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This kid struck a deal with an MLB player

This kid struck a deal with an MLB player

Esmerlyn Valdez, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, hit his first major-league homer on Sunday night, batting against the Toronto Blue Jays. The ball wound up in the hands of a tough 12-year-old negotiator — who walked away with two signed team souvenirs.

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How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

Sharlene Rochard was a teen when she started travelling to the U.S. to model and ended up in the orbit of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the Canadian survivor is transforming her personal trauma into public advocacy, telling CBC’s Katie Nicholson how she reframed her pain and found her voice.

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1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, sources say
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January 9, 2026

1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, sources say

One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft…

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What Trump's prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran
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January 9, 2026

What Trump’s prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans that while his objectives…

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Trump is considering U.S. ground troops in Iran. Here are his options
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January 9, 2026

Trump is considering U.S. ground troops in Iran. Here are his options

As U.S. President Donald Trump considers ordering ground troops into…

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Trump threatens to attack Iran's energy infrastucture, seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to attack Iran’s energy infrastucture, seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg…

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Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war
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January 9, 2026

Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war

Iranian forces “are waiting for the arrival of American troops…

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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
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January 9, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen…

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Fear, arrests and intimidation shape daily life for Iranians amid war
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January 9, 2026

Fear, arrests and intimidation shape daily life for Iranians amid war

As the train car doors open after a 24-hour trip…

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The energy crisis has only just begun
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January 9, 2026

The energy crisis has only just begun

For every day the war in the Middle East drags…

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Trump threatens to hit Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to hit Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours

Iran responded Sunday with threats of its own, a day…

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