Category Archives: WPTF News
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken as it chugs closer to the U.S., potentially bringing coastal flooding and...
Jul 21, 2026
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 bill...
Jul 21, 2026
SILER CITY: Woman Charged Following Animal Cruelty Investigation
SILER CITY, N.C. (WPTF) - A Siler City woman faces charges ino allegations that numerous animals were abandoned without proper care. On July 9, 2026, deputies responded to 210 Herb Beavers Road in Sil...
Jul 21, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: AI stocks lead Wall Street higher, even as Brent oil's price tops $91
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - More gains for makers of computer chips and other AI winners carried Wall Street higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Ave...
Jul 21, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs
By CHAN HO-HIM AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - World shares mostly gained and U.S. futures advanced on Tuesday, with markets trading higher in South Korea and Japan led by technology shares after ...
Jul 21, 2026
Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks
By JON GAMBRELL and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal betwee...
Jul 21, 2026
Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A former U.S. Army soldier set off fireworks, lit a fire and fired a pellet gun in front of a New York building housing an immigr...
Jul 20, 2026
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, al...
Jul 20, 2026
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing s...
Jul 20, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week's losses
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street drifted to a quiet finish Monday after stocks of chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom trimmed some of their rece...
Jul 20, 2026