Category Archives: WPTF News
The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK AP Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs push up the cost of everyth...
Jul 15, 2025
Charlotte to host MLS All-Star game in 2026 for first time, AP source says
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Charlotte will host the Major League Soccer All-Star game for the first time in 2026, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person...
Jul 15, 2025
NC joins more than 20 states suing Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding
By BIANCA VZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding...
Jul 15, 2025
Someone stole unreleased Beyoncé music from a car in Atlanta. What to know about the investigation
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press A choreographer and a dancer traveling with Beyonc for her concerts in Atlanta left their rental car in a parking garage for an hour while grabbing a bite, then returned...
Jul 15, 2025
Most US stocks fall, but Nvidia keeps Wall Street near records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Most U.S. stocks are falling on Tuesday after an update on inflation hurt Wall Street's hopes for lower interest rates. But indexes are staying close to...
Jul 15, 2025
Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no one is cl...
Jul 15, 2025
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that c...
Jul 12, 2025
Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout and appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential m...
Jul 11, 2025
Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response
By SEAN MURPHY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded state and local officia...
Jul 11, 2025
S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite pull back from their all-time highs
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, pulling the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite below the records they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave b...
Jul 11, 2025