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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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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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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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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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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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Joy as searchers find 6-year-old girl lost in B.C. woods for 3 days | CBC News
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September 24, 2024

Joy as searchers find 6-year-old girl lost in B.C. woods for 3 days | CBC News

Burns Lake RCMP say the girl was found on Sunday…

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Ford says Ontario should 'build the damn' Highway 413, when asked about 'customized' environmental process | CBC News
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September 23, 2024

Ford says Ontario should ‘build the damn’ Highway 413, when asked about ‘customized’ environmental process | CBC News

Ontario’s premier says he’s confident the environmental concerns about a…

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