Category Archives: WPTF News
Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conserv...
Apr 12, 2025
North Carolina Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that tens of thousands of cast ballots challenged by the trailing candidate in November's unre...
Apr 11, 2025
Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to prison in El Salvad...
Apr 10, 2025
House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into ...
Apr 10, 2025
Supreme Court allows Trump's firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to oust two board members who oversee independent agencies, for now. The action seems...
Apr 09, 2025
Ex-congressman Nickel entering race to unseat North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina announced on Wednesday his candidacy to try to unseat Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026, sa...
Apr 09, 2025
North Carolina judges side with Republican colleague in close Supreme Court race
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina appeals court sided Friday with the trailing Republican candidate in an extremely close state Supreme Court election, a ruli...
Apr 04, 2025
What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During tornado s...
Apr 03, 2025
ACC is moving its women's basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The to...
Apr 03, 2025
Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs cause a COVID-like shock
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street shuddered, and a level of shock unseen since COVID's outbreak tore through financial markets worldwide Thursday on worries about the damage ...
Apr 03, 2025