Category Archives: WPTF News
US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush
WASHINGTON (AP) - A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who officials say had a direct tie to the Islamic State member respo...
Jan 17, 2026
Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A blast of winter weather brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as near-freezing temperat...
Jan 17, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump
By STEVEN SLOAN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Thom Tillis isn't holding back during his final year in Washington. "I'm sick of stupid," the two-term Republican from Nort...
Jan 17, 2026
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Amid a cold drizzle, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday at the state Capitol as Virginia's first female ...
Jan 17, 2026
Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded U.S. President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting proteste...
Jan 17, 2026
Ehlers' hat trick leads Hurricanes to 9-1 rout of Panthers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and first with Carolina, and the Hurricanes scored six times in the third period to cruise past the Florida Panthers ...
Jan 16, 2026
She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette - and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) - With one puff of a cigarette, a woman in Canada became a global symbol of defiance against Iran's bloody crackdown on dissent - and the world saw the f...
Jan 16, 2026
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructi...
Jan 16, 2026
Hurricanes acquire defenseman Kyle Masters and a 4th-round pick from Sharks for 5th-round pick
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes acquired minor league defenseman Kyle Masters and a fourth-round pick this year from the San Jose Sharks for a fifth-round selection in 2027. The teams mad...
Jan 16, 2026
NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Hundreds in the NASCAR community gathered for a memorial service at Charlotte's Bojangles Coliseum on Friday for former driver Greg Biffle, his fa...
Jan 16, 2026