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Local News

Clean-up underway in Raleigh after overnight storms flood roads
Woman, child injured after car hits horse then tree in Moore County
Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Highway 401 in Garner
Roxboro man accused of tickling child in bounce house
Crews respond to house fire near Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh police reps: 'Listen to police when they are giving commands'
Strong and beautiful: NC Troopers Caisson Unit provides tribute to fallen heroes
Unspecified threat prompted Raleigh Jewish synagogue to cancel weekend events
Man who prompted fight with Raleigh police sees bail set at $20K
Woman, child killed after being shocked at Nash County motel by air conditioner
DA: Viral video 'unfortunate, troubling,' but Raleigh officers will not face charges
RPD releases body, dash camera video from incident on Aug. 17, 2018
Hoke County practices response to school shooter and enlists hi-tech help
Unlawful and dangerous: UNC chancellor on 'Silent Sam' toppling
17-year-old Leesville student injured after being hit by car

News

The son was wrong about American greatness
El papa Francisco rompe su silencio sobre acusaciones de abuso de los curas en Pensilvania
Reuniones coreanas: Madre e hijo se reencuentran tras 68 años separados
Grecia: Termina el épico rescate financiero del país, y su economía va mejorando
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Architect of N.C. GOP gerrymandering, voter ID, revisiting school safety, cautious optimism on GenX and more
Recibió su diploma universitario a los 105 años, más de 80 años después de graduarse
Accidente de bus en Ecuador: Ya hay varios detenidos en el caso de los “narcobuses” y la repatriación de cuerpos está suspendida por investigación
Muere una mujer tras ser atacada por un caimán de más de 2 metros de largo
¿Por qué hay tan pocas universidades de América Latina entre las mejores del mundo?
Perú entregará Permiso Temporal de Permanencia solo a venezolanos que ingresen hasta el 31 de octubre
PepsiCo comprará SodaStream por 3.200 millones de dólares
Oh yes, truth exists
Poblado de Puerto Rico escribió 'SOS' en la calle tras el huracán María. Ahora tiene un nuevo mensaje
¿Qué hace el barco USNS Comfort por el que Evo Morales acusó a EE.UU. de hacer una invasión encubierta a Venezuela?
Este periodista dice que los tacos son estadounidenses
Vecinos suramericanos de Venezuela endurecen el paso en sus frontera por el caos provocado por inmigración de venezolanos
Lanzan un nuevo Aston Martin de James Bond, con matrícula giratoria incluida, por US$ 3,5 millones
This is your brain on football
Asia Argento, actriz líder del movimiento #MeToo, le pagó a un joven que la acusó de agresión sexual, reporta The New York Times
The GOP’s Climate of Paranoia
Editorials of The Times: How to Break the Impasse on North Korea
¿Por qué este escándalo de abusos sexuales en la Iglesia católica parece peor que el de 2002?
La iglesia de la vergüenza

Weather

Storm chances pick up again Monday, Tuesday afternoons
WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Social media 'stars' join NASA for launch of latest mssion

State News

NC Capitol : Report: Tom Hofeller, Republican redistricting wizard, dies at 75
Loving family lifts woman, children up
NC Capitol : State board backs low threshold on GenX
NC Capitol : Lawsuit alleges NC House candidate abused her power in police firings

National News

Lemonade's sweet return to help
This Drug Is Safe and Effective. Wait. Compared With What?
The Secret to Keeping Black Men Healthy? Maybe Black Doctors
Why Sitting May Be Bad for Your Brain
Health and Fitness News and Notes
Should You Choose a Female Doctor?
Minnesota Democrats Targeted in Ads Citing Allegations Against Keith Ellison
A Retirement Community Turned Away These Married Women
Battle over voter registrations set stage for Georgia governor's race
The Secret to Ant Efficiency Is Idleness
What Twins Can Teach Us About Nature vs. Nurture
Companions for City Trees
How Do You Die From Leukemia?
Trump's presidency has meant prominent roles for many Georgians
Ancient Burial Pits Reveal Sophisticated Rituals
In Ohio governor's race, jobs top concern
Minnesota Company Offers ‘Fur-ternity Leave’ for New Pet Owners
News and Notes About Science
Marie Kondo, in Reverse: How to Fill a Space
Will Asia Argento Allegations Discredit #MeToo? Its Founder Doesn’t Think So
Uri Avnery, Israeli Journalist and Peace Activist, Dies at 94
Behind Most Wildfires, a Person and a Spark: ‘We Bring Fire With Us’
Honeybees Are Hurting. What Else Can Pollinate Our Food?
You’re Getting Very Sleepy. (So Is Everyone Else.)
A Corrupt Lobbyist’s Influence in the Cuomo Administration Is Revealed in Newly Disclosed Emails
Airplane retardant drop may have played role in firefighter death
As Trump Goes on a Twitter Rampage, Melania Trump Announces a Solo Trip to Africa
Why Gabby Giffords Just Endorsed 2 Republicans in New Jersey
State Investigates Sexual Harassment at the Spotted Pig
Police in California Look Into Allegations Against Asia Argento
Chicago Police Call a 15-Year-Old’s Death a Suicide. His Family Disputes That.
National News at a Glance
Weather
How Do You Get Better Schools? Take the State to Court, More Advocates Say
MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty in Quadruple Killing
New EPA Rollback of Coal Pollution Regulations Takes a Major Step Forward
Charged With Killing His Family, Colorado Man Turns Blame on Wife
Remember John W. Dean, a Watergate Informant? He’s Back in the Limelight
Not Your Average Subway Delay: Hungry Goats on the Tracks

World News

Syrians in Idlib brace for the war's final showdown
How a social media movement against police brutality prompted Nigerian government to act
Pope on Pennsylvania sex abuse report: We abandoned the little ones
Read Pope Francis' letter on abuse
Man wielding knife shot dead at police station near Barcelona
Korean Families, Separated for 6 Decades, Are Briefly Reunited
One dead, several injured as Ugandans protest popular MP's detention
Britain Takes Over a Private Prison Steeped in Filth and Violence
Pentagon Says an American is Killed in Helicopter Crash in Iraq
Two More Earthquakes Hit Indonesian Island, Killing More Than a Dozen
Turkey Drops Travel Ban for German Journalist
Measles in Europe, Recently at Record Low, Jumps to Highest Level Since ’90s
At least 10 dead in flooding in southern Italy
After 60 Years, a Bank Robber Returns to the Crime Scene. This Time, Just for a Drink.
U.S. Criticism of ‘Suspected’ Nuclear Sites May Derail Talks, North Korean Media Warns
Militants Attack Police Officers in Chechnya; Islamic State Claims Responsibility
50 Years After Prague Spring, Lessons on Freedom (and a Broken Spirit)
World News at a Glance
Australian Prime Minister Survives Leadership Challenge. For Now.
Australian Prime Minister Abandons Climate Targets, Bowing to Party Pressure
Pope Francis Condemns ‘Atrocities’ of Church Sex Abuse and Cover-Up

5 On Your Side

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WRAL SmartShopper : Crocs Shoes 50% off sale ends Monday
WRAL SmartShopper : Share your deals & questions 8/20
WRAL SmartShopper : Weekly meal plans and Monday menus
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WRAL SmartShopper : Boston Market Coupon: BOGO lunch valid through Friday, 8/24
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WRAL SmartShopper : Ruby Tuesday: FREE burger or salad bar
WRAL SmartShopper : Swag Code until 3 pm for 2 SB points
What all renters, including college students, need to know about their rights
WRAL SmartShopper : Sonic: Corn Dogs only 50 cents on Thursday, 8/23
WRAL SmartShopper : FREE 8 x 10 photo print at CVS
WRAL SmartShopper : Dollar General Deals: Gain, Tide, Xtra, paper towels, bath tissue, toaster pastries
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Business

PepsiCo is buying SodaStream for $3.2 billion
Greece is finally done with its epic bailout binge
Pepsi buys SodaStream; Stocks rising; Estee Lauder earnings
How much trouble is Elon Musk in?
PepsiCo to Buy SodaStream for $3.2 Billion, in Push for Healthier Options
JPMorgan dramatically slashes Tesla's stock price forecast
Netflix Tests Promotional Videos but Users See ‘Commercials’
The gold rush is over
Former Fox analyst Ralph Peters: Fox viewers have 'utterly skewed view of reality'
Small businesses hiring more in healthy economy
Trump goes after the Fed again: 'I should be given some help'
Amazon hires star cardiologist as it pushes deeper into health care
Trump Complains About Fed Chairman’s Raising of Interest Rates
Venezuela Agrees to Pay $2 Billion Over Seizure of Oil Projects
India Moves to Take Custody of Accused Jeweler Who Fled to Britain
Farfetch, Online Retailer, Plans to Go Public as Luxury E-Commerce Grows
A Chinese Pharmacist Found Out He Had Cancer. Then He Vanished.
8 Fast-Food Chains Will End ‘No-Poach’ Policies
Kim Focuses on Economy as Nuclear Talks With U.S. Stall
Companies Warn More China Tariffs Will Cripple Them and Hurt Consumers
Wells Fargo Shuts Account of Marijuana Candidate
Business News at a Glance
After the Bitcoin Boom: Hard Lessons for Cryptocurrency Investors

Lifestyles

Go Ask Mom : Amanda Lamb: Countdown to college
Go Ask Mom : Longtime local toy, education store announces it's closing its doors
A Bunch of Men Got Tinder-Pranked in Union Square
Go Ask Mom : Jurassic Quest to bring animatronic dinosaurs to Raleigh
Go Ask Mom : Inconceivable: What I wish I knew before my Frozen Embryo Transfer

Entertainment

What's on Tap : Morgan Street Food Hall finally opens its doors
What's on Tap : Recipe: 18 Seaboard's house-cured bacon
What's on Tap : Events this week: Bark in the Park, Brad Paisley
Winona Ryder says she and Keanu Reeves got married during 'Dracula'
'Crazy Rich Asians' proves Asian men can be leading men
New York Times: Asia Argento, #MeToo leader, paid sexual assault accuser
Dowd on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ Aunt Lydia and the Miracle of Forgiveness
Can a Music Festival Make Kosovo Cool?
Nicki Minaj Cries Foul, but Travis Scott Is No. 1
Review: The Spinning Mathematicians of Kathak Dance
Ann Wilson of Heart ready to rock with Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke says 'there is no model survivor' after Asia Argento report
Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott Fumble Toward Yesterday's Prize: A No. 1 Album
Bill Cunningham, Style Maven, Leaves Behind a Memoir and It’s ‘a Real Dilly’
Sacha Baron Cohen Pranked Me, Can I Sue? Yes. Win? Not So Much.
‘R.R.R.E.D’ Is a Bad Hair Day
MTV VMAs 2018: See the complete list of winners
Logic puts immigrant families center stage at VMAs
Jennifer Lopez rocks VMAs with journey through her musical past
'The Hills' are returning to MTV

Political News

Trump rewrites history as Russia probe pressure mounts
Manafort jury ends third day without a verdict
US service member killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
175 former US officials added to list denouncing Trump for revoking Brennan's security clearance
Read like the presidents: Obama's and Trump's summer reading lists
Trump keeps up attacks on Mueller probe following McGahn revelation
Giuliani tries to clarify 'truth isn't truth' comment
Melania Trump tackles 'destructive and harmful' effects of social media
Two U.S. Agents Fired Into Mexico, Killing Teenagers. Only One Faces a Lawsuit.
Trump welcomes lawsuit over revoking Brennan's security clearance
Rudy Giuliani's Sunday show appearance was a total disaster
Dem Rep. Swalwell eyeing presidential run in 2020
RBG's granddaughter: Her embrace of #MeToo shows her continued fight for equality
This is an absolutely critical moment for Donald Trump's presidency
Trump Supreme Court nominee and top Senate Democrat to meet Tuesday
Is Melania Trump trolling her husband with her anti-bullying agenda?
Sources: Trump unsettled by McGahn's 30 hours with the special counsel
Trump lauds Border Patrol agent for speaking 'perfect English,' warns Dem wins will bring crime
Melania Trump confirms her first big solo trip as first lady, to Africa
The real reason Donald Trump can't stand the Russia probe
John Dean: 'I think Trump has got a real problem' after McGahn's interviews with Mueller
Reuters: Trump concerned about perjury trap in interview with special counsel
Hillary Clinton will headline 3 DNC fundraisers
Kavanaugh Urged Graphic Questions in Clinton Inquiry
UK foreign secretary to call for more sanctions on Russia during first US visit
Why Trump let Don McGahn talk to Mueller
Wall Street Journal: Acting EPA head signs Trump admin proposal that would release more CO2 into the air
Authorities searching for man who threatened to shoot Trump
After Praising U.S. Agent’s English, Trump Rips Critics on Border Issues
2 charged with acting as agents for Iranian government
US officials express 'confidence' that al Qaeda bombmaker is dead
Trump and Giuliani Taunt Ex-CIA Chief Over His Talk of a Lawsuit

Health Team

Children in Ancient Rome had Vitamin D deficiency, study says
A photographic treatment for people with dementia
Lockdown curtains and drill bags. Preparing for school shootings is now just another part of a teacher's day.
Measles cases reach record high in Europe
Do you flush your contact lenses? Here's why you should stop
Trump's coal emissions rollbacks will be bad for country's health, experts say