Category Archives: WPTF News
Wall Street's feverish rally takes a break as US stocks and gold pull back from their records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street took a pause on Thursday as U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs. The S&P 500 slip...
Oct 09, 2025
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown
By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers u...
Oct 09, 2025
NC State visits No. 16 Notre Dame, No. 25 Florida State hosts Pittsburgh to top ACC's weekly slate
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week N.C. State (4-2) at No. 16 Notre Dame (3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock) This game ...
Oct 09, 2025
The ACC has been going through a sideline overhaul. This year that includes 4 new head coaches
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Luke Loucks remembers winning an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title at Florida State when Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams and his coach...
Oct 08, 2025
Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe's federal recognition push gains attention
LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) - The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, as the Lumbee's efforts to attain full U.S. government recogniti...
Oct 08, 2025
Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners
By SAMY MAGDY, SAM MEDNICK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the com...
Oct 08, 2025
Wall Street gets back to rising as gold keeps setting records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street got back to rising on Wednesday, while the price of gold pushed further past $4,000 per ounce. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% a day after snap...
Oct 08, 2025
Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: 'I'm not dying'
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Dolly Parton "ain't dead yet," the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health. "There are just a lo...
Oct 08, 2025
Duke researchers receive $15M federal grant to expand AI model designed to predict mental illness
By WILLIAM GIM The Chronicle DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A team at Duke University has secured a $15 million federal grant to expand an artificial intelligence model designed to predict mental illness in adol...
Oct 08, 2025
Rush announce reunion tour five years after the death of drummer Neil Peart
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Five years after their influential drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour. On Monda...
Oct 06, 2025