Category Archives: WPTF News
World shares, US futures advance after AI fears drag Wall Street lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - European shares were higher Friday after a mixed day of trading in Asia, as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intell...
Feb 20, 2026 Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Entertainment Writer Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Th...
Feb 20, 2026 Eric Dane attends the "Countdown" Premiere and After-Party on June 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
MILAN (AP) - On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a ...
Feb 19, 2026 Jordan Stolz of Team United States prepares prior to the Speed Skating Men's 1500m on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)
Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a 'brazen' trade secrets theft
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on "a brazen scheme to st...
Feb 19, 2026 NASCAR Hall of Famer and JGR team owner, Joe Gibbs looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia court on Thursday effectively blocked Democrats' planned April voter referendum to redraw the state's congressional m...
Feb 19, 2026 A voter receives her "I voted early" sticker after casting her ballot on the first day of early voting at the polling place at the Western Government Center on September 19, 2025 in Henrico, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs o...
Feb 19, 2026 In an aerial view, new cars sit parked in a storage lot near the Port of Long Beach on May 06, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are seeing significant drops in expected cargo ships coming into port this week due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The Port of Los Angeles expects a 35 percent decline in arrivals this week compared to the same period one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
US stocks fall as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling on Thursday, while oil prices rise with worries about a potential conflict between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 s...
Feb 19, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Markets were down in morning trading after a steep drop on Thursday, as investors continue to worry about AI's impact on the broader economy. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. He was comfo...
Feb 18, 2026 ESPN's J. A. Adande, NBA legend Bill Walton, activist Jesse Jackson and ESPN broadcaster Neil Everett talk before Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 2, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese's brand by shifting t...
Feb 18, 2026 Two chocolate peanut butter cups, one with a bite taken out of it (Getty Images)
Asian shares advance, tracking a Wall St rally led by Nvidia
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were higher Thursday after a rally on Wall Street that was led by computer chip giant Nvidia. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices rose as media...
Feb 18, 2026 Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)