Rescuers prepare for strengthening tropical storm

Tropical storm-force winds will likely sweep across the Outer Banks from Cape Lookout to Cape Hatteras, while scattered showers might reach as far west as Interstate 95.

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   Hundreds attend memorial service for slain Cary mom

   The young daughters of Nancy Cooper carried a bouquet of roses to a memorial service for their mother, whose body was found less than three miles from her Cary home.

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   US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq

   After intense U.S. assaults, al-Qaida may be considering shifting focus to its original home base in Afghanistan, where American casualties are running higher than in Iraq, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday.

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   Triangle gets taste of Olympic competition

   Nearly 800 athletes are competing in the Special Olympics North Carolina Midsummer Tournament in Raleigh and Cary this weekend.

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   The Amistad Saga: Reflections

   The 1839 mutiny about the slaveship Amistad is re-created in this outdoor drama, featuring music, dance and speeches. "The Amistad Saga: Reflections" is billed as the nation's only outdoor drama about, written, produced and directed by African Americans.

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