Category Archives: WPTF News
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends small tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) - One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and...
Jul 29, 2025
Some North Carolina Democratic lawmakers break from party to pass Republican priorities
By MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Tuesday overrode several vetoes by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough ...
Jul 29, 2025
Some North Carolina Democratic lawmakers break from party to pass Republican priorities
By MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Tuesday overrode several vetoes by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough...
Jul 29, 2025
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated PressSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week’s sweltering hot weather set at le...
Jul 29, 2025
PGA Tour ends regular season in Carolina. LPGA wraps up major season with Women’s British Open
The PGA Tour wraps up its regular season at the Wyndham Championship. At stake is the top 70 advancing to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Jordan Spieth is back in the field trying to fortify his position in t...
Jul 29, 2025
Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressCARY, N.C. (AP) - A former congressman will no longer seek an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina next year now that fellow Democrat Roy Cooper is running...
Jul 29, 2025
Max Homa and Sahith Theegala played in the Presidents Cup. Now both might miss PGA Tour postseason
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterThe Wyndham Championship is the last chance for players to qualify for the PGA Tour’s postseason. It’s also a reminder that so much in golf still must be ear...
Jul 29, 2025
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball WriterCleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.Clase, a th...
Jul 29, 2025
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week's sweltering hot weather set at least o...
Jul 29, 2025
PGA Tour ends regular season in Carolina. LPGA wraps up major season with Women's British Open
The PGA Tour wraps up its regular season at the Wyndham Championship. At stake is the top 70 advancing to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Jordan Spieth is back in the field trying to fortify his position in t...
Jul 29, 2025