Category Archives: WPTF News
BEFORE THE BELL: Asian shares finish higher, cheered by easing oil prices, but European benchmarks are slipping
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares mostly rose Friday, getting a lift from a rally on Wall Street as well as declining oil prices, while European benchmarks slipped in early...
Sep 18, 2026 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 05: Currency dealers work in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea's benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters on March 05, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.
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Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely
DETROIT (AP) - An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents af...
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Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine acti...
Sep 17, 2026 DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump is headlining the Republican National Committee's first-ever midterm convention as he aims to highlight his administration’s achievements and rally support for GOP candidates just two months before the upcoming elections being held on November 3. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Attorney General Warns North Carolinians of Scams Targeting Domestic Violence Victims
RALEIGH. N.C. (NCN News) -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning domestic violence victims in North Carolina of new scams in which scammers impersonate law enforcement to steal victims' money. Sca...
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What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil and have rattled world markets
By TOQA EZZIDIN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatenin...
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THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks Thursday after falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market helped Wall Street...
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N.C. Global TransPark welcomes U.S. Navy to Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. (NCN News) -- More than 400 jobs are coming to Kinston, thanks to a new U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark. On Thursday (Sept.17), Governor Jo...
Sep 17, 2026 More than 400 jobs are coming to Kinston, thanks to a new U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark. (photo courtesy Governor Josh Stein's office)
UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns, probe into conduct in football program concludes
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its foot...
Sep 17, 2026 CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick (L) and head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels look on during the second half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures climb after Fed takes a hawkish turn on inflation
By CHAN HO-HIM and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures are pointing to a rebound for markets Thursday following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years. The quarter...
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NHL teams begin a sprint to the regular season with shorter training camps
Players around the NHL step on the ice Thursday, right around the same time of year training camps usually open up. Only this time, opening night is less than two weeks away. "It's quick," Philadelphi...
Sep 17, 2026 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 01: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour gestures during Carolina Hurricanes practice on Media Day ahead of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center on June 01, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)