Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump says he'll attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening celebration in Paris this weekend
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will attend the reopening celebration for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, his first foreign trip since the elec...
Dec 02, 2024
Groundbreaking North Carolina lawmaker Dan Blue will no longer be state Senate minority leader
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dan Blue, a groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics across more than 40 years, will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democr...
Dec 02, 2024
North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and oth...
Dec 02, 2024
Panthers 2nd-year QB Bryce Young suffers another loss, but continues to show late-game production
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young is beginning to show signs he can perform in the clutch. Now the Carolina Panthers (3-9) just have to figure out how to win close game...
Dec 02, 2024
Stock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid a mixed Monday of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% from its all-time high set on Friday to...
Dec 02, 2024
Janet Cowell officially sworn in as Raleigh Mayor
RALEIGH, N.C. - Janet Cowell, a seasoned public servant, has been officially sworn in as Raleigh's new mayor after winning the election on November 5. Cowell's career includes roles as a Raleigh City ...
Dec 02, 2024
ACC fines NC State, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech for rivalry week scuffles
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference fined four of its schools on Monday for scuffles that broke out during rivalry week in college football, which had a rash of fights between players...
Dec 02, 2024
'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Christmas came early at the box office this year. "Moana 2" brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $...
Dec 02, 2024
UNC's Mack Brown closes coaching tenure with rivalry loss, disappointment over handling of exit
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Mack Brown wanted to make it clear after his final game as North Carolina's coach: he's not mad at the decision, though he didn't like how ever...
Nov 30, 2024
Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar...
Nov 30, 2024