Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts
By AAMER MADHANI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota on Monday, a sudden chan...
Jan 27, 2026 Mourners visit a memorial to Alex Pretti on January 26, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pretti, an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse at a VA medical center, died January 24 after being shot multiple times during an altercation with border patrol agents in the Eat Street district of Minneapolis. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Duke and QB Darian Mensah reach settlement to resolve legal fight, clearing way for his transfer
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The legal fight between Duke and Darian Mensah is over. Now the quarterback can transfer elsewhere after bringing the Blue Devils an unexpected Atlantic Coast Conferenc...
Jan 27, 2026 Darian Mensah #10 of the Duke Blue Devils signals for a first down during the second half of the 2025 ACC Football Championship against the Virginia Cavaliers at Bank of America Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
More arctic air is expected for Southern states hit by ice and riddled with power outages
By RUSS BYNUM and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press When a massive winter storm descended on the Northeast and parts of the South over the weekend, Lisa Patterson planned to stick it out at her family'...
Jan 27, 2026 A woman walks across the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, following a weekend ice storm. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock indexes ticked higher Monday, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold. The S&...
Jan 26, 2026 FILE - Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 14, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened low for a second straight day amid the release of earnings from big banks. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the number
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) - As a deadly storm that brought crippling ice to the South and deep snow to the Northeast finally began to swirl out to sea Monday, it represented l...
Jan 26, 2026 Mandy Rosenthal pulls her son Wesley, 4, on a snowboard in a small park in New York, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 28 dead
By KATE BRUMBACK and JULIE WALKER Associated Press Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the N...
Jan 26, 2026 Cars and pedestrians are seen moving through the snow on January 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. A massive winter storm is expected to bring frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
DENVER (AP) - Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England's only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl ...
Jan 25, 2026 Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates on the field following the AFC Championship Playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agen...
Jan 25, 2026 Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks after the Intellectual Property Subcommittee hearing on "Balancing the Interests of Local Radio, Songwriters, and Performers in the Digital Age" on Capitol Hill on December 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Henry Hinton, Michael Huppe and Gene Simmons testified at the hearing. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Ice from huge winter storm knocks out power around South, dumps heavy snow in the Northeast
By KATE BRUMBACK and JULIE WALKER Associated Press A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road...
Jan 25, 2026 Passengers walk through Terminal E at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on January 24, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
By KATIE TAM Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a str...
Jan 25, 2026 Founder, Honnold Foundation Alex Honnold speaks onstage during the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York on September 19, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)