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Local News

Man found dead on front porch of Durham home after family member called 911
Deputies: Man stuffed $100 worth of steaks in his pants, fled Walmart on moped
68-year-old man seriously injured after being struck by car
Raleigh man gets six months in prison for helicopter stunt to impress woman
Police: Suspect threatened Fayetteville gas station employee, stole cash
'Help us, not kill him:' Family called 911 before fatal officer-involved shooting in Moore County
Apex police charge two with multiple drug, weapons and child abuse offenses
Death penalty sought in slaying of pregnant Southern Lee High student
Former WakeMed nurse charged with stealing oxycodone
Authorities: Man cheated Durham residents in driveway repair scam
Parents charged with child abuse in death of Raleigh 7-month-old left in hot car
Durham woman pleads for information after cat shot 15 times with BB gun
NC mulls response to 3D-printed gun regulations approved by Trump Administration
Bed Bath & Beyond removes tumblers from shelves, website after Raleigh man says popular barbecue design was stolen
Missing Harnett County 15-year-old found safe after more than a week
Sheriff: Scam attempts to blackmail Moore County residents who watched pornography
Man in critical condition after shooting at Fayetteville motel

News

D.G. MARTIN: Goodbye and thank you to Dick Spangler
A Trump shirt causes a silly stir
El caso del tiburón robado en Texas: hay un sospechoso arrestado y Miss Helen ya está en casa
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Veto-override debates set for Saturday, Constitution Party sues state elections board, improving rural N.C. health care and more
Encuentran un extraño híbrido entre ballena y delfín cerca de Hawai
Corte federal ordena varios cambios en cómo EE.UU. detiene y trata a los niños inmigrantes
UNC system chairman backs off 'Silent Sam' action by board
Reportan paquete sospechoso en la Academia Naval de EE.UU.
Salman Abedi, el terrorista suicida de Manchester, fue rescatado de Libia por la Marina Real de Gran Bretaña
Demi Lovato sufre "complicaciones" tras su aparente sobredosis
Chocan dos trenes en vía a Machu Picchu en Perú; habría varios heridos
Tomar alcohol durante la lactancia puede reducir la capacidad cognitiva de los bebés, según un estudio
Rusia se desprendió del 84% de su deuda con Estados Unidos. ¿Qué significa esto?
Facebook descubre y elimina supuesta red de páginas y cuentas rusas que pretendían influir en política de EE.UU.
Paul Manafort’s Trial Is Donald Trump’s, Too
Man grows pot. Admits it. Jury sends him home
Quickly catch up on the day's news
Acusan a la Federación Colombiana de Fútbol de reventa masiva de boletos para los partidos de eliminatorias de Rusia 2018
Acusan a la Federación Colombiana de Fútbol de reventa masiva de boletos para los partidos de eliminatorias de Rusia 2018
Los hijos del doctor que inventó la maniobra de Heimlich quieren aclarar cómo usar la técnica correctamente
Reportan incidente de un avión en Durango, México
Accidente de un avión de Aeroméxico en Durango, México: no hay muertos
BC-AUGUST-COLUMNISTS-NYT
¡Viva México! 5 datos que debes saber sobre el equipo femenino del Tri que se llevó el oro en los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe
El secreto que Trump y su abogado saben sobre la investigación de la trama rusa... y están aprovechando
Editorials of The Times

Weather

Risk for severe weather continues, mainly for this afternoon and evening
A little rain can cause a big problem as water weighs down trees
Flash flooding poses a problem in Nash County as rain remains in forecast

State News

NC Capitol : NC amendments panel stymied when member refuses to take part

National News

Investigators give update on Mollie Tibbetts, missing University of Iowa student
Federal court orders broad changes in how US detains and treats migrant children
Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens
The case of San Antonio's stolen shark is solved, a suspect is under arrest and 'Miss Helen' is back home
California wildfires kill 8 people, and brutal heat spells more danger
Penn State fraternity brother avoids prison time for charges related to death of Tim Piazza
5 things for July 31: North Korea, Manafort, wildfire, aid groups & sex abuse, Brexit
Twin wildfires threatening 10,000 California homes
Complaints led to lemonade stand closure
How One Agency Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business in Migrant Children
3D guns: Untraceable, undetectable and unstoppable?
Feinstein Leads in Polls but Fails to Attract Voters
This Parkland dad blames Trump administration for settlement over 3 D printed guns
Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens
Man convicted of assaulting deputy with lit firework to spend nearly 3 years in prison
Record heat keeps dermatologists busy
Authorities: Boy seen performing 'In My Feelings' challenge on highway
Mother of 2 dies after allegedly jumping from moving vehicle
Suspected mafia leader allegedly ordered killing of his lieutenant while in prison
Dance instructor hurt in attempt to jump over moving car
Street renaming proposed for 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz, but backers say more must be done in slain teen's name
Missouri attorney general opens criminal investigation in deadly duck boat accident
Could man accused of murdering nurse be a serial killer?
Child battling cancer receives more than 1,000 cards from around the world
New Orleans high school reopens 13 years after Hurricane Katrina
Man who had kilo of meth delivered to his house sentenced to 15 years
With Less Than 50 Days to Go, Cuomo Keeps Big Lead Over Nixon
A 10-year-old named Clark Kent beat a record that Michael Phelps held for 23 years
Police find toddler next to mom's body after apparent murder-suicide
From meth and morphine to motherhood and sobriety
Man accused of throwing fire pit through window, hitting police car
A man cheated with someone else's wife and is now paying for it...with $8.8 million
Graves in danger of being washed away at church
Amazon HQ2 decision looms over Georgia governor's race
Puppy with broken legs found in dumpster
A Census Question That Could Change How Power Is Divided in America
Here's what you should do if you get trapped by a wildfire
Family listens the beating heart of their daughter received by Elba farmer
Frenchtown incident spotlights dangers of human-caused fires
Largest King Penguin Colony in the World Drops by 90%
MT using data to highlight attractions outside national parks
Flathead County program aims to halt human trafficking
Teenager creates app that tracks ticks in real time
Mixing Generations and Styles in the Hamptons
Man charged with 11 DUIs sentenced to prison time
How much a new school year costs a teacher
Could Dayton, Cincinnati be combined into one large metro area?
Former teacher switches careers to become professional grocery shopper
Stephen F. Austin Defended Slavery. Should the Texas Capital Be Renamed?
Dispensary owner looking forward to relaxed medical marijuana rules
As she picks up the pieces of her life, a Carr Fire victim begins with the most basic of items: a pencil
Alex Jones, Pursued Over Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads
Ex-Penn State Fraternity Member Sentenced to House Arrest in Hazing Death
From burritos to free haircuts to handwritten signs, this is how Californians are thanking firefighters
Mary Jane McCaffree Monroe, Protocol Authority, Dies at 106
6-foot-long rattlesnake found after nearly attacking dog
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for death of girlfriend's 2-year-old son
Mother devastated after necklace with son's ashes was stolen
Man charged with threatening federal judge
Entire police force resigns in small Massachusetts town
Indy student stranded overseas now recovering at home
Relatives of 9 family members who died in duck boat tragedy gather to mourn
They Stole a Shark in a Baby Stroller and Briefly Got Away With It
Ruling forces website to suspend downloads for 3D gun plans
How One Agency Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business in Migrant Children
Afghan Army Deploys After ISIS Attacks on Civilians
Fixing Public Housing: A Day Inside a $32 Billion Crisis
The Carr Fire, the 7th Most Destructive in California History, Rages On
Chefs Guy Fieri and Jos- Andr-s join forces to feed thousands affected by California fires
Arkansas Defensive Back Arrested For DWI
Waitress sends heartwarming message to young girl
Mary Jane McCaffree Monroe, Protocol Authority, Dies at 106
Man charged after allegedly pointing gun at Amazon driver
‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense Is Questioned, by Law’s Writers
Justice Dept. Investigating Claims That Drug Companies Funded Terrorism in Iraq
President Jabs Back at Kochs in Trade Feud
In Opening Remarks, Lawyers for Manafort Blame His Associates
Weather
Tuskegee Airman’s Remains Are Identified, Ending Daughter’s Quest for Answers
Patricia Cohen, Who Tracked Mental Health of Children, Dies at 81
At Florida Rally, Trump Brags About Economy and Takes Aim at Usual Targets
New York City Killings Stemmed From Custody Dispute in the Netherlands
National News at a Glance
Massachusetts Town Loses Its Entire Police Force as All 4 Members Quit

World News

Philippine Bombing Kills 10, Showing That Insurgents Remain a Problem
Mexico had more homicides in 2017 than previously reported, statistics institute says
More than 100,000 forced to flee homes in Myanmar floods
Car bomb kills at least 10 in Philippines
Malaysia civil aviation head resigns over MH370 failures
World's largest king penguin colony declines by nearly 90%
New Zealand scraps sexist road sign after 7-year-old girl's plea
Rare two-day protest over China vaccine scandal reveals public anger
Assam citizenship audit sparks India opposition fury
France bans smartphones from schools
Police investigate company's 'treasure ship' claims
The City of My Birth in India Is Becoming a Climate Casualty. It Didn’t Have to Be.
DJ Cuppy, DJ Switch are among Nigeria's female DJs spinning against stereotypes
In Cambodia, Dissenting Voters Find Ways to Say ‘None of the Above’
The City of My Birth in India Is Becoming a Climate Casualty. It Didn’t Have to Be.
Zimbabwe election: Rivals both confident of victory ahead of initial results
Iran can afford to play the long game with Trump
Nigeria launches app to fight human trafficking
Zimbabwe Elections, Mostly Peaceful, Bring Voters Out in Droves
Ahed Tamimi: Palestinian teen eyes future as 'famous lawyer'
Catholic Church Faces Reckoning in Chile as Sex Abuse Scandal Widens
Thailand Asks U.K. to Extradite Former Leader Yingluck Shinawatra
They’re ‘Blood Brothers’ With Israel’s Jews. But Druze Call New Law a Betrayal.
Erdogan’s Most Charismatic Rival Challenges Him, From Jail
A plane crashed in Mexico but everyone on board survived
Tajikistan blames attack that killed 2 Americans on opposition group
Video Purports to Show Tajikistan Attackers Pledging Allegiance to ISIS
Ordinary Iranians on Trump Talks Offer: ‘Why Not Try the Americans?’
They’re ‘Blood Brothers’ With Israel’s Jews. But Druze Call New Law a Betrayal.
3 Russian Journalists Killed in Central African Republic
Trump Promotes Diplomatic Gains, but North Korea Continues Building Missiles
Pakistan’s Likely New Leader Could Complicate Afghan Peace Talks
As China’s Woes Mount, Xi Jinping Faces Rare Rebuke at Home
China’s Troubles Pile Up, and Xi Hears a Rare Rebuke
Imprisoned Kurd Leader Still Posing Challenges to Erdogan
Struggling Iranians See Lifeline in Trump’s Offer
Dissenting Voters Discover Ways to Express ‘None of the Above’ in Cambodia
World News at a Glance
Aeromexico Plane Crashes in Mexico, but Officials Say Everyone Survived
China’s Troubles Pile Up, and Xi Hears a Rare Rebuke
Struggling Iranians See Lifeline in Trump’s Offer

5 On Your Side

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WRAL SmartShopper : Durham Regional Library coupon swap on August 16
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WRAL SmartShopper : 20% off dance and gymnastics clothes at Target
WRAL SmartShopper : FREE Marbles Kick-Off to Kindergarten event Saturday, August 18
WRAL SmartShopper : HURRY! FREE Fresh Express Saute Kit from Food Lion
WRAL SmartShopper : P.F. Chang's: 15% off takeout through 8/1
WRAL SmartShopper : Harris Teeter: Possible Super Doubles Event August 5 - 10
WRAL Investigates: Complaints follow contractor from job to job, state to state

Business

Colbert on Moonves: 'Accountability is meaningless, unless it's for everybody'
Apple results; Central bank actions; Earnings abound
Apple is within striking distance of $1,000,000,000,000
She's 35 -- and runs a $3 billion company
The company that unveiled a $2 million electric car makes one for $11,000, too
Why gold is plunging despite market volatility
Why men get the 'glamour work' assignments more than women
MoviePass is raising its price and cutting access to blockbusters
Lower premiums for Blue Cross ACA health plans forcing thousands to switch doctors
Interest rates are going up. Here's what to do
Key Question for Les Moonves of CBS: What Were You Thinking?
Americans are rushing to invest in Switzerland
Pampers and Charmin are getting more expensive
The $4.5 trillion experiment rattling markets
Plans for historic Wright brothers factory site in danger of fizzling
The GDP report was great. Now what?
Place your bets: The NBA just struck a deal with a casino
San Francisco Officials to Tech Workers: Buy Your Lunch
Your MoviePass questions, answered
Lousy Time to Launch the Battle for CBS
A Timeline of MoviePass’s Bumpy History
Opponents Try to Block Posting of Blueprints for Homemade Guns
The Times Names Cliff Levy as Its New Metro Editor
Measure Targets a Tech Staple: The Free Lunch
More Profits Could Send Apple Over $1 Trillion
More Profits Could Send Apple Over $1 Trillion
Online Lenders and Payment Companies Get a Way to Act More Like Banks
After Top Executive Leaves, Billboard Confronts Its Internal Culture
New Office of Inclusion to Tackle Taxicab Bias
Facebook Breaks Up Shadowy Plot Aimed at Jolting Elections
Judge Blocks Attempt to Post Blueprints for 3D Guns
This app works like Tinder -- for female friendships
Business News at a Glance
Chicago Chain Kept Other Hawaiian Restaurants From Using ‘Aloha Poke’ Name
Europe Says Greece Is a Comeback Story. The IMF Isn’t Convinced.
Judge Blocks Attempt to Post Blueprints for 3D Guns
Theme Parks, Ski Slope Part of China’s Global Plan

Lifestyles

Turn Dinner Into an Odyssey
New technology helps parents track, manage kids' screen time
Sheki: Azerbaijan's Silk Road city of caravans and khans
Go Ask Mom : Parents angry about potential Holiday Express ticket scalpers after event sells out
Go Ask Mom : Didn't get Holiday Express tickets? Here are 9 Christmas events you can go to instead
Places 26 and 27: Summer in France, in Two Very Different Ways
Places 26 and 27: Summer in France, in Two Very Different Ways
Go Ask Mom : Robots! Free Cary exhibit features robot sculptures, paintings
Not Your Childhood Chicken Salad
Australian hotel chain fined $2.2 million for manipulating TripAdvisor reviews
Deep in the Birthplace of Cuban Rum and the Daiquiri
A Pizza That Lets the Mozzarella Shine
As Supermarkets Struggle, Local Groceries Innovate to Serve Niche Audiences
Five Places to Shop in New Orleans
Opulent Travel Doesn’t Mean Paying a Premium
A Sleek San Diego Hotel With a Focus on Food
In Guatemala City, a Temple to the Tostada
New Wineries in Napa Valley
Go Ask Mom : Paperhand Puppet Intervention launches 19th annual summer show Friday
Hotels Grapple With Racial Bias
A Lesser Known Wine of Sicily Benefits From Globalization
Go Ask Mom : 5 questions with America's Got Talent-winning ventriloquist Darci Lynne

Entertainment

Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson's disease
What's on Tap : 'Book of Mormon' celebrates faith, humor
What's on Tap : 'Gotham' stars lead Wizard World comicon lineup
Demi Lovato experiencing 'complications' from apparent overdose
'The Sinner' features Carrie Coon in twisty new 'whydunnit'
Kim Kardashian: 'I have nothing bad to say about the president'
The new book about Ferrari that costs as much as a car
Beyonc-'s reported Vogue takeover is peak blackness
Alan Alda Reveals He Has Parkinson’s disease
Jennifer Lopez to receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award
What's on Tap : Closed Durham restaurant nominated for Bon Appetit's best new restaurant
A Syrian Refugee Lands in Ireland in ‘From a Low and Quiet Sea’
MoMA Curator to Take Reins at Drawing Center
What Do 525 Ventriloquists Do at a Convention? Ask Their Dummies
The Next Wave of Dance Films, Made on Your Phone, Is Here
Streaming Orphan Films, Courtesy of Nicolas Winding Refn
How Influential Is Film Forum? Christopher Nolan and Others Explain
Long Forgotten, a Landmark Film in AIDS History Is Rescued
Speaking Up for Dummies
Men Outtalk Women 2 to 1 on the Big Screen, Study Finds
Los Angeles Museum Finds Leader in New York
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Set to Celebrate Its 60th Anniversary
What's on Tap : Cameron Village Underground could find new life as jazz club
Knausgaard and Franzen Among Speakers at 92nd Street Y
Review: In a Blissful Musical ‘Twelfth Night’ in Central Park, Song Is Empathy

Marketplace

Quicker and easier recovery possible with anterior total hip replacement

Political News

Trump smokescreen fogs up what is fact or fiction
Manafort trial begins in biggest test yet for special counsel Robert Mueller
Democrats' hopes of winning in the South hinge on the suburbs
Trump says Koch brothers are a 'total joke'
Trump repeats Giuliani defense: 'Collusion is not a crime'
What LeBron James gets exactly right about Donald Trump and race
White House supports existing law, says 3D guns are already illegal
Trump Is Putting Indelible Conservative Stamp on Judiciary
Prosecutors' opening statement: 'Paul Manafort lied'
The secret Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani know about the Russia probe
The secret Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani know about the Russia probe
Al Franken hasn't ruled out another run for office
GOP rep. dismisses Trump shutdown talk as 'posturing'
Former White House aide predicts showdown over border wall in December
5 things we learned from Congress' contentious hearing on family separations
How a small change in tax policy could mean a big tax cut for the rich
The Trump Tower meeting: A timeline
Trump asked John Kelly to stay on as chief of staff until at least 2020
Donald Trump's very weird polling problem
Nielsen announces new efforts to defend against cyberattacks
Trump isn't everything in the midterms. Local factors will matter too
Democrat in Ohio special puts call for 'new leadership' at center of closing argument
Will John Kelly last two more years in Trump's White House?
Koch network begins to envision a future beyond its founder
Trump Is Putting Indelible Conservative Stamp on Judiciary
Top immigration official says family detention centers are 'like summer camp'
Pence blames Russia for meddling, Obama admin for cybersecurity failures
Trump keeps focus on economic success at Tampa rally
Democratic senator: 'I don't think the US government is doing enough' to fight Russian interference
North Korea only provided one dog tag with possible US remains
In private, Kavanaugh hints at views on Mueller
Exclusive: Mueller refers foreign agent inquiries to New York prosecutors
Trump following Manafort updates as trial kicks off
The disappearing White House press briefing
Dem senator: Family separation is 'official kidnapping and child abuse'
Trump could raise tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods
Takeaways from day one of the Paul Manafort trial
John Kelly Tells Aides He Will Remain White House Chief of Staff Through 2020
Migrant Detention Centers Are ‘Like a Summer Camp,’ Official Says at Hearing

Health Team

Mom says medics didn't take daughter to hospital, saying she couldn't afford it
How Trump's abortion gag rule policy impacts the global AIDS crisis
81-year-old runner is breaking records but says 'the best is yet to come'
Wake leaders meet in Raleigh to discuss opioid epidemic
Is there a new water crisis in Michigan?
They ate raw centipedes -- and then the headaches began
When surgeons removed one sixth of a child's brain, here's what happened
A college textbook says Holocaust victims failed to realize their strength
Car manufacturers seek tech solutions to hot car deaths
Health alert issued for salads, wraps from Kroger, Trader Joe's, Walgreens due to parasite concern
This store employee's simple gesture meant the world to a teen with autism