Category Archives: WPTF News
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
By ILLIA NOVIKOV and ISOBEL KOSHIW Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was...
Nov 28, 2025
Charlotte among 20 possible sites proposed for 2031 Women's World Cup
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women's World Cup, including seven U....
Nov 28, 2025
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
By SARAH RAZA Associated Press A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn't expected to be back in service during the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs, the...
Nov 27, 2025
Jeremy Fears Jr. leads No. 11 Michigan State to victory over No. 16 North Carolina with 19 points
By CRAIG HANDEL Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 11 Michigan State pulled away to beat No. 16 North Carolina 74-58 In the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thursd...
Nov 27, 2025
What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest - or prepare - ahead of Black Friday
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off ...
Nov 27, 2025
2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and GARY FIELDS The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation's capital were shot Wednesday afternoon just blocks f...
Nov 27, 2025
Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a s...
Nov 27, 2025
Some families are ‘adopting’ turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
By HALLIE GOLDEN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated PressERIE, Colo. (AP) - "Gus" the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across th...
Nov 26, 2025
Trump spares turkeys - but not his political opponents - at annual pardoning ceremony
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump didn’t bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispen...
Nov 26, 2025
Bryce Young passes for franchise-record 448 yards to lift Panthers to 30-27 win over Falcons in OT
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports WriterATLANTA (AP) - Bryce Young passed for a career-high and franchise-record 448 yards and Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Carolina Pant...
Nov 16, 2025