Category Archives: WPTF News
BEFORE THE BELL: Global shares slip as worries about rising oil prices offset boost from strong earnings
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Global shares were mostly lower on Tuesday, as rising oil prices and worries about inflation countered the boost to sentiment from robust corporate ear...
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Stein vetoes judges bill and election changes
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Democratic Governor Josh Stein vetoed two bills Monday (Aug. 17), one involving the courts and other surrounding voting rules. Stein has vetoed a bill that would allow the C...
Aug 17, 2026 FILE - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein delivers the State of the State address at the Legislative Building, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Raleigh N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Panthers look for new TE Darren Waller to provide a boost to passing game
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - When the Carolina Panthers reached out to Darren Waller to see if would be interested in returning to play another NFL season, the 33-year-old tig...
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THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains ...
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Auditor issues report on Charlotte transit
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The State Auditor is out with a report on the Charlotte transit system, which found security gaps, unspent funding for safety equipment and losses from fee evaders. The Rapi...
Aug 17, 2026
The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press The deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuc...
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Jaguars planning to play starters in preseason game against Panthers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars are planning to play starters in their next preseason game, against Carolina on Friday night. Coach Liam Coen said Monday he expects quarterback Trev...
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Tips for success in the new school year
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The first day of the new school year is coming (if it hasn't already), and although there's always plenty of related excitement, there can also be a lot of stress. ECU Heal...
Aug 17, 2026 A mom holds hands with her two elementary age daughters as they walk home together from the school bus stop (Getty Images)
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died. She was 36. Panettiere's father, Skip, announced the actor's death in a statement ...
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BEFORE THE BELL: Futures mixed in a big week for retailers as new questions rise over the consumer state of mind
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers Futures are mixed ahead of a big week for major retailers as new questions emerge about the state of the U.S. consumer, a major engine pow...
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