Category Archives: WPTF News
UNC will head to the CWS finals for 1st time since 2007 after knocking out West Virginia
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Owen Hull had a triple and two doubles among his four hits, Gavin Gallaher had four hits and four RBIs and UNC rolled past West Virginia 12-7 on Wedne...
Jun 17, 2026 UNC infielder Jake Schaffner (2) is congratulated by infielder Owen Hull (8) after scoring during an NCAA baseball College World Series game against West Virginia, Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Omaha, Neb. UNC won 5-2 and defeated West Virginia again on Wed, June 17 to make the CWS Finals (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)
The Closing Bell: US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday on speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation. Higher rates can tap the ...
Jun 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks to reporters during his first news conference since taking the helm at the central bank on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Warsh was appointed by President Donald Trump after former chair Jerome Powell's tenure ended in May. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge
By AAMER MADHANI, SYLVIE CORBET and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donal...
Jun 17, 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)
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at Raleigh event
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Car...
Jun 17, 2026 DES MOINES, IA - JUNE 23: Jennifer Simpson
runs to victory in the Women's 5000 Meter on day four of the 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium on June 23, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday - the first trop...
Jun 17, 2026 MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: Brad Reinhart, Senior Hurricane Specialist, works on tracking Tropical Storm Arthur at the National Hurricane Center on June 17, 2026, in Miami, Florida. Arthur, which has become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season as it develops off the Texas coast and tracks toward Louisiana, has the potential to bring dangerous flooding and storm-surge risks to the Gulf Coast. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
DURHAM: Road rage suspect now faces immigration charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A man facing charges in a Durham road rage shooting now faces immigration charges. Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced that special ...
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Auditor's reports examine unemployment payments
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Two new reports from the State Auditor takes a critical look at delays in payments and fraud in state unemployment benefits. The pair of new audits report 15 years of late f...
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Before the Bell: Wall Street steadies and oil trades below $80 with focus on end to Iran conflict
By CHAN HO-HIM and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed toward modest gains in premarket trading Wednesday and oil traded below $80 a barrel on optimism that Iran will quickly open the Str...
Jun 17, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 15: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on June 15, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil with...
Jun 17, 2026 QESHM ISLAND, IRAN - APRIL 28: The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Asghar Besharati/Getty Images)
The Latest: G7 summit focuses on contentious future of AI and US dominance of the industry
The Group of Seven wraps up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of artificial intelligence and U.S. dominance of the industry. Executives of ...
Jun 17, 2026 EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 17: (L-R) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump and President of France Emmanuel Macron ahead of a working session on promoting economic growth with G7 leaders and G7 outreach partners, during 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)