Category Archives: WPTF News
Dow leaps 585 points as US stocks win back most of Friday’s wipeout
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday and won back most of their sharp loss from last week, when worries about how President Donald Trump's tariffs may...
Aug 04, 2025
College isn’t in the plans for many rural students despite stepped-up recruiting efforts
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated PressPERRY, N.Y. (AP) - As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living from one day....
Aug 03, 2025
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) - Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days ...
Aug 03, 2025
Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by demolishing field at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after seven runner-up finishes, and he made it look easy. He had five straight birdies early to build a nine-shot le...
Aug 03, 2025
Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tables
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports WriterSINGAPORE (AP) - The United States, which had a frustrating swim world championships, ended on a high note Sunday with a world record in the women’s 4×100 me...
Aug 03, 2025
Appeals court keeps order blocking Trump administration from indiscriminate immigration sweeps
By JAIMIE DING Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal appeals court ruled Friday night to uphold a lower court's temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate ...
Aug 02, 2025
History! Braves and Reds play the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports WriterBRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Cincinnati manager Terry Francona noticed the sheer size of Bristol Motor Speedway rising up from the mountains as the Reds arrived Saturday o...
Aug 02, 2025
Cameron Young builds 5-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and stretched his lead to eight shots Saturday before he settled into a series of pars for a 5-under 65, giving hi...
Aug 02, 2025
History! Braves and Reds play the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Cincinnati manager Terry Francona noticed the sheer size of Bristol Motor Speedway rising up from the mountains as the Reds arrived Saturday ...
Aug 02, 2025
Cameron Young builds 5-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and stretched his lead to eight shots Saturday before he settled into a series of pars for a 5-under 65, giving hi...
Aug 02, 2025