Category Archives: WPTF News
The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela arrived Thursday in the capital of the South American country, seven years after the U.S. Homeland ...
Apr 30, 2026
US stocks motor toward a record as oil prices whipsaw
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S stock market motored toward another record Thursday as profits keep piling up for Alphabet, Caterpillar and other big businesses. The gains came...
Apr 30, 2026
David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other country hits, dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others, has d...
Apr 30, 2026
Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young's contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's rookie contract on Wednesday, keeping the 2023 No. 1 pick with the...
Apr 29, 2026
Fort Bragg soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A U.S. special forces soldier pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he used classified information about the mission to c...
Apr 29, 2026
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
By STEVEN SLOAN, JOSH BOAK, MARY CLARE JALONICK and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) - King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two...
Apr 29, 2026
Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices because of the Iran war helped pull Wall Street off its record heights on Tuesday. The S&P 500 fel...
Apr 28, 2026
Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibit
By FANNY BRODERSEN and CLAUDIA CIOBANU Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures - including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff B...
Apr 28, 2026
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her...
Apr 28, 2026
Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) - Brent Burns showed off his wry sense of humor shortly after Colorado completed its first-round sweep. "Better than the alternative, I guess," the 41-year-o...
Apr 27, 2026