Category Archives: WPTF News
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 50...
Nov 22, 2024
CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit against it thrown out
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - CNN wants a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson that attacks its report that he m...
Nov 22, 2024
Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general u...
Nov 22, 2024
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Dep...
Nov 21, 2024
North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina State Board of Elections' top administrator asked a powerful legislator on Thursday to retract a comment that he made sugg...
Nov 21, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Th...
Nov 21, 2024
Penn State wins trademark case over retailer's use of vintage logos, images
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer's use of its vintage sports logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury a...
Nov 21, 2024
Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A bear cub, one of two pulled from a tree as a person posed for a photo, has been returned to the wild, according to North Carolina wildlife officials. The bear was released las...
Nov 21, 2024
Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to residents, businesses and local governments affected by Hurric...
Nov 21, 2024
North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republicans advanced extensive legislation Tuesday that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and...
Nov 20, 2024