The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

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The students at an encampment at Columbia University who inspired a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in for their 10th day Friday, as administrators and police at college campuses from California to Connecticut wrestle with how to address protests that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests.

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police

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Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced

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Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims

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Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions

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NEW YORK (AP) — #MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it’s alive again.

‘The movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo reckoning

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NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as polarization grows with Prime Minister Narendra Modi whipping up an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics in his campaign.

India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is expected to announce Friday that it will provide about $6 billion in long-term military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, adding that it will include much sought after munitions for Patriot air defense systems.

US expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say

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BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and both men warned of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations.

US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations

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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the charity Save the Children on Thursday, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rights.

Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity

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This year's games come with a brand new twist, sports betting.

Carolina Hurricanes score partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook, fans cash In

Canes take game 3 on the road take 3-0 series lead over Islanders  

Two injured in Raleigh shooting at intersection of Haywood Street and Hay Lane

Local news

A man from Lee County was arrested Thursday in an attempt to buy a 9-year-old child. 

Lee County man arrested in an attempt to buy a 9-year-old child

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What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you

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Mom of missing Fayetteville adopted siblings accused of neglecting ailing mother

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911 call sheds new light in Fayetteville disappearance case of adopted siblings

'What are they hiding?': Petition alleges NCSU destroyed evidence in Poe Hall

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Death of 13-year-old girl part of concerning trend for murder cases

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6-year-old girl injured in drive-by shooting at Cumberland County home

Teen Raleigh girl's death a sign of 'incredibly disturbing' trend for youth violence

Prosecutors: Alleged shooter at Shaw was angered by man walking dog

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Education

Orange High School reverses decision: Student denied graduation walk now given green light

Lockdown delays student pickup at East Cary Magnet Middle School

East Cary Magnet Middle School students released after hour-long lockdown

WRAL Investigates learned distracted driving is the cause of more crashes in North Carolina than speed and alcohol combined.



Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined

WRAL Investigates takes a look at runway layout and how it impacts planes landing at RDU Airport.

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

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On Wednesday, a plane came to rest in a patch of grass after running off the airport's short runway and crossing one of RDU Airport's long runways. WRAL Investigates had questions about the design and the distance between the two.

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL Investigates learned distracted is driving behind more crashes in North Carolina than speed and alcohol combined.

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

There has been a lot of conflicting information coming from N.C. State leaders, and many people are frustrated by the university's lack of action and transparency. That's why WRAL 5 On Your Side launched its own investigation.

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Poe Hall scandal at NC State

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Service planned for former North Carolina Chief Judge John Martin

State news

Early voting begins for North Carolina primary runoff races

Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election

Man charged after shooting at person on North Carolina university campus, police say

Choose between stability and ‘downward spiral’ China’s foreign minister tells Blinken during Beijing trip

World news

Indian voters battle extreme temperatures as intense heat wave hits region

‘I love you. Stay strong. Survive.’ Parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin find meaning in Hamas video

Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft