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Local News

Police hear shattered glass, catch robbery in progress in downtown Clayton
Active shooter drill planned for Nash County high school
18-year-old pregnant woman, unborn child killed in High Point shooting
Tree knocks down power line, leaving 2,500 without power in Garner
Owner of Raleigh roofing company arrested after fraud complaints
Boy robbed at gunpoint gets new lawnmower from Lowe's
Duke University VP to step down after 17 years of working with students
Death investigation underway in Wilson after teen fatally shot
One year later: Raleigh woman credits media attention for helping her escape Honduras
Eyeing military contracts, defense contractors hold trade show in Fayetteville
Triangle officials take a tour of Richmond's 'bus rapid transit'

News

Editorial: Bill Cobey stands up for State Board and public schools
Cuomo targets the NRA _ and free speech
La Tierra podría convertirse en un "invernadero" si llega a este punto de inflexión, advierte un reporte
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Judge delays ruling on party labels, 13 UNC football players suspended, Atlantic Coast pipeline permits and more
Una tormenta de granizo dejó dos animales muertos y 14 personas heridas en un zoológico de EE.UU.
El huracán John y la tormenta tropical Ileana amenazan a México: se esperan tormentas eléctricas
Superintendent: NC K-3 teachers getting iPads
American Airlines descubre lo que "parece ser un feto" en un baño de un avión
¿Es muy lento el Internet en México? Estos son los países de América con mejor y peor ancho de banda
Sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacude Colombia, según el Servicio Geológico Nacional
Democrats, Do Not Give Up on the Senate
Condenan a pareja alemana por vender a su hijo a pedófilos en Internet
Condenan a exvicepresidente de Argentina Amado Boudou a 5 años y 10 meses de prisión por el caso Ciccone
Demi Lovato sale del hospital hacia rehabilitación
Donald Trump advierte a los países que no hagan negocios con Irán tras reimponer sanciones a ese país
Georgia Tech's long, hard road to finding ethics
Cinco cosas en las que se parecen Juan Manuel Santos y Enrique Peña Nieto al salir del poder
‘Homeland’ terminará con la temporada 8
Nikolas Cruz, atacante de Parkland, dijo que escuchaba demonios en su cabeza antes de la masacre, según registros de la corte
La decisión de Virginia Occidental de permitir votar desde el teléfono móvil en las elecciones intermedias de noviembre causa polémica
Crónica de una promesa sin cumplir: el metro que le han prometido a Bogotá desde hace más de 70 años
'Brighter days ahead:' St. Aug's president disputes rumor of school's imminent closure
LeBron James o Michael Jordan: ¿quién es el mejor jugador de la NBA en la historia? Hablan las estadísticas
Can I Ruin Your Dinner Party?
Editorials of The Times
El 'ridículo' tuit de Trump sobre los incendios en California

Weather

State News

NC Capitol : Lawyers spar over whether proposed amendments are misleading
NC Capitol : Winston-Salem Democrat leaving General Assembly

National News

5 States Are Voting on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch.
Can a Criminal Justice Advocate Unseat Ferguson’s Lead Prosecutor? Bell Will Try.
Warmest Waters Ever on Record in San Diego
Can a Criminal Justice Advocate Unseat Ferguson’s Lead Prosecutor? Bell Will Try.
Fetus found on board American Airlines plane after flight from Charlotte
What Causes Morning Sickness?
Manafort trial: Gates explains how they concealed income
Convicted Murderer Who Was a Counselor Is Arrested in Assault of Boy, 6
West Hollywood urges removal of Trump's Walk of Fame Star
California Fires Grow to Largest in State History
Tariffs, trade war could loom large in Georgia election
California Strikes Back Against the Trump Administration’s Auto Pollution Rollback
5 States Are Voting on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch.
Manafort Trial: Gates Explains How They Concealed Income
Paper ballots likely to replace touchscreen voting for many Ohio voters
Who is on the panel investigating Ohio State coach Urban Meyer?
Fighting Over the Future of Inwood, Manhattan’s Last Affordable Neighborhood
Abrams opts, for now, to turn other cheek in Georgia governor's race
Manafort Trial: Defense Takes Aim at Gates’ Credibility
Robert Silman, Engineer Who Saved Fallingwater, Dies at 83
Tony Bullimore, Saved in Dramatic Ocean Rescue, Dies at 79
Alabama Beachgoers May Have Killed Hundreds of Protected Birds, Experts Say
City Investigates Hiring of Convicted Killer as Youth Counselor
For Sniffing Out Bombs and Booby Traps, an Overdue Honor
In Kennedy’s Old District, Boston Democrats Clash Over the Party’s Future
Why the ‘Manhattan Madam’ Is Ensnared in the Mueller Inquiry
Stan Mikita, 78, Dies; Hockey Hall of Famer Lifted Blackhawks
Manafort’s Aide Attacked as Liar in Brutal Grilling
Father Sought in Death of Baby Boy Found Floating Near Brooklyn Bridge
California Fire Now the Largest in State History
Weather
National News at a Glance
USC President Resigns Amid Pressure to Leave Before School Year Begins
Gretchen Whitmer Wins Democratic Nomination for Michigan Governor
Boy’s Body Discovered on New Mexico Compound Where 11 Malnourished Children Were Found
A Nail Salon Brawl Opened a Racial Rift Online. In Brooklyn, the Mood Is Calmer.
California Strikes Back Against the Trump Administration’s Auto Pollution Rollback
California Strikes Back Against the Trump Administration’s Auto Pollution Rollback
3 Men Are Struck by Lightning in Queens
At the Border, Asylum Seekers Are Being Rejected in Unusual Numbers
Ohio Special Election for Congress Is Too Close to Call
Whitmer and Schuette Win Michigan Governor’s Nominations

World News

In Yemen, UAE tries to manage optics as well as its military offensive
Saudi Arabia state airline cancels flights to Canada amid growing dispute
A Dream Crushed on a Mountain Road: The Cyclists and the Islamic State Militants
How to get off a scammer's suckers list
'Easy prey': How a massive psychic fraud gained its power
U.S. Airstrike Kills Afghan Forces Amid Battle With Taliban
Zimbabwean security forces round up opposition leaders in secret crackdown
In Rare Move, North Korea Releases South Korean It Detained
Ex-Hong Kong Leader Heightens Pressure on Journalists’ Group
Europe's heat wave uncovers a hidden past
Nigeria's intelligence chief fired over parliamentary blockade
Iranians react to US sanctions as new reality begins to bite
Strange 'rogue planet' travels through space alone
German couple jailed for selling son to pedophiles on the internet
Turks Rally Behind Erdogan as Dispute with U.S. Deepens
Worries Grow in Singapore Over China’s Calls to Help ‘Motherland’
North Korea's foreign minister visits Iran as US reimposes sanctions
From a Child’s Abuse to the Darknet: A German Case Upends Assumptions
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Can Be Used in Latest Outbreak, WHO Says
A Dream Crushed on a Mountain Road: The Cyclists and the Islamic State Militants
‘There’s No Law’: Political Crisis Sends Nicaraguans Fleeing
‘No Shame’: Rape Victim Watches His Attackers Take Victory Lap on TV
An Indonesia Quake Buried Him in a Mosque. He Dug Out with a Chunk of Debris.
In Africa, Mystery Murders Put Spotlight on Kremlin’s Reach
Domestic Abuse, Shown Blow by Blow, Shocks Brazil
Spanish fighter jet accidentally fires missile over Estonia
World News at a Glance
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak claims more lives, vaccinations under way

Traffic

Residents want traffic light at Raleigh intersection that was site of double fatal crash

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : Boston Market: BOGO meal coupon valid Tuesday
WRAL SmartShopper : Krispy Kreme: FREE Reese's Outrageous Doughnut Wednesday
WRAL SmartShopper : Portable Corn Hole Game Boards Set With 8 Bean Bags only $26.93
WRAL SmartShopper : Stainless Steel BBQ Grill Basket only $11.87
WRAL SmartShopper : FREE custard at BurgerFi Wednesday
WRAL SmartShopper : Share your deals & questions 8/7
WRAL SmartShopper : What's for dinner Tuesday?
WRAL SmartShopper : Durham Regional Library coupon swap on August 16
WRAL SmartShopper : FREE Marbles Kick-Off to Kindergarten event Saturday, August 18
WRAL SmartShopper : Home Depot: FREE kids workshop Saturday, 9/1
WRAL SmartShopper : WiFi Smart Plugs 4-Pack Set only $31.43 ($7.85 per plug)
With arrest of owner of roofing firm, former employee tries to make good on some of his promises

Business

Feeling the Bite From Tariffs That Were Meant to Help It, Alcoa Seeks Exemption
Reliable Sources: Alex Jones has been 'deplatformed.' Now what?
Disney earnings; Icahn targets Cigna; Turkey's currency stabilizes
Carl Icahn: Cigna's merger with Express Scripts rivals 'worst in corporate history'
Daimler abandons its Iran plans over US sanctions
Jared Kushner deleted 'critical' stories at his newspaper, software developer claims
Facebook Is Asked to Change Rules for Journalists and Scholars
Investors may be overreacting to Weight Watchers' subscriber dip
Facebook Is Asked to Change Rules for Journalists and Scholars
How Indra Nooyi built Pepsi for the future
Zillow buys a mortgage lender and the stock tanks
Elon Musk says going private is 'best path forward' for Tesla
Disney's Bob Iger lays out plans for Fox and streaming
Plastic straws are out. These companies are cashing in
Free Speech Scholars to Alex Jones: You’re Not Protected
Tesla Trading Halted After Elon Musk Tweet About Taking Company Private
Goldman Sachs Is Said to Be Under U.S. Scrutiny in Malaysian Inquiry
What's next for MoviePass?
Read Elon Musk's email to Tesla employees
Employers are finding new ways to cut health care costs
Trump administration's newsprint tariffs take a toll on Georgia papers
Ikea Arrives in India, Tweaking Its Products but Not Its Vibe
Papa John's blames Papa John for big sales decline
Elon Musk tweets a lot. This time was different
Customers Used to Come for a Loan. Now, They Come for Pizza.
No, Tariffs Aren’t Going to Pay Down the National Debt
An Ikea Preassembled Just for India
Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture
Alex Jones Demands His Infowars Followers Rise Up and Buy More Merchandise
Disney Reports Earnings, but Focus Is on Its Streaming Service
Cybersecurity Firm Finds Way to Alter WhatsApp Messages
Twitter CEO defends decision not to ban Alex Jones and InfoWars
Business News at a Glance
Elon Musk Considers Taking Tesla Private, Jolting Markets
Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Saturation Point
Gatekeepers or Censors? How Tech Manages Online Speech
No, Tariffs Aren’t Going to Pay Down the National Debt

Lifestyles

The 52 Places Traveler: In Spain, Wine, Tapas and a Surprising Sense of Comfort
The 52 Places Traveler: In Spain, Wine, Tapas and a Surprising Sense of Comfort
Go Ask Mom : Consignment sale in Fayetteville this week
Go Ask Mom : Support Wake, Edgecombe public schools with State Fair's Tools for Schools program
Feeling Like an Insider, Finally, in Spain
Ralph Lauren’s Take on the Ballpark Frank
Treat Yourself to Showstopping Strudel
Learn to Brew ‘History’s Oldest Drink’
A Culinary Walking Tour of Staten Island
One Wine Glass to Rule Them All
A Pleasing Brew From Yunnan Province
Ludacris bought a woman's groceries, not knowing the struggles she's had
A ‘Landmark’ Restaurant Returns: A Preview of the Four Seasons
Lemon Bars, With Blueberries in a Supporting Role
The Best Pork Chops Aren’t Actually Chops
Good Things Happen When Bread Meets Eggs
What John Prine Can’t Travel Without
Is It Southern Food, or Soul Food?
A Bakery by the Beach Signals a New Dawn for San Diego Pastries
A Low-Key Mediterranean Escape
Beyond Assyrtiko, Greek Whites Reach for Distinction
Hunting for Nature in an Urban Setting
As Children Head Back to School, Getaway for Grown-Ups
On a Civil Rights Trail, Essential Sites and Indelible Detours
Is It Southern Food, or Soul Food?
From TripAdvisor, a Program to Help Refugees Get to Know the U.S.
Go Ask Mom : N.C. Mountains Week: Tweetsie Railroad provides laid-back fun near Boone, Blowing Rock
Visiting Jack Daniel’s, and Other Kindred Spirits
Decoding Your Airbnb: Adventures in Voyeurism

Entertainment

What's on Tap : Downtown Cary skincare boutique treats beauty from the inside out
The 'Bachelorette's' controversial engagement
Demi Lovato has been released from the hospital and entered rehab
HGTV is the winning bidder on 'The Brady Bunch' house
Season of change? Black women are dominating fall magazine covers
What's on Tap : Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week starts today
Hollywood heavyweights back call for better practices in telling of trans stories
Spike Lee says he hopes his new film, 'BlacKkKlansman,' makes Donald Trump a one-term President
Fans gather to celebrate black culture and 'Black Panther' at inaugural WakandaCon
Syria’s Women Prisoners, Drawn by an Artist Who Was One
Review: An ‘Opera for Objects’ Makes Music Out of Fear
Ruby Rose to play Batwoman for CW's superhero universe
At Vail, Tiler Peck Choreographs and Michelle Dorrance Wows
David Cross returns home for stand-up show
David Quammen Turns Tough Science Into Page-Turning Pleasure
Syria’s Women Prisoners, Drawn by an Artist Who Was One
Angelina Jolie says Brad Pitt not paying 'meaningful' child support in new court docs

Political News

Gates and Manafort, a tale awash in hidden millions and betrayal
City of West Hollywood calls for Trump Walk of Fame star to be removed
Immigrant ordered deported after Justice Department replaces judge
Trump may not be enough to swing Latino turnout Democrats' way
Trump-backed candidates in Ohio and Kansas locked in tight races
Abdul El-Sayed hopes to keep progressive wave rolling in Michigan
Ohio special election and primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state: What to watch
Trump warns countries against doing business with Iran as sanctions kick back in
Gates admits to affair, says Manafort approved shifting money through offshore accounts
Ryan talks about handling Trump, avoiding 'tragedy'
Biden launches LGBTQ family acceptance campaign
Donald Trump will blame anything but climate change for the California wildfires
Wall Street Journal: Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen under investigation for possible tax fraud
Senate Dems want answers on rescinded affirmative action guidance
Sources: Stephen Miller pushing policy to make it harder for immigrants who received benefits to earn citizenship
White House can't -- or won't -- explain Trump's wildfire tweets
US transferring some ISIS detainees from Syria to their home countries
Bolton: US still 'waiting' for North Korea to start denuclearizing
Video proof that Trump's 2016 campaign script, including bashing John McCain, was already written in 1999
Feds scrutinizing Michael Cohen's former accountant and bank loans
Manafort recommended banker who gave him loans for Army secretary
White House details renovations taking place while Trump is in Bedminster
Feinstein 'alarmed' by National Archives denying documents request on Trump's Supreme Court pick
US unveils next round of Chinese imports to face tariffs
Graham says he warned Trump not to end Mueller investigation
4 keys to watch in OH-12 tonight
Rep. Gerry Connolly: Trump 'should be treated like any other witness'
Pence will visit Pentagon to discuss proposed Space Force
Rosie O’Donnell and Chorus of Broadway Stars Perform Musical Protest at White House
Plan to Punish Immigrants for Using Welfare Could Boost GOP Candidates
Takeaways from day six of the Paul Manafort trial
Unions notch win in deep-red Missouri with rejection of right-to-work law

Health Team

Earth at risk of becoming 'hothouse' if tipping point reached, report warns
Boats, donkeys and their own two feet: How kids around the world get to school
Are the health benefits of turmeric too good to be true?
How to make the back-to-school transition easier
One in 7 babies prenatally exposed to Zika has health problems, CDC says
Limit screen time to protect your child's heart, American Heart Association says
Why Italy's U-turn on mandatory vaccination shocks the scientific community
Trump's 'ridiculous' tweet about California wildfires