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  • NC bridges rank poorly for safety

    Fourteen percent of North Carolina's rural bridges are structurally deficient, a new report says. 4 minutes ago

  • Israeli soldier missing as Gaza fighting rages on

    An Israeli soldier is missing following a deadly battle in the Gaza Strip, a defense official said Tuesday, as Israeli airstrikes pummeled a wide range of locations along the coastal area and diplomatic efforts intensified to end the two week war... 6 minutes ago

  • Storms soak Raleigh and Durham, and may keep coming

    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...

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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

N.C. State's Jacoby Brissett (12)

DeCock: Absent from Greensboro, QB Brissett central to Wolfpack's hopes

NC State coach Dave Doeren has said repeatedly that quarterback play was the Wolfpack's biggest issue during his 3-9 debut season. Jacoby Brissett, the versatile Florida transfer, is expected to fix that.

Local/State News

Nana's Tyler Vanderzee trudges through the water outside the popular Durham, N.C. eatery as heavy rains pound Durham, N.C. Monday, July 21, 2014.

Storms soak Raleigh and Durham, and may keep coming

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

In this July 10, 2014 photo, a mailman delivers mail to a house for sale in Quincy, Mass. The National Association of Realtors reports on existing-home sales in June on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

US home sales increase 2.6 percent in June

Sales of previously owned homes rose for a third straight month in June, pushing activity to the highest level in eight months and providing evidence that housing is regaining lost momentum. 6 minutes ago

Politics

North Carolina Treasurer Janet Cowell

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

Malaysian experts load items into a minivan in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The train carrying the remains of people killed in the Malaysia Airlines crash arrived in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday on their way to the Netherlands, a journey which has been agonizingly slow for relatives of the victims.

Crash victims' remains reach Ukraine-held city

The remains of the victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash arrived in territory held by the Ukrainian government on Tuesday on their way to the Netherlands, after delays and haphazard treatment of the bodies that put pressure on European foreign ministers... 6 minutes 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.

Opinion

Go slow on NC school vouchers

Against common sense, the agency overseeing North Carolina's new voucher program plans to give public money toward private school tuition before all legal issues surrounding the program are settled.

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