Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road - eventually
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick. His address on Tuesday was a d...
Feb 25, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the 'golden age' Trump describes
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump's depiction of the nation as being in a "golden age" during h...
Feb 25, 2026
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - There's a sign that hangs on a wall in Airspeed, the headquarters of 23XI Racing, that clearly states the vision of the NASCAR team owned...
Feb 25, 2026
US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received...
Feb 24, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing seeks restraining order to block Chris Gabehart from joining Spire
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing on Tuesday night asked for a restraining order preventing former competition director Chris Gabehart from working for Spire...
Feb 24, 2026
'We're winning so much.' Trump's State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters ahead of midterms
By WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump boasted during Tuesday's State of the Union that "we're winning so much," saying he'd sparked a jobs an...
Feb 24, 2026
Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State
By MIKE BARBER Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61 o...
Feb 24, 2026
No. 1 Duke beats Notre Dame 100-56 behind Cameron Boozer's 24 points, 13 rebounds
By CURT RALLO Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since...
Feb 24, 2026
NC State reserve is ejected for leaving the bench during skirmish vs. Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection ...
Feb 24, 2026
US stocks stop their slide after seeing potential upsides from AI
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence boom may also have an upside. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and recove...
Feb 24, 2026