Category Archives: WPTF News

Man shot Idaho firefighters who had asked him to move his vehicle, killing 2, sheriff says
By MANUEL VALDES and LINDSEY WASSON Associated Press COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A man who started a wildfire and then fatally shot two firefighters and wounded another in northern Idaho was a 20-year...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market added to its record on Monday as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in its first trad...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year's mi...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

Sen. Thom Tillis in stepping aside goes the way of other Republicans who have challenged Trump
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) - Flake. Corker. Romney.And now, Sen. Thom Tillis.The roll call of Republican senators in the U.S. Congress who have called it quits, rath...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

New x-ray tech could make airport security faster—and smarter
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Tired of dumping your drink and holding up the line at TSA? A Duke University spinout, Quadridox, is working on new tech that could speed up airport security-and let you k...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

Junk fees, subscriptions and overspending: why now is the time to audit your wallet
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – It's wild to think tomorrow marks the halfway point of 2025. And while you might be coasting through this short holiday week, CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger sa...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market added to its record on Monday as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in its first tr...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025
Sen. Thom Tillis in stepping aside goes the way of other Republicans who have challenged Trump
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Flake. Corker. Romney. And now, Sen. Thom Tillis. The roll call of Republican senators in the U.S. Congress who have called it quits, r...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

New x-ray tech could make airport security faster-and smarter
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Tired of dumping your drink and holding up the line at TSA? A Duke University spinout, Quadridox, is working on new tech that could speed up airport security-and let you keep yo...
Curtis Media Jun 30, 2025

China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
BEIJING (AP) - While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology in...
Curtis Media Jun 29, 2025
