Category Archives: WPTF News
Ethics panel recommends House censure Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee recommended Monday that the House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct ...
Aug 03, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street's worries about inflation
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Street's worries that inflation could get even worse. Th...
Aug 03, 2026
$400 million deal reached on drug price fixing
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reacheda$400million settlementin principlewithSandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over dr...
Aug 03, 2026
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microsc...
Aug 03, 2026
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
By SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday, after announcing he is holding off on new mas...
Aug 03, 2026
BOX OFFICE: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats 'Avengers: Endgame' box office record
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke the "Avengers: Endgame" record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360...
Aug 03, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street gains, oil prices tumble after Trump says he'll order forces to ease up on Iran attacks
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. markets were poised to open with gains and oil prices fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to ref...
Aug 03, 2026
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 bill...
Aug 03, 2026
RALEIGH: Man faces murder charge
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) --A Raleigh man is facing a murder charge after a fatal stabbing Friday night (July 31). According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:11 p.m. ...
Aug 01, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said he is "very concerned" that President Donald Trump will wield the power of the federal government to thwart the mi...
Aug 01, 2026