Category Archives: WPTF News
Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades
ROME (AP) - Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades ...
Apr 03, 2026
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through physical play. Rangy enoug...
Apr 03, 2026
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say
By JON GAMBRELL, SAM MEDNICK and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran, according t...
Apr 03, 2026
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to...
Apr 03, 2026
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. futures were trading modestly lower early Friday following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed...
Apr 03, 2026
Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year's record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates. Bird flu was ...
Apr 02, 2026
US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses as volatility returned to Wall Street Thursday after two days of solid gains. The S&P 500 fell ...
Apr 02, 2026
Artemis on the go after toilet repair
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as ...
Apr 02, 2026
Pam Bondi out as Attorney General; Blanche takes role for now
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, endin...
Apr 02, 2026
State Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding ruling; reactions mixed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The state's highest court has struck down an order related to the ongoing Leandro school funding lawsuit. The majority Republican North Carolina State Supreme Court threw ou...
Apr 02, 2026