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This Aug. 29, 2011 file photo shows a DC-10 air tanker dropping fire retardant  on the Powerline Fire near Warm Springs, Ore. The U.S. Forest Service announced May 6, 2013 that it has chosen seven aircraft offered by contractors to be the next generation of firefighting aircraft, among them a DC-10. Awarding of the contracts must wait to see if any bidders file protests. The Forest Service has used the DC-10 when needed in the past, but the new contract would be the first time the agency has planned use of such a large aircraft for firefighting. (AP Photo/The Bulletin, Rob Kerr)

Feds add bigger, faster planes to wildfire fleet

As the wildfire season ramps up across the West, the U.S. Forest Service is adding bigger, faster planes to its fleet to fight the fires. The forest service announced Monday that it has selected contractors to provide seven air tankers that fly faster and drop a larger payload of fire ...

FILE - In this Sept. 2012 file photo, Rep. Melvin Watt of North Carolina addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.   President Obama intends to nominate Rep. Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the government regulator that oversees lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a White House official said Tuesday.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congressman, former lobbyist get housing, FCC nods

President Barack Obama acted Wednesday to fill two top regulatory posts, tapping a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency at a pivotal time for the housing market and naming a top campaign fundraiser and former lobbyist to head the Federal Communications Commission. Rep. Melvin Watt, D-N.C., ...

Two Children Feared Dead After Accident

Two Children Feared Dead After Accident

Rescue Crews in North Carolina worked feverishly through the night, after two children were buried by dirt in a construction site accident. Crews say the two are feared dead. (April 8)

Raw: NC State Player Makes Somersault Catch

Raw: NC State Player Makes Somersault Catch

North Carolina State University Center Fielder Brett Williams was caught on camera making a one-handed catch before landing with an acrobatic midair cartwheel against the New Mexico State Aggies. (March 1)

Art, an Act of Creation, Can Involve Destruction

Art, an Act of Creation, Can Involve Destruction

For Chicago artist Ryan Travis Christian, changing gears halfway through first museum show was a bit scary. But it was exciting, too. (Feb. 22)

Expert: Great White Shark Is 'Blowing Our Minds'

Expert: Great White Shark Is 'Blowing Our Minds'

A 16-foot great white shark named Mary Lee is among those who like calling North Carolina home. The Ocearch Shark Tracker has kept track of the 3,500-pound Mary Lee since she was tagged in September off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass. (Jan. 3...

High School Sports results

BOYS BASKETBALL Saturday’s Results Carlisle 70, TC North 45 Cin. Christian 77, Miami Valley Chr. 60 Dayton Christian 66, Badin 52 Hamilton 48, Milford 35 Little Miami 41, Edgewood 33 Madison 65, Midd. Christian 37 Northwest 64, Talawanda 58 Ross 65, Mt. Healthy 59 Winton Woods 75, Middletown 61   ...

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Middletown guard Denarius Dean tries to drive past Winton Woods guard Devon Goodson during their game at Wade E. Miller Gym in Middletown Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.

Middies vs Winton Woods

The Library Where Robots Pick the Books

The Library Where Robots Pick the Books

Yes, the high-tech James B. Hunt Library has books, but they're not visible when you walk into the building on the campus of North Carolina State University. Instead, the 1.5 million books are retrievable by robots. (Jan. 7)

Martin: 'This Was an Academic Scandal'

Martin: 'This Was an Academic Scandal'

A months-long investigation of academic fraud at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill finds the problems go back a decade earlier than a previous probe uncovered. (Dec. 20)

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