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Local News

14-year-old boy shot near downtown Raleigh
Second arrest made in fatal shooting in Nash County
Another lab delay leads to lower-than-expected coronavirus data
Fact check: Harris falsely says Trump promised to gut Social Security, Medicare
Parents of murdered 17-year-old plead for information in case
Wake County deputy helps family stranded on side of road
Man shot several times in Durham
Woman hit, killed by car in Fayetteville

News

Coronavirus en Latinoamérica: así evolucionan los casos y el número de muertes en los países más afectados en la región
Nueva Zelandia aplaza las elecciones debido al covid-19
MARY ANN WOLF: Let's take students' advice. Move forward, grasp opportunities
What the hybrid learning looks like for students in Moore County
La nueva prueba de covid-19 basada en saliva podría ser un ‘punto de inflexión’ rápido y económico
Varios condados de Nueva Jersey están en cuarentena por otra razón: insectos invasores
Un surfista australiano golpeó a un gran tiburón blanco para salvar a una mujer
Investigan si un niño murió por ingerir dióxido de cloro en Argentina
80% of Person County students returning to classrooms
Las 5 cosas que debes saber el 17 de agosto: ensayos clínicos de vacuna no tienen suficientes personas de minorías
Encuesta de CNN: el enfrentamiento entre Biden y Trump se endurece; entusiasmo de votantes alcanza un nuevo récord
ANÁLISIS | Juego de poder pandémico: es China contra Estados Unidos en América Latina
Noticias coronavirus 17 de agosto: China aprueba primera patente de vacuna de covid-19
School buses provide WiFi as Cumberland County starts virtual learning
Videos de redes sociales muestran a una multitud en su mayoría sin máscaras en una fiesta cerca a la universidad de Georgia
Remote learning even more remote as online education system crashes on NC's first day of school
See which districts had students that weren't able to log into school Monday morning
Barcelona hace oficial el despido de Quique Setién
UNC-Chapel Hill halting in-person classes as campus coronavirus crisis grows
On first day of classes, Harnett County Schools extends online learning for several more weeks
What back-to-school looks like in Durham County
¿Qué hay detrás de las masacres de jóvenes en Colombia?
Cardi B entrevistó a Joe Biden y tuvo algunas peticiones
El FBI arresta por supuesta corrupción a la representante María Milagro Charbonier
El presidente de República Dominicana Luis Abinader eligió un vehículo eléctrico como coche oficial
Durham schools offering learning center options, but at a cost
Los demócratas contraatacan en el enfrentamiento de Trump por el Servicio Postal
El Gobierno de Trump anuncia planes para perforar en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre del Ártico
El covid-19 es ahora la tercera causa de muerte en EE.UU., pero las pruebas y el rastreo de contactos disminuyeron
Sismo de magnitud 6,7 sacude Filipinas
Estados Unidos ha tenido la peor respuesta al covid-19 de los países poderosos, dice un experto
OPINIÓN | Trump está socavando el servicio postal para aumentar sus posibilidades de reelección

Weather

Tropical Storm Marco forms, joins Tropical Storm Laura on trek toward Gulf of Mexico
Two Tropical Storms headed toward Gulf expected to become hurricanes
Hurricane Laura ties strongest storm to ever make landfall in Louisiana

State News

NC Capitol : Cooper administration leaned toward in-person learning, delayed decision after call with Fauci

National News

Poll: Confidence in mail-in voting, election results marked by partisan divide

World News

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic
Belarus leader says there won't be new elections 'until you kill me' as protesters rally against strongman
A 14,000-year-old puppy, whose perfectly preserved body was found in Russia, munched on a woolly rhino for its last meal
Early humans knew how to make comfy, pest-free beds, study says
UK government makes dramatic exam results U-turn after national outcry
Nigeria to resume international travel operations August 29

5 On Your Side

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COVID at your job? Here's what the boss will and won't do for you

Business

Impossible, Blue Bottle and Shake Shack: Big brands are trying everything to keep you eating and drinking their stuff at home
Green recovery or 'nightmare' for trade? Europe wants to tax emissions from ships
Wall Street braces for an unpredictable US election
Vaccine maker backed by Bill & Melinda Gates soars 40%
Nike, Under Armour and Adidas are among the biggest losers of canceled college football
Barrick Gold's stock soars after Warren Buffett's company buys a stake
Ryanair and EasyJet show the travel industry is still in deep trouble
300 Pizza Huts are closing after a giant franchisee goes bankrupt
Robinhood is now worth more than $11 billion
Why you shouldn't use FedEx or UPS to send in your ballot
The maker of Johnnie Walker and Guinness is buying Ryan Reynolds' gin company
Impossible announces new round of funding as it leans into retail
Nasdaq hits fresh record high
CEOs are selling stock. That could be a bad sign for the epic market rally
Remember Payless? Shoe seller is back and opening its first US store in November

Lifestyles

Go Ask Mom : BugFest, natural sciences museum's annual festival, goes virtual
Aging Well : OLLI Fall Registration has opened
Go Ask Mom : 4 tech tips for online learning success
Go Ask Mom : As school begins, YMCA of the Triangle sets up online learning hubs across region for kids

Entertainment

Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana in final two seasons of 'The Crown'
Sharon Stone blames people who won't wear masks for her sister's Covid-19 diagnosis
Rebel Wilson shows off major weight loss
For sale: the demo album Ed Sheeran really doesn't want us to hear
Kelly Ripa's gray roots tell the quarantining story
Machine Gun Kelly only wants to date Megan Fox, 'probably ever'
Cardi B interviewed Joe Biden and she had some requests
Katy Perry gives tour of baby nursery
Lorne Michaels sent Maya Rudolph a hint he wants her back on 'SNL'
Shania Twain speaks about her battle with Lyme disease: "I thought I would never sing again"
What's on Tap : Coronato celebrates birthday by helping others
Pandit Jasraj, Indian classical music legend, dies at 90
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston sign on for virtual table read of 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High'
Staff changes made at 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

Marketplace

Local policy center working to restore the voting rights of nearly 60,000 North Carolinians

Political News

US intelligence indicates Iran paid bounties to Taliban for targeting American troops in Afghanistan
What to watch on the first night of the Democratic convention
Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington and Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced as Democratic convention emcees
Trump administration announces plans to drill in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Trump 'enthusiastic' over unproven coronavirus therapeutic, MyPillow creator says
CNN Poll of Polls: Biden holds a nine-point lead over Trump ahead of the party conventions
How to watch the Democratic National Convention
Trump says he may hold small White House service for late brother
McConnell says he doesn't share Trump's 'concern' about Postal Service
House Democrats will vote on giving Postal Service a $25 billion boost
Former senior Trump administration official endorses Joe Biden
Former campaign aides call for Bloomberg to be pulled from DNC program
US troops in Syria and allies exchanged fire with pro-Syrian regime forces
Appeals court lets emoluments case against Trump continue
Fact check: Is Kamala Harris the most liberal member of the Senate?
Trump retweets Russian propaganda about Biden that US intel agencies say is intended to influence 2020 election
Trump warns of 'rigged election' as he uses conspiracy and fear to counter Biden's convention week
Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention
First on CNN: Kamala Harris chooses 'Pioneer' as her Secret Service code name
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era transgender health care protections
Homeland Security rebukes report that found top leadership appointments were invalid
Former CIA officer arrested and charged with espionage
St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention
Woman who lost father to Covid-19: 'His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump'

Health Team

Birx says she wishes US lockdown had resembled the one in Italy
Butting heads with your child's grandparents? Here's how to make peace
Biking your way to better health: How to reboot your workout routine
High BPA levels linked to 49% greater risk of death within 10 years, study says
Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in Covid-19 hospitalizations
Researchers hope this old-fashioned treatment will work for coronavirus
Immunity studies provide a 'a bit of blue sky' about protection from Covid-19, experts say
Birx says data collected from hospitals during coronavirus pandemic has been "extraordinarily important"
White House focus on oleandrin treatment for coronavirus would be 'nonsense,' experts say