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North Carolina’s Nate Britt (0) tries to get a first-half shot off over Michigan State’s Keith Appling (11).

UNC stuns No. 1 Michigan State 79-65

For the second time in two weeks, the North Carolina Tar Heels defeat a top-5 opponent -- this time the top-ranked Michigan State Spartans.

Local/State News

N.C. State's Shadrach Thornton (10) is dropped for a loss by UNC's Norkeithus Otis (8) in the fourth quarter on Saturday November 2, 2013 at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh.

Athletics spending outpaces academic spending in NCAA schools, including UNC, NC State

A new database shows a stark difference in the growth of academic and athletic spending across the country and among public universities in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Business

European Union Competition Commissioner Joachim Almunia gives a press conference Dec. 4 on banking competition case at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. The European Union fined eight finance groups a record 1.7 billion euros for rigging the Euribor and Japanese yen Tibor interest rates.

EU fines global banks $2.3 billion for market rigging

The European Commission has fined a group of major global banks a total of 1.7 billion euros ($2.3 billion) for colluding to profit from the manipulation of key interest rates.

Politics

The Rev. William Barber, left, shakes hands with Jeff Weaver, chief of the General Assembly police force after Barber and 11 other demonstrators were found guilty in Wake County district court on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, of second-degree trespass and violating one of the N.C. Legislative Building rules in a trial related to "Moral Monday" protests. Demonstrator Bob Zellner stands in the center.

Barber, 'Moral Monday' protesters appeal convictions

The Rev. William Barber II says the protests of the North Carolina Republican agenda will continue despite the outcome of his criminal case. 48 minutes ago

Nation/World News

Members of the media pick up a cd containing recordings of 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Danbury, Conn. The recordings show town dispatchers urged panicked callers to take cover, mobilized help and asked about the welfare of the children as the boom of gunfire could be heard at times in the background. The recordings are released under court order after a legal challenge from The Associated Press.

911 calls show anguish and tension in Conn. school

As gunfire boomed over and over in the background, a janitor begged a 911 dispatcher to send help, saying, "There's still shooting going on! Please!" A woman breathlessly reported seeing a gunman run down a hall. And a teacher said she was holed up... 24 minutes ago

Living

Colorful gold-dusted felt acorn necklaces from Elena Bondar of TrendeFemme, $30.

Gifts of Style

Whether the people on your shopping list already appreciate good style or could use a little help in that department, we’ve rounded up some unique gifts that will leave everyone looking a little snazzier in the new year.

Entertainment

“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.”

Colorful, fast-paced ‘Grinch’ musical delivers

“The Grinch” is a good holiday choice for families – a generous, professional-grade musical that know its audience, and knows how to deliver.

Opinion

A car break-in and theft serve as a reminder of blessings

It was a memorable Thanksgiving in many ways, including some unexpected ones.

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