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Local News

Crews battling fire at Garner garage
Man shot in chest in Fayetteville; 2 charged
Are Waffle House shooting, Rock Quarry Road homicide linked?
Investment adviser's dad among those who put money into alleged Ponzi scheme
Garner man charged in Raleigh shooting
Former Methodist University professor pleads guilty to child porn charges
Elevated levels of unregulated chemicals found in Jordan Lake, Cary drinking water
Two charged in fatal Durham shooting
Man in Wake jail charged in Durham homicide
FAA approves RDU's long-range growth plans
With Prime Now available across Triangle, Amazon offers speedy holiday deliveries
Community comes together to give Durham family new home
Gun-related arrests snowball in Fayetteville's 'Operation Wintry Mix'
Police: Misplaced 911 call caused delayed response time, not staffing issue

News

Ataque de auto en Australia: El conductor tenía problemas mentales, no tiene vínculos terroristas
¿Cuántos niños todavía creen en Santa Claus?
Neil deGrasse Tyson sobre los ovnis: 'Llámame cuando un extraterreste te invite a cenar'
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Cooper hopes to halt state tax breaks
Cataluña decide: La atribulada región de España vota en una tensa elección
Minuto a minuto: Cataluña decide su futuro en elecciones regionales
Presidente de Perú Pedro Pablo Kuczynski insiste en que nunca ha cometido corrupción
My Worst Columns
Disfruta de tus recortes de impuestos mientras duren: esto es lo que tienes que saber
Raúl Castro dejará el cargo en abril, y no en febrero
Apple: Sí, estamos reduciendo la velocidad de los viejos iPhones
Indignación por la participación del papa Francisco en funeral de cardenal símbolo de abuso sexual de la iglesia
Los logros de Donald Trump en 2017: revivió el feminismo, salvó la sátira y revitalizó el periodismo
El príncipe Enrique y Meghan Markle revelan las fotos oficiales de su compromiso
La expectativa de vida en Estados Unidos cae por segundo año consecutivo
Detienen en México al futbolista argentino Jonathan Fabbro
Partidos independentistas obtienen mayoría en Cataluña en una tensa elección
Tax-Cut Santa Is Coming to Town
Epidemia de cólera en Yemen alcanza nuevo récord: 1 millón de casos
A pesar de las amenazas de EE.UU., la ONU votó y condenó decisión sobre Jerusalén
A push for smarter growth in Hillsborough: A Tampa Bay Times Editorial
Editorials of The Times
No procede la moción de vacancia de Kuczynski en Perú

Weather

Chilly winter solstice sets example for Christmas Day

National News

Football Player Says Teammates Sexually Assaulted Him at School Official’s Home
Latvala resigns amid corruption probe and possible Senate expulsion vote
Venus Williams, 2nd driver won't be charged in fatal crash, police say
Confederate Statues in Memphis Are Removed After City Council Vote
Who gets the dog in a divorce and other state laws going into effect in 2018
Helping America's mobile homeless
The long (and short) of the winter solstice
Confederate Statues in Memphis Are Removed After City Council Vote
Miss Iraq 'disappointed' in Iraqi government after selfie blowback
California's Homeless Population Drives National Increase
Facial Scans at U.S. Airports Violate Americans’ Privacy, Report Says
MSP trooper in deadly Detroit ATV crash faces murder charges
High Point toddler, garbage truck driver surprise each other with Christmas gifts
Man accused of beating child for opening present
3 Michigan officers face assault charges in separate incidents
Gloria Allred at center of dispute over USA Gymnastics nondisclosure agreement
Girl hospitalized for days after accidentally swallowing popular holiday gift
Father of girl ejected from stolen car shares pictures he wants everyone to see: "This could cost your life"
Man saves choking NYPD officer at Staten Island diner
Police discover "missing" son has secret Christmas plans for mom
Porch pirate steals Utah boy's life-saving medication
Removal of Confederate statues leads to mixed reactions
FOX61 EXCLUSIVE: Army father surprises son with holiday homecoming in New Britain
Hundreds of items collected in donation drive for family of woman murdered in Spring Grove
PD: Woman dies after being mauled by dog at Phoenix kennel
Metro East man spreading Christmas cheer with generator and string of lights
Imagine a Better St. Louis: Dogs show healing power at local hospital Imagine a Better St. Louis : Dogs show healing power at local hospital
Makiki woman moved by car donation through "adopt a family" program
Deaf dog helps owner win grant for Cleveland shelter
Daring NJ police officer goes out on icy pond during storm, rescues drowning dog
Family finishes cross-country trek to raise diabetes awareness
Summit County brings in mobile morgue in advance of possible holiday ODs
After miscarriage, Texas woman killed a mom and took her baby, police say
Arrest made in OKC trans murder
Requiem for the Individual Mandate
Concerns raised over 2020 census process
Phoenix homeowner pepper sprayed by suspected 'porch pirate'
Sheriff: Baby Found Dead After Gas Explosion At Paris Home
Long-haul trucker Prentice Foreman arrested on S. Union Wednesday night in 1979 murder of Dawn Koons
The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is feeding families in need during winter break
"I have to stand up for them," 9-year-old Oklahoma girl on a mission to end bullying after being a victim herself
Ohio hospital shooting: Suspect shot security guard as he went through metal detectors
Local woman receives the gift of a new smile
Utah man charged with murder after allegedly spiking girlfriend's drink with meth
Pythons ran amuck in the Everglades until hired guns showed up
Feds update data for wetter Texas
Valley preschoolers make sure seniors aren't forgotten this holiday season
Thomas Fire Evacuees Had Vehicles Broken Into While Staying in Oxnard; 5 Arrested
PD: Infant in hospital after Phoenix father bends him in two to stop crying
Real-life 'Grinch' steals presents from under Indy family's tree
'Slenderman' stabbing: Teen committed to mental institution
As Overdoses Mount, Cities and Counties Rush to Sue Opioid Makers
Caught On Camera: UPS Delivery Man Steals Package
Facial Scans at U.S. Airports Violate Americans’ Privacy, Report Says
Woman Who Sabotaged Her Fiancé’s Kayak Is Released 5 Months After Guilty Plea
Janet Elder, a Top Editor at The Times, Is Dead at 61
Valley man gets 2nd degree burns when father teaches him to make 'weed butter'
High winds topple signs, delay flights and cancel events in Las Vegas Valley
Federal Officials Reportedly Investigating Group Where Women Were Branded
Town Fears GOP Tax Plan Will Erode Its Egalitarian Pillars
Gov. Cuomo to Propose More Disclosure for Online Political Ads in New York
Toasting the Holidays — Feliĉa Ferioj! — in Esperanto
Journalist Charged With Rioting at Inauguration Day Protest Goes Free
Combat Jack, Hip-Hop Lawyer Turned Podcast Pioneer, Dies at 53
Woman in Kayak Death Is Freed After 5 Months
Famous conductor Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct
Tax Cuts Buoy Republicans, But Midterms Could Be Brutal
Sessions Orders Investigation After Bundy Mistrial
Janet Benshoof, Women’s Champion on a Global Scale, Dies at 70
Schools Chancellor’s Legacy: Stories, She Says, Not Statistics
Judge Dismisses Suit Against Trump Over Business Dealings
Edward Rowny, Outspoken Treaty Negotiator, Dies at 100
‘A Sense of Relief’ as Memphis Skirts Law to Ditch Confederate Statues
Opioid Crisis Is Getting Worse — Particularly for Black Americans
Weather
Facial Scans at U.S. Airports Violate Americans’ Privacy, Report Says
National News at a Glance
Coroner: All Las Vegas victims died from gunshot wounds
In a Class of Second Chances, Sharing Once-Unspeakable Stories
Officers Who Handcuffed Girl, 11, Won’t Be Disciplined, Police Chief Says
Thousands of Federal Inmates Are in the U.S. Illegally, Administration Says
Tampa City Council advances ordinance cracking down on illicit massage parlors
Trump Administration Considers Separating Families to Combat Illegal Immigration
Pinellas jail porn case: Lawyer faces same charges in Hillsborough
Jack Latvala could face criminal charges. Here's how.
Here's how the tax overhaul could affect homeowners in Tampa Bay

World News

Trudeau Holiday on Aga Khan’s Private Island Broke Ethics Law, Report Says
North Korean Soldier Defects Through DMZ, and Gunfire Erupts
As Journalist Killings Jump in Mexico, Only War Zones Prove Deadlier
Melbourne car attack: Driver had mental health issues, no terror connection
In Finland, Marketing of Santa Triumphs Over Geography
Melbourne Driver Is Arrested in ‘Deliberate Act’ of Hitting Crowd
Pope's role in disgraced cardinal's funeral draws outrage
Jailed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe offered 'glimmer of hope'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reveal official engagement photos
Australia's oldest submarine found after 103 years
Melbourne Car Attack Was Not Connected to Terrorism, Police Say
Philippine Ferry Capsizes, but Vast Majority of Passengers Are Saved
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement photos are like no other royal couple's
Peru's President Kuczynski avoids impeachment
Child malnutrition soars in besieged Damascus enclave
Separatist parties in Spain's Catalonia win majority in election
South Korean Building Fire Kills Dozens
Defying Trump, U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Decree on Jerusalem
Australia Finds Wreck of World War I Submarine, Solving a 103-Year Enigma
Defying Trump, U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Decree on Jerusalem
Defying Trump, U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Decree on Jerusalem
Jakarta Is Sinking So Fast, It Could End Up Underwater
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 52 People and Entities for Abuse and Corruption
Victims of Guatemala’s Civil War Are Laid to Rest, 3 Decades Later
Raul Castro's retirement as Cuba's leader is postponed
Cuba Delays End of Raúl Castro’s Presidency by Two Months
South Korea fire: 29 killed as flames rip through Jecheon building
Contentious Sea Wall Plan Approved for Trump Resort in Ireland
Melbourne Car Attack Was Not Connected to Terrorism, Police Say
Defying Trump, U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Decree on Jerusalem
Australia Car Attack Was Not Connected to Terrorism, Police Say
Climate Change Is Driving People From Home. So Why Don’t They Count as Refugees?
Catalan crisis: No mood for compromise after close vote
Separatists Lead Catalan Vote; Premier Rebuffed
Six bodies found hanged from bridges near Mexican tourist resort
World News at a Glance
Proposed U.N. Resolution Would Impose Tough New Sanctions on North Korea
Police search for motive behind Melbourne Flinders Street car attack
Bid to Oust Peru’s President Falls Short in Congress

WRAL TV

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Business

Apple: Yes, we're slowing down older iPhones
Swiss central bank forced to bail out its cash supplier
Chipotle reports sick employees at LA restaurant
Cruises are having a moment
Congress provides short-term funding for children's health insurance
Facebook modifies the way it alerts users to fake news
Toys "R" Us isn't closing stores ... yet
Betsy DeVos limits debt relief for defrauded students
Corporate America's big fat profitable year
6 Holiday Toy Crazes and Why They Captivated Kids (and Parents)
Didi Chuxing, a Chinese Rival to Uber, Raises $4 Billion
When sexual harassment happens outside the office -- and online instead
Tax cuts might create jobs. But where are the workers?
Yes, You Really Can Pay for Private School With 529 Plans Now
How hackers are taking advantage of the bitcoin boom
Dairy cooperative's focus turns to humane treatment
Most South Florida vegetable crops rebound from Irma
Chick-fil-A says it breaks its no-Sunday rule for a cause
Carmakers Try to Keep Waste Out of the Ground as Well as the Air
Plaintiff's lawyer in Russia dossier suit says they've discovered BuzzFeed's source
Shell, Seeking to Curb Its Carbon Footprint, Buys Electricity Provider
Is Apple Slowing Down Old iPhones? Questions and Answers
JPMorgan ‘Seriously Breached’ Money-Laundering Rules, Swiss Regulator Says
The papa of Papa John's is leaving the CEO seat
Eric Schmidt is stepping aside as Alphabet's chairman
Georgia, Facing ‘Difficult Dilemma,’ Keeps Nuclear Project Alive
A Cute Toy Just Brought a Hacker Into Your Home
Eric Schmidt to Step Down as Alphabet’s Executive Chairman
A Cute Toy Just Brought a Hacker Into Your Home
Mortgage Giants Cut Deal With Treasury to Cover Expected Losses
Yes or No? Simple answers to your tax questions
Papa John’s Chief Executive to Step Down, Weeks After Blaming NFL for Sales Slump
Festive Windows Becoming Ghosts of Christmases Past
The Can’t-Lose Way for Your Business to Pop: Add Bitcoin to Its Name
Bitcoin plunge accelerates, loses a third of its value in 24 hours
Business News at a Glance
New York Public Radio Fires 2 Longtime Hosts
Ford Apologizes for Sexual Harassment at Chicago Factories
Eric Schmidt to Step Down as Alphabet’s Executive Chairman
Loan Relief May Be Only Partial on Claims Against For-Profit Colleges

Lifestyles

The slender skyscrapers changing New York's skyline
Aging Well : A meaningful holiday gift: Our stories
Best of Greece: Beautiful places and tastiest foods
Ravaged by hurricanes, Virgin Islands National Park reopens beaches
Study: 'High-intensity' exercise may slow Parkinson's
Go Ask Mom : Raleigh Stormwater seeks entries from high schoolers for stormwater arts contest; winners receive $300
Go Ask Mom : Christmas Treat Roundup: Get the recipes from our Eight Days of Christmas Treats series
Go Ask Mom : What's New: 7 family-fun destinations, exhibits that opened in 2017
Go Ask Mom : Songs of the Season: Kenzie Morgan, 17, sings soulful version of Norah Jones' 'December'

Entertainment

What's on Tap : New movies this week: The Greatest Showman, Pitch Perfect 3
What's on Tap : Raleigh bistro to celebrate NYE with 'fine dining' fight
Trailer for 'Mamma Mia!' sequel is here
Why Zac Efron chose 'The Greatest Showman' for his musical comeback
Val Kilmer talks about battling cancer
2017 celebrity deaths felt like family
Review: An Empire Declines, Awash in Adultery and Gin and Tonics
When a Paper Gained a Pulse
Race is on to fix iconic Raleigh acorn before First Night celebration
Review: ‘Hostiles’ Grapples With the Contradictions of the Western
Review: ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Keeps the Songs but Loses the Plot
Review: In ‘Downsizing,’ Matt Damon Sweats the Small Stuff
‘Happy End’: Self-Absorbed and Sadly Adrift in the Digital Void
MacArthur Grant Will Create ‘Sesame Street’ for Syrian Refugees
This Is How They Roll in Brooklyn
Glum, Glummer and Glummest
Diane Kruger Returns Home and Wins Big
‘Peaky Blinders’: The Disparate Ingredients of a Cult Hit
Review: In ‘Downsizing,’ Matt Damon Sweats the Small Stuff
Review: ‘Bright’ Has Fairies, Orcs, Elves and LA Cops, but Little Magic
Capturing the Short, Glamorous Life of a Forgotten Broadway Lyricist
Berlin’s State Opera Has Served Kings, Presidents and Dictators. Now What?
Where Winter’s Silver Skates Warmed the Soul
From Diva to Unlikely Movie Star, at 90
Robert O’Hara Thinks ‘Men Are Stupid.’ His New Play Shows Just How.
10 More Plays Where the Forecast is Grim
The Women (and Men) Who Shape the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
Dan Harris: The First Time I Rushed My Son to the ER
Gomes Leaves American Ballet Theatre After Sexual Misconduct Allegation
'Our child may be the reason you drink:' Family's intoxicating gift to teachers creates buzz
Noted Conductor Charles Dutoit Accused of Sexual Assault
Review: In ‘Father Figures,’ Ed Helms and Owen Wilson on a Hunt for Dad
Money not needed for families to select gifts at Salvation Army Toy Shop
In ‘Hangman,’ Pacino Trails a Killer With a Unique Vocabulary
Review: In ‘A German Life,’ Goebbels’s Secretary Explains Her Actions
Queen Elizabeth Letters Show Her Distrust of Mary Queen of Scots
The Small-Pleasure Principle
In Reversal, Düsseldorf to Hold Show on Jewish Gallerist
Remaking Ancient Greece, With Paints or Pixels
Blink, and These Worthy Exhibitions Will Vanish

Political News

A single vote puts the Virginia balance of power limbo, again
Mattis visits troops at Guantanamo Bay base for holidays
Despite Haley threat, UN votes to condemn Trump's Jerusalem decision
US says Russia intentionally violating Syria military agreement
Ivanka Trump backs Corker on denial of kickbacks for yes vote on tax bill
Government shutdown averted as funding deadline moved to January 19
Most Americans doubt Trump on Russia probe, while Mueller approval tilts positive
With a Friday Deadline, GOP Lawmakers Rush to Avoid a Government Shutdown
McConnell's 2018 agenda clashes with other Republicans
Senate committee releases settlement details from cases since 1997
Trump makes holiday visit to Walter Reed
CNN poll: 7 in 10 Americans say sexual harassment is a very serious problem
Vanity Fair: Steve Bannon grew disillusioned with Trump's governing style
The fine print of Trump's tax talking points
Pence makes surprise trip to Afghanistan
Democrats acknowledge defeat on DACA this year
Despite Internal Review, Justice Department Officials Say Congress Needs to Act on Bump Stocks
Court blocks changes to contraceptive mandate
Obamacare Sign-ups at High Levels Despite Trump Saying It’s ‘Imploding’
Top FBI official grilled on Comey, Clinton in Hill testimony
Did Democrats lose their leverage on DACA?
Trump likely to sign tax bill Friday
House delays plans to unveil bill overhauling protocol for handling sexual harassment
House Passes Bill to Avoid Shutdown as Deadline Nears
Judge Dismisses Suit Against Trump Over Business Dealings
Trump has spent nearly one-third of his presidency at a Trump property
Joe Biden: So hot right now
Sign-Ups Swell for a Health Law the President Says Is ‘Imploding’
Guidance on Federal Laws, Dating to 1975, Is Revoked
Pelosi urges Ryan not to let House Russia probe shut down
Exclusive: Ex-Farenthold aide told House Ethics Committee she was pressured to perform campaign duties
Congress Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown Against a Friday Deadline
Dispute Over Midterm Game Plan Erupts Inside the White House
Sign-Ups Swell for a Health Law the President Says Is ‘Imploding’

Health Team

Cholera outbreak hits record 1 million
Cosmetic skin fillers rise in popularity, and complications
The complicated gender history of pink
The psychology of sycophants
Holiday gatherings can stir social anxiety