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Local News

Montreat embraced Graham
Billy Graham dies: Condolences pour in for renowned pastor
Prosecution: Slain man wasn't even in Raleigh homeowner's yard
Hundreds of UNC-Chapel Hill students gather in response to rumors of white nationalist rally
Former Fort Bragg soldier helps victims' families manage grief
Barn-like library reflects Graham's life, influence
Faithful flock to Graham library, mountain home
'The Lord called him home:' Daughter remembers Billy Graham's legacy

News

Venezuela: ¿dos por uno? Diosdado Cabello pide adelantar elecciones presidenciales y parlamentarias
La victoria jurídica de Cepeda sobre Uribe revela nuevas investigaciones contra el expresidente
Editorial: Too many legislative campaigns remain with too little competition
El vicepresidente Mike Pence iba a reunirse funcionarios norcoreanos, pero… ¿le cancelaron?
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Kids protest, newspaper cutbacks, kids and rural health
Muere el predicador evangélico Billy Graham
La Casa Blanca se refiere a tuit de Maduro sugiriendo reunión con Trump
Accidente de bus en Perú deja decenas de muertos y heridos
They've spoken. We're listening
Personalidades reaccionan a la muerte del predicador evangélico Billy Graham
Televisa rompe relación con Gustavo Loza
AT&T anuncia que presentará su red 5G ultrarrápida en tres ciudades de EE.UU.
The Trolling of the American Mind
Uber Express, el nuevo servicio de Uber que es como un minibús pero más barato
El exceso de alcohol está vinculado con riesgo de demencia temprana
Colombia iniciará el registro para regular el estatus de inmigrantes venezolanos la próxima semana
Explota ferry en Playa del Carmen, México
Hey gov, who'd you vote for?
Columnist visiting FAU to discuss life in political spin cycle
Tokio construirá la torre de madera más alta del mundo
Outside the Box : BELK FOUNDATION FORUM: "How N.C. compares: A national perspective on education in our state"
Sobreviviente de la masacre de Parkland rechaza teorías de la conspiración que lo señalan de ser un actor
¿Puedes vacunarte a ti mismo contra el cáncer?
La nueva amenaza de los hackers de Corea del Norte debe preocuparnos
Los países más y menos peligrosos para ser un recién nacido
Investigan cómo se propaga el feroz virus de la gripe
A los 80 y 91, estas dos mujeres desafían a la palabra envejecer
Alivio para latinos: centros comunitarios de salud obtienen fondos a largo plazo
Un niño argentino murió por ameba 'come cerebros'; es el primer caso en el país
La NRA rechaza la propuesta del límite de edad para comprar rifles
Everybody’s Better Than You-Know-Who
¿Por qué son legales armas como el rifle AR-15 usado en la masacre de Parkland?
Editorials of The Times
Padre de víctima enfurecido confronta a Marco Rubio: "Mi hija... recibió un disparo en la espalda"

Weather

Record-breaking heat sets up shop in the Triangle

State News

NC Capitol : School district size study committee begins work
NC Capitol : GenX found in rain
NC Capitol : Injunction sought, could delay legislative primaries in Wake
NC Capitol : Judges quiz attorneys on constitutional right to 'instruct legislators'

National News

Florida massacre survivors chant 'vote them out' as students nationwide walk out in solidarity
After Florida shooting, schools report dozens of threats
5 things for February 21: Syria's civil war, a White House feud and a dementia study
Graham was pastor to presidents
'America's pastor,' renowned evangelist Billy Graham dies
Puerto Rico 'exodus': How CNN analyzed and mapped the data
GOP congressman hears gun questions, and boos, at town hall
Billy Graham, whose 'matchless voice changed the lives of millions,' dies at 99
How Billy Graham became the most famous preacher in America
10 things you didn't know about Billy Graham
Where Billy Graham 'missed the mark'
Trump's fake infrastructure plan
The mass shooting conspiracy theories that just won't go away (and why they should)
Gun-control group says they've seen 75,000 new volunteers since the Florida school shooting
Parkland students turned away from meeting Florida lawmakers
Trending YouTube video calls shooting survivor David Hogg an actor. That's a lie
Until the Parkland shooting, lawmakers ignored requests for school safety funds
An Armed Principal Detained a Campus Gunman. But He’s Against Arming School Staff.
Douglas High students, expect the expected in protesting gun violence in Tallahassee
High school swimmer recognized for saving opponent's life
Two 12-year-old girls rescued from flood waters in Michigan
Schools threaten to punish students who join walkouts over gun control
Sister Georgeann gathers data for NWS for 50 years: 'An important part of science'
Man in custody for shootings that killed two homeless men in Las Vegas
17 'Crosses for Losses' taken to Florida, Greg Zanis continues to honor murder victims nationwide
A Cherished Black Bookstore in a Changing South LA
PolitiFact Florida: Have Democrats gained 50 seats formerly held by Republicans since Trump was elected?
Under Trump, Border Patrol Steps Up Searches Far From the Border
A woman is joining this Yale a cappella group for the first time in more than a century
Following deaths from Irma, Florida looks to new rules for keeping nursing homes cool after outages
Florida Republicans Face Mounting Pressure to Act on Gun Control
Why We May Soon Be Living in Alexa’s World
NTSB releases preliminary report on Virginia train crash involving Congress members
Billy Graham, 99, Dies; Pastor Filled Stadiums and Counseled Presidents
Here are some of the walkouts in solidarity with Parkland
Marine officials investigate after dead fish wash ashore on the Outer Banks
Q-and-A on the News
Nashville strip club advertises AR-15 on street corner
Florida Republicans Face Mounting Pressure to Act on Gun Control
2 corrections officers attacked by inmates at Kentucky State Penitentiary
A Case for Wild Flamingos Calling Florida Their Home
Some of the most powerful quotes from the #NeverAgain rallies
The connection between Rev. Billy Graham and Music City
He took a picture of a supernova while setting up his new camera
New policy change threatens to send Oregon recycling to landfills
Artist hopes to paint anti-gun violence murals around San Diego
School walkouts take place in Southwest Florida to protest school shooting
Wedding planner donates leftovers instead of throwing them away
CDC could bring back gun research
Carmen Schentrup's Parkland classmates mark her birthday by seeking gun laws
Early burst of spring aggravates allergy sufferers
"Moms Demand Action" protest on steps of Capitol
Air Force battling to fill high-tech jobs
Trump’s Republican Critics Find a Sudden Need for His Support
Four reasons the NRA should fear the Parkland student survivors
More charges filed against Okeechobee boy on autism spectrum, placed under arrest
In an Era of ‘Smart’ Things, Sometimes Dumb Stuff Is Better
Numbers Hint at Why #MeToo Took Off: The Sheer Number Who Can Say Me Too
School shooter threatened others with a gun, first host family told police
Limiting the Influence of Tech When You Report on It
Father admits to pressing infant's face into mattress until she stopped breathing
School district, police to search for body in cold case
Special District Bus With Students Drives Off Road And Gets Stuck
St. Louis Police Offer Candy to Build Trust. Residents Say No Thanks.
Nini Theilade, Dancer in Reinhardt’s ‘Dream,’ Dies at 102
Number of neo-Nazi and black nationalist hate groups grew in 2017, SPLC says
Florida Students Began With Optimism. Then They Spoke to Lawmakers.
Ice Rink or Pool? On a 72-Degree Winter Day, It Was Hard to Tell
Mobile Police officer shot and killed
Students walk out in solidarity with Parkland victims, protest gun laws
How a Court Outdid Even Democrats in Redrawing Pennsylvania’s Map
In the aftermath of Florida shooting, schools around the country examine their security
Why We May Soon Be Living in Alexa’s World
Triangle pastor says Billy Graham is why he joined the ministry
Congresswoman Says Many Mass Murderers ‘End Up Being Democrats’
Trump's suggestion to arm teachers draws criticism
Nini Theilade, Dancer in Reinhardt’s ‘Dream,’ Dies at 102
Trump sounds open to modest gun control. The big hurdle is still Congress
Supreme Court to hear case that could lose unions money, members
Under Trump, Border Patrol Steps Up Searches Far From the Border
Tracking Down Closed Caption
Jerome Powell Fast Facts
How They Changed Their Minds About Global Warming
Questions Swirl as Melania Trump’s Parents Obtain Green Cards
Senior Republican Calls for EPA Chief’s First-Class Travel Files
National News at a Glance
Florida Republicans Face Mounting Pressure to Act on Gun Control
10 of the Most Dramatic Moments in a Day of Confrontation Over Guns
Weather
In School Shooting’s Painful Aftermath, Sheriff Faces Questions Over Police Response
Survivor to Rubio: 'Why do we have to march ... to save innocent lives?'
Black History Month Menu at NYU: Kool-Aid, Watermelon and Controversy
Who is NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch?
Ice Rink or Pool? On a 78-Degree Winter Day, It Was Hard to Tell
Prosecutor Says Company Tried to Monopolize Towing in New York
Father reads poem of son killed in Florida school shooting
Billy Graham, 99, Dies; Pastor Filled Stadiums and Counseled Presidents
Father of Florida Shooting Victim Confronts Rubio Over Gun Control
A Face-to-Face Cry on Shootings: Do Something
Questions Swirl as Melania Trump’s Parents Obtain Green Cards
Judge Rejects Bail for Bomb-Making Suspect

World News

Save the Children promises review after claims against former CEO
Myanmar, Bangladesh to repatriate Rohingya in 'no man's land'
Poland’s Nationalism Threatens Europe’s Values and Cohesion
Polish minister backs call for 'Polocaust' museum
China strengthening air defenses with eye on India, says state media
The 15-year-old documenting Eastern Ghouta massacre with selfie videos
Doctors forced to use expired drugs as 300 die in Syria's Eastern Ghouta
Second Netanyahu confidant turns state's witness in graft probes
Russians soak up the 'power' of Siberian red deer blood
'We can't just stop breathing': A global scandal, made in Germany
Schoolgirls still missing after suspected Boko Haram school attack
Voices from Eastern Ghouta: 'They will all die, one by one'
A Bombing in Northern Myanmar Signals Strife Beyond the Rohingya
A Greyhound Racetrack Meets Its Demise
Ireland Tells State-Run Schools: Stop Steering Pupils to Religion Class
When Jokes Become a Crime: Free Speech Under Fire in Lebanon
A Reset, of Sorts, for the United States and Australia
Outrage as 2nd Bus Plunges Off Cliff in Peru, Killing Dozens
Nigerian Schoolgirls Are Feared Kidnapped in Boko Haram Attack
Poland’s Nationalism Threatens Europe’s Values and Cohesion
Spanish Artwork Denounced Political ‘Persecution.’ It Was Removed.
U.K.’s Ruling Party Is Clashing Over ‘Brexit.’ Again.
Top Aide to Netanyahu Turns State Witness as Graft Cases Multiply
Why Australian leader's White House visit really matters to Trump
A Greyhound Racetrack Meets Its Demise
When Jokes Become a Crime: Free Speech Under Fire in Lebanon
Venezuela Opposition Will Boycott Election, and Maduro Tightens His Hold
Bahrain Activist Gets 5-Year Sentence for ‘Insulting’ Tweets
World News at a Glance
When No Place Is Safe: Sheltering Under Siege in Syria
Man dies after throwing explosive device at US Embassy in Montenegro
An Envoy Who Can Rival ‘North Korea’s Ivanka’
Pakistan’s Top Court Rules Ousted Leader Can’t Head Political Party
U.S. Embassy in Montenegro Is Attacked, but Only Attacker Is Killed

5 On Your Side

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Business

Many Volkswagen workers will get 45 vacation days
UK unemployment rises for first time since Brexit vote
JPMorgan Chase plans new Manhattan headquarters
Hospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses
For self-driving cars, car washes are a nightmare
SpaceX launches demo satellites for its high-speed internet project
Out With the Old Building, in With the New for JPMorgan Chase
Tax law, bonuses and raises: 5 things you need to know
Bill Gates flunks Ellen's grocery shopping challenge
Cryptojackers are hacking websites to mine cryptocurrencies
Samsung Galaxy S9 is all about the camera
These job interview mistakes will guarantee you don't get hired
NBC's Winter Olympics ratings down but not exactly on thin ice
The economy is getting hotter. Is a productivity boom next?
Snapchat responds to users critical of redesign: 'We hear you'
Out With the Old Building, in With the New for JPMorgan Chase
Judge says state can't force IMDB to take down actors' ages
Fed officials say economy is ready for higher rates
The Atlantic Plans a Hiring Spree
NBC's Olympic nerve center is in ... Connecticut
Ford's president of North America is out over 'inappropriate behavior'
Consumer Reports: Chevy Bolt Best Small Green Car
S&P frets over Gibson Guitars' debt problem
Out With the Old Building, in With the New for JPMorgan Chase
Sturm Ruger says gun sales plunged
Fed Officials Say Economy Is Ready for Higher Rates
Hotel Carrying New Trump Brand Secures $6 Million Tax Break
University Pulls Back on Pollution Study That Supported Its Benefactor
NPR Executive Ignored Repeated Warnings About Sexual Harassment, Report Finds
Broadcom Retaliates Against Qualcomm for Raising Its NXP Bid
To Give AI the Gift of Gab, Silicon Valley Needs to Offend You
The Making of a No. 1 YouTube Conspiracy Video After the Parkland Tragedy
3M and H&M probe claim they used Chinese prison labor
Ex-Google engineer: I was fired for pushing back on discrimination
Business News at a Glance
Ford Ousts Chief of North American Unit for ‘Inappropriate Behavior’

Lifestyles

SuperShe Island: Women-only luxury retreat opening in Finland
New spy museum, SPYSCAPE, opens in New York City
Petra: Growing up in Jordan's 'lost city'
An Olympic Challenge: Eat All the Korean Food That Visitors Won’t
A pilot lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting and over 100 colleagues came to her funeral
Go Ask Mom : It was illegal for African Americans to read when Raleigh's State Capitol was built; on Saturday, their words will echo across historic building
The ingredients for a perfect Miami Beach weekend
With high agave prices, tequila producers worry about a shortage
Tequila maker's tour of San Miguel de Allende
Don’t Be Flaky
Dry Winter Hair Is the Worst
How Elegant, How Lethal
Beyond BFF
Clouds in My Coffee! A Supertall Skyscraper Sleepover
London Fashion Week Draws the Queen and the Rabble
Clouds in My Coffee! A Supertall Skyscraper Sleepover
Go Ask Mom : Take a winter walk with the family at JC Raulston Arboretum this weekend
Some More Wine? Upper East Side Bistros Fight for Diners
Embracing Fashion, Saggers to Sequins, at the Winter Games
Anna dello Russo, Street-Style Star, Decides to Move On
Go Ask Mom : 16 family-friendly weekend activities for Feb. 23 to Feb. 25
Go Ask Mom : Renee Chou: Blending cultures, remembering roots
Don’t Be Flaky

Entertainment

'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler pens emotional thank-you to fans
What's on Tap : Exhibit of 'Titanic' costumes opens at Biltmore
Late-night hosts turn serious when talking about Florida teen activists
Duffer Brothers not leaving 'Stranger Things'
Atlanta airport is now offering flights to Wakanda -- sort of
Wendy Williams announces show hiatus due to Graves' disease
Chris Cornell's wife sits down for her first TV interview since his death
Jimmy Kimmel explains Fergie anthem performance reaction
CBS launches program to promote 'female empowerment,' professional growth
5 things to know about the new 'Magnum P.I.'
French Olympic Ice Dancers Make Skating as Ethereal as Ballet
'The Party,' Sally Potter's latest, suggests a world that's caving in
What's on Tap : Imagine Dragons announce Raleigh show
Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are lots of fun in 'Game Night'
How to watch 30 of this year's Oscar-nominated movies
American Blindness, Abroad and at Home
Mother Russia Crashes the Oscars
Turnstile Knows Hardcore’s Rules. That’s Why It Can Break Them.
Mother Russia Crashes the Oscars
Karla Souza alleges she was raped by a director early in her career
Jennifer Lawrence reminds everyone she can wear whatever she pleases
'You changed somebody's life:' TV show recognizes work of 911 dispatchers
Is Edward Albee ‘At Home at the Zoo’? You Bet He Is.
A Jeweled 19th-Century Doll Sets a Record and Heads for a New Museum

Political News

Lawyer pleads guilty to lying in Russia investigation
Florida lawmaker's aide fired after claiming high school students are actors
North Korea Backed Out of Meeting With Pence at Olympics, U.S. Says
Kentucky Democrat wins state House seat in Trump stronghold
NRA to participate in CNN town hall
Kushner-Kelly divide deepens over security clearance overhaul
Trebek will moderate Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate
US presidents mourn death of Billy Graham
Trump challenges Sessions to investigate Obama, Democrats on Russia
What Donald Trump's quote on Billy Graham tells you about Donald Trump
Trump Attacks Obama, and His Own Attorney General, Over Russia Inquiry
Kirsten Gillibrand swears off cursing for Lent
Sanders to publish book, 'Where We Go From Here,' after midterms
Donald Trump vs. John Kelly vs. Jared Kushner vs. Jeff Sessions vs. H.R. McMaster
More than 800,000 students live in school districts where shootings have happened
Supreme Court says terrorism victims can't seize Iranian artifacts from US museums
Why Tuesday's controversial gun vote in Florida might not mean what you think
Trump suggests arming teachers as a solution to increase school safety
New sealed filing in Manafort and Gates case
Trump's approval rating dips to 37%, new poll finds
Melania Trump's parents' immigration status could be thanks to 'chain migration'
Schiff memo may finally see the light of day
Trump Attacks Obama, and His Own Attorney General, Over Russia Inquiry
Sessions weathers yet another Trump Twitter taunt
Trump's former bodyguard hired by RNC for $15,000 a month
Kelli Ward's DC charm offensive
Special elections are good for Democrats, but beware the margin of error
Supreme Court Rules on Terrorism, Whistleblowers and Prisoners
Here's what Congress is investigating from the Obama administration
Congresswoman claims most mass shooters are Democrats
House Oversight Committee chairman inquires about Pruitt travel
Flake backs bill to raise age to buy AR-15 style weapons
Trump's note card for Parkland shooting discussion: 'I hear you'
NRA rejects idea of raising minimum age to buy rifles
The Point: 8 numbers on guns that matter
Trump Attacks Obama, and His Own Attorney General, Over Russia Inquiry
Ivanka Trump is South Korea-bound for Olympics closing ceremony
Superintendent: 'We don't need to put guns in the hands of teachers'
Facing critics, Rubio steps into heated gun debate and signals willingness to change laws
New Candidates Emerge for Trump’s Top Environmental Adviser
Parkland congressman: 'It's not too soon, it's too late' to talk about gun control
NRA spokesperson: 'Insane monster' shouldn't have been able to get a firearm
Rubio stands by accepting NRA contributions: 'People buy into my agenda'
Father of teen slain in Florida school massacre slams Rubio on gun stances
6 things Marco Rubio said at the CNN town hall that made news in the US gun debate
Where the NRA Speaks First and Loudest
Teachers are not meant to carry AR-15s, student survivor says

Health Team

Florida lawmakers refuse to debate assault rifles -- but say porn is dangerous
Surgical sponges left inside woman for at least 6 years
A powerful letter captures a teacher's existential crisis: Would I die for my students?
Sharing stories of miscarriage helps women grieve, fight for change
A high school swimmer saves the life of an opponent who nearly drowned
FluMist set to return for next flu season