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Patient Lenox Barden, 5, gives a high five to Iron Man through a window on the fourth floor of WakeMed Children's hospital. Three window washers dressed as superheroes rappeled down the side of the building Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Raleigh to bring a little fun and excitement to patients and staff. This was the second year that Batman, Iron Man and Spiderman have “dropped in” at the hospital.

Superheroes visit WakeMed Children's hospital patients

Superheroes Batman, Spiderman and Iron Man rappel down the side of WakeMed Children's Hospital...

People have tapas and drinks outside a bar while penitent from 'San Gonzalo' brotherhood walks to the church to start a procession on April 14, 2014 in Seville, Spain. Easter week is traditionally celebrated with processions in most Spanish towns.

Holy Week observances around the world | 04.16.14

Photos from Easter Holy Week

Sports

UConn head coach Kevin Ollie, left, jokes with player Rodney Purvis before the Husky Run Wednesday. The 3.4 mile event is the traditional start to the men's basketball season and is open to the public to run with the team on September 25, 2013.

Ex-Wolfpack guard Rodney Purvis enjoyed UConn’s ride to NCAA title

Rodney Purvis transferred from NC State to Connecticut. He couldn’t play this season, but he practiced every day with the eventual NCAA champion Huskies.

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Patient Lenox Barden, 5, gives a high five to Iron Man through a window on the fourth floor of WakeMed Children's hospital. Three window washers dressed as superheroes rappeled down the side of the building Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Raleigh to bring a little fun and excitement to patients and staff. This was the second year that Batman, Iron Man and Spiderman have “dropped in” at the hospital.

Superheroes visit WakeMed Children's hospital patients

Superheroes Batman, Spiderman and Iron Man rappel down the side of WakeMed Children's Hospital to the joy and wonderment of patients, family members and staff

Business

Google’s first-quarter earnings growth faltered April 16, 2014, as the Internet company dealt with a persistent downturn in advertising prices.

Google’s earnings falter as ad prices slip

Google’s first-quarter earnings growth faltered as the Internet company dealt with a persistent downturn in advertising prices while spending more money to hire employees and invest in daring ideas. 2 hours ago

Politics

U.S. Senate Republican candidate Mark Harris pauses following The Great Debate, a forum sponsored by the East Wake Republican Club at Hephzibah Baptist Church on Friday in Wendell.

US Senate candidate Mark Harris became leader in church, NC marriage fight

Many were surprised to learn of the decision by Mark Harris, pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, to run for US Senate. But Harris has never been one to apologize for bringing the church into politics' "marketplace of ideas." 2 hours ago

Nation/World News

An elderly woman wrapped with an European Union flag attends a pro-Ukraine rally in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk on April 15, 2014. Russia's foreign minister on April 15 warned Kiev against using force to quell pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine, saying the "criminal" act would undermine talks planned in Geneva. Ukraine's Western-backed leader on April 15 accused Russia of trying to enflame the country's southeast but said he would proceed cautiously against pro-Kremlin militias consolidating control in the volatile region.

Putin hopes no need to send troops into Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected claims that Russian special forces are fomenting unrest in eastern Ukraine, but recognized for the first time that the troops in unmarked uniforms who had overtaken Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula ... 4 minutes ago

Living

<span class="ng_leadin"><strong>TOP:</strong></span> Hallot Parson of Halet Benchmade works on a leather bag at his Raleigh home on April 7. Most of Parson&#x2019;s home has been devoted to equipment in making leather goods and shoes.

Emerging Design: Chocolate maker turns an eye to leathercraft

Hallot Parson, the co-owner and chocolate maker at Escazu Artisan Chocolates in Raleigh, has also turned his attention to leather and his perfectionist eye toward crafting shoes and fine bags.

Entertainment

Video still from Durham teacher Elizabeth South's winning rendition of "Let It Go"

Durham teacher Elizabeth South lets it go, and wins singing contest

Elizabeth South, a teacher at Durham Academy, takes first place in a Ryan Seacrest Productions-sponsored contest for her cover of the Disney "Frozen" song "Let It Go."

Opinion

Investment in Raleigh's Moore Square is overdue

Raleigh's parks have many needs, but they shouldn't preclude a big investment in one of the capital’s most prominent parks.

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