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Marco Rubio's new Chinese name | About That

Marco Rubio’s new Chinese name | About That

Andrew Chang explains how China’s government gave U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio a new, slightly tweaked, name — one that doesn’t ban him from entering China.

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Did Jeffrey Epstein really introduce Donald Trump and Melania

Did Jeffrey Epstein really introduce Donald Trump and Melania

Who introduced Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump? For years, Italian entrepreneur and close Trump associate Paolo Zampolli has taken credit, but the release of the Epstein files surfaced an FBI document that said it was financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. What’s the truth? CBC’s visual investigations team and Katie Nicholson dig into the files to reveal surprising new details.

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Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?

Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?

Euphemistic ads for ED medication are as old as the internet, but in recent years, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies are using memes and unmistakable messaging to reach young men concerned about their sexual health on social media. Doctors caution young men often only need medication after steps like lifestyle changes haven’t improved sexual health and performance.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker. Musk, the world’s richest man, is seeking Altman’s ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of betraying their shared vision for OpenAI.

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Israel strikes targets in southern Beirut suburbs, port city of Tyre | CBC News
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October 23, 2024

Israel strikes targets in southern Beirut suburbs, port city of Tyre | CBC News

Israeli strikes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday and Hezbollah…

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'Pink cocaine': What is it and how is it linked to Liam Payne and Sean (Diddy) Combs? | CBC News
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October 23, 2024

‘Pink cocaine’: What is it and how is it linked to Liam Payne and Sean (Diddy) Combs? | CBC News

Drug and addiction experts are raising alarms about a “fashionable”…

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Turkey strikes targets in Iraq, Syria, hours after deadly attack on state-run defence company | CBC News
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October 23, 2024

Turkey strikes targets in Iraq, Syria, hours after deadly attack on state-run defence company | CBC News

Turkey’s air force struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and…

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'All we could see was the soles of her feet': Woman stuck for 7 hours after dropping phone in crevice | CBC News
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October 23, 2024

‘All we could see was the soles of her feet’: Woman stuck for 7 hours after dropping phone in crevice | CBC News

An Australian woman was rescued earlier this month after getting…

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This Halifax woman needed a donor, and her donors needed a doctor — now they have one | CBC News
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October 23, 2024

This Halifax woman needed a donor, and her donors needed a doctor — now they have one | CBC News

A Halifax doctor has stepped up to help a local…

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Police release new details on workplace death of 19-year-old at Halifax Walmart | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

Police release new details on workplace death of 19-year-old at Halifax Walmart | CBC News

Store remains closed for the fourth consecutive day after the…

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U.S. ramps up Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts with Blinken visit as all sides dig in | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

U.S. ramps up Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts with Blinken visit as all sides dig in | CBC News

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on…

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Ontario passes bill that allows major Toronto bike lanes to be ripped out
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October 22, 2024

Ontario passes bill that allows major Toronto bike lanes to be ripped out

The Ontario government has officially passed Bill 212 — a controversial…

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Injured cyclists can't sue province under amendment to new Ontario bike lane bill, NDP says
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October 22, 2024

Injured cyclists can’t sue province under amendment to new Ontario bike lane bill, NDP says

Opposition MPPs slammed amendments to the Ford government’s controversial bike…

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