Category Archives: WPTF News
REMEMBERING KYLE BUSCH: Public memorial scheduled for Charlotte
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - A public memorial service celebrating the life, achievements and legacy of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will be held on Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway following the NA...
Jul 10, 2026
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well ...
Jul 10, 2026
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, JON GAMBRELL and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships cross...
Jul 10, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rise as Wall Street shows it's still hungry for AI winners
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks ticked higher Friday after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 ros...
Jul 10, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares mostly climb and oil prices slip as traders monitor Iran war developments
By CHAN HO-HIM AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - World shares mostly advanced Friday, helped by buying of technology-related shares, while oil prices slipped as traders watched for developments in t...
Jul 10, 2026
8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and s...
Jul 09, 2026
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) - The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after the conservative activi...
Jul 09, 2026
Hurricanes owner is getting Stanley Cup engraving criticism. He's not the first to do it
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The engraving of names into the Stanley Cup is getting extra attention this summer because of six of the names included. The names of Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Du...
Jul 09, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rose, and oil prices eased Thursday as financial markets calmed in the wait to see what will come next after President Donald Trump raised doubts...
Jul 09, 2026
Washington retiring Hall of Famer John Riggins' No. 44 on Nov. 8
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Commanders are retiring John Riggins' No. 44 during the upcoming NFL season, the team announced Thursday. The Hall of Fame running back will be honored in a ceremony...
Jul 09, 2026