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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its greatest threat since its inception over 60 years ago, as President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk spent the weekend impugning the agency that has contributed to Washington being the most critical source of foreign assistance around the world.

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Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

An Ontario father says he’s struggling to keep his teen son away from drug dealers on popular messaging app Snapchat, and he’s not alone. The social media platform’s parent company, Snap Inc., is being sued by dozens of U.S. families who say the app’s disappearing messages make it hard for parents to supervise their kids’ online activity.

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Italian journalist detained for nearly a month in Iran is freed
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January 8, 2025

Italian journalist detained for nearly a month in Iran is freed

An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks and…

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Undocumented in Canada, she's emerging from the shadows to fight for equal rights
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January 8, 2025

Undocumented in Canada, she’s emerging from the shadows to fight for equal rights

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, CBC survey finds
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January 8, 2025

2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, CBC survey finds

The lawyer recalls his own experience applying to companies in…

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Sesame Street's search for new home sparks concern for kids's TV
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January 8, 2025

Sesame Street’s search for new home sparks concern for kids’s TV

Sesame Street, the iconic children’s television show that hits generations…

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Mediterranean claimed more than 2,200 migrant lives in 2024. Here's why it could be worse this year
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January 8, 2025

Mediterranean claimed more than 2,200 migrant lives in 2024. Here’s why it could be worse this year

More than 2,200 people died or disappeared trying to cross…

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Once focused on friends and family, Facebook's parent company Meta has a new vision
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January 8, 2025

Once focused on friends and family, Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision

Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision: characters powered…

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Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What's his endgame?
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January 8, 2025

Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What’s his endgame?

Not content with having the ear of incoming U.S. president…

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New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?
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January 8, 2025

New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?

New York City, a bustling metropolis with eight million people…

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#TheMoment a couple finally saw their wedding photos after 56 years
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January 8, 2025

#TheMoment a couple finally saw their wedding photos after 56 years

Barry and Margaret Sharman tell CBC News about the moment…

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