Category Archives: WPTF News
Republican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig announces bid to unseat Democrat Don Davis in 2026
POWELLS POINT, N.C. (AP) - A coastal North Carolina legislator announced his bid on Wednesday for a U.S. House seat next year, looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Don Davis in what is now the state...
Sep 03, 2025
Belichick's Tar Heels get short turnaround for Charlotte after opening-night flop against TCU
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's opening-night show under Bill Belichick was a flop. The only good news is there's little time to dwell on it. Instead, Belichi...
Sep 03, 2025
Test Scores and Graduation Rates Improve in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - According to annually released data that was presented to the State Board of Education on Wednesday, North Carolina students achieved a three-year high in most standardized test...
Sep 03, 2025
Podcasters and influencers: The unexpected jobs covered under Trump's 'no tax on tips' plan
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Golf caddies, blackjack dealers and house painters are among the jobs covered under the Trump administration's preliminary list of occupations not ...
Sep 03, 2025
OpenAI and Meta say they're fixing AI chatbots to better respond to teens in distress
By MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer Artificial intelligence chatbot makers OpenAI and Meta say they are adjusting how their chatbots respond to teenagers asking questions about suicide or showing sig...
Sep 03, 2025
North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade alongside Putin and Xi Jinping
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading to Beijing by train on Tuesday to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterpa...
Sep 01, 2025
Belichick loses college coaching debut as TCU uses 2 defensive TDs to beat UNC 48-14
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bud Clark had a first-half pick-six and Kevorian Barnes had a 75-yard touchdown run on the first second-half snap to help TCU spoil Bill Belich...
Sep 01, 2025
Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages
By PAUL WISEMAN and TOM MURPHY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has plastered tariffs on products from almost every country on earth. He's targeted specific imports including ...
Sep 01, 2025
Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at North Carolina?
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowl appearances. More ...
Aug 31, 2025
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters is eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees...
Aug 31, 2025