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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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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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Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing 'one of the most difficult moments in our history' in wake of U.S. peace plan
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January 12, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing ‘one of the most difficult moments in our history’ in wake of U.S. peace plan

Ukraine may face a hard choice at a pivotal point…

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Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs 'additional work'
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January 12, 2025

Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs ‘additional work’

Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with more than a dozen…

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Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the blacklisted Putin ally and a key player in Ukraine peace talks?
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January 12, 2025

Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the blacklisted Putin ally and a key player in Ukraine peace talks?

He’s blacklisted in the U.S., considered a close ally of…

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Zelenskyy calls for European involvement in peace deal and post-war 'reassurance force'
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January 12, 2025

Zelenskyy calls for European involvement in peace deal and post-war ‘reassurance force’

What are the possible security guarantees?Is Trump’s peace plan the…

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The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart
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January 12, 2025

The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart

As Washington ramps up its negotiations with Ukraine and Russia…

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Negotiators in Florida emerge with few details of talks to end war in Ukraine
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January 12, 2025

Negotiators in Florida emerge with few details of talks to end war in Ukraine

Stakes ‘quite high’ for Ukraine today: Canadian global affairs expertStakes…

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Russia-U.S. meeting ends with nations no closer to finding path to peace in Ukraine, Putin aide says
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January 12, 2025

Russia-U.S. meeting ends with nations no closer to finding path to peace in Ukraine, Putin aide says

Europe ahead of U.S. on contribution to UkraineWhile we wait…

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Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
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January 12, 2025

Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion

Canada is donating an additional $2 billion of military equipment,…

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A major Russian attack damaged some of Kyiv's most important cultural sites
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January 12, 2025

A major Russian attack damaged some of Kyiv’s most important cultural sites

Russia’s sweeping barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine over…

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Underweighted meat; Home Depot data debacle headed to court: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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January 12, 2025

Underweighted meat; Home Depot data debacle headed to court: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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The squeaky cheese dream: How this New Brunswicker senior checked off one more dream on his list
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January 12, 2025

The squeaky cheese dream: How this New Brunswicker senior checked off one more dream on his list

Normand MacDonald applied to We Are Young, the organization that…

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Uncertainty and anxiety for some Northerners, as Trump returns to power
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January 12, 2025

Uncertainty and anxiety for some Northerners, as Trump returns to power

Pauline Frost, chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in northern…

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Despite gains, women still do most of the housework. Will this gender gap ever narrow?
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January 12, 2025

Despite gains, women still do most of the housework. Will this gender gap ever narrow?

Like the laundry that never goes away, research on the…

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I don't want to be a Karen. But as a brown woman, is there something to be learned from her?
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January 12, 2025

I don’t want to be a Karen. But as a brown woman, is there something to be learned from her?

Wanting to be a Karen is a loaded concept. As…

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After an 'unexpectedly difficult' year, what's ahead for the Royal Family in 2025?
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January 12, 2025

After an ‘unexpectedly difficult’ year, what’s ahead for the Royal Family in 2025?

The illnesses of King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales,…

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U.S. special counsel investigating Trump resigns after submitting report
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January 11, 2025

U.S. special counsel investigating Trump resigns after submitting report

U.S. special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice…

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Ontario teen sells copies of his 1st cookbook so family can buy new van to fit his wheelchair
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January 11, 2025

Ontario teen sells copies of his 1st cookbook so family can buy new van to fit his wheelchair

John Ray of Kenilworth, Ont., has congenital muscular dystrophy and…

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New limit on high-interest loans targets 'predatory lending practices'
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January 11, 2025

New limit on high-interest loans targets ‘predatory lending practices’

There’s a new limit on the rates Canadians are charged…

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down soon. How much has he changed Canada
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January 11, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down soon. How much has he changed Canada

As Trudeau prepares to step down, CBC’s The House spoke…

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How Zoe Boyd navigated a family tragedy to achieve her pro hockey dreams
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January 11, 2025

How Zoe Boyd navigated a family tragedy to achieve her pro hockey dreams

When Zoe Boyd was five, her mom Tammy was in…

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Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say
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January 11, 2025

Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say

The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in…

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Barking sea lions on B.C.'s Bowen Island are music to the ears of this conservationist
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January 11, 2025

Barking sea lions on B.C.’s Bowen Island are music to the ears of this conservationist

Peter Kearney has lived on Bowen Island, off the coast…

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Felix Auger-Aliassime wins Adelaide International final to capture 6th ATP Tour title
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January 11, 2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime wins Adelaide International final to capture 6th ATP Tour title

Canadian men’s tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime won his sixth ATP…

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Canada's acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned — more for some countries than others
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January 11, 2025

Canada’s acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned — more for some countries than others

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

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