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NC moves ahead with drone research
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SAS’s 2014 revenue rose to $3.09 billion
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NC lawmakers file dozens of bills, including controversial same-sex wedding exemption
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UNC-CH warns of two Internet scams aimed at students, employees
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Saunders: The Rev. Barber says Moral Mondays successful, even if they didn’t yield many results at polls
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Malaysia says MH370 crash an accident to clear compensation
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Attorney general nominee Lynch holds her own at Senate hearing
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Area universities report robust donations in 2014
Last year was a record year for fund raising at US universities, including Duke University, according to a new report.
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Citrix Systems to lay off 900 workers
Business software company Citrix Systems is planning to lay off 900 workers company-wide in a move to boost profitability.
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US unemployment benefit applications plunge to 15-year low
The number of people seeking unemployment aid plunged last week to the lowest level in almost 15 years, a sign hiring will likely remain healthy.
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A down year for deer hunting
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Transit authority ready to sell downtown Union Station site to Raleigh
The region's transit authority is ready to sell the future site of Union Station to the city of Raleigh. The exchange of about four acres of land and up to $4 million would clear another obstacle from the path of the long-planned project.
Sports
Poor start dooms NC State in 68-57 loss to Clemson
The Clemson Tigers raced to a 20-point first-half lead and withstood an NC State rally in the second half for a 68-57 victory at PNC Arena, handing the Wolfpack a third straight loss.
Local/State News
Transit authority ready to sell downtown Union Station site to Raleigh
The region's transit authority is ready to sell the future site of Union Station to the city of Raleigh. The exchange of about four acres of land and up to $4 million would clear another obstacle from the path of the long-planned project.
Business
Stock market mixed in early trading; McDonald's stock jumps
U.S. stocks edged mostly lower in early trading Thursday, as investors sized up a mix of corporate earnings and economic news.
Politics
Business leaders call for more NC transportation spending, but not for more taxes
North Carolina business leaders on Wednesday called for the legislature to increase state transportation spending by billions of dollars over the coming decade – but they refused to discuss possible new taxes.
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NAACP returns to Raleigh with goals and concerns for NC legislators
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NC lawmakers file dozens of bills, including controversial same-sex wedding exemption
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Fed stays ‘patient' on rate hike; notes ultra-low inflation
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Saunders: The Rev. Barber says Moral Mondays successful, even if they didn’t yield many results at polls
Nation/World News
Inside Panama’s wiretap probe, an ex-president’s lust for gossip
When the United States rejected former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli’s request for spying equipment to eavesdrop, U.S. diplomats feared, on his political enemies, the former supermarket baron turned to another source: Israel.
Living
The art of layering: How to dress for fluctuating temps
When the temperatures hit close to 50 in the afternoons, many of us are leaving for work or school early in the mornings while it’s at or below freezing outside. How do you dress for that?
Entertainment
Broadway’s Capathia Jenkins tells stories in song
Broadway star Capathia Jenkins will perform at the Garner Performing Arts Center on Saturday night as part of the town’s Broadway Voices concert series.
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