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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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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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Israeli tank fire injures 2 peacekeepers in Lebanon, says UN official | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Israeli tank fire injures 2 peacekeepers in Lebanon, says UN official | CBC News

United Nations peacekeepers’Â headquarters and nearby positions in southern Lebanon…

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Lacrosse Hall of Famer gets 18 months probation for assaulting player | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Lacrosse Hall of Famer gets 18 months probation for assaulting player | CBC News

The player, a woman in her 20s, says she came…

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South Korea's Han Kang awarded Nobel Prize in Literature | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

South Korea’s Han Kang awarded Nobel Prize in Literature | CBC News

South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize…

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At least 28 killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people: Gaza Health Ministry | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

At least 28 killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people: Gaza Health Ministry | CBC News

An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in…

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Guide dog owner says Louie may be her last unless behaviour of 'service dogs' changes | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Guide dog owner says Louie may be her last unless behaviour of ‘service dogs’ changes | CBC News

The London, Ont., owner of a guide dog trained by…

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Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, to retire from tennis | CBC Sports
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October 10, 2024

Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, to retire from tennis | CBC Sports

Spaniard Rafael Nadal, one of tennis’s greatest champions and the…

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Halifax lawyer who died was accused of extorting explicit photos from troubled clients | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Halifax lawyer who died was accused of extorting explicit photos from troubled clients | CBC News

Newly released court records show Halifax lawyer Billy Sparks was…

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With Thanksgiving near, food bank organizers say there's 'no end in sight' for rising demand | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

With Thanksgiving near, food bank organizers say there’s ‘no end in sight’ for rising demand | CBC News

Saint Vincent de Paul Carbonear Food Bank’s Kaitlin Clarke says…

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Using math and machine learning, researchers predict early flu spike in Canada, U.S. | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Using math and machine learning, researchers predict early flu spike in Canada, U.S. | CBC News

A team of Canadian and American researchers says their method…

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Daycare operators warn of rolling closures unless Ontario holds off on new funding formula | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

Daycare operators warn of rolling closures unless Ontario holds off on new funding formula | CBC News

The daycare operators say if their protests don’t lead to…

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B.C. Conservative leader changes story after coroners service says no record of fatal overdose | CBC News
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October 10, 2024

B.C. Conservative leader changes story after coroners service says no record of fatal overdose | CBC News

The B.C. Coroners Service says it has no record of…

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Judge reserves decision on Canada's legal duty to provide First Nations with safe water | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

Judge reserves decision on Canada’s legal duty to provide First Nations with safe water | CBC News

The question of whether Canada has a legal duty to…

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Parents say Quebec standing in the way of daughter's recovery with transfer to French-speaking hospital | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

Parents say Quebec standing in the way of daughter’s recovery with transfer to French-speaking hospital | CBC News

McKenna Jones Griffin’s family is trying to get the 10-year-old…

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Hospital system apologizes after Sikh man's beard shaved without consent in Brampton | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

Hospital system apologizes after Sikh man’s beard shaved without consent in Brampton | CBC News

Leaders of a major Ontario health system are apologizing after…

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ANALYSIS | Caught in an aggressive hunt for documents, Parliament is getting nowhere fast | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

ANALYSIS | Caught in an aggressive hunt for documents, Parliament is getting nowhere fast | CBC News

Some amount of parliamentary gamesmanship is to be expected whenever…

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ANALYSIS | Why Trudeau flew to the other side of the world to spend less than 48 hours in Southeast Asia | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

ANALYSIS | Why Trudeau flew to the other side of the world to spend less than 48 hours in Southeast Asia | CBC News

Amid the threat of an early federal election, the prime…

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At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Israel from rockets launched from Lebanon | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Israel from rockets launched from Lebanon | CBC News

Rocket sirens sounded constantly across northern Israel on Wednesday, with…

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At least 400,000 people trapped, UN says, as Israeli forces continue raid in northern Gaza | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

At least 400,000 people trapped, UN says, as Israeli forces continue raid in northern Gaza | CBC News

At least 45 people were killed in Israeli military strikes…

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Nobel chemistry award goes to trio of scientists researching protein structure | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

Nobel chemistry award goes to trio of scientists researching protein structure | CBC News

Scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won the…

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We asked parents what causes them the most stress. There was... a lot | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

We asked parents what causes them the most stress. There was… a lot | CBC News

Last weekend, in response to recent CBC News stories on…

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'It's like a horror film': Rat infestation has residents fleeing Kanata row houses | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

‘It’s like a horror film’: Rat infestation has residents fleeing Kanata row houses | CBC News

Some residents of a four-unit row house in Kanata South…

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Homes damaged by floods could be renovated to withstand future flooding. So why aren't they? | CBC News
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October 9, 2024

Homes damaged by floods could be renovated to withstand future flooding. So why aren’t they? | CBC News

Traditionally, after floods and other disasters, homes have been restored…

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