Category Archives: WPTF News

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated PressAfter decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through...
Curtis Media Dec 09, 2025

Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.T...
Curtis Media Dec 09, 2025

Panthers return from bye week rested, motivated after moving into first place tie with Tampa Bay
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers returned to practice at Bank of America Stadium on Monday rested and plenty motivated following the bye week.A few days off a...
Curtis Media Dec 08, 2025

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They’ve been hit hard by his trade war with China
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH FUNK AND DIDI TANG Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday - a boost to farmers who have struggled ...
Curtis Media Dec 08, 2025

Honduran man is held without bond in North Carolina train stabbing that drew comments from Trump
By ERIK VERDUZCO and ALLEN G. BREED Associated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina judge on Monday ordered a Honduran man to be held without bond in a non-fatal stabbing on a Charlotte c...
Curtis Media Dec 08, 2025

The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy and squirmy in zoo images
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated PressJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the zoo where he was born said Sund...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025

Macklin Celebrini has goal and 2 assists in the Sharks’ 4-1 win over the Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini set up San Jose’s first two goals to tie for the NHL assists lead and added an empty-netter, helping the Sharks beat Carolina 4-1 on Sunday night for their...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025

Wilson, Veesar push No. 16 North Carolina past Georgetown, 81-61
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated PressCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson and Henry Veesar both collected double-doubles as No. 16 North Carolina pulled away from visiting Georgetown in the second hal...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
By JOHN ROGERS Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) - Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any archit...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025

Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday presented the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a ceremony in the Ova...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025
