Category Archives: WPTF News
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Rise Following First Presidential Debate
Business Man Trader Investor (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Michelle Chapman Via AP NewsShares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, jumped 5% at the openi...
Jun 28, 2024
Judge Upholds North Carolina’s Anti-Rioting Law, Dismisses Civil Liberties Suit
Columns and Stairs of the United States Supreme Court Building (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Gary D. Robertson Via AP NewsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit...
Jun 27, 2024
North Carolina Party Recognition for Groups Seeking RFK Jr., West on Ballot Stopped for Now
Blue Chairs In Line With Voting Machines (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Gary D. Robertson Via AP NewsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A divided North Carolina election board decided Wednesday to ...
Jun 27, 2024
North Carolina Senate Approves Spending Plan Adjustments, Amid Budget Impasse With House
The Senate Chamber In North Carolina (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Gary D. Robertson Via AP NewsCLAYTON, N.C. (AP) - Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monda...
Jun 25, 2024
A Potential Trump VP Pick Backs a Controversial CO2 Pipeline Favored by the Biden White House
The United States Capitol Building (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Richard Lardner And Jack Dura Via AP NewsBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump's...
Jun 25, 2024
Millions Swelter as Temperatures Soar Across the US, While Floodwaters Inundate the Midwest
Hot Temperature (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Via AP NewsMillions of Americans sweated through yet another scorching day as temperatures soared Sunday across the U.S., whil...
Jun 24, 2024
UPS Agrees to Sell Its Freight-Brokerage Division for Less Than It Paid for the Business in 2015
Hands Scanning Barcode On Delivery Parcel (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Via AP NewsATLANTA (AP) - United Parcel Service said Sunday it agreed to sell its Coyote Logistics division to...
Jun 24, 2024
North Carolina Senate Gives Initial Approval to Legalizing Medical Marijuana
The Front Entrance of the North Carolina State Legislature Building (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Makiya Seminera Via AP NewsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina got a step closer to ...
Jun 21, 2024
Citizens-Only Voting, Photo ID and Income Tax Changes Could Become NC Amendments on 2024 Ballots
Vote Here Sign On The Floor (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Makiya Seminera And Gary D. Robertson Via AP NewsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Senate is considering a slew of ele...
Jun 21, 2024
North Carolina Investigators Reviewing State Treasurer’s Use of Government Vehicles
Several Cars Vans Trucks Parked (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com)Via AP NewsRALEIGH. N.C. (AP) - North Carolina law enforcement officials are investigating the potential improper use of...
Jun 20, 2024