Category Archives: WPTF News
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) - Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied h...
Feb 20, 2026
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than m...
Feb 20, 2026
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