Category Archives: WPTF News
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) - The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City's holiday season. This year's tree is a 75-foot-tal...
Nov 08, 2025
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, SCOTT BAUER and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press BOSTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a cou...
Nov 08, 2025
Wilson, Veesaar, Trimble power No. 25 North Carolina's 2nd-half push to beat No. 19 Kansas 87-74
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Caleb Wilson had 24 points, big man Henri Veesaar added 20 and No. 25 North Carolina dominated the second half to pull away from N...
Nov 07, 2025
The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel - most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Admini...
Nov 07, 2025
The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel - most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration ...
Nov 07, 2025
Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time.Farmers’ Almanac said Thursday th...
Nov 07, 2025
Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time. Farmers' Almanac said Thursday that its 202...
Nov 07, 2025
Ehlers scores winner early in 2nd period as Hurricanes top Wild 4-3
By BOB SUTTON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers scored 46 seconds into the second period and goalie Frederik Andersen overcame a poor start to stop the final 18 shots he faced as the...
Nov 06, 2025
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MICHAEL CASEY Associated PressA federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, a decision th...
Nov 06, 2025
Most major US airports are among 40 targeted for shutdown flight cuts
By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT Associated PressAirports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among 40 of the busiest across the U.S. where flights will be cut starting Friday due to the governmen...
Nov 06, 2025