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Filipino groom Earvin Nierva, left, kisses his bride Riza as they pose for their wedding pictures beside damaged homes and a ship that was washed ashore when Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city, central Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The newly-wed couple decided to have the photo shoot at the area to symbolize that they can overcome tragedy and to urge residents to "stand up and rise again." They are residents of Tacloban and also victims of the typhoon. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Day's Best | 12.07.13

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Sports

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel scrambles as Missouri defensive lineman Harold Brantley (90) chases during the game on November 30, 2013 in Columbia, Missouri.

Duke to face Texas A&M in the Chick-fil-A bowl

Sunday afternoon, the No. 22 Duke Blue Devils learned their bowl fate, as they are headed to Atlanta to play No. 20 Texas A&M Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. 16 minutes ago

Local/State News

One of the first racers crosses past the lake in McAdenville on Nov. 30 in the Christmas Town 5K race. Participants got an early look at the 58th annual holiday display.

McAdenville, Christmas Town USA, goes all a-twinkle for holiday

McAdenville’s supply of Christmas lights numbers more than half a million and takes three months to assemble. 3 hours ago

Business

The first fans in the U.S. get their hands on Xbox One at Best Buy Theater in Times Square on Friday, November 22, 2013.

Review: Xbox One nearly a set-top box replacement

The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the main entertainment hub in your living room. 39 minutes ago

Politics

Christensen: Mandela, Churchill and Gandhi linked by prison and greatness

It is one of the coincidences of history that the three great political figures of our age – Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela – became famous after spending time in South African jails.

Nation/World News

FILE - Susan Boyle performs ahead of the Champions League qualifying second round soccer match between Celtic and Helsingborgs at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, in this Aug. 29, 2012 file photo. Boyle told the Observer newspaper in an interview published Sunday Dec. 8, 2013, she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, after seeing a specialist a year ago.

Susan Boyle says Asperger's diagnosis was a relief

Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. 36 minutes ago

Living

Downtown cellphone tower, carousel added as First Night Raleigh celebration grows

This year’s First Night Raleigh will have a solution to the cellular gridlock at midnight. Verizon is working to set up a temporary cell tower near City Plaza to handle the extra calls ringing in the new year.

Entertainment

FILE - Susan Boyle performs ahead of the Champions League qualifying second round soccer match between Celtic and Helsingborgs at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, in this Aug. 29, 2012 file photo. Boyle told the Observer newspaper in an interview published Sunday Dec. 8, 2013, she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, after seeing a specialist a year ago.

Susan Boyle says Asperger's diagnosis was a relief

Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. 36 minutes ago

Opinion

Gov. McCrory and his reindeer games

Tim Tyson and William Barber say they’d rather share a cup with Gov. Pat McCrory than complain at him. They wish him a Merry Christmas – merrier, no doubt, than that of the 500,000 people who have been denied federally expanded Medicaid ... 2 hours ago

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