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BIGGLESWADE, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Aviation enthusiast Patrick Wilson 8, from Wetherby looks at an Avro 504 k at 'The Shuttlesworth Collection' at Old Warden on July 21, 2014 in Biggleswade, England. Of the 55,000 planes that were manufactured by the Royal Army Corps (RAC) during WWI, only around 20 remain in airworthy condition. Six of these belong to The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, Bedfordshire, making it the most complete collection of original airworthy WWI aircraft in the world. Amongst the collection is the SE5a. The SE5a is a single seater fighter aircraft. It is an original biplane designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory, with its engine built by Wolseley Motors Ltd, and it was issued to 84 Squadron in November 1918. The National Archive in Kew has recently verified that the plane saw action in France with 84 Squadron the day before Armistice, November 10, 1918.

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Ms. Lauryn Hill in concert in Raleigh, NC Sunday night, July 19, 2014.

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Photos from her show at Red Hat Amphitheatre in Raleigh

Sports

See North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora's comments about the essential elements to winning during a press conference. Video courtesy of The ACC

For UNC, time is now to make move in 'wide open' Coastal Division

The Tar Heels have a chance to seize control of the up-for-grabs Coastal Division, and coach Larry Fedora said UNC can't afford to let that opportunity slip away.

Weather forecasts for the Triangle called for a stormy week. Monday fulfilled the forecast early, starting with downpours and minor flooding in Durham, Raleigh and Cary on Monday. Some parts of the Triangle saw up to 4 inches of rain. And thunderstorms...

Business

A two week old piglet in its stall at one of hog farmer R.C. Hunt's farms near Nashville in Nash Co. NC on July 16, 2014. Hunt talked about international farming issues, including the use of ractopamine, a food ingredient, by U.S. pork producers. The ingredient is banned in parts of Europe.

US pork producers' use of drug may derail European trade deal

R.C. Hunt, who has raised pigs for 50 years in North Carolina, offers no apologies for a common practice in the US pork industry: mixing feed with a controversial drug that makes the animals grow leaner in the final weeks of their lives. 3 minutes ago

Politics

NC to decide on new health insurance option for some state workers

At issue in North Carolina budget negotiations is how to provide federally mandated health insurance to thousands of state and university employees who are classified as "nonpermanent" but work at least 30 hours a week.

Nation/World News

Smoke from Israeli strikes rises over Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. A police spokesman said Israeli aircraft have hit dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip, including the home of the late leader of Hamas' military wing, sevenral mosques and a football stadium.

Israeli official: Israeli soldier missing in Gaza

An Israeli soldier is missing following a deadly battle in the Gaza Strip, a defense official told The Associated Press on Tuesday. 1 minute ago

Living

Food-based treatments, like this facial with carrots, are gaining popularity for skin care. But just because a product is labeled “natural” or “organic” doesn’t mean it’s right for your skin.

When it comes to skin products, less is more

A dermatologist and a naturopathist offer their best advice on skin care. "People can be very inventive with what they put on their face," one says. "I've been surprised at what people have tried."

Entertainment

Lauryn Hill performs in Raleigh on Sunday.

Lauryn Hill's reggae got soul

Lauryn Hill seems to want to be a folksinger, but she's still great when she puts down the guitar and brings the neo-soul, as she did at Red Hat Amphitheater on Sunday.