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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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New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on bribery, wire fraud charges | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on bribery, wire fraud charges | CBC News

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on…

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Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta | CBC News
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September 26, 2024

Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta | CBC News

It’s a dinosaur that roamed Alberta’s badlands more than 70…

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Residents evacuate as Helene barrels toward Florida as a major hurricane | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Residents evacuate as Helene barrels toward Florida as a major hurricane | CBC News

An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday…

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Bank of Canada needs to 'stick the landing' now that inflation is at 2 per cent: Macklem | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Bank of Canada needs to ‘stick the landing’ now that inflation is at 2 per cent: Macklem | CBC News

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said Tuesday that he…

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Bloc threatens to push for an early election if government doesn't top up pensions by Oct. 29 | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Bloc threatens to push for an early election if government doesn’t top up pensions by Oct. 29 | CBC News

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet laid out a list of…

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Passenger dies after gunman hijacks city bus in L.A., forces driver through traffic at gunpoint | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Passenger dies after gunman hijacks city bus in L.A., forces driver through traffic at gunpoint | CBC News

A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city…

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Palestinians demand details after 88 unidentified bodies arrive on Israeli truck in Gaza | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Palestinians demand details after 88 unidentified bodies arrive on Israeli truck in Gaza | CBC News

A truck carrying 88 unidentified bodies of Palestinians killed in…

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Engineer says carbon fiber hull from Titan submersible showed signs of flaws | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Engineer says carbon fiber hull from Titan submersible showed signs of flaws | CBC News

The carbon fibre hull of the experimental submersible that imploded…

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Former firefighter, captain found not guilty for roles in dish dispute that got physical | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Former firefighter, captain found not guilty for roles in dish dispute that got physical | CBC News

A former Ottawa firefighter has been found not guilty of…

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In Canada's boreal forests, the heat goes on — long after the wildfire is gone | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

In Canada’s boreal forests, the heat goes on — long after the wildfire is gone | CBC News

Large fires in the world’s boreal forests flatten and blacken…

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More CRA employees who improperly received CERB are no longer with agency | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

More CRA employees who improperly received CERB are no longer with agency | CBC News

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 289 of its employees…

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Ontario to explore feasibility of traffic tunnel beneath Highway 401 in GTA | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Ontario to explore feasibility of traffic tunnel beneath Highway 401 in GTA | CBC News

With the possibility of an early election looming in Ontario,…

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Northern Ontario man solves local legend, finds long-lost vintage liquor at bottom of a lake | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Northern Ontario man solves local legend, finds long-lost vintage liquor at bottom of a lake | CBC News

After 35 years of searching, a man from the small…

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Another crew member of doomed 1845 Franklin expedition ID'd, with marks on his jawbone indicating cannibalism | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Another crew member of doomed 1845 Franklin expedition ID’d, with marks on his jawbone indicating cannibalism | CBC News

The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John…

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'My client is disgusted': Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

‘My client is disgusted’: Lawyer, alleged victim say N.L. authorities ignored warnings about Tony Humby | CBC News

One lawsuit has already been filed and another is pending…

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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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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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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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Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office | CBC News

Federal officials pointed to concerns about “public scrutiny” when it…

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As conflict intensifies, Quebecers with family in Lebanon worry about loved ones | CBC News
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September 25, 2024

As conflict intensifies, Quebecers with family in Lebanon worry about loved ones | CBC News

Quebec residents with family in Lebanon are watching the conflict…

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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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