pressure Congress and the gun lobby to push for stronger steps against gun violence, saying "the only way we can change is if the American people demand it."

Obama issued 23 executive actions to prevent gun violence that do not require congressional approval, including strengthening background checks on gun sales and expanding safety programs in schools.

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