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Local News
Tassel-turning time again: Thousands to graduateEdwards praises Obama, but doesn't endorse
Physician receives top UNC faculty award
Durham girl earns video award
Shades of Green : Shades of Green: Greening your shopping, part 1
Man's body found in Jordan Lake
Cary proposes smaller budget
SBI agent recognized for busting child porn ring
Train ridership increases as gas prices skyrocket
Water leak closes some parts of N.C. Zoo
Proposed legislation would help smooth responses to droughts
Feds: Colleges can enroll illegal immigrants
Cary leaders want to talk reassignment with Wake school board
Dispatches From a Reporter's Notebook : When the shoe doesn't fit
Spring Lake officer in limbo 11 months after shooting
Biofuels research could mean billions for state's economy
Rape victim apologizes to wrongfully convicted man
News
Lightning might be to blame for barn fireChase on foot, four-wheeler, leads to arrest in Halifax
Former teaching assistants plead guilty to student assault
2 arrested in credit-card fraud
Cary man charged with trafficking ecstasy
Stamps go up in price Monday
Greene County plane crash victims identified
Apex police seek man who attempted to abduct child
Silver Alert issued for missing Raleigh man
Weather
Drought-busting rainfall heads east; Stormy Mother’s Day aheadRain, hail hit Triangle overnight
Triad cleans up after 2 tornadoes
WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : The Power of a Tornado
Clemmons residents clean up after tornado
WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Triad Tornado Tracks
State News
National Weather Service says storm blows cars off I-401 killed, 3 injured in N.C. storms
Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1
Evangelist Graham in China for meetings
Consultants hired after arrests involving school for deaf
2 W.Va. men plead guilty to drug ring charges
NC jury convicts NY man of killing soldier, teenager
NC officials: Fatal twister could have been worse
Duke lacrosse players making one more title run
McCrory slams Perdue on immigration view she doesn't hold
Attorney for divorce law firm censured by N.C. State Bar
Davidson County DA wants search warrant released
NC divorce attorney censured by state bar
Agencies searching NC border for missing Tenn. hikers
Couple killed in Greene County plane crash identified
Hunter limits Duke hitters in Wake Forest victory
Tulane repels late East Carolina rally
National News
Wrongful-death lawsuit filed in Indiana mining accidentTornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1
Texas teens tell police they converted skull into bong
Police: Convicted murderer shot hikers on Appalachian Trail
Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize
Rain comes to western Texas just in time for cotton planting
Investigation at Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson hid
Ask AP: Leaded gas and college football poll votes
Court orders American Indian to trial for shooting eagle
US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest
Car full of weapons lands US soldier in Mexican jail
Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child
77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say
Drugs, teens, pot are dangerous mix
Driver found guilty in crash that killed 5 in Ohio
Ohio woman sentenced to life for ice pick death of roommate
Prosecutor: Arkansas school shooter not mistreated in jail
Kentucky death row inmate: 'I'm ready and I'm sorry'
Mourners pay respects to slain Philadelphia police officer
Nevada judge accused of demanding royal treatment
Yale Club settles ex-nominee Bork's suit over 2006 stumble
Mo. woman enters Alford plea in kidnapping case
Convicted NYC lawyer sentenced to 25-to-life for murder
Man questioned on potential links to Boca Raton mall murders
Mo. woman pleads, will be sentenced in stolen baby attack
Records show Sharpton owes overdue taxes, other penalties
Dig for human remains to begin at ranch where Manson hid
Conn. man says police broke into home, ripped out catheter
Lawyer: DC sniper now wants to fight his death sentence
Body of woman, 90, found on toilet in inhabited Wis. home
Mass. prison head opposes sex-change surgery for inmate
Passaic mayor pleads guilty in corruption case, resigns
Federal marriage-for-citizenship sting nets 83 Fla. arrests
Mom of teens killed in Ill. crash sues trooper involved
6.7 quake jolts Guam; no damage or injuries reported
Arts panel criticizes MLK statue design for DC memorial
Kids, mom lived with 90-year-old's corpse for weeks in Wis.
Kids, mom lived with 90-year-old's corpse for weeks in Wis.
San Francisco denies claims filed by tiger attack victims
Bush declares northern Maine federal disaster after floods
Judge: Japanese man can be absent from LA courtroom
Judge: Woman's rape case against Halliburton can go to trial
FBI video shows powerful explosion at San Diego courthouse
World News
Al-Qaida in Iraq leader reported arrestedMyanmar qualifies what it wants in cyclone recovery
Iraqi officials say leader of al-Qaida in Iraq arrested
1st big foreign aid flights finally let in by Myanmar junta
Marine guilty of wrongful sexual contact of Japanese woman
Myanmar qualifies what it wants in cyclone recovery
UN blasts Myanmar for visa policy on aid workers
Report: Child viral death toll up to 34 in China
Malaysian opposition leader faces sedition probe
Australia probes claims soldiers abused Afghan prisoners
Officials: 11 killed in sectarian fighting in Beirut
Beijing to heighten transportation security for Olympics
Nepal: Everest climbing season resumes after torch climb
Tanks, missiles part of Red Square parade in Moscow
US: Several militants killed in Afghanistan clash
Sri Lanka military says it captures small northern town
Group says North Korea faces massive famine
Tanks, missiles roll through Red Square on Victory Day
Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods
Transportation workers strike in Italy
Opponents: Israeli PM should resign over allegations
US military denies Iraqi claims of al-Qaida leader's arrest
Indian villagers kill park leopard
Observers say Myanmar has history of xenophobia
Italian police carrying out mob arrests
Report: Land mine kills 3 in Turkey
Bush administration wants open elections in Bangladesh
US offering to help China in fight against viral infection
Italian police make arrests linked to 2007 mob shooting
Judge extends custody of Austrian accused in dungeon case
UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies
Somali police fortify headquarters after raid by Islamists
Rocket hits BBC bureau in Baghdad; no injuries
Evangelist Franklin Graham visits China ahead of Olympics
Foreign donors open their wallets despite Myanmar problems
Myanmar still will not accept US aid workers
Relief falls far short in Myanmar, aid organizers say
UN to resume food aid flights to Myanmar
Train quarantined in Ontario with mystery illness
Man loses 28 relatives in Myanmar village hit by cyclone
Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US
Brazil rancher acquitted of killing nun says he admired her
Election in Serbia may cripple hunt for Gen. Ratko Mladic
Palestinian mortar shell kills Israeli man
Rocket hits BBC bureau in Baghdad
Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade
Sri Lanka election draws complaints
Cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley
France plans for possible Lebanon evacuation
Deadly cyclone overshadows Myanmar's vote on constitution
Guantanamo detainees spead word to boycott trials
Zimbabwe opposition won't meet with visiting mediator Mbeki
Calls mount for Olmert's resignation
Witnesses: 6 killed in Somalia gunbattle with insurgents
UN seeks $187 million to aid cyclone survivors in Myanmar
Experts: Myanmar cannot run aid effort alone after cyclone
Some of the world's deadliest natural disasters
Mexico blames gangs for killing top cop
NYC's Bloomberg gives advice to London's new mayor
Aid is on the way to devastated Myanmar but so is heavy rain
Hezbollah fighters sweep over much of Beirut's Muslim sector
Attack from Gaza kills 1, Israeli retaliation kills 5
Cuban Central Bank wants stronger peso
Dalai Lama: Meetings with Chinese were respectful
Haiti's PM nominee sees no quick fixes
Colombia shows new rebel documents
Pakistan frees ethnic leader
Dominica rejects legislating intermarriage to save tribe
Pakistan frees ethnic leader in bid to bring peace
Sri Lanka holds vote in liberated east
Sports
Sexson ejected after charging mound, flinging helmetMarkakis homer keys Baltimore past KC
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
Parker, Ginobili score 31 apiece; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
Mariners' Sexson ejected after charging mound against Texas
Markakis' homer keys Orioles' 4-1 win over Royals
Parise, US beat Germany 6-4 at world hockey championship
Beckett and Youkilis lead Red Sox over Tigers 5-1
Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win
Parker, Ginobili both score 31 in Spurs' Game 3 win
Webb goes the distance to improve to 8-0
Red Sox assert themselves against Detroit
Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener
Prep: NCHSAA Championships set
College: Duke in driver's seat at regional
Win the Ultimate Ticket
Fans long to have their ashes scattered on sporting sites
NASCAR claims electrical fire caused fatal plane crash
Federer upset by Stepanek in Rome
Farnsworth's suspension cut from 3 games to 1
Jacksonville uses 5-run fifth to rally past Mudcats, 9-7
Earnhardt Jr. says he's 'frustrated' by the wreck at Richmond
Blake, Chelios, Pisani finalists for Masterton Trophy
Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters
Madrid picked for US-Spain Davis Cup semifinal
Federer upset by Stepanek in Rome
Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters
Rookie Alex Lloyd crashes during practice for Indy 500
Felix, Oliver shine in Qatar
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go their separate ways
Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah
Pens not on level of '80s Oilers - yet
Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals
W TENNIS: Duke Advances To NCAA Second Round
Tonight on WRAL: Logan Aldridge survives, thrives after boating accident
Felix wins 2 sprints in Qatar
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
Padres release struggling CF Jim Edmonds, call up Gerut
Rain ends Indy 500 practice 3 hours early
Sexson suspended for 6 games by MLB
MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
Owner: Test results on filly Eight Belles 2 weeks away
Hamlin hits wall at Darlington
Lilly pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Diamondbacks
W TENNIS: Tar Heel top S.C. State, move into NCAA Tourney second round
Local student-athlete survives, thrives after boating accident
Alex Hall ready to make St. Augustine's proud in the NFL
Fast and messy Indy 500 pole qualifying in forecast
Packers release Koren Robinson
Baseball America's Look at the Minors
WRAL Sports: The ACC & Beyond : ACC basketball schedule needs to change
Web cams new tool in college football recruiting
How some colleges view using Web cams to recruit
Kolzig confirms he won't play again for Capitals
Russia defeats Belarus in shootout 4-3
Sexson suspended for 6 games by MLB
MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
Youth gives way at Players
Rollins activated by Phillies
Reds-Mets game postponed by rain, will be made up Saturday
Game On: Sorenstam vs. Ochoa
College: Duke putters balk at East Regional
Sexson suspended for 6 games by MLB
Baseball suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
Blue Jays outfielder Wells leaves with wrist injury
Shields pitches 1-hitter, Longoria homers as Rays top Angels
Sanchez's RBI in 9th gives Pirates 3-2 victory over Atlanta
Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2
Stewart takes wreck-filled Darlington
Indians' 6-run rally defeats Blue Jays 6-1
Rodriguez hits a pair of doubles in Tigers win
Padres release struggling center fielder Jim Edmonds
Stewart wins wreck-filled Nationwide race at Darlington
Stewart takes wreck-filled Darlington
Stewart wins wreck-filled Nationwide race at Darlington
Texas Rangers post third straight shutout
Pudge, Rogers help Tigers hold off Yankees 6-5
Marlins win 5th straight, beat Nationals 7-3
Rangers shut down A's 4-0, Texas' 3rd straight shutout
Rodriguez hits a pair of doubles in Tigers win
Pudge, Rogers help Tigers hold off Yankees 6-5
Gonzalez passes 1,400 RBI mark as Marlins beat Nationals 7-3
Texas Rangers post third straight shutout
Stewart takes wreck-filled Darlington
Brother of Jets safety fatally shot in Florida
Marlins win 5th straight, beat Nationals 7-3
Weeks' 2-run single wins it for Brewers, 4-3
Beijing podium protests possible
Done deal: Carlisle, Mavs have verbal agreement
Lamb lifts Twins past Red Sox 7-6 with 2-run single
Huff, Mora homers key Baltimore past KC
Boozer leads Jazz to 104-99 win over Lakers
WRAL TV
WRAL's Elizabeth Gardner welcomes baby boy5 On Your Side
Restaurant ratings by request (May 9, 2008)Business
Chrysler unleashes Dodge Challenger into an uncertain marketOil prices hold above $124 a barrel in Asian trade
Survey says executives see oil prices falling
Japan Airlines reduces losses in latest quarter
China producer price index up 8.1 pct
Oil holds above $124 after record
Japanese shares drop on Toyota outlook
Oil approaches $125 per barrel
Oil prices rise to record high near $125 a barrel
Oil surpasses $126 per barrel ahead of US driving season
US dollar mixed in Europe
Euro edges higher against US dollar
Dollar falls against euro on ECB interest rate signals
Stock head for lower open after AIG reveals need for cash
Clear Channel Communications reports profit, revenue jump
German insurer Allianz 1Q net profit falls 65 percent
Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand
March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount
Citigroup targeting 9 percent revenue growth
Diageo brews $1.25B Irish overhaul
Icahn prepared to buy Circuit City if Blockbuster can't
Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges
Citigroup to shed nearly $500 billion in assets
Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns
ArcelorMittal sues Esmark over aborted steel mill sale
Sovereign, AIG among big market movers
ALL BUSINESS: Government-backed housing bailout badly needed
Commodities Review: Wheat drops on higher output forecast
Circuit City allows Blockbuster, Icahn to review books
Auto parts supplier Delphi reports wider loss
Treasurys mainly advance as AIG reports quarterly loss
FedEx cuts 4Q profit forecast, blames fuel costs
Grain futures close mixed on CBOT; livestock prices rise
Smoking ban could hit Detroit's casinos
Federal regulators close Arkansas bank ANB Financial
Promises kept, problems remain after 30 years of casinos
Lifestyles
Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas ZooBill Leslie's Carolina Conversations : Political quiz answers
Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations : Stoke the Heart
Running with Pam : It's The Shoes
Entertainment
From couch to court, Gabriel Byrne charms in 'Camelot'Brian Shrader's Siteseeing Blog : Riding a bike to work
Speedy new character debuts on new season of NBC's `Heroes'
Pace picks up `The Fall,' but won't push it too much
Jury selection set to begin in R. Kelly pornography trial
LA judge rules in favor of Notorious B.I.G.'s family
Research Triangle Rock : Weekend Music Picks
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Recipe for Grilled White Pizza
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for Herb-rubbed Grilled Scallops
NEW GEAR: Grill tray and basting brush/pot
ON THE BOOKSHELF: 3 cookbooks for Dad
ON THE TABLE: Recipe for Steak Asado
R. Kelly arrives at Chicago courthouse for pornography trial
A backyard barbecue you - and your wallet - will love
BETTER TOGETHER: What to drink with steak
Recipes oven-barbecued brisket and stuffed hamburgers
The great lobster debate - claws vs. tails
Recipe for Lobster Rolls
Recipe for Baked Stuffed Lobster Tails with Newburg Sauce
Jury selection begins in R. Kelly's child pornography trial
Foxy Brown pleads guilty to menacing Brooklyn neighbor
Correction: Missing Violin story
Fans flocking to see 'Sex and the City' - in the city
Mary J. Blige starts foundation to help women with careers
Rapper DMX arrested for drugs, animal cruelty
`No, No, Nanette' giddily celebrates 1920s musical theater
Judge sends wrestler's son to jail for 8 months for crash
Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show to remain dark until June
3 'Idol' finalists bask in adoration of hometown fans
Hulk Hogan's son sentenced to 8 months for crash
Walters: Jones going through 'difficult time'
Uma Thurman sues Lancome in advertising dispute
Narrow escapes for CNN reporter in Myanmar
Political News
Housing aid bill faces veto by President BushBeat the Press: High-flying Obama plays to win
Clinton urges supporters to ignore dire predictions
Obama picks up superdelegates in New Jersey, Oregon
Obama wins endorsement of government employees union
Obama wins 2 more superdelegates; Clinton keeps campaigning
Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement
Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow
US: Myanmar faces disaster over lack of aid
Plame seeks to resurrect lawsuit in CIA leak case
Reporter challenges ruling over sources in anthrax case
US official: 1 shipment to be allowed to Myanmar
McCain says he voted for Bush
US says Syria, Iran behind Lebanon violence
Small TV stations lose appeal
Adwatch: Clinton portrays herself as middle-class champion
In Oregon, Clinton hits Obama while he targets McCain
Blackwater unlikely to face charges in Iraq shooting
AP: Military adds armor to vehicles as roadside bombs surge
Tiny Crawford plays supporting role for Jenna Bush's wedding
Comments Bushes have made about daughter's wedding
Army targets 8 bases for repairs after worldwide inspections
Analysis: 'Hillary Democrats' could be up for grabs
Military considering new cremation policies
E-mails filed in Secret Service racism lawsuit
Oregon State coach gives Obama a hand
Science
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illnessFlu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
A crash course in true political science
Technology
Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapsesClear Channel profit surges, income flat from continuing ops
Fees for `.org' domain names to increase 10 pct
Asset sales boost Clear Channel profit; Deal still in limbo
Activision shares soar after 4Q results fly past estimates
EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire
Data from Columbia disk drives survived the shuttle accident
Texas may claim Amazon owes sales taxes
Retailers can use DNA tracing to track meat
Clarification: Activision earnings story
Advocacy groups take aim at Google-Yahoo partnership
Gates: Microsoft to go its own way
Facebook to let users carry profiles with them
Microsoft appeals $1.4B EU antitrust fine
Conference attendees in San Francisco sickened
70 people sickened during San Francisco conference
Apple agrees to settle iPod lawsuit
Dell procurement exec retires
Strange News
Woman donates kidney to her former English teacherJudge bans 4 shoplifters from Pa. malls, calls them locusts
Man finds Ill. woman's wallet that had been stolen in 1973
'Funeral Day Burglar' found guilty of 10 counts in Mo.
Driver gets in wreck, sees his home catch fire, gets ticket
Packaged pythons cause scare at German post office
Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles
Legally blind man, 78, bowls perfect game
Omaha man says this was his second self-tracheotomy
Local Tech Wire
N.C. Research Campus, Local Tech Wire team up for preview of Kannapolis campusInvestors dial back in to R.H. Donnelley stock, sending shares up 28%
Shortfall in sales doesn’t hurt Inspire stock
When Relationships Go Bad
Pozen’s revenue forecast tops Wall Street expectations
Business presentation – What’s the opportunity and how do you get it?
Trimeris to pay stockholders $50 million
The Skinny : As Jeff Barber retires, who will replace him as Triangle’s Craig (Mr. Plaid) Sager?
More acquisitions looming? Peak 10 secures $60M credit facility
Pappas Ventures seeking $200M for new fund, report says