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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: A Dogue de Bordeaux looks out from its kennel on first day of Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 6, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. Crufts, which was first held in 1891 and sees thousands of dogs vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'.

Crufts Dog Show | 03.06.14

Thousands of dogs compete in one the largest dog shows in the world in Birmingham, England

File-This Feb. 22, 2014, file photo shows Tyler Perry speaking on stage at the 45th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. Perry reminded black filmmakers that there is “more than one path” as he implored them to find alternatives to getting films made at an event honoring black men in Hollywood. Perry was among those honored by Essence at a celebration held at his own mansion on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Others honored included Spike Lee, Malcolm Lee (director of the “Best Man” films) and Sidney Poitier, who gave a moving speech that in part paid tribute to black actors who opened the doors for future generations.

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Just as North Carolina needed a victory over Duke on Feb. 20 to legitimize its recent improvement, the Blue Devils need a win over the Tar Heels to verify their credentials heading into the postseason. 45 minutes ago

Local/State News

Amber Alert: 11-year-old abducted girl thought to be in North Carolina

The Baltimore County Police Department in Maryland suspects that Caitlyn Marie Virts, 11, was abducted by Timothy Howard Virts and brought to North Carolina. 43 minutes ago

Orange, Durham warned of flooding as NC reports 463,000 without power 22 minutes ago
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Business

Dorian S. Nakamoto listens during an interview with the Associated Press, Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Los Angeles. Nakamoto, the man that Newsweek claims is the founder of Bitcoin, denies he had anything to do with it and says he had never even heard of the digital currency until his son told him he had been contacted by a reporter three weeks ago.

Man said to create bitcoin denies it

Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto said Thursday that he is not the creator of bitcoin, adding further mystery to the story of how the world's most popular digital currency came to be. 22 minutes ago

Politics

Senator Martin Nesbitt addresses the Senate on Sept. 4, 2013 in Raleigh.

Late Sen. Martin Nesbitt was a voice for NC poor

State Sen. Martin Nesbitt, a veteran lawmaker whose slow drawl belied his powerful Democratic voice, died Thursday at age 67. His death came 10 days after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Nesbitt served more than three decades in the state House... 26 minutes ago

Nation/World News

FILE - In this March 4, 2014 file image made from video, a lifeguard carries one of the three children rescued from a minivan that their mother, Ebony Wilkerson, drove into the Atlantic in Daytona Beach, Fla. Wilkerson as charged Friday with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, though she has denied trying to harm anyone, authorities said. (AP Photo/Simon Besner, File) NO SALES

Mom who drove kids into ocean faces charges

A pregnant South Carolina woman who drove a minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf off Florida was charged Friday with attempted murder and child abuse, with authorities saying the children were screaming to bystanders that ... 1 hour ago