Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump and Republican senators fight over a century-old tradition for judicial nominees
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says the Senate's century-old tradition of allowing home state senators to sign off on some federal judge and U.S. atto...
Aug 26, 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
By JOCELYN NOVECK and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagra...
Aug 26, 2025
Trump says he'll be at Ryder Cup and he thinks captain Keegan Bradley should play
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will be at the opening round of the high-charged Ryder Cup next month in New York, and he thinks U.S. captain Keegan Bradl...
Aug 24, 2025
Fed Chair Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challe...
Aug 24, 2025
Hurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but threatened turtle nests weren't so lucky
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina's barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs d...
Aug 24, 2025
Don't fret: Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years
OULU, Finland (AP) - Finnish air guitarist Aapo "The Angus" Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing the world championship title for his homeland for the first time since 2000. ...
Aug 24, 2025
Ryan Blaney's last-second surge at Daytona denies underdogs a Cinderella moment
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR's playoff system is designed to give a long shot a chance to race for the championship. As a pack of underdogs hurtled toward the...
Aug 24, 2025
Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar's Head plant reopens
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar's Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year's deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture...
Aug 24, 2025
North Carolina Supreme Court says bars' COVID-19 lawsuits can continue
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation fro...
Aug 22, 2025
Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (AP) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months...
Aug 22, 2025