Category Archives: WPTF News
Carolina Hurricanes follow Stanley Cup title by figuring out to how to improve a largely set roster
By Aaron Beard MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) - At first glance, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn't have a ton to do with the roster as the Stanley Cup champs head into the offseason. The...
Jun 27, 2026 The Carolina Hurricanes pose for photos after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US
By Susan Montoya Bryan COTTONWOOD, UTAH (AP) - Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical...
Jun 27, 2026 A plume of smoke rises from the Cottonwood Fire, Friday, June 26, 2026, near Beaver, Utah. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
TOKYO (AP) - Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have d...
Jun 27, 2026
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
By Michael Kunzelman GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with...
Jun 26, 2026 GREENBELT, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 17: Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to charges of mishandling classified material on October 17, 2025 in Greenbelt, Maryland. Bolton was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
By Lindsay Whitehurst and Fatima Hussein WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is handing down major opinions at a rapid clip, but even with some of the biggest decisions yet to come there are si...
Jun 26, 2026 This combination photo shows Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Sept 16, 2024, in New York, left, and Justice Samuel Alito in Rome, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo)
Trump says Iran violates ceasefire with drone strike
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. He did not identify t...
Jun 26, 2026 EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 17: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Leaders from the Group of 7 (G7) countries convened in Evian, France, near the Swiss border, for their annual summit to discuss challenges to peace and security for Ukraine and Europe, the situation in the Middle East, and other geopolitical issues. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, and Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump berated Senate Republicans during a visit to the Capitol Wednesday for allowing...
Jun 24, 2026 President Donald Trump, escorted by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., heads to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Thom Tillis speaks out on reflecting pool problems
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been in the news a lot lately due to the changes that President Donald Trump has made to the site. Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C....
Jun 24, 2026 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) talks to reporters as the walks through the basement of the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Republicans voted to block a Venezuela war powers resolution after receiving assurances from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of no U.S. forces remaining in Venezuela and pledges for congressional involvement in major future operations. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case
By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic "forever chem...
Jun 24, 2026 FILE - A sign is displayed at the entrance of Chemours Company, Fayetteville Works in White Oak, N.C., Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Trump abruptly cancels signing of housing bill ahead of GOP Senate visit
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda. He has ...
Jun 24, 2026 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)