Category Archives: WPTF News
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian in...
Jan 10, 2026 In this handout photo in an undisclosed location, a U.S. Airman prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (Handout photo by U.S. Air Force via Getty Images)
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster" on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening afte...
Jan 10, 2026 Actor T.K. Carter, of "The L.A. Riots Spectacular", poses for a portrait during the Tribeca Film Festival at the Tribeca Grand Hotel April 25, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Isaiah Evans scores 21, has key late 3 to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans scored 21 points and had a critical 3-pointer with 1:15 left to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75 on Saturday. Evans slipped to...
Jan 10, 2026 Isaiah Evans #3 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts following a three-point basket in the first half against the SMU Mustangs at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir's death was announced Saturday in a statement...
Jan 10, 2026 Bob Weir attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with crushing 56-22 Peach Bowl semifinal win over No. 5 Oregon
By CHARLES ODUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Undefeated Indiana's already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touc...
Jan 10, 2026 Aiden Fisher #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates with the George P. Crumbley Trophy after the Hoosiers defeated the Oregon Ducks in the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 09, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for Trump
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Protests in Iran raged Friday night in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite a threat from the country's th...
Jan 10, 2026 In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
Forwards Donavan Phillip of North Carolina State and Jasmine Aikey of Stanford win Hermann Trophies
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Forwards Donavan Phillip of North Carolina State and Jasmine Aikey of Stanford were voted Hermann Trophy winners on Friday as the top college soccer players in the United States. Phil...
Jan 10, 2026 FILE - Washington's Connor Lofy (26) and North Carolina State's Donavan Phillip, left, fight for the ball during the first half of the NCAA College Cup National Championship soccer final in Cary, N.C., Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, AAMER MADHANI and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trum...
Jan 09, 2026 People bathe in the sea as an oil tanker is seen anchored at the dock in the outskirts of 'El Palito' refinery on December 18, 2025 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. President Trump stated on December 17th that Venezuela took away oil rights from the US. Trump's administration has sanctioned Venezuelan oil with blockades, while many US Navy units are deployed off the coast of Venezuela under the premise of combating the drug cartels. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)
South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer South Carolina's measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three days. The outbreak ...
Jan 09, 2026 A measles advisory is shown tacked to a bulletin board outside Gaines County Courthouse on April 09, 2025 in Seminole, Texas. A second confirmed measles-related death has been reported in the city of Lubbock amidst an ongoing outbreak which began in late January. As of early April, the Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed more than 500 cases within 22 counties, ranging from the South Plains toward the Panhandle. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Bobby Petrino joins North Carolina as offensive coordinator for Bill Belichick
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bobby Petrino was named North Carolina's new offensive coordinator for coach Bill Belichick on Friday. Petrino joins the Tar Heels after spending the past two seasons as the o...
Jan 09, 2026 Head Coach Bobby Petrino of the Arkansas Razorbacks on the sidelines in the first half during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)