Category Archives: WPTF News
US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MATT OTT AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - America's gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - increased at an 1.4% annual rate in the fourth...
Feb 20, 2026
World shares, US futures advance after AI fears drag Wall Street lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - European shares were higher Friday after a mixed day of trading in Asia, as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intell...
Feb 20, 2026
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Entertainment Writer Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Th...
Feb 20, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
MILAN (AP) - On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a ...
Feb 19, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a 'brazen' trade secrets theft
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on "a brazen scheme to st...
Feb 19, 2026
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia court on Thursday effectively blocked Democrats' planned April voter referendum to redraw the state's congressional m...
Feb 19, 2026
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs o...
Feb 19, 2026
US stocks fall as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling on Thursday, while oil prices rise with worries about a potential conflict between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 s...
Feb 19, 2026
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. He was comfo...
Feb 18, 2026
Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese's brand by shifting t...
Feb 18, 2026