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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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Scientists have finally seen the face of the world's largest bug | CBC Radio
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October 11, 2024

Scientists have finally seen the face of the world’s largest bug | CBC Radio

What’s as big as an alligator, with the body of…

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RCMP seized 'tell-all book' written by Robert Pickton after serial killer's death | CBC News
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October 11, 2024

RCMP seized ‘tell-all book’ written by Robert Pickton after serial killer’s death | CBC News

RCMP seized what they believed to be a 200-page handwritten…

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Toronto police officer who stole from dead people violated bail when attempting to leave Canada, court rules | CBC News
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October 11, 2024

Toronto police officer who stole from dead people violated bail when attempting to leave Canada, court rules | CBC News

An Ontario court found Boris Borissov guilty Friday of violating…

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Why steamy hockey romance books are having a breakaway moment | CBC News
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October 11, 2024

Why steamy hockey romance books are having a breakaway moment | CBC News

Hockey romance books — a genre-within-a-genre-within-a-genre — are having their…

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Hidden camera, internal memo reveal how unqualified truck drivers are getting onto Canada's roads | CBC News
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October 11, 2024

Hidden camera, internal memo reveal how unqualified truck drivers are getting onto Canada’s roads | CBC News

The system for testing truck drivers in Ontario has been…

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Woman accused of throwing boiling water on 10-year-old boy faces aggravated assault charge | CBC News
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October 11, 2024

Woman accused of throwing boiling water on 10-year-old boy faces aggravated assault charge | CBC News

A 46-year-old woman from Longueuil, Que., who allegedly threw boiling…

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Why have so many people been killed or gone missing in Dawson Creek, B.C.?
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October 11, 2024

Why have so many people been killed or gone missing in Dawson Creek, B.C.?

The second disappearance in Dawson Creek came in the summer…

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U.S. inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, but price pressures persist | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

U.S. inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, but price pressures persist | CBC News

Inflation in the United States dropped last month to 2.4…

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Bryan Adams decries Ottawa online streaming rules | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Bryan Adams decries Ottawa online streaming rules | CBC News

Canadian singer Bryan Adams released a video on social media…

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