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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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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports

Some tennis athletes at the U.S Open this week after…

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Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News

There are still 108 hostages being held by militant groups…

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'Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?' serial killer hearing told | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

‘Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?’ serial killer hearing told | CBC News

Family members of three First Nations women targeted by a…

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Flair Airlines says it's offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Flair Airlines says it’s offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News

Ultra low-cost Flair Airlines says it has launched a $1…

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Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports

South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan…

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High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing | CBC News

Toronto police officer Stacy Clarke has been handed a two-year…

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Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government’s stance on Gaza | CBC News

The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by…

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AI textbooks are here. Will they make the grade at Canadian universities? | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

AI textbooks are here. Will they make the grade at Canadian universities? | CBC News

New artificial intelligence tools will be part of the curriculum…

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Critics fear for wildlife, agriculture as Site C reservoir fills with water | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Critics fear for wildlife, agriculture as Site C reservoir fills with water | CBC News

After decades of protests and opposition, activists and residents in…

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A look at the U.S. lab and DNA technology that cracked a recent Guelph cold case and others in Canada | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

A look at the U.S. lab and DNA technology that cracked a recent Guelph cold case and others in Canada | CBC News

Exactly 19 years ago, a body was found at a…

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A Regina health clinic is offering a subscription for 'faster service,' but critics say it's privatization | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

A Regina health clinic is offering a subscription for ‘faster service,’ but critics say it’s privatization | CBC News

A subscription service being offered by a Regina health clinic…

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FIRST PERSON | I swapped my high heels and paradise in B.C. for rubber boots in rural Sask. | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

FIRST PERSON | I swapped my high heels and paradise in B.C. for rubber boots in rural Sask. | CBC News

Vancouver Island was Andrea Johnson’s paradise home for more than…

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CBSA unaware of ISIS video allegedly showing father charged in terror plot during screening: official | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

CBSA unaware of ISIS video allegedly showing father charged in terror plot during screening: official | CBC News

A senior intelligence official with Canada’s border officer says he’s…

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Jasper wildfire caused $880M in insured losses, says Insurance Bureau of Canada | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Jasper wildfire caused $880M in insured losses, says Insurance Bureau of Canada | CBC News

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damages —…

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Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital | CBC News

Although the community responded to the publication with enthusiasm, the…

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected in Canada this fall. Consider waiting for your next shot, some doctors say | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected in Canada this fall. Consider waiting for your next shot, some doctors say | CBC News

Health Canada told CBC News they’ll finish reviewing updated COVID…

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Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be? | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be? | CBC News

Experts say most right-to-disconnect laws put pressure on companies to…

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She fought for girls' hockey decades ago. Now she's back on the ice at the Canada 55+ Games | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

She fought for girls’ hockey decades ago. Now she’s back on the ice at the Canada 55+ Games | CBC News

Over 2,000 participants from across Canada are competing in 20…

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Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Verdict in sex assault case of retired vice-admiral Edmundson expected Wednesday | CBC News

The verdict in the sex assault trial of retired vice-admiral…

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Georgia lawsuit says changes by Republican-dominated board invite post-election chaos | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Georgia lawsuit says changes by Republican-dominated board invite post-election chaos | CBC News

The state and national Democratic parties sued Monday to block…

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Mariah Carey's 'heart is broken' after losing mother, sister on same day | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Mariah Carey’s ‘heart is broken’ after losing mother, sister on same day | CBC News

Singer says her mother, a Juilliard-trained opera singer mother, served…

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Advocates say words matter when labeling recent death a femicide | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Advocates say words matter when labeling recent death a femicide | CBC News

The Ottawa Police Service’s choice to label a recent death…

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Liberals confident deal with NDP to keep them in power will hold until June | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Liberals confident deal with NDP to keep them in power will hold until June | CBC News

Government House Leader Karina Gould said Tuesday she’s confident the…

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Man held hostage by Hamas for more than 10 months rescued by Israeli forces | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Man held hostage by Hamas for more than 10 months rescued by Israeli forces | CBC News

A hostage who was abducted by Hamas militants during the…

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