Category Archives: WPTF News
Stars are out for the Memorial and US Women’s Open goes to Erin Hills
PGA TourTHE MEMORIALSite: Dublin, Ohio.Course: Muirfield Village GC. Yardage: 7,569. Par: 72.Prize money: $20 million. Winner’s share: $4 million.Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Chan...
May 27, 2025
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media WriterNEW YORK (AP) - National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday, arguing that his executive order cutting fun...
May 27, 2025
Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked federal agencies Tuesday to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million,...
May 27, 2025
‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch and conservative cultural icon Phil Robertson dies
WEST MONROE, La. (AP) - Phil Robertson, who turned his small duck calling interest in the sportsman’s paradise of northern Louisiana into a big business and conservative cultural phenomenon...
May 27, 2025
The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National WriterCHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) - The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the "#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROC...
May 27, 2025
Kyle Larson to start on front row at Coca-Cola 600 alongside pole sitter Chase Briscoe
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Chase Briscoe won the pole Saturday for the Coca-Cola 600 and will start on the front row for NASCAR's longest and most grueling race alongside Kyle ...
May 25, 2025
Panthers score 5 in the 3rd period, roll past Hurricanes 6-2 and move a win away from Cup final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports WriterSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - It was tied 1-1 going into the third period. It turned into a blowout. And after a five-goal barrage, one like none other in Florida playoff histor...
May 25, 2025
Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - For students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement, offering a spot amo...
May 23, 2025
Bennett, Verhaeghe help Panthers roll past Hurricanes 5-0, take 2-0 lead in Eastern final
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolin...
May 22, 2025
Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial this week
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - Rapper and actor Kid Cudi is expected to testify at the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial this week, taking th...
May 21, 2025