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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach avoided taking positions on any political controversies ahead of the beginning of the Beijing Winter Games in a news conference Thursday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his top aide who is accused of violating quarantine rules by leaving London and driving to northern England while he was infected with COVID-19.

TransUnion used digital tricks called "dark patterns," such as putting information in low-contrast fine print and in an image that took longer to load than the rest of the webpage, regulators say.

Democrats are unhappy with the budget proposed by President Bush that would boost spending on the war on terror while cutting social programs. Some Republicans have problems with the budget too -- though the two parties may not always agree on what those problems are or how to solve them.

Two major airlines, Delta and Northwest, file for bankruptcy protection. Delta is asking pilots for additional concessions on wages, and Northwest is reportedly moving to offer permanent positions to the mechanics who replaced those on strike.

Rolando Villazon's new CD Cielo e Mar celebrates the tenor's return to opera. He took a five-month hiatus after his voice began to falter.

Fine French cuisine doesn't have to mean waiters in tuxedos ferrying trays of oysters or silver-domed serving dishes. Chef Christian Constant is leading a mini-revolution in Paris; he's opened four small, lively restaurants that are comfortable, welcoming — and delicieux.

A new book celebrates the forgotten bits of 1970s and 1980s pop culture dear to kids who grew up in that era — from John Hughes movies and Pop Rocks to encyclopedias, Stretch Armstrong dolls and Fantasy Island.

The rock star's graphic photo stayed up for hours before it was removed. Critics say nude content posted by women, transgender and nonbinary users, however, faces quicker and more punitive measures.

From the sweet melodies by Bach to the quiet sound world of Morton Feldman, sample three fascinating new albums by today's top fiddlers.