Category Archives: WPTF News
Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why
By MATT BROWN, FERNANDA FIGUEROA, HANNAH FINGERHUT and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a gr...
Nov 10, 2024
FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) - The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026...
Nov 10, 2024
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) - The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhat...
Nov 10, 2024
'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer The first "Saturday Night Live" since Donald Trump's election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily...
Nov 10, 2024
Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and other films, dies at 69
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film "Candyman" and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime m...
Nov 10, 2024
Federal judge denies motion to recognize Michael Jordan's NASCAR teams as a chartered organization
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams - one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan - to be recognized as chartere...
Nov 08, 2024
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74
Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online's ever-present "You've got mail" greeting, has died. He was 74. He died Tuesday at his home in New Bern, North Carolina, said his daughter Heather Edwards. Th...
Nov 08, 2024
43 monkeys escape from a South Carolina medical lab. Police say there is no serious danger
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) - Forty-three monkeys escaped from a compound used for medical research in South Carolina but the nearby police chief said there is "almost no d...
Nov 07, 2024
Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump made gains in numerous state legislative chambers, though Democrats also notched a few victo...
Nov 07, 2024
President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White Ho...
Nov 07, 2024