Category Archives: WPTF News
The Closing Bell: Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserv...
Jun 18, 2026
Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
By MATTHEW DALY and MARC LEVY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation's inefficient and electric transmiss...
Jun 18, 2026
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that b...
Jun 18, 2026
RALEIGH: Motorcyclist dies in crash
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) --- A motorcyclist has died in a single-vehicle crash in north Raleigh early Thursday morning (June 18) It happened shortly before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Ebenezer Church Ro...
Jun 18, 2026
Before the Bell: Wall Street on track to open with gains, oil falls and Intel soars on Trump post about Apple deal
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. markets rose in premarket trading Thursday, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by speculation that the Fede...
Jun 18, 2026
Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outc...
Jun 18, 2026
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, MATTHEW LEE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran Wednesday that calls for Tehran to...
Jun 17, 2026
UNC will head to the CWS finals for 1st time since 2007 after knocking out West Virginia
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Owen Hull had a triple and two doubles among his four hits, Gavin Gallaher had four hits and four RBIs and UNC rolled past West Virginia 12-7 on Wedne...
Jun 17, 2026
The Closing Bell: US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday on speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation. Higher rates can tap the ...
Jun 17, 2026
G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge
By AAMER MADHANI, SYLVIE CORBET and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donal...
Jun 17, 2026