Category Archives: WPTF News
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
By MIKE CATALINI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California and a reliable vote on President Donald Trump's agenda, ...
Jan 06, 2026
Indonesia's panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press CISARUA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's conservation park on Tuesday released a video showing the progress of a giant panda cub, 40 days after his birth in the country. ...
Jan 06, 2026
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The fallout from NASCAR's federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his r...
Jan 06, 2026
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
By SHAWN CHEN and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see m...
Jan 06, 2026
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child - cutting protection...
Jan 05, 2026
Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year's class of induct...
Jan 05, 2026
Rubio says US won't govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, MATTHEW LEE, WILL WEISSERT and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela d...
Jan 04, 2026
Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Hollywood kicked off 2026 with "Avatar: Fire and Ash" atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a ...
Jan 04, 2026
Dave Canales and the Panthers celebrate Falcons' win that gave Carolina the NFC South title
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - The Panthers are NFC South champions, and they have the Falcons to thank. Carolina could have clinched the division on Saturday, but a 16-14 loss at Tamp...
Jan 04, 2026
Hall has goal and assist as Hurricanes beat Devils 3-1 to snap 3-game losing streak
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist against his former team, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey ...
Jan 04, 2026