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Local News

Foul play suspected after body found on side of Fayetteville road
Clinic offering free dental care in Fayetteville
New attorney hopes for new trial for man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father
Durham detention officer killed when fleeing suspects crash during police chase
Henderson woman has double the luck with $100K Powerball win
Companies will pay $84K in fines for deadly Raleigh scaffolding accident
Sheriff: Former Raeford police chief charged after hitting girlfriend with hammer
Tillis: Focused on solutions, not shutdown
Billy Graham exhibit set to open at Washington, D.C. museum
Lawyer blames man's ICU stay on forceful traffic stop by Trooper Blake
Niece: System failed to protect Franklin woman before her death at ex's hands
Watermelon craving leads to Cash 5 jackpot win
Durham police ask public to help find suspect who stole LabCorp vehicle carrying patient samples

News

Editorial: Legislators; Don't meet, go to the beach this weekend
Atrapan a supuesta espía rusa trabajando en la embajada de EE.UU. en Moscú
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: New voting technology, power plays on State Board of Education, rainfall records set across N.C. and more
México se proclama campeón de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe
Policía de Suecia mata a hombre con síndrome de Down que corría con una pistola de juguete
Un barco guardián de la Marina de EE.UU. llega para ayudar en temporada de huracanes
Ocho polémicas de Juan Manuel Santos en ocho años frente al gobierno de Colombia
Harvey Weinstein busca que descarten los cargos de agresión sexual en su contra
Funcionarios de Virginia temen que una represa colapse tras fuertes lluvias que obligaron a evacuaciones
Iván Duque y el futuro de Colombia
¿Quién es hoy Daniel Ortega?
¿Cuánto cuesta un pasaje de metro en las ciudades latinoamericanas?
Un brote de alga tóxica en Florida está matando a miles de peces, tortugas, manatíes y hasta un tiburón
Odebrecht demandó a Colombia; la empresa dice que no es indemnización sino un “reconocimiento” por las obras en el país
La rutina del "buen policía" de Ivanka Trump es una farsa
Escalador australiano es rescatado tras pasar una semana en una montaña congelada
Cientos de personas se enferman por un brote de un parásito vinculado a ensaladas de McDonald's
Un juez ratifica el fallo de que DACA debe ser restaurado
Un policía de Detroit es suspendido tras video en que se le ve golpeando una y otra vez a una mujer desnuda en un hospital
Building a Trump-Free Barbecue
Un veterano de guerra mató a un intruso. Luego, la policía llegó a su casa y lo mató por error
Sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude el norte de Chile
Una despensa de proporciones selváticas: los milenarios sistemas agroforestales de la Amazonía
Terminator: regresa Sarah Connor (junto a una colombiana)
Editorials of The Times

Weather

Thunderstorms move in again; flooding, downed trees possible
Less rain, warmer temps on tap this weekend

State News

NC Capitol : Massive hog trial verdict as elected leaders rally for farmers

National News

‘They Can Make Anything Bad’: Trump Bashes a Familiar Foe
Trump’s Inaccurate Claims About Highways, Immigration and Beyoncé From Pennsylvania Rally
Trump’s Pick for Governor in Tennessee Loses After Costly Primary Fight
Bulletin Board
Battle Over Immigration Rattles Community Colleges
In Potential Kobach Candidacy, Kansas Faces Another Lurch to the Right
How Oil Exploration Cut a Grid of Scars Into Alaska’s Wilderness
Nebraska’s Catholic Governor Says Pope’s Opposition Won’t Stop Execution
For Many New Jersey Transit Commuters, Last Year’s ‘Summer of Hell’ Is Now
A Radar Blip, a Flash of Light: How UFOs ‘Exploded’ Into Public View
What Trump’s Auto Emissions Plan Means for California
A Radar Blip, a Flash of Light: How UFOs ‘Exploded’ Into Public View
Deer Make the Worst Neighbors
Next Georgia governor will face new push for casino projects
Releasing inmates from solitary poses dangers, lawyers say
Georgia might allow medical marijuana growing and dispensing
For Many New Jersey Transit Commuters, Last Year’s ‘Summer of Hell’ Is Now
100 Goats, Chewing Everything, Invade Boise Neighborhood
Pope’s Death Penalty Stance Won’t Stop Execution, Nebraska’s Catholic Governor Says
Democrats See an Opening in Kansas if Trump Ally Wins Primary
John James, Black and Republican, Thinks He Can Crack the ‘Blue Wall’ in Michigan
Pope’s Death Penalty Stance Won’t Stop Execution, Nebraska’s Catholic Governor Says
Democrats See an Opening in Kansas if Trump Ally Wins Primary
2 Workers at Arizona Migrant Children Centers Are Accused of Sexual Abuse
A Tornado Took On New York. The Tornado Didn’t Last Long.
Mary Carlisle, Depression-Era Movie Ingénue, Dies at 104
Art Lee, Fly-Fishing Virtuoso and Writer, Dies at 76
Christopher Gibbs, Avatar of ‘Swinging London,’ Dies at 80
When a House Is So Much More
Village Townhouse Sale Breaks Record
How Big a Deal Is Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback? For the Climate, Maybe the Biggest Yet
2 Workers at Arizona Migrant Children Centers Are Accused of Sexual Abuse
Fire tornado reached 143 mph, experts say; wildfires keep raging
Search for Energy Underground Leaves Its Imprint on the Land Above
Some Separated Children Will Go Home, Despite Government’s Failure to Act
NASA Names Astronauts for Boeing and SpaceX Flights to International Space Station
Chemical Maker and Its Chief Indicted for Explosions During Hurricane Harvey
Ex-‘Manhattan Madam’ Meets With Russia Investigators
‘No Peace Without Justice’: Nia Wilson, Killed at BART Station, Is Remembered
Weinstein Releases Emails Suggesting Long Relationship With Accuser
Patricia Hermes, Whose Children’s Books Had Serious Side, Dies at 82
Douglas Grindstaff, ‘Star Trek’ Sound Whiz, Dies at 87
Las Vegas Police Release Final Report on Massacre, With Still No Idea of Motive
Test Predicts Whether Students Will Succeed in School, Study Finds
Weather
Deal Gives Kushners Cash Infusion on 666 Fifth Ave.
Video Shows Sergeant Shooting Man and Dropping Knife, Spurring Inquiry
National News at a Glance
Judge Upholds Order for Trump Administration to Restore DACA
Paul Manafort’s Accountant Testifies She Helped Alter Financial Documents
Some College Students Choose a School Where They Don’t Fit, on Purpose
Some Separated Children Will Go Home, Despite Government’s Failure to Act
Man Is Arrested After Taunting Bison at Yellowstone, Park Officials Say
The Information on School Websites Is Not as Safe as You Think

World News

Zimbabwe opposition to challenge election results
Down syndrome man with toy gun shot dead by police in Sweden
'This mess keeps getting messier': How this year's African Athletics Championships descended into chaos
Ethiopians abroad eye return as reforms kick in back home
A mother's impossible choice: risk rape to feed your family, or starve
Pompeo Warns Turkey on Detained U.S. Pastor: The Clock Has ‘Run Out’
Japanese Medical School Accused of Rigging Admissions to Keep Women Out
Attackers in Burqas Kill Dozens at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan
Ebola Poses High Risk in Congo, WHO Says
Emmerson Mnangagwa: Zimbabwe's 'crocodile' has a taste for power
Yemen at risk of third cholera epidemic, health officials warn
A Sunflower Farm Invited Tourists. It Ended Up Like a ‘Zombie Apocalypse.’
Star Athlete Is Injured in Egg Attack, and Italy Debates ‘a Racism Emergency’
U.S. Sanctions Russian Bank in Slap to Moscow and Pyongyang
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Calls Vote Results ‘Fraudulent’ in Tense Aftermath
Star Athlete Is Injured in Egg Attack, and Italy Debates ‘a Racism Emergency’
Bags of Cash in Argentina: Driver’s Notes Propel Corruption Inquiry
An Ancient River in Syria Sections Off a Modern War
There’s Trump’s Foreign Policy and Then There’s His Administration’s.
Saudis Deny Role in Attacks That Killed Civilians in Yemeni Port
There’s Trump’s Foreign Policy and Then There’s His Administration’s.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Considers Decriminalizing Abortion
Bags of Cash in Argentina: Driver’s Notes Propel Corruption Inquiry
World News at a Glance

5 On Your Side

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WRAL SmartShopper : Free "Meet the Heels" event Saturday from 3 - 6 pm
WRAL SmartShopper : Natural Himalayan Salt Lamp Night Light 2-Pack Set only $12.99
WRAL SmartShopper : Amplified HDTV 50+ Mile Range Antenna only $17.99
WRAL SmartShopper : Share your deals & questions 8/3
WRAL SmartShopper : What's for dinner Friday?
WRAL SmartShopper : Carlie C's: FREE Chef Boyardee Super Hero Pasta through Sunday
WRAL SmartShopper : Staples Teacher Appreciation Days August 17-20
WRAL SmartShopper : CONFIRMED: Harris Teeter Super Doubles Event 8/5-8/7
WRAL SmartShopper : FREE custard at BurgerFi on Wednesday, 8/8
WRAL SmartShopper : Applebee's Strawberry Margaritas only $1
WRAL SmartShopper : Harris Teeter e-Vic deals: Super Doubles, FREE Lance crackers, FREE Eckrich sausage, yogurt

Business

The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July
Reliable Sources: A simple question about 'enemies of the people'
US jobs report; CBS under pressure; Turkish lira hits record low
Heineken just made a big bet on China's beer market
Why American credit card companies can't break into China
Manufacturers Increase Efforts to Woo Workers to Rural Areas
U.S. added 157,000 jobs in July as unemployment rate slips to 3.9 percent
China plans tariffs on $60 billion of US products
Technology helped America's economy way more than we thought
Upworthy editor-in-chief resigns after company lays off 31 employees
China Threatens New Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods
The right way to add art to your investment portfolio
Top Saudi investor inks first major deal since being detained in corruption sweep
Manufacturers Increase Efforts to Woo Workers to Rural Areas
As Google Maps Renames Neighborhoods, Residents Fume
Kraft Heinz reports tasty sales but Campbell Soup rumors won't die
India's airlines have more customers than ever but profits are hard to find
China Threatens New Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods
Too hot in the airplane cabin? There's an app to report that
China Threatens New Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods
Is Economic Growth Buoyant or a Blip? Here’s How to Invest Either Way
SEC drops probe of Exxon's accounting practices
As Google Maps Renames Neighborhoods, Residents Fume
Kushner Companies offloads troubled 666 Fifth Avenue flagship
Australia’s Big Banks Have Stranglehold on Consumers, Government Says
Peloton’s New Infusion Made It a $4 Billion Company in 6 Years
FX's John Landgraf sees 'inflationary period' in TV, swipes at Netflix talent poaching
A Pregnant Woman Ordered a Latte at McDonald’s. She Received a Cup of Cleaning Fluid.
Why a Trade Truce Could Add Almost $2 Trillion to the Stock Market
Cisco’s Duo Acquisition Is Part of an Industry Push to Secure the Cloud
New York Times' David Leonhardt: "Trump essentially wants a monopoly on information"
Follow the Money (Then Take a Picture)
United States and Mexico Are Nearing NAFTA Compromise
Inquiry Ends Into Exxon Mobil’s Accounting Tied to Climate Change
It Harnesses a River. Why Stop There?
Keeping Big City Spaces Cool in a Hot Summer
Workers Hardest Hit by Recession Are Joining in Recovery
Why ‘Can I Sue My Employer?’ Is Often the Wrong Question
China Threatens New Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods
How Tech Billionaires Hack Their Taxes With a Philanthropic Loophole
What Will Cause the Next Recession? A Look at the 3 Most Likely Possibilities
Lawmakers press Google on reports of its return to China
The Stock Market Is Shrinking. That’s a Problem for Everyone.
The Newseum is selling 'Fake News' T-shirts
Business News at a Glance

Lifestyles

No Hat for Old Men
What Should I Do About My Very Rude Son-in-Law?
Hats Are Big This Summer. Really Big.
Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate
The Future Is . . . Personal Ads?
Meet the Mediums of Lily Dale
Blink and you won't miss it: Face tattoos go mainstream
Rina Sawayama Is Not the Asian Britney Spears
Dick Cavett in the Digital Age
On a Religious Quest With a Former NBA Star

Entertainment

What's on Tap : Foodie News: Locals Oyster Bar coming to new food hall
Carrie Underwood denies fall staged to cover for plastic surgery
Drake's official 'In My Feelings' video a tribute to #InMyFeelingsChallenge
CNN plans final 'Parts Unknown' season
Review: Those Touchy-Feely Folks on the Plazas? They’re in ‘Pop-Up Duets’
Harvey Weinstein seeks dismissal of indictment due to emails between him and accuser
A Museum Held a Show of Protest Art. Then the Artists Protested the Museum.
TV's writers' rooms have a mother of a problem
When it comes to making TV writers' rooms better for moms, these bosses know best
Lincoln Center Still Has Mostly Mozart, but What Is It?
Curious About Classical Music? Here’s Where to Start
The Met Opera and Two Unions Reach a Deal, Very Quietly
‘Better Call Saul’ Starts Its Fourth Season, Still Waiting for Saul
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Squeeze Triumph From Reconciliation
The Book Everyone in the Netherlands Is Talking About Is Finally Coming to the U.S.
Crossing Cultures, and Genres, at the Glimmerglass Festival
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Squeeze Triumph From Reconciliation
Deep Dives Into Justice From Shakespeare, Wilde and Atticus Finch
The Playlist: Robyn’s Dance-Floor Weeper and 8 More New Songs
The Exhibits Honor Journalism; the Gift Shop Sells ‘Fake News’
Trump's tariffs on imported aluminum hit NC craft beer industry

Political News

Judge slams Trump admin for suggesting ACLU, others should find deported parents
Trump and his administration clash over Russia
WWE wrestler Kane wins bid for Knox County mayor
Spies in the suburbs: Inside the CIA's secret defector unit
Washington Republicans just keep losing primaries
Accountants testify Manafort falsified loan documents, hid foreign income on taxes
Reality Check: Trump's reluctance to call out Russia for interference muddies US response
DC's a ghost town: The week in politics, GIF'd
US targets Russian bank for violating North Korea sanctions
Baked Alaska and birthday cake: Memorable lines from the Manafort trial judge, T.S. Ellis
Baked Alaska and birthday cake: Memorable lines from the Manafort trial judge, T.S. Ellis
New Hampshire Democratic lawmaker faces calls to resign after domestic abuse charges
'Manhattan Madam' met with Mueller's team
Meet the man behind some of 2018's most viral campaign videos
Donald Trump can't stand how much he loves the press
TSA looking at $300 million in cuts, including air marshals and employee benefits
More Senate Democrats to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick in coming weeks
Judge upholds ruling that DACA must be restored
Pompeo says North Korea will decide denuclearization timeline
Kentucky Democratic candidate condemned by party for 'lynching' ad
Trump voting commission had no evidence of widespread voter fraud, former member says
First lady Melania Trump's policy director departs
Only 1 tweet really mattered this week
Paul Manafort Was Deep in Debt. He Saw an Opportunity in Trump.
Takeaways from day four of the Paul Manafort trial
Washington Post: Trump associate interacted with alleged Russian spy before election
Ex-CIA chief criticizes Russia policy: 'Never in my lifetime' seen such a 'confused message'
Kavanaugh's Opponents Protest Ex-Aide’s Role in Screening of Documents
Kamala Harris says race, gender issues 'about American identity' as 2020 hopefuls pitch progressives
UN report: North Korea still pursuing nuclear, missile programs

Health Team

It started as a hobby. Now they're using DNA to help cops crack cold cases
Heart procedure can minimize stroke risk
The unapproved antidepressant that's poisoning people
Got milk? Vanilla Almond Breeze might, prompting recall