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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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Caitlin Clark 4th basketball player to be Associated Press female athlete of the year
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December 24, 2024

Caitlin Clark 4th basketball player to be Associated Press female athlete of the year

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented…

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Canada ends flagpoling for those seeking work and study permits at the border
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December 24, 2024

Canada ends flagpoling for those seeking work and study permits at the border

Work and study permits will no longer be available for…

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Christopher Nolan to bring Homer's The Odyssey to IMAX in next film
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December 24, 2024

Christopher Nolan to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to IMAX in next film

Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer with a true…

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NASA probe expected to make history with closest approach to the sun
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December 24, 2024

NASA probe expected to make history with closest approach to the sun

A NASA spacecraft may have made history on Tuesday, flying…

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One artifact at a time, this museum in northern Alberta is preserving Canada's military history
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December 24, 2024

One artifact at a time, this museum in northern Alberta is preserving Canada’s military history

The Wood Buffalo Military Museum in Fort McMurray, Alta., has…

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Headlights seem a lot brighter these days — because they are
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December 24, 2024

Headlights seem a lot brighter these days — because they are

If headlights seem a lot more blinding these days, it’s…

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A massive and menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park
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December 24, 2024

A massive and menacing Steller’s sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

A national park in eastern Newfoundland has reopened in the…

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Saskatoon walking soccer program brings exercise at a low-impact pace
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December 24, 2024

Saskatoon walking soccer program brings exercise at a low-impact pace

Saskatoon’s walking soccer drop-in program is one of many fielded…

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Condo board backs down after trying to restrict visitors with service dogs
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December 24, 2024

Condo board backs down after trying to restrict visitors with service dogs

The board of a Toronto-area condo is reversing course on…

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Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, U.S. House panel finds
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December 24, 2024

Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, U.S. House panel finds

The U.S. House ethics committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz…

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Bill Clinton hospitalized in Washington with fever but 'in good spirits,' spokesperson says
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December 24, 2024

Bill Clinton hospitalized in Washington with fever but ‘in good spirits,’ spokesperson says

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar…

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Edmonton shuts down building where security guard was shot, citing 'serious safety concerns'
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December 24, 2024

Edmonton shuts down building where security guard was shot, citing ‘serious safety concerns’

A little more than two weeks after 20-year-old Harshandeep Singh…

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Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals
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December 23, 2024

Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals

The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked…

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The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn't there a women's world junior tournament?
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December 23, 2024

The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn’t there a women’s world junior tournament?

The women’s under-18 world championship is set for January. But…

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Israeli defence minister claims responsibility for Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination
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December 23, 2024

Israeli defence minister claims responsibility for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday for the…

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Judge backs City of Hamilton tent ban in parks, ruling against encampment residents seeking $445K
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December 23, 2024

Judge backs City of Hamilton tent ban in parks, ruling against encampment residents seeking $445K

Ontario Superior Court Justice James Ramsey sided with the City…

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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd Associated Press male athlete of year award
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December 23, 2024

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd Associated Press male athlete of year award

Major league star Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company, capping…

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North Gaza hospital faces 'continuous daily threat' from Israeli strikes, says director
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December 23, 2024

North Gaza hospital faces ‘continuous daily threat’ from Israeli strikes, says director

An official at a hospital in northern Gaza is sounding…

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Owner of Montreal jewelry store fights back after thieves crash car through shop in brazen robbery
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December 23, 2024

Owner of Montreal jewelry store fights back after thieves crash car through shop in brazen robbery

On Saturday, a car rammed into a Montreal jewelry store…

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How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights
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December 23, 2024

How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights

Earlier this year, a Peruvian court granted a river legal…

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Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker
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December 23, 2024

Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world’s third-largest automaker

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work…

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How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours
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December 23, 2024

How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours

Documents obtained by CBC News show that a French school…

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This Alberta town has mountains on one side, Calgary on the other — and some big growing pains
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December 23, 2024

This Alberta town has mountains on one side, Calgary on the other — and some big growing pains

Tucked away in a picturesque river valley at the foot…

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How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy
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December 23, 2024

How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy

How a TikTok influencer’s video showing off a bag of…

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