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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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With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
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January 9, 2026

With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran

China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was…

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Canada hasn't yet been asked to help defend Gulf states from Iran, Carney says
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January 9, 2026

Canada hasn’t yet been asked to help defend Gulf states from Iran, Carney says

Iranians say they fear the regime more than airstrikesCBC News…

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Iran's supreme leader dead after major attack by Israel and the U.S.: Trump
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January 9, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader dead after major attack by Israel and the U.S.: Trump

No ‘coherent’ opposition ready to take power, Iranian-Canadian lawyer saysKaveh…

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Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran but more talks expected on Friday
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January 9, 2026

Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran but more talks expected on Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment on  Friday about U.S….

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As tensions simmer between U.S. and Iran, Iraq is feeling the heat
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January 9, 2026

As tensions simmer between U.S. and Iran, Iraq is feeling the heat

Of the many proxy battlegrounds between Iran and the United…

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Iran's Khamenei warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war'
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January 9, 2026

Iran’s Khamenei warns any U.S. attack would spark ‘regional war’

Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the…

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Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats
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January 9, 2026

Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats

Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on…

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Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll
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January 9, 2026

Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll

Iranian state TV on Wednesday issued the first official death…

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Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast pro-monarch, anti-crackdown message
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January 9, 2026

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast pro-monarch, anti-crackdown message

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage…

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