Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump abruptly cancels signing of housing bill ahead of GOP Senate visit
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda. He has ...
Alyssa Vail Jun 24, 2026
Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump's efforts ...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street
By Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga AP Business Writers Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% Tuesday. The selling was concentrated i...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
By Jennifer McDermott and Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power de...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
By JAMIE STENGLE and PHILIP MARCELO FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in fe...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Alan Greenspan, the jazz-playing U.S. Federal Reserve chair who was celebrated for engineering a decade of prosper...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026
Judge says roommate of Charlie Kirk murder suspect won't testify in person at preliminary hearing
By Matthew Brown and Rebecca Boone, AP Writers Utah (AP) - The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's killing has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
By Stephen Hawkins, AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina's match against Austria on Monday, comin...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026
Thousands gather to celebrate Stanley Cup winners Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Downtown Raleigh was a sea of red and black as the Carolina Hurricanes celebrated winning the Stanley Cup. A special parade that started on Fayetteville Street on Saturday m...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026
North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 19, 2026