Category Archives: WPTF News
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors....
Dec 04, 2024
After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Enrollment in North Carolina's new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state's goal of 600,000 in half of the time initially projected, Gov. Roy Coop...
Dec 04, 2024
Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) - London's Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual "Rule Britannia" singalong, is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: ...
Dec 04, 2024
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid...
Dec 04, 2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what police said was a "brazen, targeted attack" out...
Dec 04, 2024
Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote: AP VoteCast
By LINLEY SANDERS, HUMERA LODHI and ANNIE NG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. President-elect Donal...
Dec 04, 2024
South Korea's opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration o...
Dec 04, 2024
Tight race for the North Carolina Supreme Court is heading to another recount
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The very close election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat heads next to a hand recount even as election officials announced a machine r...
Dec 03, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what's already been a stellar year so far. The S&P 50...
Dec 03, 2024
South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama...
Dec 03, 2024