Category Archives: WPTF News
Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win this year
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina was in charge of the National Republican Congressional Committee, the organization dedicated to supporting his party's House campaigns. But the ...
Nov 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Rep.-Elect Richard Ojeda (D-NC) gives remarks outside of the AC Hotel during new member orientation on November 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. Freshman members of congress are in town for an orientation program to help them prepare for their incoming roles following the midterm election. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)
Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is condemning the impeachment effort against him as "a political spectacle, a personal manifes...
Nov 10, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street mixed in early trading
By ELAINE LAI and MATT OTT Associated Press Early trading on Wall Street was mixed and oil prices fell again, one day after stocks rallied to recover most of the big losses from last week. Futures for...
Nov 10, 2026 A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Rubio makes clear that Trump's foreign policy won't change after GOP election losses
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer PARIS (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Republican losses in the midterm elections will not affect the Trump administration's approach to foreign poli...
Nov 9, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rally and claw back more of last week's losses as oil prices swing lower
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day since April and clawed back more of its big loss from last week as oil prices swing lower. The S&P 500...
Nov 9, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 06, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down slightly in morning trading after a day of steep sell-offs following Democratic victories in the midterm elections and concerns about the future of AI investments. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Florida, Duke continue to lead in AP hoops poll
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer UCLA climbed into the top 10 in the first regular-season AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the season on Monday while Florida remained No. 1 and the top f...
Nov 9, 2026 DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 5: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje #30 of the Duke Blue Devils prepares to shoot a free throw against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 5, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
NC announces literary awards
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- North Carolina's rich literary tradition will be celebrated Dec. 4 as the 2026 North Carolina Book Awards are presented during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and H...
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US-led peace talks for Russia and Ukraine will look at security guarantees for both sides
For the first time since February, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to hold talks on ending the full-scale war that is nearing the five-year mark, with security guarantees topping...
Nov 9, 2026 Firefighters walk at the site of a destroyed warehouse after a Russian drone attack in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)
Bo Nix throws for 2 TDs, Broncos win key challenge to beat Panthers 26-21 for fifth straight victory
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bo Nix threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns and the Denver Broncos benefitted from a momentum-turning coach's challenge to beat the Carolina Pan...
Nov 8, 2026 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Devon Key #26 of the Denver Broncos intercepts a pass during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Kyle Larson is now a three-time NASCAR champion. Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in the 400-mile season finale at Hom...
Nov 8, 2026 HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)