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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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'It haunts my dreams': Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

‘It haunts my dreams’: Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares when her mind replays moments from the recent inquest into her daughter’s death at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital. But if the inquiry, which the family pushed for, wasn’t held, what happened to 24-year-old Heather Winterstein “would never have come out,” Shimizu-Orgar tells CBC from the family home in the Niagara region city.

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Survivors of a frog 'pandemic' could hold the key to species survival
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December 29, 2024

Survivors of a frog ‘pandemic’ could hold the key to species survival

A deadly fungal disease has wiped out dozens of frog…

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Part of plane catches fire on Halifax runway after rough landing, temporarily closing airport
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December 29, 2024

Part of plane catches fire on Halifax runway after rough landing, temporarily closing airport

The Halifax airport was temporarily closed Saturday night after a…

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Dozens killed in South Korea after plane veers off runway, bursts into flames
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December 29, 2024

Dozens killed in South Korea after plane veers off runway, bursts into flames

A plane burst into flames after veering off a runway…

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'Let's not panic': Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors
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December 29, 2024

‘Let’s not panic’: Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors

Canada was embarrassed on home soil 3-2 by Latvia —…

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Vancouver artist and activist Joe Average dead at age 67
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December 29, 2024

Vancouver artist and activist Joe Average dead at age 67

Known for his colourful artwork and activism in the HIV/AIDS…

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Bodycam video shows officers beating handcuffed man before his death at N.Y. prison
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December 28, 2024

Bodycam video shows officers beating handcuffed man before his death at N.Y. prison

Robert Brooks, 43, was pronounced dead the morning after the…

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Medics among hundreds detained by Israel after raid on Gaza hospital
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December 28, 2024

Medics among hundreds detained by Israel after raid on Gaza hospital

Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians from a north…

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Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help unhoused people escape the cold
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December 28, 2024

Toronto man creates tiny mobile homes to help unhoused people escape the cold

Tired of watching people sleeping outside in the cold, a…

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Trump backs Musk in MAGA-world rift over visa program for skilled workers
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December 28, 2024

Trump backs Musk in MAGA-world rift over visa program for skilled workers

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter…

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Olympic champion relay sprinters voted CP team of the year
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December 28, 2024

Olympic champion relay sprinters voted CP team of the year

The relay squad of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney…

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Trailblazing Canadian-born model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
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December 28, 2024

Trailblazing Canadian-born model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Dayle Haddon, a Canadian-born actor, activist and trailblazing former Sports…

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With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray, Alta., is working to keep its river from overflowing
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December 28, 2024

With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray, Alta., is working to keep its river from overflowing

Fort McMurray sits at the junction of two rivers, which…

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How B.C.'s 2 biggest cities are trying to curb illegal dumping
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December 28, 2024

How B.C.’s 2 biggest cities are trying to curb illegal dumping

From construction and demolition waste to old mattresses and furniture,…

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Alberta drought conditions expected to improve heading into 2025
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December 28, 2024

Alberta drought conditions expected to improve heading into 2025

In 2024, it was a roller-coaster of a growing season…

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Museum of Bad Gifts an homage to the awkward, the unwanted and the inappropriate
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December 28, 2024

Museum of Bad Gifts an homage to the awkward, the unwanted and the inappropriate

This season of gift-giving, the awkward, the unwanted and the…

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India's trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal 'exploited' system, experts say
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December 28, 2024

India’s trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal ‘exploited’ system, experts say

An investigation by Indian officials that alleges dozens of Canadian colleges…

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Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
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December 28, 2024

Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

Latvia shocks Canadian team with late comeback, with Eriks Mateiko…

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A truck driver's quiet kindness on the highway leads to gratitude and recognition
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December 28, 2024

A truck driver’s quiet kindness on the highway leads to gratitude and recognition

A B.C. truck driver is being recognized for his good…

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Vancouver's Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with 600 potential jobs lost
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December 27, 2024

Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with 600 potential jobs lost

The company that has described itself as North America’s largest…

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Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle
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December 27, 2024

Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer,…

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B.C. woman wins $740K in civil suit over botched renovation that left her home 'gutted'
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December 27, 2024

B.C. woman wins $740K in civil suit over botched renovation that left her home ‘gutted’

A Kelowna, B.C., woman has been awarded over $740,000 after…

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As P.E.I.'s only ski hill opens, some wonder how climate change will affect the pastime they love
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December 27, 2024

As P.E.I.’s only ski hill opens, some wonder how climate change will affect the pastime they love

As P.E.I.’s provincial ski park begins another season, those hitting…

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NATO stepping up naval patrols as Finland investigates possible sabotage of undersea cables
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December 27, 2024

NATO stepping up naval patrols as Finland investigates possible sabotage of undersea cables

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Friday that the military…

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Pair of Florida tourist spots pause drone shows after holiday accident injures boy
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December 27, 2024

Pair of Florida tourist spots pause drone shows after holiday accident injures boy

A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central…

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