Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump seeks to fire official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report show...
Aug 01, 2025
North Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over who would be a champion for the middle class
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democrats still in the dumps over last year's elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov...
Aug 01, 2025
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
By GARY D. ROBERTSON, ERIK VERDUZCO and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North Carolina's open U....
Jul 31, 2025
Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Penske Entertainment, the Roger Penske-owned entity that holds Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar among its assets, said Thursday it has sold one-third intere...
Jul 31, 2025
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer Investigators probing the January midair collision of a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over Washington that killed 67 people found the chopper was flying ...
Jul 30, 2025
Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunitie...
Jul 30, 2025
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends small tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) - One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and...
Jul 29, 2025
Some North Carolina Democratic lawmakers break from party to pass Republican priorities
By MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Tuesday overrode several vetoes by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough...
Jul 29, 2025
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week's sweltering hot weather set at least o...
Jul 29, 2025
PGA Tour ends regular season in Carolina. LPGA wraps up major season with Women's British Open
The PGA Tour wraps up its regular season at the Wyndham Championship. At stake is the top 70 advancing to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Jordan Spieth is back in the field trying to fortify his position in t...
Jul 29, 2025