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A high pressure system parked over the northeastern section of the United States will keep clouds and showers at bay across central North Carolina Saturday, making the weather ideal for three big events in downtown Raleigh.
A Wake Forest man was arrested and charged on Friday in connection with the shooting death of his mother on Mother's Day, authorities said.
Demonstrators who oppose a form of shale gas exploration are planning to march to the building where North Carolina lawmakers may soon decide whether to allow the procedure in the state.
The United States and other members of the Group of Eight industrial nations agree that Europe's financial crisis must be addressed with a mix of growth and austerity measures, President Barack Obama said Saturday as leaders gathered for a shirt-sleeve discussion that also will cover world concerns about ups and downs in oil prices.
A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.
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