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This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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#DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #Inclusion

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This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community

PORTLAND, Ore.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#WaterQuality #CommunityHealth #EnvironmentalConcerns

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Creedmoor leaders consider water filter plan amid contamination concerns

People in southern Granville County are dealing with dirty and smelly water. After previously shutting down the idea, the city of Creedmoor will discuss water filters during Tuesday's commission meeting.

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#WildfireRecovery #ToxicContaminants #AirQuality

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Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in them

ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) -- "DANGER: Lead Work Area" reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. "May damage fertility or the unborn child.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#Pakistan #Counterterrorism #Balochistan

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Pakistani counterterrorism police seize 2 tons of explosives and arrest 3 in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani counterterrorism police raided multiple militant hideouts in the southern port city of Karachi, arresting three suspects and seizing about 2 tons of explosives in an operation officials said thwarted planned attacks.

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#China #SouthKorea #TradeRelations

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China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise

BEIJING (AP) -- China and South Korea's leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#Microtransit #OnDemandTransport #FuquayVarina

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Fuquay-Varina, Holly Spring launch on-demand transit systems

MicroLink offers curb-to-curb rides anywhere within and between designated areas. It will launch in Fuquay-Varina on Monday.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#Syria #Israel #Diplomacy

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Syrian and Israeli officials set to resume US-mediated talks in Paris

BEIRUT (AP) -- Syrian and Israeli officials are set to resume U. S. -mediated talks in Paris in hopes of reaching a security agreement to defuse tensions between the two countries, a Syrian official said Monday.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#WildfireRecovery #ToxicContaminants #EnvironmentalHealth

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LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) -- "DANGER: Lead Work Area" reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. "May damage fertility or the unborn child.

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#WildfireRecovery #ToxicContaminants #EnvironmentalHealth

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LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

ALTADENA, Calif.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics

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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.

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#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics

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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#MediaLiteracy #FakeNews #Education

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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms

HELSINKI (AP) -- The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old.

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#MediaLiteracy #FakeNews #Education

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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms

HELSINKI (AP) -- The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 5

#RoadSafety #Zimbabwe #TrafficAccidents

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Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare learners to ace their driving test.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 4

#RDU #AirportExpansion #TravelInfrastructure

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Plan ahead: Construction at RDU begins Monday ahead of $2.5 billion expansion project

While the project is set to wrap up in 2032, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Alliance Joe Milazzo says travelers will start seeing changes much sooner.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 4

#EconomicDevelopment #Manufacturing #JobCreation

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How a tiny Johnston County town became a focal point of national security

Benson, a Johnston County town of less than 5,000 people, will soon be home to a $918 million plant that could create 1,000 jobs.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 4

#WildfireRecovery #HopeAndHealing #CommunityResilience

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Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood

ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Missi Dowd-Figueroa brought life back to the fire-ravaged plot where her home once stood -- one sunflower at a time.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 4

#Venezuela #Liberty #Immigration

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Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Revelers chanted "liberty" and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 3

#Ukraine #Security #Diplomacy

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Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- National security advisers from Europe and other allies visited Kyiv on Saturday to discuss security guarantees and economic support as a U.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 3

#Ukraine #Diplomacy #NationalSecurity

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European security advisors discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- European national security advisors arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the latest peace proposals, as a U.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 3

#WildlifeConservation #Elephants #Kenya

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Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 3

#RelationshipGoals #TimeManagement #OutsourceToSucceed

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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services -- like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling a dog walker -- report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.

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#RelationshipGoals #TimeManagement #OutsourceToSucceed

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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 3

#NewYork #ProgressivePolitics #ZohranMamdani

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Zohran Mamdani's first full day as NYC mayor: subway rides, new offices and backlash from Israel

NEW YORK (AP) -- Less than 24 hours after throngs of ecstatic supporters poured into Manhattan for his history-making inauguration, Zohran Mamdani began his first full day of work with a routine familiar to many New Yorkers: trudging to the subway from a cramped apartment.

WRAL @wral.com · Jan 3

#Durham #AffordableHousing #HistoricPreservation

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City leaders consider short-term options and affordable housing at old Durham police headquarters

The building at 505 West Chapel Hill Street in Durham has sat empty for more than seven years, after serving as the site of the police headquarters.