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Local News

Police: Charges unlikely in Spring Lake pedestrian death
Highway Patrol asks motorists to help Santa keep community safe in new video
Two teen girls aim to raise awareness about NC's Good Samaritan Law
Don't wait: Holiday shipping deadlines are approaching fast
Grinch-like behavior sparks act of kindness at new Raleigh business
Driver charged in wrong-way crash on I-40
Living in sanctuary 'like jail,' Raleigh man facing deportation says
Police searching for man linked to shooting near Fayetteville homeless shelter
Raleigh investment adviser faces federal fraud charges in alleged Ponzi scheme
Years after Fayetteville woman's disappearance, family seeks answers
Raleigh police release few details about Rock Quarry Road homicide investigation
Police searching for Durham woman missing for 3 weeks
Missing Durham 14-year-old found safe

News

Senado de EE.UU. aprueba la reforma fiscal
KRIS NORDSTROM: Why can't legislative leaders stop lying about their unfunded class-size mandate?
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: The lawmakers who voted 'no' on the tax bill
El embrión que más tiempo ha estado congelado resultó en un nacimiento exitoso
Muere el actor argentino Lito Cruz a los 76 años
Eva Longoria está embarazada de su primer bebé
Gran revés para Uber: corte europea dice que debe ser regulado como una compañía de taxis
Esto es lo que piden los niños en Navidad en algunas partes del mundo
Murió el cardenal Bernard Law, símbolo del escándalo de abusos sexuales en la Iglesia católica
La librería flotante más grande del mundo llega a Colombia
Hay ocho estadounidenses entre los 12 muertos en accidente de autobús en México
Suggestions to make Disney's Hall of Presidents attraction Trump-tastic
Los famosos que se fueron de Twitter en 2017
La Casa Blanca y los republicanos celebran aprobación de la reforma fiscal
Vicepresidente suspendido Glas dice que hay un pacto entre la Fiscalía y Odebrecht para acusarlo
FIFA reduce sanción a Paolo Guerrero a seis meses y podrá jugar el Mundial Rusia 2018 con Perú
Los mejores GIF de la política de EE.UU. de 2017
Exclusivo CNN: Jorge Glas dice que demandará a su tío
The Great American Tax Heist
Latvala resignation should not be last word on toxic Legislature: A Tampa Bay Times Editorial
Corcoran raises big money for expensive tastes
¿Qué significa la reforma tributaria de EE.UU. para los 'millennials'?
Sismo de magnitud 5,0 sacude Oaxaca, México
Editorials of The Times
A Judgment Day Cardinal Law Can’t Avoid
Aparente campaña de desprestigio contra Meryl Streep en las calles de Los Ángeles

Weather

Rain in the Triangle to stick around into the evening

State News

NC Capitol : Corps of Engineers rejects chemical-based cleanup at Jordan Lake
NC Capitol : Getting opioids on workers comp could soon be harder

National News

Amtrak train derailment leaves 'a thousand unanswered questions'
Train in Crash Was Speeding. Inquiry Asks Why.
Clearwater man found with homemade explosives, authorities say
Bernard Law, Powerful Cardinal Disgraced by Priest Abuse Scandal, Dies at 86
Amtrak crash kills two train enthusiasts
Death threats are forcing professors off campus
Neil deGrasse Tyson on UFOs: 'Call me when you have a dinner invite from an alien'
Va. House of Delegates at 50/50 political party split after Democrat wins by 1 vote in Newport News recount
Man guilty of killing girlfriend sentenced to 26 years in prison
Families In Need Pickup Toys At Life Source For The Holidays
High Point woman charged with assaulting 4 deputies
PD: Man robbed a Stratford convenience store with a machete
Waterbury church collecting donations for Adopt-A-Family program
School consolidation proposal would close four schools
FSU fraternity pledge died 'alone in a room full of people' at party
Self-driving tech developer speaks at UNO after student upgrades car
Salvation Army receives two more gold bars in SE Portland donation kettles
Two men killed in Washington train derailment remembered as passionate railroad advocates
Last remnants of Georgia Dome demolished Wednesday morning
Delta CEO seeking compensation for lost revenue due to power outage
Man hurt when boys throw sandbags from overpass, Toledo police say
A Rail Evangelist Defends the Safety of Trains
Idaho man with rare disease wants your Christmas cards, to pay it forward
Local cook turns into Santa
Alleged burglar now charged with starting downtown fire
Police investigating possible child sex abuse case at Daphne Elementary School
School Sex-Abuse Report Shows Difficulty of Substantiating Claims
Beavers Emerge as Agents of Arctic Destruction
Gymnast McKayla Maroney was paid to keep quiet about abuse, lawsuit says
Q-and-A on the News
What the Tax Bill Fails to Address: Technology’s Tsunami
Even Imperfect Algorithms Can Improve the Criminal Justice System
Gov. Greitens announces support for Missouri Workers' Compensation Law
Embattled Metro East mayor arrested again
Santa directs traffic after students raise money for injured Arnold officer
Video Game Creators Seek Out Hollywood for Robust Narratives
Legalities mar medical pot launch in Ohio
Steep cost to Airbnb long-term cancellation policy
Disabled teen attacked on camera by classmates
After power outage at Atlanta's airport, questions linger about what occurred
Judge Declares Mistrial in Bundy Case in Las Vegas
Gene Therapy Changes Life Of Star Singer Suffering From Childhood Blindness
California Online Ammunition Sales Spike Ahead Of Jan. 1 Law Change
How Cuts in Basic Subway Upkeep Can Make Your Commute Miserable
Rare Condition Triggers Behavioral Disorders In Cases Of Strep Throat
Without New Laws or Walls, Trump Presses the Brake on Legal Immigration
11-Year-Old Girl Sews 500 Bags, Fills Them With Presents For Children In Need
Woman Caught Shoplifting $1800 In Items In Front Of 65 Police Officers At Target
Scanning QR Codes With iOS 11
'Christmas Tree Syndrome': Doctors Issue Health Warning For Real Tree Owners
Using Technology to Be Environmentally Friendly
Medical marijuana dispensary opening in Vassar
Drilling in Arctic Refuge Gets a Green Light. What’s Next?
Democrats Are Pulling Away in the Generic Ballot. What Does That Mean?
Yu Guangzhong, Exiled Poet Who Longed for China, Dies at 89
Trump Falsely Claims to Have ‘Repealed Obamacare’
Finalists in NASA’s Spacecraft Sweepstakes: A Drone on Titan, and a Comet-Chaser
A Catholic Priest in Wisconsin Reveals a Secret: ‘I Am Gay’
Three former deputies face murder charges in Taser death case
Iran Sanctions Jury Deliberates: Was Banker a Liar or a Pawn?
Cardinal Bernard F. Law, Disgraced After Protecting Abusers, Dies at 86
How a Tuition-Free College Turned Into a Casualty of the Tax Wars
Give thanks for the winter solstice. You might not be here without it.
A month after Border Patrol agent's death, his fiancée has no answers
A One-Vote Victory in Virginia Lasts One Day as Judges Declare a Tie
Behind the Race to Publish the Top-Secret Pentagon Papers
Weather
‘The Hurt Is Still There’: Abuse Survivors Grapple With Cardinal’s Death
Clifford Irving, Author of a Notorious Literary Hoax, Dies at 87
An Odd Staten Island Lawyer, Now a Puzzle for Prosecutors
Football Player Says Teammates Sexually Assaulted Him at School Official’s Home
Confederate statues come down in Memphis
National News at a Glance
President Commutes Sentence of Iowa Meatpacking Executive
De Blasio Steps Onto National Stage to Shape a Liberal Agenda
As Overdoses Mount, Cities and Counties Rush to Sue Opioid Makers
Many Trains Still Lack Crucial Braking System
Corey Johnson Gains Support in Council Speaker Race
Florida must kill pythons. PETA has trouble with how.
Carmen Fariña, Head of New York City Schools, Is Retiring
California chain of medical marijuana clinics downsizing Florida operations
One more lesson from Latvala on his way out the door
Confederate Statues in Memphis Being Removed After City Council Vote

World News

Myanmar bans UN official as military finds mass grave in Rakhine
Ex-Cardinal Bernard Law, symbol of church sex abuse scandal, dead at 86
Peru's Leader Could Be Biggest to Fall in Latin American Graft Scandal
South Korean coast guard fires 250 rounds at Chinese fishing ships
Catalonia decides: Spain's troubled region votes in knife-edge election
'Chop him up:' Accusers seethe over Vatican funeral plans for Cardinal Law
Taiwan Says Pro-China Party Is Suspected of Passing Information to Beijing
What we know about the victims in a deadly tour bus crash in Mexico
Ukraine War Flares Again After a Lull
Santa in Finland, Where Marketing Triumphs Over Geography
U.S. Punishes Chechen Leader in New Sanctions Against Russians
A New Russian Ploy: Competing Extradition Requests
A ‘Mangy’ Christmas Tree Strikes Romans as a Symbol of Their City’s Decline
Rescued Chimpanzees Face an Uncertain Future in Nepal
Trudeau Holiday on Aga Khan’s Private Island Broke Ethics Law, Report Says
British PM Theresa May fires closest political ally over porn scandal
Cardinal Law and the U.S.-Rome Sex Abuse Divide
Snubs From Mideast Leaders Complicate Pence’s Next Move
In Finland, Marketing of Santa Triumphs Over Geography
Poland Overhauls Courts; Critics See Erosion of Democracy
U.N. Human Rights Official to Leave Post Next Year
Officials Weigh Sending American Detainee to Saudi Arabia
May’s Deputy Resigns in Furor Over Porn on Work Computer
Trump Threatens to Cut Off Aid Over U.N.’s Jerusalem Resolution
North Korean soldier defects across demilitarized zone
Venezuela Puts Up Roadblock for Opposition in Next Presidential Vote
World News at a Glance
North Korean Soldier Flees Heavily Guarded DMZ to South Korea
Indonesia’s Crackdown on Gay Men: ‘It Doesn’t Get Better, Does It’
Ghost ships: Bodies and boats unsettle Japanese community
Catalonia Votes Again, This Time in a Gamble to Stall Its Secessionists
Eight Americans Among the Dead in Mexican Bus Crash
Presidential Ally Is Arrested, and Mexico Corruption Investigation Deepens

Traffic

Fayetteville's Shaw Mill Road to remain closed until Friday

5 On Your Side

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Business

Catt Sadler leaves E! over pay dispute
Coinbase investigates possible inside trading of bitcoin cash
BlackBerry's turnaround is complete
Disaster costs jumped over 60% this year to $306 billion
GOP tax bill could make the trade deficit worse
Delta wants its money back after Atlanta airport blackout
Shell and Eni to Be Tried Over $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Deal
Why now's not the time for expensive tax cuts
China Shrugs Off Debt Worries as Xi Takes Firmer Economic Grip
Elon Musk tweets photos of SpaceX's gargantuan new rocket
Uber Is a Taxi Service, European Court Says, in Major Setback to Firm
Why AARP doesn't like the tax bill
A dollar menu war is coming to fast food
Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore: We need 'a battle plan for poverty'
2 Women Who Settled With O’Reilly Over Sexual Harassment Sue for Defamation
Your tax questions, answered
2017 was a great year to be rich
Two more accusers join defamation lawsuit against Bill O'Reilly
AT&T promises $1,000 bonus to workers after tax overhaul
Delta CEO to seek repayment from Atlanta airport outage
Bitcoin surges in popularity
‘Password,’ ‘Monkey’ and the Other Terrible Passwords We Choose
In Protests of Net Neutrality Repeal, Teenage Voices Stood Out
2 Women Who Settled With O’Reilly Over Sexual Harassment Sue for Defamation
These companies promise to pass on some of their tax cut to workers
Giving a Family Business a Jolt With Coffee That Empowers Women
Is That Champagne in Your Sorbet? Prove It
Republican Economic Policies Put Business First
Suspended Times Reporter to Resume Work but Won’t Cover White House
Small businesses get boost from tax changes
Facebook Job Ads Raise Concerns About Age Discrimination
How to Write Off Donations Under the New Tax Plan: Consider ‘Bunching’
European Court Deals New Blow to Uber, Ruling It’s a Cab Service
Rolling Stone Publisher Sells Majority Stake to Penske Media, Owner of Variety
Business News at a Glance
Bitcoin mania: What the big names of finance are saying
In Tax Overhaul, Trump Tries to Defy the Economic Odds

Lifestyles

When the Body-Shaming Bully on Social Media Is Mom
Casualties of the Cashless Society: Those Who Get Seasonal Tips
Keeping the Cowboys Cool, as NFL Takes the Heat
Jesus Meets the Fab Four
Bidding Adieu to That Wondrous Songbird Barbara Cook
Keeping the Cowboys Cool, as NFL Takes the Heat
Street Etiquette’s Joshua Kissi Diversifies Stock Photos
When a Man Needs a Safe Place
Go Ask Mom : Weekend Plans Christmas Edition: What's open, closed, happening
Go Ask Mom : Eight Days of Christmas Treats: Super easy chocolate truffles
Go Ask Mom : Give a Book Week: Prolific Raleigh children's book author weaves stories about girl power, gods, goddesses, heroes of all kinds
Go Ask Mom : Renee Chou: Making Christmas traditions, celebrating together
Go Ask Mom : Songs of the Season: Alex Watson, 12, sings a heartfelt rendition of 'A Hallelujah Christmas'
The Year in Stuff

Entertainment

In ‘The Greatest Showman,’ a P.T. Barnum Smaller Than Life
Eva Longoria expecting her first baby
What's on Tap : Weekend best bets: Festivus Celebration, Soul Christmas
'The Voice' winner is...
'Pitch Perfect 3' and other sequels coming
What's on Tap : Triangle food truck closing up shop
Damon can't do anything to save Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'
Review: Dorrance Dance, Tapping Out the Joy
What's on Tap : Diner opens in downtown Durham hotel
Santa, live music spread cheer among holiday travelers at RDU
‘Cat Person’ Author, Kristen Roupenian, Gets 7-Figure Book Deal
Review: Dorrance Dance, Tapping Out the Joy
The Year in Boxed Sets, From David Bowie to Weird Al
Khloe Kardashian confirms pregnancy
It's an embarrassment of pitches: 'Perfect' sequel disappoints
Artist Chuck Close Apologizes After Accusations of Sexual Harassment
The Memorable TV Episodes of 2017
Choice Selections From a Small-Screen Buffet
Can Anita Hill Fix Hollywood’s Harassment Problem?
How Ed Sheeran Made ‘Shape of You’ the Year’s Biggest Track
Finding a Voice in German, Through Yiddish
Catt Sadler Leaves E! Entertainment, Saying a Male Co-Host Earned Twice as Much

Marketplace

Jan Kimble: 'We always told Jamie we loved her and were concerned'

Political News

How Republicans Rallied Together to Deliver a Tax Cut
Ryan on tax plan: 'This will increase economic growth'
Duffy: I have read 'wide swaths' of the tax bill
Nikki Haley: The US is 'taking names' on Jerusalem resolution
White House, GOP celebrate passing sweeping tax bill
Bob Corker's totally haywire interview with Wolf Blitzer
GOP tax bill latest: It's a done deal
What exactly does 'not going anywhere' mean to Paul Ryan?
Christie: Kushner 'deserves the scrutiny'
Trump chief economist Gary Cohn says he's staying
4 theories on why Hillary Clinton isn't very popular right now
McConnell pledges immigration vote in January -- if deal is reached first
Somalis mistreated during US deportation effort, lawsuit alleges
Moulton, Kennedy offer Democrats two paths for the future
4 questions for Democrats as Republicans celebrate their tax plan
Trump says he may soon visit Mexico border wall prototypes
Ben Carson leads Trump cabinet in prayer
Mike Pence thinks Donald Trump is doing a really, really, really, really good job
Acting chief of staff and general counsel for drug czar suddenly dismissed
Donald Trump thinks he just quietly repealed Obamacare
Trump hopes momentum from tax bill will get other priorities through Congress
House Gives Final Approval to Sweeping Tax Overhaul
Collins backs tax bill, but GOP doesn't deliver on Obamacare payment bills she was promised
Sen. Sanders: New tax bill 'a disaster for the American people'
For Murkowski, the fight to open up ANWR was generations in the making
Pentagon issues guidance on admitting transgender service members
Franken to leave Senate on January 2
GOP Finally Notches 2017 Victory While Bracing for 2018 Verdict
With Tax Overhaul, Trump Fulfills a Campaign Promise and Flexes Republican Muscle
Senate unlikely to advance McFarland nomination amid questions about Flynn contacts with Russia
House Gives Final Approval to Sweeping Tax Overhaul
Senior White House adviser at Homeland Security repeatedly promoted fringe conspiracy theories on the radio
US moves to accept results of Honduran election
Judge wants Rick Gates to explain video and tie to Republican lobbyist
Trump to Scalise: 'Hell of a way to lose weight'
All 11 over-the-top speeches praising Donald Trump at Wednesday's tax celebration, ranked
FEMA awards $41 million for presidential protection
Chief Justice Roberts calls for review of procedures for protecting court employees from misconduct
Trump announces new judicial picks despite past vetting concerns
Romanian hackers infiltrated 65% of DC's outdoor surveillance cameras
Trump issues his first commutation
Warner: Firing Mueller would be 'gross abuse of power'
Haley's vow to "take names" upsets diplomatic norms at UN
State Department official: US allowing Ukraine to buy arms from US companies
Is tax reform a new beginning for Trump and the GOP?
2 days away, Republicans still don't have a plan to avoid shutdown
Trump is 'fired up' about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
Democrats place their 2018 bets on GOP tax bill
Justices Return Dispute Over DACA Documents to Lower Courts
GOP Exults as Congress Delivers Tax Overhaul
Which countries are most vulnerable to US pressure over UN Jerusalem vote?
GOP Exults as Congress Delivers Tax Overhaul
GOP Exults as Congress Delivers Tax Overhaul
Fearful of a Shutdown, Congress Inches Toward Stopgap Spending Bill
Mary Norwood concedes defeat in Atlanta mayoral race

Health Team

Problem for Puerto Rico in review of hurricane deaths: 'The bodies have been buried'
US life expectancy drops for second year in a row
FDA approves gene therapy for a type of blindness
After #MeToo, more women feeling empowered
Opioids now kill more people than breast cancer
Dogs bring 'a little light' into 'nightmare' of childhood cancer
Robotic arm gives doctors distance and precision in some treatments