Category Archives: WPTF News
Injuries shadow the Panthers as team scrimmages in front of 40,000 fans
By RICHARD WALKER Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers scrimmaged in front of approximately 40,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium on Friday night in their first appearance on...
Associated Press Aug 01, 2026
Justice Department moves to dismiss criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" that in...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence
Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS' NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. CBS Sports annou...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 31, 2026
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is "dead" while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration's negotiations ...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note releas...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to the finish of a wild July as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation. The S&P 500 cl...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as "years of escala...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers aro...
Associated Press Jul 31, 2026
Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evo...
Associated Press Jul 30, 2026