Category Archives: WPTF News

New pilot program seeks to increase college access for North Carolina students
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – The University of North Carolina System today unveiled NC College Connect, a streamlined college application program designed to simplify the process for high school senio...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

Panthers new head coach Dave Canales wants the ball out of QB Bryce Young’s hands quickly in Year 2
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Just 2.7 seconds.First-year Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has been harping on Bryce Young all offseason to get the ball out of his hand...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
By AMY TAXIN, DEEPA BHARATH, ALEX VEIGA, CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) - President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax ...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Most U.S. stocks fell Thursday following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April.The S&P 500 sli...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech
By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JOSH BOAK Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on f...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

North Carolina judge rejects RFK Jr.’s request to remove his name from state ballots
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina judge refused to take Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name off presidential ballots in the battleground state on Thursday, a day befo...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a sign...
Curtis Media Sep 05, 2024

Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business WritersNEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stock indexes lost more ground Wednesday, with declines in the technology, energy and other sectors adding to Wall Stre...
Curtis Media Sep 04, 2024

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting
By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, al...
Curtis Media Sep 04, 2024

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week - with empty seats.NASA sai...
Curtis Media Sep 04, 2024
