Category Archives: WPTF News
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
By MARC LEVY Associated Press SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) - Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud compu...
Jan 3, 2026 People opposed to a data center proposal at the former Pennhurst state hospital grounds attend an East Vincent Township supervisors meeting, Dec. 17, 2025, in Spring City, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week
By CHARLOTTE KRAMON Associated Press/Report for America Minnesota officials have until next week to provide the Trump administration with information about providers and parents who receive federal ch...
Jan 2, 2026 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to media gathered on the first day of school at Deerwood Elementary on September 2, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North...
Jan 2, 2026 U.S. Attorney for Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson speaks next to FBI Special Agent James C. Barnacle, Jr. during a press conference, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Defense carries the day for Oregon, as Ducks move into CFP semifinals by topping Texas Tech 23-0
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The first thing that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-co...
Jan 1, 2026 Head coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 23-0 in the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of Indiana's dominant victory ove...
Jan 1, 2026 Head coach Curt Cignetti of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates with the Leishman Trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 38-3 in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Quick strikes from Caufield and Anderson help Canadiens rally for 7-5 win over Hurricanes
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored 23 seconds apart in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens erased a two-goal deficit in beating the Ca...
Jan 1, 2026 Montréal Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen (91), Ivan Demidov, center, and Noah Dobson (53) celebrate a goal by Sammy Blais, not shown, against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities f...
Jan 1, 2026 An aerial view of the Port of Oakland on May 20, 2025 in Oakland, California. The Port of Oakland saw a 14.7% decrease in overall cargo volume in April after the Trump administration's tariffs were enacted. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
By JAMEY KEATEN, STEFANIE DAZIO and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped t...
Jan 1, 2026 Hearses line up where a fire broke out overnight at Le Constellation bar on January 01, 2026 in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. According to authorities, the fire began around 1:30 AM local time. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
By ROD McGUIRK and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or lig...
Dec 31, 2025 The Mayor of London's New Year's Eve Fireworks show is launched from the London Eye, with Queen Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as Big Ben) in the foreground, to mark the new year on January 1, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Mensah throws for 4 TDs and leads Duke to a 42-39 win over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl
By JOHN ERFORT Associated Press ELPASO, Texas (AP) - Darian Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Duke to a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday. Mensah, the ...
Dec 31, 2025 Tony The Tiger and defensive tackle Aaron Hall #99 of the Duke Blue Devils dump Kellogg's Frost Flakes on head coach Manny Diaz of the Duke Blue Devils after the Blue Devils defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 42-39 in the Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 31, 2025 in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)