Category Archives: WPTF News
US aviator rescued as Trump vows strikes on Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
By MATTHEW LEE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and i...
Apr 05, 2026 In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran's state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer HOUSTON (AP) - Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apol...
Apr 04, 2026 In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut Christina Koch, background left, is illuminated by a screen inside the darkened Orion spacecraft Integrity on the third day of the Artemis II mission, Friday, April 3, 2026. At right, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen looks out of one of Orion's windows. (NASA via AP)
UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Dan Hurley had UConn ready for another Final Four fight night. Once again, his Huskies scored a knockout. Fabulous freshman Braylon Mullins made a...
Apr 04, 2026 Solo Ball #1 of the UConn Huskies dunks the ball against Andrej Stojakovic #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Jarvis scores twice to help the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 4-3
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seth Jarvis had two goals and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games. Sebastian Aho broke a...
Apr 04, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho, second right, celebrates his goal with teammates Jaccob Slavin, right, Seth Jarvis (24) and Jalen Chatfield, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to extension amid status as potential candidate for UNC job
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Write INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Friday he's remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacanc...
Apr 03, 2026 Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd speaks during a news conference ahead of a national semifinal NCAA college basketball tournament game against Michigan at the Final Four, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades
ROME (AP) - Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades ...
Apr 03, 2026 VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MAY 8: The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. White smoke was seen over the Vatican early this evening as the Conclave of Cardinals took just two days to elect Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo (Leone) XIV, as the 267th Supreme Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through physical play. Rangy enoug...
Apr 03, 2026 Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) drives against Florida State forward Chauncey Wiggins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say
By JON GAMBRELL, SAM MEDNICK and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran, according t...
Apr 03, 2026 Men watch from a hillside as a plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel continued their joint attacks that erupted on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to...
Apr 03, 2026 FILE - A "Now Hiring" sign is seen at an AutoZone on February 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. futures were trading modestly lower early Friday following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed...
Apr 03, 2026 Snow falls outside the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)