Category Archives: WPTF News
TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
WASHINGTON (AP) – TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Dep...
Sep 16, 2024
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB’s rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback's rough start to the season.Andy Dalton wi...
Sep 16, 2024
Trump blames Biden and Harris’ rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ comments that he is...
Sep 16, 2024
Wake County public libraries offer free online tutoring
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL) has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free, on-demand online tutoring for all library cardholders. This new service provides students, ...
Sep 16, 2024
Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
By MICHAEL BIESECKER, AUDREY McAVOY, BERNARD CONDON and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated PressKAAAWA, Hawaii (AP) - Ryan Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless peo...
Sep 16, 2024
Is ‘Judge Judy’ on the Supreme Court? Lack of civics knowledge leads to colleges filling the gap
By ALLEN G. BREED and TIM SULLIVAN AP National WritersBLUFFTON, South Carolina (AP) - On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are Uni...
Sep 16, 2024
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination"&nb...
Sep 15, 2024
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI said Donald Trump was the target of "what appears to be an attempted assassin...
Sep 15, 2024
Justin Herbert throws 2 TDs to Quentin Johnston; Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes to Quentin Johnston, J.K Dobbins ran for 131 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown, and the Los Angeles Ch...
Sep 15, 2024
Vance doesn’t back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance isn’t backing away from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians living in an Ohio community are abdu...
Sep 15, 2024