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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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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick remembered as 'a force of strength' as tributes pour in | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick remembered as ‘a force of strength’ as tributes pour in | CBC News

Cathy Merrick, the first woman to become grand chief of…

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Toronto man charged with threatening Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland on TikTok | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Toronto man charged with threatening Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland on TikTok | CBC News

A Toronto man has been charged with threatening Prime Minister…

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Low literacy rates in Canada prompt reading curriculum changes | CBC Radio
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September 6, 2024

Low literacy rates in Canada prompt reading curriculum changes | CBC Radio

Several provinces are rethinking how they teach kids to read,…

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Kids are getting lost boarding the wrong school bus home. Parents want answers | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Kids are getting lost boarding the wrong school bus home. Parents want answers | CBC News

CBC News spoke with multiple parents who said their children…

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Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting classmate on fire at Sask. high school | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting classmate on fire at Sask. high school | CBC News

The 14-year-old girl accused of seriously injuring a 15-year-old classmate…

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TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats | CBC News

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced it will pause…

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From Universal Language to The Apprentice — 7 Canadian films that defined TIFF 2024 | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

From Universal Language to The Apprentice — 7 Canadian films that defined TIFF 2024 | CBC News

After years marked by COVID closures and Hollywood strikes, 2024…

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TIFF will play documentary on Russian soldiers after pausing screenings | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

TIFF will play documentary on Russian soldiers after pausing screenings | CBC News

The documentary Russians at War will play at the Toronto…

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Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News

The social media accounts of two of Canada’s most vocal…

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Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News

A website at the heart of an international Russian disinformation…

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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference activity' | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’ | CBC News

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya…

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Trump pleads not guilty to revised federal indictment in 2020 election case | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Trump pleads not guilty to revised federal indictment in 2020 election case | CBC News

Lawyers for Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea on…

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IN PHOTOS | Fans, films and fashion: Best of TIFF | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

IN PHOTOS | Fans, films and fashion: Best of TIFF | CBC News

The Toronto International Film Festival began Thursday with the world…

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U.K. competition watchdog probing use of 'dynamic pricing' in Oasis ticket debacle | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

U.K. competition watchdog probing use of ‘dynamic pricing’ in Oasis ticket debacle | CBC News

The U.K. competition watchdog said on Thursday it was looking…

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Teen suspect in deadly U.S. school shooting had been interviewed by FBI last year | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Teen suspect in deadly U.S. school shooting had been interviewed by FBI last year | CBC News

More than a year ago, tips about online posts threatening…

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British prosecutors decline to prosecute Harvey Weinstein over alleged 1990s incident | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

British prosecutors decline to prosecute Harvey Weinstein over alleged 1990s incident | CBC News

Britains’s Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges…

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Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M | CBC News

Overtime costs for the Edmonton Police Service during the Edmonton…

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Air travellers complained about 'unprofessional' screening staff. Now the officers are speaking up | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Air travellers complained about ‘unprofessional’ screening staff. Now the officers are speaking up | CBC News

Current and former airport screening officers say systemic issues such…

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1 of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in sex assault case missing pretrial court to play overseas: lawyer | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

1 of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in sex assault case missing pretrial court to play overseas: lawyer | CBC News

Five hockey players charged with sexual assault in a case…

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Which generation of parents had it the hardest? It depends who you ask | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Which generation of parents had it the hardest? It depends who you ask | CBC News

Is parenting really harder today? Last Wednesday, the U.S. surgeon…

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Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News

Tenants in a Toronto apartment complex are fighting an above-guideline…

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Canada still hasn't recognized the likely winner of Venezuela's election — Venezuelans want to know why | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Canada still hasn’t recognized the likely winner of Venezuela’s election — Venezuelans want to know why | CBC News

Some Venezuelan-Canadians are upset that Canada — more than a…

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ANALYSIS | Quebec's premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What's actually happening? | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

ANALYSIS | Quebec’s premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What’s actually happening? | CBC News

After catastrophic flooding caused by post-tropical storm Debby, Francois Legault…

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He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock | CBC News

Joël Lapointe was mapping his camping route on Google Maps…

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