Category Archives: WPTF News
Another recount won't be ordered in a North Carolina court race, but protests are ahead
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina election officials won't order another recount in a close state Supreme Court race after a partial hand recount failed to sugg...
Dec 10, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street slips to a rare back-to-back loss
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that's coming on Wedne...
Dec 10, 2024
Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) - The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO struggled with deputies and shouted Tuesday while arriving for a court a...
Dec 10, 2024
Olivia Thomas scores on a free kick to secure UNC's first women's soccer championship since 2012
CARY, N.C. (AP) - Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute for her fourth goal of the NCAA Tournament and North Carolina beat Wake Forest 1-0 on Monday night for the program's first nati...
Dec 09, 2024
Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street lower as oil and gold rise
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&am...
Dec 09, 2024
Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say
By CEDAR ATTANASIO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Police arrested a "strong person of interest" Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-th...
Dec 09, 2024
Belichick says he's had 'good conversations' with UNC chancellor amid Tar Heels' coaching search
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick said Monday he had "a couple of good conversations" with North Carolina Chancellor Lee...
Dec 09, 2024
Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely's death
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A Marine veteran who used a chokehold on an agitated subway rider was acquitted on Monday in a death that became a prism for differing views about pu...
Dec 09, 2024
Barkley's brilliance helps Eagles beat Panthers 22-16 but pass game has Philly frustrated
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The mood in the Eagles' locker room was a bit more bleak than it should have been for a team riding a nine-game winning streak and celebrating a fra...
Dec 08, 2024
Trump calls for 'immediate' cease-fire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate cease-fire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warni...
Dec 08, 2024