Category Archives: WPTF News
BOX OFFICE: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats 'Avengers: Endgame' box office record
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke the "Avengers: Endgame" record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360...
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BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street gains, oil prices tumble after Trump says he'll order forces to ease up on Iran attacks
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. markets were poised to open with gains and oil prices fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to ref...
Aug 03, 2026 A person walks past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei index and U.S. dollar and Japanese yen exchange rate at a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 bill...
Aug 03, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives at the U.S Capitol on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Blanche was expected to meet with Republican members of Congress to address concerns related to the newly announced $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and attempts to finalize a reconciliation bill. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
RALEIGH: Man faces murder charge
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) --A Raleigh man is facing a murder charge after a fatal stabbing Friday night (July 31). According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:11 p.m. ...
Aug 01, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said he is "very concerned" that President Donald Trump will wield the power of the federal government to thwart the mi...
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Injuries shadow the Panthers as team scrimmages in front of 40,000 fans
By RICHARD WALKER Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers scrimmaged in front of approximately 40,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium on Friday night in their first appearance on...
Aug 01, 2026 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up during the NFL football team's fan fest Friday, July 31, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Justice Department moves to dismiss criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors...
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New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" that in...
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Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence
Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS' NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. CBS Sports annou...
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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is "dead" while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration's negotiations ...
Jul 31, 2026 EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 17: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Leaders from the Group of 7 (G7) countries convened in Evian, France, near the Swiss border, for their annual summit to discuss challenges to peace and security for Ukraine and Europe, the situation in the Middle East, and other geopolitical issues. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)