Category Archives: WPTF News
Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, endi...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerb...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
By JOSH BOAK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation ...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East
By JON GAMBRELL, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified t...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill G...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
Former NASCAR champion Kyle Busch settles $8.5M lawsuit against life insurance company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and a life insurance company have settled an $8.5 million lawsuit in which the driver said he was misled into purchasing policies marketed as...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and an easing of oil prices
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is rebounding Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
UNC has 40 years of history in its Smith Center home. Deciding what's next is proving complicated
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina had just completed its first-ever 18-0 season at its longtime home, and Seth Trimble wrapped up his on-court senior night sp...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration's top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add...
Associated Press Mar 04, 2026
Bogavac's late scoring powers No. 17 North Carolina to a 67-63 win over Clemson
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Luka Bogavac hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 points as No. 17 North Carolina beat Clemson 67-63 Tuesday night and set a program r...
Associated Press Mar 03, 2026