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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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New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on bribery, wire fraud charges | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on bribery, wire fraud charges | CBC News

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on…

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Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta | CBC News

It’s a dinosaur that roamed Alberta’s badlands more than 70…

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Residents evacuate as Helene barrels toward Florida as a major hurricane | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Residents evacuate as Helene barrels toward Florida as a major hurricane | CBC News

An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday…

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Bank of Canada needs to 'stick the landing' now that inflation is at 2 per cent: Macklem | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Bank of Canada needs to ‘stick the landing’ now that inflation is at 2 per cent: Macklem | CBC News

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said Tuesday that he…

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Bloc threatens to push for an early election if government doesn't top up pensions by Oct. 29 | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Bloc threatens to push for an early election if government doesn’t top up pensions by Oct. 29 | CBC News

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet laid out a list of…

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Passenger dies after gunman hijacks city bus in L.A., forces driver through traffic at gunpoint | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Passenger dies after gunman hijacks city bus in L.A., forces driver through traffic at gunpoint | CBC News

A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city…

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Palestinians demand details after 88 unidentified bodies arrive on Israeli truck in Gaza | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Palestinians demand details after 88 unidentified bodies arrive on Israeli truck in Gaza | CBC News

A truck carrying 88 unidentified bodies of Palestinians killed in…

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Engineer says carbon fiber hull from Titan submersible showed signs of flaws | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Engineer says carbon fiber hull from Titan submersible showed signs of flaws | CBC News

The carbon fibre hull of the experimental submersible that imploded…

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Former firefighter, captain found not guilty for roles in dish dispute that got physical | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Former firefighter, captain found not guilty for roles in dish dispute that got physical | CBC News

A former Ottawa firefighter has been found not guilty of…

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In Canada's boreal forests, the heat goes on — long after the wildfire is gone | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

In Canada’s boreal forests, the heat goes on — long after the wildfire is gone | CBC News

Large fires in the world’s boreal forests flatten and blacken…

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More CRA employees who improperly received CERB are no longer with agency | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

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

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 289 of its employees…

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Ontario to explore feasibility of traffic tunnel beneath Highway 401 in GTA | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Ontario to explore feasibility of traffic tunnel beneath Highway 401 in GTA | CBC News

With the possibility of an early election looming in Ontario,…

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Northern Ontario man solves local legend, finds long-lost vintage liquor at bottom of a lake | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Northern Ontario man solves local legend, finds long-lost vintage liquor at bottom of a lake | CBC News

After 35 years of searching, a man from the small…

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Another crew member of doomed 1845 Franklin expedition ID'd, with marks on his jawbone indicating cannibalism | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Another crew member of doomed 1845 Franklin expedition ID’d, with marks on his jawbone indicating cannibalism | CBC News

The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John…

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'My client is disgusted': Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

‘My client is disgusted’: Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby | CBC News

One lawsuit has already been filed and another is pending…

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Helicopters are out. We're supposed to be 'lighthouse parents' now | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Helicopters are out. We’re supposed to be ‘lighthouse parents’ now | CBC News

We are not helicopters. We are not bulldozers. We’re now…

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Get therapy or pay rent? Millennials, Gen Z making hard choices when it comes to mental health | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Get therapy or pay rent? Millennials, Gen Z making hard choices when it comes to mental health | CBC News

Cash-strapped younger generations have been grappling with soaring rents and…

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The stress of life in Gaza has taken most of this little girl's hair | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

The stress of life in Gaza has taken most of this little girl’s hair | CBC News

Sama Tabeel, an eight-year-old girl, sits in a tent camp…

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Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office | CBC News

Federal officials pointed to concerns about “public scrutiny” when it…

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As conflict intensifies, Quebecers with family in Lebanon worry about loved ones | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

As conflict intensifies, Quebecers with family in Lebanon worry about loved ones | CBC News

Quebec residents with family in Lebanon are watching the conflict…

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ANALYSIS | Israel vows 'more fierce' attack against Hezbollah than Gaza campaign, says it's ready to invade Lebanon | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

ANALYSIS | Israel vows ‘more fierce’ attack against Hezbollah than Gaza campaign, says it’s ready to invade Lebanon | CBC News

Israel is demanding that Hezbollah move north of the Litani…

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Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award | CBC Radio
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September 24, 2024

Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award | CBC Radio

Toronto conservation photographer Patricia Homonylo won the 2024 Bird Photographer…

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Sorry parents, but the village it takes to raise a child doesn't exist the way it once did | CBC News
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September 24, 2024

Sorry parents, but the village it takes to raise a child doesn’t exist the way it once did | CBC News

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely heard or read some iteration of…

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B.C. patients leaving hospital despite advice, 60% likelier to overdose, study finds | CBC News
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September 24, 2024

B.C. patients leaving hospital despite advice, 60% likelier to overdose, study finds | CBC News

A new study has found that patients in B.C. who…

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