Category Archives: WPTF News
Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she's running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. "I've made a decision," Da...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
By NICKY FORSTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The n...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon o...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Joey Logano ends victory drought in NASCAR points return to North Wilkesboro
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - The drought is over for Joey Logano. Logano snapped a 45-race winless streak Sunday night with a dominant victory at North Wilkesboro Speed...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
By The Associated Press Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city's mayor said Monday. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Ky...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi drops 4.5% as some AI stocks swoon
By CHAN HO-HIM AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - World shares were mixed on Monday and South Korea's Kospi fell 4.5% as investors unloaded more stocks linked to artificial intelligence. U.S. futures...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
ASHEVILLE: Police investigate shooting that left two dead
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - Asheville police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday (July 19) that left two people dead and several others injured. Officers responded to the 250 block of ...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 19, 2026
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy...
Associated Press Jul 19, 2026
Rural NC churches to bolster student reading skills over the summer
By Zamone Perez FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (PNS) -- An initiative in United Methodist churches across rural North Carolina aimed at strengthening students' reading skills has reached two congregations in Cumb...
Public News Service Jul 18, 2026
US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
By JON GAMBRELL, TOQA EZZIDIN and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since...
Associated Press Jul 18, 2026