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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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Deadline looms for Air Canada and its pilots to reach a deal | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Deadline looms for Air Canada and its pilots to reach a deal | CBC News

The countdown is on for Air Canada and its pilots…

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Springfield, subject of baseless pet-eating claim spread by Trump at debate, receives bomb threats | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Springfield, subject of baseless pet-eating claim spread by Trump at debate, receives bomb threats | CBC News

The city of Springfield in Ohio announced its city hall…

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Singh won't say if NDP climate plan will include consumer carbon tax | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Singh won’t say if NDP climate plan will include consumer carbon tax | CBC News

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won’t say whether he would keep…

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3 stabbed, standoff continues in Kingston | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

3 stabbed, standoff continues in Kingston | CBC News

Police in Kingston, Ont., say they’ve closed Montreal Street near…

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Acetaminophen among medication recalled from Canadian pharmacy brand | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Acetaminophen among medication recalled from Canadian pharmacy brand | CBC News

Health Canada has issued a recall for vitamins and medication…

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Ottawa resident who died last month had rare mosquito-borne virus | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Ottawa resident who died last month had rare mosquito-borne virus | CBC News

Ottawa Public Health says a resident who died in August…

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ANALYSIS | While voters may have tired of him, Trudeau looks forward to a 'choice' election | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

ANALYSIS | While voters may have tired of him, Trudeau looks forward to a ‘choice’ election | CBC News

If Justin Trudeau has chosen to stay on as leader…

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ANALYSIS | How Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris might impact the U.S. presidential election | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

ANALYSIS | How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris might impact the U.S. presidential election | CBC News

Taylor Swift’s massive popularity, and the intensive fandom she inspires,…

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Are homeless encampments legal in public spaces? | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Are homeless encampments legal in public spaces? | CBC News

CBC Manitoba takes a deep dive into legal judgments and…

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A small Newfoundland church is for sale. Defiant local Catholics have changed the locks | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

A small Newfoundland church is for sale. Defiant local Catholics have changed the locks | CBC News

Defiant Catholics in the tiny Newfoundland community of Portugal Cove…

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U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border | CBC News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it recorded a record-highÂ…

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The devastating Jasper wildfire has taken a toll on its 'sister community,' Hinton, Alta. Here's how | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

The devastating Jasper wildfire has taken a toll on its ‘sister community,’ Hinton, Alta. Here’s how | CBC News

The signs are everywhere in Hinton, Alta., from hotel parking…

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Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team | CBC News

When homeowners have to evacuate due to a wildfire, they…

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Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally | CBC News

About a dozen people from Grassy Narrows First Nation are…

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Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books | CBC News

Mat Auryn has been fighting for two years to stop…

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Canadian man says Algeria punished his activism by arresting his son | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Canadian man says Algeria punished his activism by arresting his son | CBC News

A Montreal man says his Algerian authorities have retaliated against…

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Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport | CBC News

The parents of a 14-year-old girl say they’re outraged after…

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Man who received world's 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life | CBC Radio
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September 11, 2024

Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life | CBC Radio

Aaron James still can’t see out of his new left…

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Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy | CBC News

The “Roaring Lion” has been found. A 1941 portrait of…

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Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk | CBC News

The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission is conducting one…

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Skies rain ash and embers as 'hellish' wildfires tear through Southern California | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Skies rain ash and embers as ‘hellish’ wildfires tear through Southern California | CBC News

Three major wildfires are burning in Southern California and endangering…

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U.S. regulator orders TD Bank to pay $28M US over consumer credit reports | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

U.S. regulator orders TD Bank to pay $28M US over consumer credit reports | CBC News

TD Bank was ordered by a U.S. regulator on Wednesday…

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Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity | CBC News

Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward a non-confidence…

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Campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant was secretly funded by competing company | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant was secretly funded by competing company | CBC News

A seemingly grassroots campaign targeting a North Vancouver chemical plant…

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