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Local News

Power restored to 4,000 customers in Durham
Crews: 1,200 pools being inspected in Wake County
Spring Lake officials searching for suspect after shooting death of 62-year-old man
Group calls for removal of Warsaw mayor, officer after Waffle House incident
Central figure in case that cost Wake prosecutor her job charged with heroin trafficking
Police: Sanford man begged for money before attacking, robbing handicapped man
Plea deals frequent in some NC counties, like in the case of a man who later killed twice
Mystery man uses Confederate flags to demand emergency services in rural Orange County
Silver Alert issued for 25-year-old Fayetteville man
Second suspect arrested in Spring Lake murder

News

Los 11 ausentes: la selección de grandes figuras que no estarán en Rusia 2018
¿Renunciará Daniel Ortega?
Así quedaron las posiciones del Preakness Stakes
Editorial: N.C. school administrators' should side with schools, not politicians
Meghan Markle confirma que su padre no irá a la boda
Hombre en Nueva York a personas que hablaban español en un restaurante: Mi próxima llamada es a inmigración
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Rally for Respect, teachers share personal struggles, N.C. legislature opens and more
La curiosa forma de Alemania de anunciar su preselección para el Mundial al estilo Panini
A Blue Wave of Moral Restoration
La FIFA recuerda el "Gol del siglo" de Maradona con un video comentado por grandes estrellas del fútbol
Los Backstreet Boys piden que no les rompas el corazón en su nuevo sencillo
Erupción explosiva en la cima del volcán Kilauea
Study: These are the 10 best high schools in North Carolina
Adolescente desarrolla "pulmón húmedo" luego de hacer 'vaping' por tres semanas
La relación especial de Meghan Markle con su padre
5 incidentes racistas contra hispanos que causaron indignación en EE.UU.
"Muchos heridos" tras accidente entre autobús escolar y camión de basura en Nueva Jersey, EE.UU.
Crisis en Hidroituango en Colombia: Miles de personas evacuadas, cuatro departamentos en alerta y el anuncio de una posible tragedia
Por favor, no cambien a Meghan Markle
Las mejores frases del debate chilango en México: esto dijeron los candidatos a la jefatura de gobierno de CDMX
Corea del Norte está probando a Trump y el mundo está observando
La comunidad internacional no reconocerá las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela
Ciudad de México es la quinta megaurbe del mundo: en 2050 dos tercios de la población mundial vivirán en ciudades
ECU archaeologists may have found 400-year-old pirate ship
'We're going to keep fighting': Durham teachers set sights on November
Los secretos de las camisetas más modernas del Mundial
'We need money': NC teachers deliver a message, face to face
Lo que necesitas saber sobre las elecciones en Venezuela este 20 de mayo
¿Cuáles son las exigencias de los presos de El Helicoide?
Youtuber imita a la Mona Lisa con maquillaje... y el resultado es espectacular
Ninguna elección puede ser normal en Venezuela
The Gaza Border Violence Shows How Extremism Corrupts
Hombre que amenazó a personas por hablar español en Nueva York tiene un historial de enfrentamientos públicos
New Yorkers Who Say, “Not In My Backyard”
Otra casa del terror en California: 10 hermanos eran quemados, torturados y les disparaban con armas

Weather

Storms for days: Tropical, rainy weather will stick around
The earth has had warmer-than-average temperatures for 400 straight months now

State News

NC Capitol : Today@NCCapitol: Bite of Apple?
NC Capitol : With Apple on hook, legislative leaders roll out incentive reforms
NC Capitol : Thursday Wrap: Transformative ain't what it used to be
NC Capitol : Republicans back GenX bills, but lawyers call them a sham

National News

Las Vegas massacre documents detail the horror, chaos and victims' pleas
Poaching ring suspects killed hundreds of animals for 'thrill of the kill,' authorities say
5 things for May 17: White House, Niger ambush video, world population
Truck carrying cattle overturns on Georgia highway
Here's what you should (and shouldn't do) to defuse a racist tirade in public
Divergent views on gaming law
Call to release PFOA study
Las Vegas shooting survivor stayed months in hospital. She's finally been reunited with her rescuer
A man repeatedly threatened to blow up a mosque, the FBI says. They caught him by checking caller ID
Starbucks faces more racism allegations after a barista wrote a slur on a Latino customer's cup
Witness says box exploded when California blast victim opened it
Woman killed in pit bull attack; dog owner arrested
Special needs student defies odds, walks at graduation
High school pulls off senior prank on Craigslist
Amputee war veteran to get donated smart home
Unconventional classrooms prioritizing student comfort
Teachers, students want free in-school SAT testing
Human waste, used needles pile up outside Denver homes
Homeowners urge city leaders to allow mini pigs
Boy, 4, attacked by pit bull in Winn-Dixie parking lot
Medical Experts Blast USC’s Silence Over Gynecologist Scandal
Accused eye-gouger won't face death penalty
1 adult, 1 child killed in 'horrific' accident involving school bus and dump truck in New Jersey
New hospital building to be 'nearly escape-proof'
Police: Man smashes eggs on head, smears on business
Woman accused of faking pregnancy to get in hospital
New scam targets homeowners with security system
Kilauea volcano erupts, Hawaii hands out 18,000 ash masks
Girl collects, donates stuffed animals to kids in hospitals
After scandal, Miss America names first all-female leadership team
Machete-wielding woman charged with assault after storming into BP station
Dashcam video shows car going into pond during police chase
Quadriplegic man says home was broken into while asleep
Woman who played professional baseball finds new career fighting fires
Kushners Near Deal With Qatar-Linked Company for Troubled Tower
Doctors warn that gel manicures using UV lights could cause cancer
2 Dead as School Bus Overturns on New Jersey Highway
Police: Woman leaves 5 children unattended in car while working
Dozens of girls still in care facility after allegations of sexual, physical abuse surface, DA says
More armadillos moving into Tennessee
Friendship benches help struggling students
New York attorney in racist rant has history of confrontations
Hopeful students' purgatory: the dreaded college wait list
Slower snow melt brings some relief to the Clark Fork River
Engineers say Smurfit berms are holding, but being monitored
Construction will cause delays on Going to the Sun Road this summer
In Georgia, Democratic primary hinges on appeal to black voters
Superdelegates Are No. 1 on the Democratic Party To-Do List
ACLU Supports Student Reportedly Reprimanded For Kneeling During Pledge
Paroled Mass Murderer Returns To Prison After Public Backlash
Georgia educators group reaffirms opposition to arming teachers
Mother Forms Group Encouraging Parents To Keep Smartphones Away From Kids Until 8th Grade
Your Emergency Contact Information Could Be Used in a Medical Study
A Pennsylvania Lawmaker Is Stripped of Key Posts After Sex Accusations
Doctors question stem cell sales pitches
As Democratic Women Surge, Ranks of Republican Women May Shrink
Must-Do for Florida’s Midterm Candidates: A Stop in Puerto Rico. Or Three.
Virtual run honors fallen military veterans
NIH Halts Enrollment in a Study of Drinking Now Under Scrutiny
New Jersey Law Codifies School Segregation, Suit Says
In Virtual Reality, How Much Body Do You Need?
Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, but Scientists Say It’s Not the ‘Big One’
Army recruiter accused of sexual relationship with minor applicant
10 cows killed after truck overturns
A Very Hungry Black Hole Is Found, Gorging on Stars
Bear cub rescued from tree
Hail Caesar Salad! Romaine Is Safe to Eat Again
2 Die as School Bus Overturns on New Jersey Highway
Violent Century 21 Arrest Casts Spotlight on Security Guards
Watchlist Shields TSA Screeners From Threatening, and Unruly, Travelers
‘It Has to Start Somewhere’: Grass-Roots Drive to Integrate New York Schools
Hawaii’s Volcanic Ghost Town: Doors Left Ajar in Homes Engulfed by Lava
School Resource Officer Stopped School Shooting, Authorities Say
Two biker gang leaders convicted for deadly 2015 shootout
Must-Do for Florida’s Midterm Candidates: A Stop in Puerto Rico. Or Three.
'As soon as my wife said go get him, I went': Customer helps detain robber at restaurant
Noncriminal immigrant arrests soar in California
Gov. Brown signs bill protecting undocumented immigrants in California courts
New Drug Offers Hope to Millions With Severe Migraines
Covered California premiums projected to rise 11 percent in 2019
Quadriplegic man says burglars took up to $10K worth of items while he was asleep
States Are Moving to Limit, or Ban, Marriages of Children
Richard Pipes, Historian of Russia and Aide to Reagan, Dies at 94
Joseph Campanella, Ubiquitous Character Actor, Dies at 93
Restitution claims surpass $36 million for teen who started Eagle Creek Fire
Richard Pipes, Historian of Russia and Aide to Reagan, Dies at 94
Another Eruption Shatters Quiet in a Hawaii ‘Ghost Town’
Kushner Tower Drowning in Debt Gets Lifeline, With Ties to Qatar
National News at a Glance
Weather
After Cries of Sexism, MTA Says Sex Toy Ads Are OK
Michigan State Faces a Long Road Ahead Despite Settling Nassar Lawsuits
‘Disgusted’ Officials File Complaint Against Man in Anti-Immigrant Rant
Las Vegas police arrest a suspect after reports of masked gunman
Miss America Appoints Women to Top Positions, Months After Email Scandal
‘Just the Grossest Thing’: Women Recall Interactions With USC Doctor

World News

Could a Colonial-Era Golf Club Solve Hong Kong’s Housing Woes?
Venezuela inmates seize control of prison ahead of presidential election
India's BJP forms new government in Karnataka -- for now
Messages in bottles sent across the sea to North Korea
Critics are angry because the Grenfell Tower review doesn't call for cladding ban
Is North Korea trying to get John Bolton fired?
Royal wedding: Princes Harry and William greet fans on eve of ceremony
Meghan's 'Suits' squad descends on London ahead of royal wedding
Meghan Markle confirms her father won't attend royal wedding
British troops rehearse their roles ahead of royal wedding
Britain considers arming police officers in rural areas
Markle Confirms Her Father Won’t Walk Her Down the Aisle
Doria Ragland: Meghan Markle's mother by her side on wedding day
It should be a nice day for a royal wedding
North Korea’s Sudden Shift Puts South’s Leader on the Spot
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marry in trailblazing ceremony
North Korea’s Sudden Shift Puts South’s Leader on the Spot
Grenfell Fire Inquiry Demands Radical Overhaul of U.K. Building Rules
Windsor's homeless are giving up their belongings before the royal wedding
India Declares a Rare Cease-Fire in Kashmir for Ramadan
Thanks, Internet: Estonian Town Gets Cannabis Leaf as Its Emblem
Ebola Spreads to Major Congo City, Raising Risk of Larger Contagion
He's treated thousands. The surgeon who keeps returning to Gaza
Macron’s Bromance With Trump Takes Its Toll at Home
In Tiny Burundi, a Huge Vote
Clashing With Trump, E.U. Tries to Blunt U.S. Sanctions on Iran
Cleared of Spying for China, She Still Doesn’t Have Her Job Back
Grenfell Fire Inquiry Demands Radical Overhaul of U.K. Building Rules
Fears of Larger Contagion as Ebola Spreads to Major Congo City
Critics Say He Can’t Beat a Dictator. This Venezuelan Thinks He Can.
Burundi’s Leader Aims to Extend His Term. His African Peers Take Notes.
Remembering the Royal Weddings of the Spares to the Heirs
Grenfell Fire Inquiry Urges an Overhaul of British Building Rules
Assad Meets Putin in a Surprise Visit to Russia
Is Xi Jinping the puppetmaster behind North Korea's pushback on talks?
Chance of NAFTA Deal in 2018 Diminishes as Talks Drag Past Congressional Deadline
Anti-American Cleric’s Power Grows, Upending Pentagon’s Plans for Iraq
Malaysian police seize 72 bags of cash, jewels in Najib Razak raids
World News at a Glance
U.S. Pushes Plan to Make Mexico Handle Asylum-Seekers
Chance of NAFTA Deal in 2018 Diminishes as Talks Drag Past Congressional Deadline
It’s a Royal Wedding! Ride a Tour Bus! Buy Some Cereal and Condoms!
Meet the Bridesmaids and Page Boys for the Royal Wedding — They’re Cute!
How Meghan Markle Makes Me Feel About Race and the Crown

5 On Your Side

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Business

Kroger's automation deal sends Ocado shares up 50%
Harry and Meghan: Don't send gifts, buy sanitary pads for Indian women
Walmart's online sales grow 33%
Analysis: Why no one wants India's national airline
JCPenney is running out of time
Is the 1-minute commercial break the future of TV?
CBS crisis comes to a head as Moonves and Redstone fight for network's future
China approves sale of Toshiba's chip unit to group led by Bain Capital
What is the perfect price for oil?
FDA Names and Shames Drugmakers to Encourage Generic Competition
Suzanne Scott makes history as Fox News' first female CEO
WWE soars on report of lucrative new TV deals
After CNN report, lawmakers want answers from Uber, Lyft on sexual assaults
'Deadpool' franchise is a box office rarity: An R-rated hit
Why Millennials aren't feeling the boom in household wealth
FDA Names and Shames Drugmakers to Encourage Generic Competition
Walmart’s Online Sales Grew by 33 Percent Amid Aggressive E-Commerce Push
Trouble in Big Food: America's cereal, soda and soup companies are in turmoil
How businesses are really spending their tax cuts
Scott Named First Female Chief Executive of Fox News
Media outlets take Trump out of context to suggest he called undocumented immigrants 'animals'
Pacific: Elon Musk vs. the world
'Bad Blood' explores the culture inside disgraced startup Theranos
CBS Puts on a Happy Face for Ad Buyers Amid Off-Stage Tensions
FDA Names and Shames Drugmakers to Encourage Generic Competition
Fox News says top executive is on leave, but she has quietly kept working
Scott Named First Female Chief Executive of Fox News
China, Signaling Thaw With U.S. Over Trade, Approves Toshiba Microchip Deal
The Entire Economy Is MoviePass Now. Enjoy It While You Can.
Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela May Empower U.S. Rivals
Show Starring Avenatti and Scaramucci Is Being Pitched to Television Executives
A State Attorney General Calls Betsy DeVos on For-Profit Colleges
Walmart’s Online Sales Grew by 33 Percent Amid Aggressive E-Commerce Push
N.J. Attorney General Calls Out DeVos on For-Profit Colleges
Cadillac Makes Beautiful Cars. Too Bad Americans Want SUVs.
Two Moguls Vie for Power at Riven CBS
U.S. Weighs Trade Deal With China Before Talks With North Korea
Business News at a Glance
PayPal Agrees to $2.2 Billion Deal for European Payments Startup iZettle
Did China make a $200 billion trade offer to the US? Beijing says no

Lifestyles

Shocking? Consider the Source
Meghan Markle wears Givenchy wedding dress to marry Prince Harry
The world's 25 most popular amusement parks
Go Ask Mom : Get ready Paw Patrol fans: Live show to stop at DPAC in June
Feeling blue on a rainy day? You are not alone
Go Ask Mom : Pick up your REAL ID card at the Got to Be NC Festival
Go Ask Mom : Take the Kids: Play - Marbles' new Color Pop Corner

Entertainment

Painting That Hung in a Convention Center Brings Unexpected Windfall
Chrissy Teigen hints at baby No. 2, tweeting: 'Somebody's herrrrrrre'
What's on Tap : Weekend best bets: Moogfest, Artsplosure
Edward Burtynsky: 'The technical revolution has turned us into a virus'
What's on Tap : Deadpool 2: I didn't hate this nearly as much as I thought I would
About John Travolta dancing with 50 Cent at Cannes...
What's on Tap : 'Sober at 15': Boston comedian talks addiction ahead of Raleigh show
What's on Tap : Roll deep: Hopscotch wristbands on sale Friday
What's on Tap : New movies this week: Book Club, Show Dogs
'Captain Marvel' won't be what you might expect
How to watch the royal wedding live in the US
Jordan Peele is doing a show about Nazi hunters for Amazon
MTV suspends 'Catfish' production
Review: ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Has Fire and Fury but Sheds Little Light
’90s Songs Speak to Today. Isn’t It Ironic?
Review: In ‘Book Club,’ Women, Wine and the Pursuit of More
‘Dietland’ is Violent, Disruptive and Surreal. Enjoy the Ride!
How to Convey Dance to Those Without Sight? All Hands On
The Best and Worst of Cannes, Maybe Coming to a Theater Near You
17 Refreshing Books to Read This Summer
17 Refreshing Books to Read This Summer
Review: In ‘On Chesil Beach,’ a Honeymoon Gone Wrong
Still Evolving, but Saying Goodbye to the Road
Review: ‘Show Dogs’ Is a Shaggy Good Time
Review: In ‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,’ a Religious Leader Speaks at Length
Which TV Shows Aren’t Coming Back?
Review: ‘First Reformed’ Is an Epiphany. Ethan Hawke Is, Too.
Never Watched ‘Rick and Morty’? This Is What You Need to Know
Netflix Counts the Reasons Teens Should Watch ‘13 Reasons Why’
An Artist Returns, Showing More of Himself
Host of MTV’s ‘Catfish’ Suspended After Sexual Misconduct Allegation
Dystopia, Apocalypse, Culture War: 2018 or 1968?
Christopher Nolan’s Version of Vinyl: Unrestoring ‘2001’
Steve Martin and Martin Short on Friendship and What’s Truly Funny
Lesley Manville Has Waited Long Enough
Back to the Tried and True Blue (Chip) at Christie’s
Hong Kong’s Youth Culture, Captured in Disturbing Animations

Marketplace

Is your child a bed wetter? A dentist could help
Oral device can give your tiny sleeper a good night's rest
Oral appliance helps straighten your child's teeth without braces
Cat got your kid's tongue? An oral appliance could fix speech impediments

Political News

Restored World War II bomber Memphis Belle unveiled at US Air Force museum
Trump offers 'congratulations' to America on anniversary of Mueller investigation
Groups pushing gun control target California Republican with new ad
WSJ: Giuliani says Trump shouldn't talk to Mueller before getting information on FBI source
US officials believe North Korea is posturing ahead of summit
Trump's implanted-informant theory is a lot like his unfounded wiretapping allegation
Despite political opposition, two activists find common ground over guns
The harrowing, wild and totally unpredictable last 24 hours in the world of Donald Trump
Which is the greatest 'witch hunt' in US political history?
Congress could be just five Republican signatures away from voting on DACA
The biggest political story no one is talking about
Stacey Abrams stands out in a record year for women -- she hopes to be the first black female governor
Evidence gathering in Zervos defamation case against Trump can proceed
Controversial nominee Gina Haspel confirmed as first female CIA director
Air Force apologizes for 'Yanny' or 'Laurel' tweet
Mueller has a lot of options besides indicting Trump. Here they are
Trump Says Russia Inquiry’s Overreach Is a Scandal ‘Bigger Than Watergate!’
President Trump donates first quarter salary to VA
Trump failure to disclose Cohen payments last year raises red flags, experts say
Trump on 'animals' comment: 'I'm referring to the MS-13 gangs'
Trump, still planning summit, reassures and warns Kim Jong Un
Trump Jr. called a blocked number before and after the Trump Tower meeting. Whom did he call?
Republican infighting over immigration spills over with farm bill collapse
Vicente Fox blasts Trump after 'animals' comment
Arnold Schwarzenegger tweets to Pruitt about water contamination
Trump really wants the (North Korean) show to go on
What to watch for in the Mueller probe
Republicans Escalate Bitter Fight Over Judicial Nominations
White House cancels daily communications meeting after McCain joke leaks
Senate Confirms Haspel to Lead CIA Despite Torture Concerns
Democratic lawmaker proposes bill to bar members from sleeping in their offices
1 topsy-turvy year of the special counsel investigation
Trump administration arresting noncriminal immigrants in increasing numbers, new figures show
Amid revolt from both sides, House GOP leaders promise vote on conservative immigration bill
GOP congressman asks if rocks are causing sea levels to rise
Trump Stretches Facts by Claiming Record Successes During ‘Greatest Witch Hunt’ in U.S. History
Running for higher office as a member of Congress? Be forewarned.
Senate Confirms Haspel to Lead CIA Despite Torture Concerns
Paul Manafort's ex-son-in-law takes plea deal in real estate case
Mattis expected to tighten cellphone restrictions within Pentagon building
Trump reports his golf income steady since taking office
Senate Confirms Haspel to Lead CIA Despite Torture Concerns
2 alleged Syrian hackers indicted on more charges
White House weighing shrinking communications team after McCain leak
Federal judge skeptical of lawsuit brought by 3 Democrats against Trump campaign
An Aggrieved Trump Wants Better Press, and He Blames Leaks for Not Getting It
Congressional Candidates, Not Mueller, Could Decide Trump’s Future
Trump Defends ‘Animals’ Remark, Saying It Referred to MS-13 Gang Members
‘Bigger Than Watergate’? Both Sides Say Yes, but for Different Reasons
Trump Administration to Tie Health Facilities’ Funding to Abortion Restrictions
Trump administration to bar abortions at facilities receiving federal family funds
Trump Administration to Tie Health Facilities’ Funding to Abortion Restrictions

Health Team

Ebola outbreak in Congo enters 'new phase' as it spreads to large city
Scientists have transplanted memory from one snail to another. So, what does it mean for humans?
Why Americans are having fewer children
These sharks will take Ellington over Mozart any day
Parasites and bacteria may be lurking in hotel pools, hot tubs, CDC warns
These high schoolers were tired of lawmakers' inaction. So, they wrote their own gun control legislation
Three new flu death reported in NC as record-breaking season nears end
Experimental Ebola vaccine could be 'game-changer' in Congo outbreak
Do school buses need seat belts?
Psychologist: Smartphones affect the brain in the same way as addiction