Category Archives: WPTF News
Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content
EDITOR'S NOTE - This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is ...
Jan 26, 2025
Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists
LONDON (AP) - Paul McCartney urged the British government not to make a change to copyright laws that he says could let artificial intelligence companies rip off artists. The government is consulting ...
Jan 26, 2025
Democrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballots is an attack on democracy
BY GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Copland Rudolph cast a ballot in the November election, just as she has for years, with her vote counting on a long list of North Carolina co...
Jan 26, 2025
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challenge...
Jan 25, 2025
RJ Davis and Seth Trimble rescue North Carolina in 102-96 OT win over Boston College
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - RJ Davis scored seven points in overtime and Seth Trimble hit the go-ahead jumper, lifting North Carolina to a 102-96 victory over Boston College on Saturday. Davis hit a 3-po...
Jan 25, 2025
Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that...
Jan 25, 2025
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vo...
Jan 24, 2025
Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised hi...
Jan 24, 2025
Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
By WILL WEISSERT, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said he was considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency dur...
Jan 24, 2025
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-...
Jan 23, 2025