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UNC System committee approves repealing, replacing policies on diversity and inclusion

UNC-CH board removes DEI funding from next year's budget

The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to move $2.3 million from diversity and inclusion programs to public safety.

UNC System moves to eliminate diversity goals, jobs at public campuses across the state

Brandon Julius Eno, 32, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with both shootings. He is currently being held in the Durham County Jail with no bond.

Charges: Man killed his wife, another man in separate Durham shootings

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'Make sure it doesn't get released;' Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case

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Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

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Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list

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14-year-old boy shot in Durham's McDougald Terrace neighborhood

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Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

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Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list

North Carolina Voter Guide 2024: Who's running, how, where, when to vote in NC election

Josh Sanders from Kannapolis, N.C., and Tae Lewis from Goldsboro, N.C., are still in the running among nine contestants.

NC artists perform on The Voice semi-finals this week

Customers place orders at a McDonald's restaurant at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, April 28, 2024. McDonald's releases its first quarter earnings Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

McDonald's wants to create a $5 value meal for customers

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform their high-energy flight demonstration for thousands of spectators at the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, May 21-23, 2010.

Navy's Blue Angels delight at Cherry Point Air Show on Mother's Day

Local News

North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) and Paxson Wojcik (8) following the Tar Heels’ 84-79 win at Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. (Photo by Jack Morton)

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review of athletic department amid revenue concerns

31-year-old man killed in Fayetteville shooting

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Charlotte shooting: Memorial service held Monday for Sam Poloche, among 4 officers killed

NC artists perform on The Voice semi-finals this week

Three-car crash shuts down Atlantic Avenue near I-440 in Raleigh

Nation/World

Former President Donald Trump speaks with reporters following the day's proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Friday, Friday, May 10, 2024. (Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP, Pool)

The Latest | Michael Cohen takes the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week

US airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to spot

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There's a New COVID Variant. What Will That Mean for Spring and Summer?

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First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

Trump suggests Chinese migrants are in the US to build an 'army.' The migrants tell another story

Politifact

FILE — Robert Kennedy Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his presidential campaign running mate in Oakland, Calif., March 26, 2024. Six third-party candidates have either won states or reached double digits in the national vote since the rise of the two-party system. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)

Fact check: Kennedy says Congress prohibits research into mass shootings

Fact check: Trump says he's 'not allowed to testify' under gag order

Fact check: Biden says he was arrested during Civil Rights era

Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

NC Capitol

A woman votes at a voting site in Clayton, North Carolina.

What to know about voting in Tuesday's runoff election

Politician or public servant? State auditor candidates chart different paths for GOP nomination

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 9

NC lieutenant governor race heads to a runoff next Tuesday

The Wrap: Primary runoff preview, 'April surprise,' mask ban

FILE - Donald Glover, who goes by the stage name Childish Gambino, performs at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York on June 3, 2017. Childish Gambino has returned with a reimagined album and a new tour announcement. Early Monday morning, Glover posted on X that a new album, “ATAVISTA,” had hit streaming platforms. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Childish Gambino announces Raleigh tour stop

Places to visit in North Carolina. Photo: Big Stock

10 incredible places to visit in North Carolina this year

75+ things to do in May

Scott Crawford (Photo by Jessica Crawford)

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new basement bar opens

Guide to the best brunch spots in the Triangle

Savor the flavor: Raleigh's 20 best brunch spots revealed

Education

'Just swing the bat and pray:' Seinfeld shares 3 keys to life with nearly 7,000 Duke grads

'Just swing the bat and pray': Seinfeld shares 3 keys to life with nearly 7,000 graduating Duke students

Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

Brain Game: Enloe Magnet High School versus Apex Friendship High School

NC State says it will process public records despite message indicating temporary pause

Cumberland County Schools to install weapons detection systems at all schools

WRAL In Depth

The city of Raleigh's pilot program will help about 40 people get out of camps and into housing. The city planned to track how this goes over the next year.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Raleigh's growing homelessness problem

WRAL Investigates: Mother says missed pool inspection cost her daughter's life

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify patient records

WRAL Investigates why the truth about mental health hospitals remains hidden

WRALSportsFan

FILE - Southern California's Bronny James (6) drives up the court against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. NBA teams were told Monday, May 13, 2024, that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says

Inside the kitchen with Canes performance chef Sean Murnane

Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title

Buescher confronts Reddick after another near-miss NASCAR loss at Darlington Raceway

Lowe homer completes comeback Bulls win on Mother's Day 8-7

HighSchoolOT

Jordan Moore (2) of Chapel Hill and Gabby Ciocca (19) of Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill’s girls soccer team defeated Heritage 4-1 in a non-conference game on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Photo By: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

Playoff predictions, top players, team favorites, upset alerts for girls soccer playoffs

Who will win the NCHSAA boys golf championships? Start with these teams and players

Girls Soccer Rankings: At end of regular season, four new teams check into the top 25

Drew Hedgecoe wins 3rd singles title, Hickory wins another doubles championship

Providence's Dimenna wins 4A singles title; Green Hope's Gervase, Indlamur win doubles

WRAL Specialists

Car thieves caught on camera. WRAL Investigates local crime rings targeting dealerships, and why their crimes could cost you money.

Car thieves caught on camera: WRAL Investigates crime rings targeting NC dealerships

Climate change forces NC to adjust how it manages disasters

Hurricane Idalia flooded a neighborhood in Myrtle Beach. The roads were completely submerged and several homes took on water.

Why leaders are urging NC residents to start hurricane prep now

In Depth with Dan: How Raleigh leaders are addressing the city's growing homelessness problem

NC lawmakers could use budget surplus to fund rebate to taxpayers

North Carolina Republican Senate leader Phil Berger discusses how rising costs impacted this year's budget proposal. (photo by Bryan Anderson)

Top North Carolina lawmaker considering sending money back to taxpayers

Family

Birthday, Mother's Day combine for 6-generation celebration

Go Ask Dad: Mother's Day After (a new holiday)

Childcare rally planned in Durham on Monday evening

Moms at work: How to support parents after birth, adoption

4 expert tips for raising a resilient kid

SmartShopper

Top Amazon deals: Large Closet Organizer Bags 6 pk only $15.58 w/coupon, Airtight Kitchen & Pantry Organizers 15 pk only $19.99 (44% off), LED Flashlights 2 pk w/batteries for $8.99

Walmart Flash Deals: Dearfoams Reversable Sherpa Throw Blanket only $6.41 (62% off), Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Countertop Pellet Ice Maker only $59.99 (reg. $129)

List of top grocery deals valid May 8-14

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

New Swagbucks Team Challenge May 13-19

Good News

100+ carat brooch is worth millions

Rescuers free 2 horses stuck in the mud in Connecticut

Beloved 911 dispatcher turns 100

Gerald Owens celebrates his donkeys on World Donkey Day

Hype man is happy every day, inspiring classmates and teachers

Offbeat

FILE - Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil's human handlers took the occasion of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, to announce that the two kids born earlier this spring to Phil and his partner, Phyllis, are named Sunny and Shadow. Sunny is a female, Shadow a male. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent

A US museum curator was detained in Turkey on claims of spider smuggling. He says he has permits

Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere

Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Bojangles and Sinbad's Pizza and Seafood

Federal agencies look into credit card reward programs after complaints

US regulators are looking at potential 'bait and switch' schemes with airline-affiliated credit card reward points

Consumer Reports' best buys for May

Investigations

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone makes a traffic stop along Interstate 95 in Nash County.

Drugs, money & speeding: A ride along with Nash County's sheriff

On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them

WRAL Investigates lack of transparency at mental health facilities

Mom of pool electrocution victim fights for tighter rules around electrical hazards

WRAL TechWire

NC State University ranks second among all U.S. public universities in research technology transfer and commercialization according to a comprehensive analysis recently released. NC State also ranks second among universities — public and private — without medical schools, and seventh among all U.S. universities. Here are the details.

Tom Snyder: The Triangle+ leads by example in data economy

Apple will revamp Siri to catch up to its chatbot competitors

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

Donald Thompson: Take care of your team’s mental health (and your own)

Business

Apple plans to announce that it will bring generative A.I. to iPhones after the company’s most significant reorganization in a decade. (Amy Matsushita-Beal./The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED APPLE SIRI BY TRIPP MICKLE, BRIAN X. CHEN AND CADE METZ FOR MAY 10, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED —

Apple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot Competitors

US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditions

Tar Heel Traveler

Several coastal communities have launched two fancy catamarans to draw tourists to their towns via the beautiful Roanoke River. The boats will cruise between towns beginning in mid-May, but the press was recently allowed a sneak peek--and smooth ride--off the shore of downtown Plymouth.

Tar Heel Traveler: Harbor Town Cruises in Washington County

Tar Heel Traveler: North Carolina Zoo

Tar Heel Traveler: Kent Paulette

Grammy-winning Durham bluegrass artist dies unexpectedly at 57

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Toby Keith's daughter accepts his posthumous honorary degree

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home

Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98

CBC Opinion

Stormy Daniels as she is interviewed at Politics and Prose in Washington, Dec. 3, 2018. Daniels, a pornographic film actress, was interviewed by the journalist Sally Quinn at the bookstore. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The New York Times)

MAUREEN DOWD: Donnie after dark

Editorial: Truitt decries politicization of N.C. schools even as she dodged a tough stand

Editorial: Latest school voucher scheme neglects N.C.'s kids, aids the wealthy

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The buzz around N.C. public schools Superintendent Catherine Truitt

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