Category Archives: WPTF News
No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State’s Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The No. 6 ranked Duke Blue Devils have been picked to repeat as Atlantic Coast Conference champions despite losing Cooper Flagg and four ...
Oct 15, 2025
Carrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Tuesday night.Sean Walker Sh...
Oct 15, 2025
The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Reporter A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week into the federal government shutdown: "The towe...
Oct 15, 2025
No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State's Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The No. 6 ranked Duke Blue Devils have been picked to repeat as Atlantic Coast Conference champions despite losing Cooper Flagg and four other pla...
Oct 15, 2025
Carrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Tuesday night. Sean Walker S...
Oct 15, 2025
Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology WriterTeenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission...
Oct 14, 2025
Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta anno...
Oct 14, 2025
SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace WriterSpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satell...
Oct 13, 2025
North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5 billion in medical debt eliminated through a state government effort...
Oct 13, 2025
Trump urges leaders to put ‘old feuds’ aside as he calls for a new era of harmony in the Middle East
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated PressSHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) - President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a globa...
Oct 13, 2025