Category Archives: WPTF News
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) - Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied h...
Feb 20, 2026 Gold medalist Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Team Norway celebrates after the medal ceremony for the Men's 15km Biathlon Mass Start on day fourteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Anterselva Biathlon Arena on February 20, 2026 in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than m...
Feb 20, 2026 Customers shop at a Target store on February 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Target plans to cut about 500 jobs at distribution centers and regional offices, but plans to increase the number of employees at their retail stores. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MATT OTT AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - America's gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - increased at an 1.4% annual rate in the fourth...
Feb 20, 2026 A person walks past the entrance to a Crocs store on February 12, 2026, in Miami, Florida. Crocs, Inc. shares rose nearly 20% after the company announced its fourth quarter 2025 earnings report that exceeded Wall Street expectations. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
World shares, US futures advance after AI fears drag Wall Street lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - European shares were higher Friday after a mixed day of trading in Asia, as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intell...
Feb 20, 2026 Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Entertainment Writer Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Th...
Feb 20, 2026 Eric Dane attends the "Countdown" Premiere and After-Party on June 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
MILAN (AP) - On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a ...
Feb 19, 2026 Jordan Stolz of Team United States prepares prior to the Speed Skating Men's 1500m on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)
Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a 'brazen' trade secrets theft
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on "a brazen scheme to st...
Feb 19, 2026 NASCAR Hall of Famer and JGR team owner, Joe Gibbs looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia court on Thursday effectively blocked Democrats' planned April voter referendum to redraw the state's congressional m...
Feb 19, 2026 A voter receives her "I voted early" sticker after casting her ballot on the first day of early voting at the polling place at the Western Government Center on September 19, 2025 in Henrico, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs o...
Feb 19, 2026 In an aerial view, new cars sit parked in a storage lot near the Port of Long Beach on May 06, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are seeing significant drops in expected cargo ships coming into port this week due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The Port of Los Angeles expects a 35 percent decline in arrivals this week compared to the same period one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
US stocks fall as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling on Thursday, while oil prices rise with worries about a potential conflict between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 s...
Feb 19, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Markets were down in morning trading after a steep drop on Thursday, as investors continue to worry about AI's impact on the broader economy. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)