U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Nicolas Maduro was prepared to leave Venezuela Tuesday morning in the face of a call for an uprising by opposition leader Juan Guaido, but reversed his plan after Russia intervened.…
The Caster Semenya case could shape the future…
On Wednesday in Switzerland, the Court of Arbitration for Sport will release its decision in the landmark case between Caster Semenya and the world governing body for track and field. The verdict could shape the…
Lower interest rates, Trump tells Fed — again…
U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in order to "rocket" the U.S. economy to new highs. Using his favourite policy weapon, Trump loaded a tweet into the chamber and fired away…
My moms death was needless: Familes want answers…
A Winnipeg care home where two residents recently died has confirmed it served frozen food from Thailand that was later linked to the Canada-wide outbreak of salmonella. Golden West Centennial Lodge told staff and families…
Following the money behind Venezuelas coup | CBC…
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I thought it was my apartment: 911 call…
The former Dallas police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in his own home told a 911 dispatcher "I thought it was my apartment" nearly 20 times as she waited for emergency responders…
Names of SNC employees, executives behind thousands of…
A confidential document sent to the Liberal Party of Canada in 2016, and obtained by CBC/Radio-Canada, reveals how top officials at the embattled engineering firm SNC-Lavalin were named in a scheme to illegally influence Canadian…
Tiger video supports cancer fight of golfers friend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Harold Varner III was rooting as hard as anyone for Tiger Woods to close out his recent Masters victory, knowing how much it would mean to Woods and also to a close…
Report: Charles to retire after signing with Chiefs
Running back Jamaal Charles is set to announce his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons and sign a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to retire with the franchise, 610 Sports Radio reported…