Category Archives: WPTF News
Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry's most respected and honor...
Feb 27, 2025
Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Wednesday it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development's foreig...
Feb 26, 2025
Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled
By JOSH FUNK and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offer...
Feb 26, 2025
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state Hous...
Feb 25, 2025
Rare video captures super pod of 2,000 dolphins breaching and playing off California coast
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California boat captain has captured rare video of a super pod of more than 2,000 dolphins breaching off the coast of Monterey Bay, including the m...
Feb 25, 2025
Tar Heels' Davis gets 2-year extension through 2030, hires agent Jim Tanner as GM
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has two more years on his deal and a new general manager to help the blueblood men's basketball program deal with the changing lan...
Feb 25, 2025
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state House unanimo...
Feb 25, 2025
RJ Davis, Seth Trimble lead North Carolina to 96-85 victory over Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - RJ Davis had 20 points, Seth Trimble came off the bench to score 17 and North Carolina cruised to a 96-85 victory over Florida State on Monday night.Davis made 5 of 9 shots wi...
Feb 24, 2025
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
By MATT SEDENSKY AP National WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying...
Feb 24, 2025
RJ Davis, Seth Trimble lead North Carolina to 96-85 victory over Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - RJ Davis had 20 points, Seth Trimble came off the bench to score 17 and North Carolina cruised to a 96-85 victory over Florida State on Monday night. Davis made 5 of 9 shots w...
Feb 24, 2025