Category Archives: World/National
Air India’s sole crash survivor narrates his escape
By RAJESH ROY Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) - The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn't believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surro...
Jun 13, 2025
Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites and its top military leaders. Iran retaliates with drones
By JON GAMBRELL, JOSEF FEDERMAN and JULIA FRANKEL Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel attacked Iran early Friday with a barrage of airstrikes that took out top military officers ...
Jun 13, 2025
Wall Street’s rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street's rally stalled on Wednesday after U.S. stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high.The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in ...
Jun 11, 2025
US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet Monday as the world's two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.The S&am...
Jun 09, 2025
Walmart’s army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Inside a Walmart store in New Jersey, a worker puts the finishing touches on a cake with an edible ink Sponge Bob on top. A colle...
Jun 06, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, yet employers added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade wars.Hiring...
Jun 06, 2025
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's big bill in Congress would unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits ...
Jun 04, 2025
The International Soccer Tournament kicks off in Cary promising major matches and entertainment
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - June has arrived and so has one of the biggest sports events Wake County has ever seen. WakeMed Soccer Park is playing host to The Soccer Tournament-a global, winner-take-all co...
Jun 04, 2025
Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump wants his "big, beautiful" bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be s...
Jun 03, 2025
Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal
A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication and for the first time r...
Jun 03, 2025