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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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Crews removing oil from leaky WW II vessel shipwrecked in northern B.C. | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Crews removing oil from leaky WW II vessel shipwrecked in northern B.C. | CBC News

Crews are heading off the coast of northern B.C. to…

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First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform offer | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform offer | CBC News

Chiefs from across Canada heard from representative plaintiffs ahead of…

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Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Former Canadian Olympian charged in connection with cocaine bust, alleged murders | CBC News

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing…

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'He is God's problem now': Texan pays tribute to funny, foul-mouthed father in obituary  | CBC Radio
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October 17, 2024

‘He is God’s problem now’: Texan pays tribute to funny, foul-mouthed father in obituary  | CBC Radio

When Robert Adolph Boehm died on Oct. 6 at age…

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Businesses get a boost from EV chargers nearby | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Businesses get a boost from EV chargers nearby | CBC News

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we see…

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Participants in Indigenous cultural exchange program to New Zealand feel 'scammed' | CBC News
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October 17, 2024

Participants in Indigenous cultural exchange program to New Zealand feel ‘scammed’ | CBC News

What many thought was a dream opportunity for Indigenous youth…

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Liam Payne, ex-member of boy band One Direction, dead at 31 after hotel balcony fall in Argentina | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Liam Payne, ex-member of boy band One Direction, dead at 31 after hotel balcony fall in Argentina | CBC News

Former One Direction member Liam Payne, 31, was found dead…

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5 charged in death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina
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October 16, 2024

5 charged in death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina

An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection…

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Health-care workers in Lebanon say Israeli strikes put staff and patients in the line of fire | CBC Radio
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October 16, 2024

Health-care workers in Lebanon say Israeli strikes put staff and patients in the line of fire | CBC Radio

As Israel continues its offensive in Lebanon, the World Health…

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Canada must act now to be prepared for the next health emergency, new pandemic report warns | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Canada must act now to be prepared for the next health emergency, new pandemic report warns | CBC News

Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take…

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AFN leader questions if Tories would top $47.8B child welfare reform offer, urges chiefs to back it | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

AFN leader questions if Tories would top $47.8B child welfare reform offer, urges chiefs to back it | CBC News

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is urging…

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Italy passes law banning surrogacy abroad that activists say targets LGBTQ+ couples | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Italy passes law banning surrogacy abroad that activists say targets LGBTQ+ couples | CBC News

Italy’s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples toÂ…

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More than 300 CRA employees who improperly received CERB no longer with agency | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

More than 300 CRA employees who improperly received CERB no longer with agency | CBC News

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 330 employees who “inappropriately”…

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Widow lost her 'best friend of 22 years' when Ontario dad of 3 killed after ejected from waste truck | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Widow lost her ‘best friend of 22 years’ when Ontario dad of 3 killed after ejected from waste truck | CBC News

A waste disposal company in Norfolk County, Ont., pleaded guilty…

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Man adrift in frigid Russian seas for 67 days survived by drinking rainwater | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Man adrift in frigid Russian seas for 67 days survived by drinking rainwater | CBC News

“I simply had no choice. I had my mother and…

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Regina runner shares secrets to his success in grueling backyard ultra marathons | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Regina runner shares secrets to his success in grueling backyard ultra marathons | CBC News

An ultra marathoner from Regina reveals his secrets to long-distance…

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Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg police officers on OT to stop shoplifters | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg police officers on OT to stop shoplifters | CBC News

One of Canada’s largest retailers is spending more than $200,000…

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Carla Beck and Scott Moe face off in leaders debate | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Carla Beck and Scott Moe face off in leaders debate | CBC News

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe…

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A pheasant hatchery, 10,000 old solar panels and a renewable energy dilemma | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

A pheasant hatchery, 10,000 old solar panels and a renewable energy dilemma | CBC News

Right now, Canada’s renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels…

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FIRST PERSON | I was surprised to find beauty in the aftermath of the Jasper fire | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

FIRST PERSON | I was surprised to find beauty in the aftermath of the Jasper fire | CBC News

Ted Bishop didn’t know what to expect when he returned…

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A new bride at 18, she says he'd often force himself on her. It's not rape in India | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

A new bride at 18, she says he’d often force himself on her. It’s not rape in India | CBC News

Her wedding night at age 18 brings back painful memories…

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Former special ops soldier says he faced 'retaliation' for reporting alleged killing of Afghan civilians | CBC News
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October 16, 2024

Former special ops soldier says he faced ‘retaliation’ for reporting alleged killing of Afghan civilians | CBC News

A former special forces soldier is suing the federal government,…

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Murder trial begins for U.S. tech consultant accused in death of Cash App founder Bob Lee | CBC News
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October 14, 2024

Murder trial begins for U.S. tech consultant accused in death of Cash App founder Bob Lee | CBC News

The murder trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing…

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Lilly Ledbetter, icon in the battle for U.S. equal pay, dead at 86 | CBC News
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October 14, 2024

Lilly Ledbetter, icon in the battle for U.S. equal pay, dead at 86 | CBC News

Lilly Ledbetter, an former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against…

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