Category Archives: WPTF News
A rare copy of the US Constitution sells for $9 million at auction
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated PressASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution printed 237 years ago and sent to the states to be ratified was sold for $9 million at an auction Thursda...
Oct 18, 2024
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) - The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and enlisted National Guard member was calling for taking up arms against police ...
Oct 17, 2024
Battleground North Carolina sees strong early voting, despite obstacles created by Helene
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, including in mountainous areas ...
Oct 17, 2024
Former porn shop worker wants defamation lawsuit by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual ...
Oct 17, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted around their record heights Thursday following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum.The S&P 500 finished vir...
Oct 17, 2024
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
By STEVE PEOPLES, COLLEEN LONG and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked ...
Oct 17, 2024
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Service needs funda...
Oct 17, 2024
North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual ...
Oct 16, 2024
FEMA workers change some hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after receiving threats
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina...
Oct 15, 2024
Pandas arrive in the US. Next stop is the National Zoo
By ASHRAF KHALIL and DIDI TANG Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought is coming to an end.Eleven months after the zoo sent its three wildly popular pan...
Oct 15, 2024