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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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Maine governor comes face to face with Canadian travel fears
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December 21, 2024

Maine governor comes face to face with Canadian travel fears

Maine’s governor was confronted on Tuesday with the reality of…

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U.S. shutdown begins after Democrats vote down Republican bill
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December 21, 2024

U.S. shutdown begins after Democrats vote down Republican bill

Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh…

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Democrats accuse White House of playing politics with shutdown messaging, cancelled projects
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December 21, 2024

Democrats accuse White House of playing politics with shutdown messaging, cancelled projects

U.S. senators were headed back to the Capitol for another…

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What Democrats gained from the shutdown, and could lose by giving in
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December 21, 2024

What Democrats gained from the shutdown, and could lose by giving in

Democrats in Congress managed to stand firm against U.S. President…

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Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling
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December 21, 2024

Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling

As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a…

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A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy
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December 21, 2024

A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy

The Royal Family gathers for Christmas celebrations, but amid the…

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Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays
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December 21, 2024

Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays

Many Canadians, young and old, have taken a modern twist…

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Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun
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December 21, 2024

Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun

According to Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadians are…

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Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP
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December 21, 2024

Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP

Canada’s chief actuary says Alberta would be entitled to interest…

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U.S. House passes bill to avoid government shutdown, sends it to Senate for approval
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December 20, 2024

U.S. House passes bill to avoid government shutdown, sends it to Senate for approval

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday…

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'Shocking' strip-search by Ont. jail guards in riot gear lands offender 'lenient' sentence
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December 20, 2024

‘Shocking’ strip-search by Ont. jail guards in riot gear lands offender ‘lenient’ sentence

An Ontario man with a lengthy and violent criminal record,…

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Feds announce forum on antisemitism following incidents at Jewish school and synagogue
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December 20, 2024

Feds announce forum on antisemitism following incidents at Jewish school and synagogue

The federal government will hold a national forum on combatting…

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Mastodon teeth found in couple's backyard may shed light on New York's Ice Age
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December 20, 2024

Mastodon teeth found in couple’s backyard may shed light on New York’s Ice Age

The New York State Museum is hailing it as a…

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Scientists warn that 'mirror life' could destroy life on Earth. Read this before you panic
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December 20, 2024

Scientists warn that ‘mirror life’ could destroy life on Earth. Read this before you panic

Thirty-eight scientists wrote a paper arguing that researchers should abandon…

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Cancer kills more firefighters than fire. Changes to health coverage in Sask. are offering more support
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December 20, 2024

Cancer kills more firefighters than fire. Changes to health coverage in Sask. are offering more support

Firefighters in Saskatchewan have been lobbying for decades to receive…

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At least 2 killed, dozens injured after car rams into crowd at Christmas market in Germany
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December 20, 2024

At least 2 killed, dozens injured after car rams into crowd at Christmas market in Germany

A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in…

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Serial nurse impersonator sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court to 7 years in prison
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December 20, 2024

Serial nurse impersonator sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court to 7 years in prison

Brigitte Cleroux is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in…

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Superman is back in new trailer, and this time he brought his dog
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December 20, 2024

Superman is back in new trailer, and this time he brought his dog

Superman is back, and he brought his dog. Fans of…

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Party City to shut down in U.S., but Canadian stores unaffected
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December 20, 2024

Party City to shut down in U.S., but Canadian stores unaffected

Party City is reportedly closing all of its stores across…

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Woman accused of crushing animals to death with feet for dark web videos denied bail
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December 20, 2024

Woman accused of crushing animals to death with feet for dark web videos denied bail

A Winnipeg woman accused of crushing animals to death with…

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Manitoba family gets wrong passports delivered days before Christmas vacation
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December 20, 2024

Manitoba family gets wrong passports delivered days before Christmas vacation

A family from Portage la Prairie, Man., applied in person…

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Will the Amazon strike be the grinch to consumers' holiday shopping? Probably not.
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December 20, 2024

Will the Amazon strike be the grinch to consumers’ holiday shopping? Probably not.

With Christmas less than a week away, Amazon workers at…

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Gunshots fired at Toronto Jewish girls school for 3rd time this year
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December 20, 2024

Gunshots fired at Toronto Jewish girls school for 3rd time this year

Toronto police say the service’s hate crime unit is investigating…

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U.S. drops $10M bounty for HTS leader after 'very productive' diplomat meeting in Damascus
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December 20, 2024

U.S. drops $10M bounty for HTS leader after ‘very productive’ diplomat meeting in Damascus

Senior U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus on Friday met with Syria’s…

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