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Costa Concordia captain to stand trial for manslaughter

An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people.

live Oklahoma residents begin to return home after deadly tornado video

Rescue workers raced to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children.

updated Man shot dead during FBI interview for Boston bombing probe

The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot after he initiated a violent confrontation during an interview with officers in Orlando, Fla.

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'You will see him again in heaven,' Sharlene Bosma tells daughter video

Sharlene Bosma told more than 1,000 people at the public memorial service for her slain husband, Tim Bosma, about the love they shared.

updated Over 1 million Montrealers face boil water advisory

A boil water advisory is in effect for at least 24 hours across much of Montreal.

updated Plumber's car explodes near Vancouver apartments video audio

An explosion tore apart a parked car in Vancouver's West End this morning, although no injuries were reported.

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live chat Wednesdays with @Kady: Senate expenses questions continue video

As Ottawa waits to see whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes questions on the Senate expenses scandal in Peru this afternoon, CBC Politics blogger Kady O'Malley is available to answer your questions on the latest controversial developments.

updated Harper in Peru for trade talks amid Senate expense scandal video

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is meeting with business leaders and Peruvian politicians this morning as part of a four-day trip to South America that will focus on trade and bilateral relations, but is expected to be asked about the growing Senate expense scandal.

Senate sends Duffy expense audit for 2nd internal review video

The Senate decided to send Senator Mike Duffy's audit report back to its internal committee for a second review, despite objections from the Liberal Senate leader, who argued the RCMP should be tasked with the job. New travel rules for senators will be announced today.

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Chronic fatigue may be reversed with exercise

Taking it easy is not the best treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, rather exercise and behaviour therapy are, a large study finds.

AT&T buys T-Mobile USA for $39B US

AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion US, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

Milky Way home to 50 billion planets: NASA

Scientists have compiled the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy: at least 50 billion planets are estimated to call the Milky Way home.

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Arts & Entertainment»

Aretha Franklin cancels Canadian shows

Aretha Franklin is extending her current break and has cancelled performances for the month of June, including apperances in Montreal and Ottawa.

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

Emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei eat, sleep, pace, shower and even sit on the toilet in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power.

Ang Lee drops out of TV cable debut

Citing fatigue, noted Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee has withdrawn from plans to direct the new U.S. cable drama Tyrant.

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Technology & Science »

Video forensics: How easy would it be to fake a Rob Ford video? video

Two media outlets reported last week that they had seen a cellphone video of Mayor Rob Ford allegedly smoking crack, a claim that has gone global. If a video does surface, how easy would it be to determine its authenticity? CBC News asked video forensic analyst David McKay.

analysis Xbox One: A closer look

The design, performance, Kinect camera, controller, requirements and limitations of Microsoft's Xbox One get a critical look.

How the weather info that storm chasers use can keep you safe

Radar imagery and a stream of weather information are readily available to the public when severe weather bears down.

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Money »

German software firm SAP plans to hire hundreds with autism

German software firm SAP says it wants to hire hundreds of people with autism to work as programmers and testers for its products.

updated U.S. stocks higher on Bernanke stimulus talk

The Dow and S&P both headed sharply higher after the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve said it's too soon to start withdrawing the central bank's extraordinary stimulus programs.

High-profile CEOs got $162K in planes, homes and other perks

In the exclusive world of CEO perks, company-paid bodyguards, chauffeurs, private jets and second homes are the norm. The median value of perks received by CEOs of big public companies was nearly $162,000 in 2012, an increase of more than nine per cent over the previous year, according to executive pay research firm Equilar.

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Consumer Life »

Honda recalls Fit subcompacts

Honda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.

U.S. travel fee proposal criticized by Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he doesn't think much of a new border tax that's being proposed by the United States, calling it a cash grab designed to help a budget crisis.

Bell class action suit approved by Que. court

A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Wednesday's Need To Know

The Senators and Penguins look to maintain the intensity of their double-OT Game 3 when they face off for Game 4 in Ottawa on Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET). Stay up to date with the latest storylines before the puck drops.

opinion Chick: Time for Raptors to kill the dinosaur

The Raptors teams of the Vince Carter and Chris Bosh era were relevant and almost overcame the stupidity of naming the franchise based on the early-1990s dinosaur craze. But it's time to rebrand, as incoming MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke alluded to on Tuesday.

opinion 30 Thoughts: Avalanche zero in on Patrick Roy

Hockey Night in Canada commentator Elliotte Friedman explains why the head coaching vacancy in Colorado is likely Patrick Roy's to fill if he wants the job.

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