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Local News

Police: Zebulon car shooting was a 'drug deal gone bad'
Silver Alert canceled for 20-year-old in Nash County
Man turns himself in to Fayetteville police after woman's shooting death
Siler City man wins $250K lottery prize
Warrants: Cary man walked past dying mother for at least a day
Mother found dead along Wake County road had 'goofy sense of humor'
Police searching for bearded man in Durham robbery
'Remember our fallen soldiers': Runner participate in All American Marathon to honor loved ones
Pilot program launches in Durham to house the homeless
'We're going to lose everything:' Siler City residents facing eviction call on county leaders for help
'We want to be a good neighbor:' Church considers alternatives to demolishing homes for parking lot

News

In NC, some low-performing schools get flexibility to help struggling students
GUEST EDITORIAL: Kris Kobach's Voting Suppression Gets Exposed in Court
Parece que Donald Trump está planeando despedir al fiscal especial para la investigación de Rusia, Robert Mueller
Facebook suspende a excontratista de Cambridge Analytica
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Rising 'blue wave', bipartisan reform, N.C. film industry, teacher wages and more
El número 70 podría acechar a Putin por los próximos 6 años
Nueva explosión en Austin pudo haber sido causada por un cable trampa
Putin tras su relección: "Nadie va a lanzar una carrera armentista"
Putin tras su reelección: "Nadie va a lanzar una carrera armamentista"
Trump emite decreto para evitar que Maduro eluda las sanciones de EE.UU. con la criptomoneda
Argentina G20: lo que debes saber para entender la reunión de líderes mundiales
Confirman dos casos de sarampión importado a Colombia desde Venezuela
Todo este pueblo chino es un santuario del presidente Xi Jinping
Editorial: A longshot bid on banning assault rifles
Uber retira sus vehículos autónomos luego de que uno de ellos causara un mortal accidente
Filling in the blanks on the Austin bombings
¿Conoces los parques nacionales de Estados Unidos? Aquí puedes encontrar el que más se adapta a tus gustos
Se cumplen 6 meses del terremoto en México; así pudes ayudar a las víctimas
¿Por qué algunos conservadores católicos ven al papa Francisco como una amenaza?
Trump propone pena de muerte para ciertos narcotraficantes
Mientras Trump ataca a Mueller, el Congreso se estanca en proteger al fiscal especial
Trump and Trade and Zombies
Puerto Rico aún lucha por recuperarse a 6 meses de la devastación del huracán María; así puedes ayudar
What Holds America Together
Lo que necesitas saber sobre el escándalo de Facebook por la filtración de información
Quien paga por sexo es “un criminal” y “tortura” a la mujer, condena el papa Francisco
Colombia: de las legislativas a las presidenciales
¿Tan horrible es? Así se burlan del tatuaje gigante que Ben Affleck tiene en la espalda
Exclusivo: habla el científico de la controversia por filtración de datos de Facebook a Cambridge Analytica
Editorials of The Times
Los misteriosos denisovanos se mezclaron con los humanos modernos más de una vez

Weather

Spring arrives with slight chance of snow

State News

NC Capitol : Florida school shooting sparks raft of gun proposals in NC
NC Capitol : Duke Energy attorney compares rate hike to price of Big Mac, fries and Coke
NC Capitol : Tillis may have benefited from Facebook data breach

National News

Austin Struck by Fourth Explosion Only Hours After Appeal to Bomber
Stoneman Douglas' resource officer recommended committing Nikolas Cruz for mental health issues
Today's the 100th anniversary of daylight saving time. Forgive us if we don't bake a cake
4th blast in Austin leads police to believe a 'serial bomber' is on the loose
5 things for March 19: Austin bombing, North Korea, Donald Trump
Watchdog is still nosing
Snow is in the forecast as the 4th nor'easter this month looms for New England and the mid-Atlantic
How Texas bombings unfolded: After 5 explosions, 6th blast takes suspect's life
FIU resumes classes, but life 'will be far from normal' after bridge collapse
NBA star Dwyane Wade defends activism: 'I do more than dribble'
Can Californians Drive Less?
A 9-year-old boy shot his older sister to death over a video game controller, sheriff says
Veteran detective accuses Denver City Council of protecting the Mayor, joining cover-up
Toddler, 2, dies after he was found following Amber Alert, family confirms
Law enforcement on social media: Instant info or controlling the message?
A Marjory Stoneman Douglas graduate is making a sculpture to honor the shooting victims
Growing pothole causes road to collapse
Detroit's Most Wanted captured: Final man wanted in multi-state drug ring
A load of gold worth up to $54 million went missing during the Civil War. There may be a break in the case
Family sues the Boy Scouts of America, claiming it discriminated against their son with Down Syndrome
Suspects break into home, kill man during burglary
Bloodied burglar arrested after breaking into 11 churches
Tampa Police officer shot, another injured while serving warrant; suspect in custody
Family friend describes aftermath of girl badly burned in fire pit explosion
Boise pastor arrested for no-contact order violation
Tempe PD: Uber self-driving vehicle hits, kills pedestrian
Man facing charges after vomiting out his car, swerving into oncoming traffic on St. Patrick's Day
Allegedly held captive for years, Turpin children now 'happy' and Skyping
Runner crosses finish line at Lucky Charm race to find a diamond instead of gold
Hearse that carried King's body in Memphis up for sale: $2.5 million
Medicare Doesn’t Equal Dental Care. That Can Be a Big Problem.
Nonprofit donates body armor for North Las Vegas K9 officer
On gun issues, Ohio's governor candidates far apart
Pokemon Go Players Help Raise Money To Repair Defaced Jesus Statue
Longtime School Crossing Guard In Need Of Life-Saving Vest
UMBC Men's Basketball Team Welcomed Home In Middle Of Night By Cheering Fans
For Singing Surgeon At Mayo Clinic, Music Is Medicine
Abuse of slain 4-year-old girl had been documented since 2015
Out of the Doghouse, Into the Bed
Officials try to stamp out use of e-cigs in Lyme-Old Lyme schools
Pulse shooter's wife to FBI: 'I wish I had been more truthful'
Friends, family of Malik Mallett hold rally and call for justice
Parents outraged over alleged middle school fight club
She Was the Only Woman in a Photo of 38 Scientists, and Now She’s Been Identified
Challenging Stereotypes About Opioids
A Quiet Drug Problem Among Older Adults
Finding Meaning and Happiness in Old Age
As storms pummel the Southeast, New England braces for another nor'easter
Remains of Carmel native killed in Iraq returned to United States
There’s Never Been a Native American Congresswoman. That Could Change in 2018.
What’s Behind Many Mystery Ailments? Genetic Mutations, Study Finds
T-shirt donations for future firefighter goes global
Man taken into custody after threatening to jump from S. Florida freeway overpass
Exercise Really Can Keep You Young
Health and Fitness News and Notes
Man pleads not guilty to damaging 'Field of Dreams' site
'Serial bomber' suspected in explosions that have Austin on edge
What Causes Canker Sores?
Cuomo Leads Cynthia Nixon and GOP Hopefuls in 2018 Re-Election Poll
Council Adopts a Gloves-Off Stance With Mayor de Blasio
News and Notes About Science
Marginalized for Years, Indian Women Emerge in the Political Arena
‘Serial Bomber’ Is Suspected in Explosions That Have Put Austin on Edge
The Struggle to Build a Massive ‘Biobank’ of Patient Data
Judge Denies Cosby’s Request to Delay His Criminal Retrial
The Struggle to Build a Massive ‘Biobank’ of Patient Data
Near Noisy Oil Fields, Lovesick Birds Change Their Tunes
Former Cornell Student With Weapons Stockpile Will Be Evaluated
Husband-wife doctor team turn tragedy into life-saving gift across the world
NTSB calls for ban on 'unsafe harness systems' after NYC helicopter crash
The Amazing Metabolism of Hummingbirds
When the Death of a Family Farm Leads to Suicide
Uber halts self-driving operations after car kills Arizona pedestrian
How Do Squirrels Jump So High?
New York Subway’s On-Time Performance Hits New Low
Uncovering a New History of Humanity
Cynthia Nixon Enters Race for New York Governor
How to Protect Yourself (and Your Friends) on Facebook
Robert Grossman, Illustrator With a Brash Touch, Dies at 78
Delta misroutes puppy on cross-country trip
Race Pits Incumbent With Deep Pockets vs. Political Novice on the Rise
Mississippi Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks; Opponents Swiftly Sue
Power and plantains are back -- for some -- six months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico
Tough Talk, Few Details in President’s Opioid Plan
Promotions, Not Punishments, for Officers Accused of Lying
Weather
National News at a Glance
Caught skateboarding at Parkland school, gunman's brother held on $500,000 bond on trespassing charge
Aggressive Defense Continues in Case of Detectives Accused of Rape
'Significant damage' in Alabama after storms hit Southeast
Brother of Nikolas Cruz Arrested on Trespassing Charge at Stoneman Douglas High School
Keith O’Brien, Cardinal Ousted in Sex Scandal, Dies at 80
Cuomo Orders a Review of Vance’s Handling of Weinstein Investigation

World News

Ethnic Cambodians in Australia Oppose a Strongman by Burning His Effigy
French consul worker arrested for smuggling weapons from Gaza
International monitors slam Russian election as 'overly controlled'
Assad flaunts Ghouta onslaught by driving a Honda into recaptured territory
UK and EU strike Brexit transition deal
Australians flee to the beach to avoid a massive coastal bushfire
Devastating Australia Bush Fire Destroys Scores of Homes
Turkish-backed forces loot Syrian town of Afrin
Daphne the Missing Duck May Be Finding Her Way Home
U.K. and EU Agree on Plan to Avoid Brexit ‘Cliff Edge’
Cambodia’s Ruler Dared Australians to Burn His Effigy, So They Did
Vladimir Putin: From accidental president to defender of Fortress Russia
Nigerian army failed to act on warnings before schoolgirls abducted, Amnesty says
French Consulate Worker Is Accused of Smuggling Guns From Gaza
Drawn to a Cause, British Woman Dies Fighting Alongside Kurds in Syria
Trump-linked political data firm offered to entrap politicians
In Seville, Burial of Civil War Commander Reopens Decades-Old Wounds
U.K. Reaches Brexit Transition Deal With EU
When it comes to finding Mr. Right in India, Daddy knows best
2,000 Years Before #MeToo, a Central Asian Epic of Girl Power
White House Bans Venezuela’s Digital Currency and Imposes Further Sanctions
College Ban on Face Veils Is Short-Lived in Indonesia
Driving With Assad: Syria’s Leader Tours War Zone
5 Years Ago Luigi Di Maio Was Living at Home. Now He May Lead Italy.
US student found dead in Bermuda
‘We’re Losing the Fight’: Tuberculosis Batters a Venezuela in Crisis
Kremlin Credits the West for Big Turnout for Putin
U.S. and South Korea to Resume Joint Military Exercises
World News at a Glance
China ready to fight 'bloody battle' against enemies, Xi says in speech
Paradise lost? Philippines closes 'cesspool' tourist island of Boracay
What’s Next for Humanity: Automation, New Morality and a ‘Global Useless Class’
Soldier in Bloody Niger Mission Had Warned of Gaps, Defense Officials Say

5 On Your Side

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WRAL SmartShopper : Weekly meal plans and Monday menus
WRAL SmartShopper : LEGO building event with freebie April 3-4
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Faulty stem cell therapies costing hopeful patients thousands
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Business

Claire's files for bankruptcy
Facebook is facing an existential crisis
Major retailers to Trump: New China tariffs will hurt American shoppers
Why nobody can tell Mark Zuckerberg what to do at Facebook
Companies can seek tariff exemptions but rules are unclear
US probes Hyundai, Kia after 4 deaths tied to airbags
Dior Confirms Kim Jones as Menswear Artistic Director
Deadline in McDonald’s Labor Case That Could Affect Millions
Supercar SUVs are hot, but don't expect an SUV from Ferrari
Why Uber Eats and GrubHub partnerships are risky for restaurants
Americans addicted to their $1 trillion in credit card debt
Exclusive: Scientist at center of Facebook-Cambridge Analytica controversy speaks
Uber pulls self-driving cars after first fatal crash of autonomous vehicle
Is your data safe on Facebook? Not really
Facebook's value plunges $37 billion on data controversy
Dow drops 336 points as Facebook plunges
Xi Taps Harvard-Educated Adviser to Tighten Grip on China’s Economy
Dropbox and Spotify to test demand for unicorn tech IPOs
Federal Reserve will raise rates this week, but what comes next?
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
Beyond Bitcoin, can blockchain technology change the world?
Facebook's Cambridge Analytica auditors stand down at UK request
Claire’s, the Teen Jewelry Chain, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Wall Street would freak out if Trump fired Mueller
How Cambridge Analytica Harvested Facebook Data, Triggering a New Outcry
Dior Confirms Kim Jones as Menswear Artistic Director
Facebook and Other Tech Companies Drag Down Stock Markets
California plan will help low-income women train for construction jobs
Claire’s, the Teen Jewelry Chain, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Former Cambridge Analytica contractor: 'I'm not out to get Facebook'
AT&T, DOJ spar over emails and PowerPoints as antitrust trial begins
Prosecutors Investigate Firms That Offer Plaintiffs Early Cash
How Driverless Cars See the World Around Them
Michael Ferro Steps Down as Tronc’s Chairman; Accused of Unwanted Advances
Claire’s, the Teen Jewelry Chain, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
YouTube May Add to the Burdens of Humble Wikipedia
How Facebook’s Data Sharing Went From Feature to Bug
California Housing Problems Are Spilling Across Its Borders
Pedestrian’s Death in Arizona Casts Pall on Testing of Self-Driving Cars
Europe’s Planned Digital Tax Heightens Tensions With U.S.
Top Facebook security executive says he's still with the company
Facebook Executive Planning to Leave Company Amid Disinformation Backlash
Cambridge Analytica responds after CEO filmed discussing bribery and entrapment
Business News at a Glance
Cambridge Analytica researcher touted data-mining in Russia speech
Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy protection and nullifies employee NDAs
Where in the world is Mark Zuckerberg? Frustrated Facebook execs are asking
Push to Settle McDonald’s Case, a Threat to Franchise Model
Weinstein Co. Files for Bankruptcy and Voids Nondisclosure Pacts

Lifestyles

Grab a bucket. The maple sap is running!
See the Northern Lights from this Arctic cabin on a sled
Recipe of the Week: Ancient grain salad
Last One In Is a Rotten ...
Chocolate Coffee Beans With a Story
Before There Was Gin, There Was Genever
Bringing Pastries and Ice Cream Together
Matzo Balls for Passover
A Straight Line to Kitchen Utensils
Go Ask Mom : Calling all teen volunteers: Activate Good seeks community helpers for Global Youth Service Day
Go Ask Mom : Reminder: NC State's Farm Animal Days is this week
Hashtag Open House
Go Ask Mom : Julia Sims: March Madness lessons

Entertainment

Ben Affleck's massive back tattoo mocked
What's on Tap : 19 Triangle events to check out this week
Fifth Harmony is going on a break
District attorney who didn't prosecute Weinstein will be investigated
Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland is uncanny
What's on Tap : Tuesday is Macaron Day in the Triangle
'Keep the Change' a love story between self-defined 'weirdos'
Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs' is true to our canine friends
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt stage powerful duet for March for Our Lives
Bill Hader aims higher with HBO's 'Barry'
'Isle of Dogs' scratches quirky itch with animated fantasy
'Billions' and 'Trust' share jaded view of the ruthless rich
Introducing a Major New Voice in Comedy (Who Also Attacks Comedy)
Brian Eno Wants to Take You ‘Inside the Music’
‘Scarface’ Cast Will Reunite at the Tribeca Film Festival
A New Biography Traces Woods’ Mythical Rise and Fall
'Pacific Rim Uprising' sizes up pretty mechanical sequel
'The Terror' finds icy horror in doomed voyage
Zoey Deutch dazzles in dark comedy 'Flower,'a tale of adolescent sexuality
‘Leonora and Alejandro’ and One Rather Trippy Encounter
Review: ‘Old Stock,’ an Immigrant Love Story Set to Klezmer
'Roseanne' revival offers more nostalgia than laughs
Review: An Incandescent Journey Through 20th-Century Dance
‘Bobby Tarantino II’ Gives Logic His Second No. 1 in Less Than a Year
Kiefer Sculpture Will Go Up at Rockefeller Center
New Wings for a Bird of Anguish
Introducing a Major New Voice in Comedy (Who Also Attacks Comedy)
Review: An Incandescent Journey Through 20th-Century Dance
Will James Comey’s Book Be the Next ‘Fire and Fury’?

Political News

DC council member apologizes for anti-Semitic comment
Trump tweets 'WITCH HUNT' following his attacks on Mueller
John Oliver is trolling Pence with a book about a gay bunny
Government spending fight: What will be in the bill?
Donald Trump may not be able to fire Robert Mueller. So he's doing the next best thing.
Meghan McCain shares photo of father during his absence from Washington
NYT: Mueller team provides Trump lawyers list of questions for interview
A lawmaker offered a job to McCabe, but it's unclear how it would work for him to take it
Jeff Flake isn't beating Donald Trump in 2020. Still ...
A billionaire, a Kennedy and a state lawmaker face off in Illinois governor's primary
Trump family in New Hampshire, Iowa as 2020 primary challengers lurk
Supreme Court stays away from DACA driver's license case
Chris Liddell named a new deputy White House chief of staff
‘You Will Not Destroy America’: A Trump Battle Is No Longer One-Sided
Trump pushes death penalty for some drug dealers
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenges to Arizona’s Death Penalty Law
Ivanka Trump pitches workforce development in Iowa
Trump to hire lawyer who pushed theory DOJ framed Trump
Supreme Court rejects Pennsylvania GOP plea to block new congressional maps
1 sentence that explains the wacky and super dysfunctional world of Donald Trump
It's official: 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon announces New York gubernatorial bid
Trump and Putin have yet to speak following landslide election
The PLO Has an Unlikely Supreme Court Ally: The Trump Administration
An anti-abortion, conservative Democrat fights for survival in Illinois primary
Money flowing into a Democratic primary is split around abortion rights
Democratic lawmaker accused of suggesting violence against Trump
Sexual harassment overhaul not expected to be in must-pass spending bill this week
Trump proposes 'large-scale' ad campaign to combat opioids
Melania Trump lends her support to Americans battling opioid crisis
Trump Hires Lawyer Who Has Pushed Theory That Justice Dept. Framed the President
Andrew McCabe’s Firing: Here’s What You Need to Know
Small-town America has gotten an economic jolt under Trump
The Supreme Court just gave Democrats a much better chance of retaking the House in 2018
ISIS rebuilding as Turkish push into Afrin pulls forces from anti-terror fight, US says
Why McConnell hasn't said anything on Trump's Mueller attacks
Supreme Court won't hear challenges to Arizona's death penalty law
Republicans say Congress doesn't need to pass law protecting Mueller
In the Democratic Party, there's little room for dissent on abortion anymore
WaPo: Trump lawyers trying to get ahead of Mueller interview
Supreme Court won't block new Pennsylvania voting maps
Facebook, Twitter, Google under pressure to testify in Congress over data use
Trump heralds Clinton Foundation program in opioid speech
With just days before a potential shutdown, negotiations continue on must-pass spending bill
Black caucus lawmakers want Austin bombings classified as 'ongoing terrorist attacks'
Michael Cohen taunts Stormy Daniels: Might take 'an extended vacation on her dime'
A family affair: Susan Pompeo's active role raising debate within the CIA
Biden to headline fundraiser with Latino leaders in Miami
US and South Korea announce start date for annual military exercises
Mueller pens Trump in as he slips restraints elsewhere
Mueller team gives Trump lawyers more details of what they want to talk to President about
Louise Slaughter Set House Rules, and Played by Her Own
John Dean: 'Trump is Nixon on steroids and stilts'
Trump May Reshuffle Legal Team to Take On Mueller More Aggressively
Illinois primary: What to know and how to watch

Health Team

Dump pills, save lives: Where to safely dispose of your old meds
A 6-year-old girl goes digging in the dirt at her sister's soccer game -- and finds a 65 million-year-old fossil
Your chances of getting sick in the air soar if your neighbor is ill
Trump's death penalty plan for drug dealers a 'step backwards,' experts say
How your next meal could help fight depression and stress
Young woman's skin condition leads to splotchy appearance -- and a modeling contract
Male birth control pill one step closer to reality, researchers say