Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump praises Japan's new prime minister, saying US is an 'ally at the strongest level'
By JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press TOKYO (AP) - President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with ...
Oct 27, 2025
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more flight disruptions Monday around the country as controllers braced for their first full missing paycheck du...
Oct 27, 2025
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide...
Oct 26, 2025
Michael Brennan wins Utah Championship on an invitation and gets 2-year PGA Tour exemption
IVINS, Utah (AP) - Michael Brennan was just as dominant at Black Desert as he was on the PGA Tour Americas. He closed with a 5-under 66 to go from a sponsor exemption to a PGA Tour winner Sunday with ...
Oct 26, 2025
James Cook runs for 216 yards and 2 TDs, Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Bills rout Panthers 40-9
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three scores and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye...
Oct 26, 2025
Virginia gubernatorial candidates debate trans youth rights as LGBTQ+ voters weigh a fraught moment
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Va. (AP) - Ren Harvey and her wife arrived at a Roanoke Valley pride celebration in October carrying deep-seated worries about all that could ...
Oct 26, 2025
Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threa...
Oct 26, 2025
QB Bryce Young sits out practice as Panthers amp up preparation for matchup against Bills
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young did not practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury as the team amped up preparation for Sunday's game ...
Oct 22, 2025
The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) - The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts ...
Oct 22, 2025
Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump
By MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democrats rallying Tuesday against a new U.S. House map proposed by North Carolina Republicans seeking another GOP seat a...
Oct 21, 2025