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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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Can AI predict when you're about to die? New Canadian tech prevents unexpected hospital deaths, study finds | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Can AI predict when you’re about to die? New Canadian tech prevents unexpected hospital deaths, study finds | CBC News

A year-and-a-half-long study on Chartwatch, an artificial intelligence system in…

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Canada's plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine is still spinning its wheels | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Canada’s plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine is still spinning its wheels | CBC News

A plan to rebuild and modernize two dozen decommissioned Canadian…

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Nearly 1 year into the war, some students in Gaza go back to school | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Nearly 1 year into the war, some students in Gaza go back to school | CBC News

The UNRWA has opened 36 makeshift classrooms in Khan Younis,…

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Shogun caps off historic Emmys night with best drama; Hacks upsets The Bear for best comedy | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Shogun caps off historic Emmys night with best drama; Hacks upsets The Bear for best comedy | CBC News

Historical epic Shogun won the prestigious best drama award at…

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Trump was target of apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, FBI says | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Trump was target of apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, FBI says | CBC News

The FBI said Sunday it was investigating “what appears to…

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How does the Secret Service protect U.S. officials? | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

How does the Secret Service protect U.S. officials? | CBC News

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July, the…

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Feds expand list of Iranian officials barred from entering Canada | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Feds expand list of Iranian officials barred from entering Canada | CBC News

The federal government is expanding a list of Iranian officials…

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B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News

The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care…

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B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health and public safety crises | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

B.C. mayors seek ‘immediate action’ from governments on mental health and public safety crises | CBC News

Mayors, First Nations leaders, and law enforcement officials are pleading…

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Fearing the worst, this B.C. mom hired a private eye to track her daughter's drug dealer
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September 15, 2024

Fearing the worst, this B.C. mom hired a private eye to track her daughter’s drug dealer

The Current20:16This B.C. mom hired a PI to follow her…

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Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News

Ontario’s Ministry of Education will launch an investigation into the…

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Israel says 'high probability' its airstrike killed 3 hostages in Gaza last year | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Israel says ‘high probability’ its airstrike killed 3 hostages in Gaza last year | CBC News

The Israeli military says there is a “high probability” that…

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14-year-old girl forced off flight; Abuse allegations in long-term care home: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

14-year-old girl forced off flight; Abuse allegations in long-term care home: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet | CBC News

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Will B.C.'s massive new Site C dam on the Peace River have downstream impacts on Alberta? | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Will B.C.’s massive new Site C dam on the Peace River have downstream impacts on Alberta? | CBC News

B.C. Hydro started filling the Site C dam reservoir last…

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New bilingual sign requirement stirs uproar in N.B. community, prompting mayor to quit | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

New bilingual sign requirement stirs uproar in N.B. community, prompting mayor to quit | CBC News

A policy requiring bilingual signage at businesses in the New…

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The strange and dark tale of the other Nova Scotian Alexander Keith | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

The strange and dark tale of the other Nova Scotian Alexander Keith | CBC News

While Alexander Keith became famous as a Halifax brewer and…

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FIRST PERSON | My father struggled to talk with me. But he found the words when it mattered most | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

FIRST PERSON | My father struggled to talk with me. But he found the words when it mattered most | CBC News

Siobhan Keller was a child with undiagnosed ADHD and her…

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At this food bank, you can get produce, test your blood sugar and get a specialist referral | CBC Radio
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September 15, 2024

At this food bank, you can get produce, test your blood sugar and get a specialist referral | CBC Radio

Through food, the four-person health-care team embedded at Adanac Apartments…

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Canadian among 37 sentenced to death over Congo coup attempt | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

Canadian among 37 sentenced to death over Congo coup attempt | CBC News

A military court in Congo handed down a death sentences…

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Hiker in hospital after bear attack in Crowsnest Pass | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

Hiker in hospital after bear attack in Crowsnest Pass | CBC News

A Calgary man is in hospital with “extensive injuries” after…

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Turning up the heat on learning about how female bodies deal with higher temperatures | CBC Radio
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September 14, 2024

Turning up the heat on learning about how female bodies deal with higher temperatures | CBC Radio

As our world heats up, endocrinologists and researchers say there’s…

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She was killed while rollerblading in Gaza. Her father hopes she'll be the last child killed in the war | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

She was killed while rollerblading in Gaza. Her father hopes she’ll be the last child killed in the war | CBC News

A photo of Tala Abu Ajwa wrapped in a white…

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How this grandfather-grandson duo ended up in the same university class | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

How this grandfather-grandson duo ended up in the same university class | CBC News

Doug Manning and Sam Cooper knew they both planned to…

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This boy was killed crossing a highway. His family wants Quebec's school bus rules to change | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

This boy was killed crossing a highway. His family wants Quebec’s school bus rules to change | CBC News

Quebecer Nathan Macameau was hit by a car moments after…

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