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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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France's shocking mass rape trial is over. But will Gisèle Pelicot's case change rape culture?
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December 19, 2024

France’s shocking mass rape trial is over. But will Gisèle Pelicot’s case change rape culture?

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual…

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Trump lauds tariffs as a powerful tool. Could they help cool the planet?
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December 19, 2024

Trump lauds tariffs as a powerful tool. Could they help cool the planet?

Tariffs are a hot topic these days. But could they…

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Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh — and helping employees set work-life boundaries
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December 19, 2024

Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh — and helping employees set work-life boundaries

Bold and sarcastic emails are sending a message that employees…

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I've survived calamities in the Philippines and the Jasper wildfire. Here's what I've learned
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December 19, 2024

I’ve survived calamities in the Philippines and the Jasper wildfire. Here’s what I’ve learned

Many people in Jasper’s Filipino community are still without a…

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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by another quarter point
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December 18, 2024

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by another quarter point

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by…

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Santa will not be writing back to letters from kids this year, says Canada Post
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December 18, 2024

Santa will not be writing back to letters from kids this year, says Canada Post

Canada Post announced today that Santa will not be writing…

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok bid to halt ban
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December 18, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok bid to halt ban

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a…

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3 men from U.K. arrested, charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner
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December 18, 2024

3 men from U.K. arrested, charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner

Three men who are citizens of the United Kingdom have…

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Twin sisters from Gaza killed after being accepted into University of Waterloo PhD program in Ontario
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December 18, 2024

Twin sisters from Gaza killed after being accepted into University of Waterloo PhD program in Ontario

The University of Waterloo community is mourning after twin sisters…

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