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Carbohydrates are now being blamed in part for the epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. And a slew of diet books propose that you’ll feel better and be healthier if you never eat bread, pasta or sugar again.

Health and diet: Science says carbs aren't always the enemy

Are carbohydrates really so bad for you? Science says no. Here are 10 things you need to know about...

A crowd eats dinner at 18 Seaboard at Seaboard Station near downtown Raleigh on Feb. 27. Owner Jason Smith had foam installed on the ceiling to help alleviate noise in the dining room.

Raleigh’s 18 Seaboard invests in quieter future

Jason Smith, owner of 18 Seaboard in Raleigh, sought out Mid-Atlantic Specialties to address the...

Sports

Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) celebrates with Joakim Nordstrom, second from left, and Andrew Shaw (65) after Kruger scored past Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the second period on Monday.

Blackhawks roll over Hurricanes 5-2

Jonathan Toews had two goals and assisted on Marian Hossa's score as the Chicago Blackhawks rolled to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.

The NC House Transportation Committee will consider a bill that would add “autocycle” to the state’s motor vehicle lexicon. It would provide separate regulations for a vehicle that combines automobile and motorcycle qualities. ...

Business

FILE - This is an April 16, 2014, file photo showing Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan watching during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Bobcats and the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C. Michael Jordan and two other NBA owners have joined Forbes’ annual list of the world’s billionaires. Forbes said Monday, March 2, 2015, that Jordan’s net worth is estimated at $1 billion, thanks to his well-timed investment in the Charlotte Hornets.

Jordan, other NBA owners join Forbes' billionaire list

Michael Jordan and some other NBA owners have reached new heights, landing on Forbes world list of billionaires.

Politics

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory delivers his 2015 State of the State address.

Look for Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget this week

Bad weather scrambled much of state government last week, including the expected release of Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. All signs point toward the budget release this week, probably midweek. 46 minutes ago

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According to State Department officials, Hillary Rodham Clinton, seen in New York on Nov. 21, did not have a government email address during her four-year tenure at the State Department. Her aides took no actions to have her personal emails preserved on department servers at the time, as required by the Federal Records Act.

Clinton emails at State Department draw scrutiny

Hillary Rodham Clinton exclusively used a personal email account to conduct government business as secretary of state, State Department officials said, and may have violated federal requirements that officials’ correspondence be retained ...