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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades
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January 30, 2025

Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a…

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National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he…

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Atlantic, Business, Health, National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the…

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Capital gains tax increase delayed until 2026, federal government confirms
Star

January 30, 2025

Capital gains tax increase delayed until 2026, federal government confirms

The federal government confirmed on Friday it’s reversing course on…

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Business, Health, Justice, National

January 30, 2025

Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco

TORONTO — Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays sign three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer to one-year deal: reports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed right-handed…

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Justice, National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking

OTTAWA — The federal government has appointed a long-time advocate…

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Business, Economy, Finance

January 30, 2025

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose 1.3 per cent…

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Business, Economy, Finance

January 30, 2025

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose 1.3 per cent…

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