Category Archives: WPTF News
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander as the two sides exchange more strikes
By ABBY SEWELL and NATALIE MELZER Associated PressBEIRUT (AP) - Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander Tuesday as part of a two-day bombing campaign that has left more than 560 people dead and prompt...
Sep 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DNICA COTO Associated PressTropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., f...
Sep 24, 2024
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’s statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol
By KEVIN FREKING and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Johnny Cash now stands among the most famous politicians, trailblazers and activists of American history as he became th...
Sep 24, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to more records after Chinese stocks soar
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business WritersNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted to more records Tuesday after Chinese stocks soared following a slew of moves by the Chinese central bank to&nb...
Sep 24, 2024
Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine
By AAMER MADHANI, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated PressUNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Joe Biden declared in his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that t...
Sep 24, 2024
North Carolina absentee ballots are being distributed following 2-week delay
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina counties started distributing absentee ballots Tuesday for the November general election to those who requested them, roughly two weeks later than anticip...
Sep 24, 2024
Israeli strikes kill 492 in Lebanon’s deadliest day of conflict since 2006
By BASSAM HATOUM, MELANIE LIDMAN and BASSEM MROUE Associated PressMARJAYOUN, Lebanon (AP) - Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Le...
Sep 23, 2024
Mark Robinson vows to rebuild his staff for North Carolina governor as Republican group backs away
WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson vowed Monday to rebuild his campaign staff after several top aides quit and a key Republican...
Sep 23, 2024
Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and WILL WEISSERT Associated PressSMITHTON, Pa. (AP) - Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes...
Sep 23, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher to set more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock indexes reached new heights Monday after drifting higher in a quiet day of trading.The S&P 500 rose 16.02 points, or 0.3%, to 5,718.57 and...
Sep 23, 2024