Category Archives: WPTF News
Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga
By SPENCER RIPCHIK Associated PressSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, the second hosted at S...
Jun 07, 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
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend resumes testimony about his sexual interests
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and DAVE COLLINS Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - Sean "Diddy" Combs ‘ recent ex-girlfriend returned to the witness stand Friday in his sex traffic...
Jun 06, 2025
What’s next for influencer Livvy Dunne after college gymnastics career? ‘Everything,’ she says
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - With her college gymnastics days behind her, influencer and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Livvy Dunne is moving on with life - but that doesn't...
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
Rory McIlroy explains decision to duck media at PGA, saying he didn’t want to discuss driver issue
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) - Rory McIlroy explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month’s PGA Championship, saying Wednesday he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver ...
Jun 04, 2025
North Carolina law enforcement outraged over bond for suspect in house party shooting
NEWTON, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina local law enforcement expressed frustration on Wednesday that a man charged in connection with last weekend’s shooting around a house party that left one perso...
Jun 04, 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