Category Archives: WPTF News
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rise following strong profit reports, even as oil prices keep climbing
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted higher following strong profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.4% Wednesday after flipping between modest gains ...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
Trump's intelligence nominee Jay Clayton clashes with Democrats over 2020 election
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies struggled to win Democratic support in a contentious confirmation hea...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
US producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook. The Lab...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
NEW CHARGES: Police announce more details in multiple fatal crash near RDU
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have announced a series of charges in connection with multiple fatal accident near the Raleigh-Durham International Airport on July 4th. According to a press rele...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 15, 2026
Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler grilled by lawmakers on Epstein ties
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, is being questioned by a House committee Wednesday about her relations...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday about the cr...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season t...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 15, 2026
Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, "Promise Me, America," which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision t...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
Hurricanes to open the NHL season against the Panthers, raise their Stanley Cup banner on Sept. 29
NEW YORK (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner on Sept. 29 before hosting the Florida Panthers to kick off the NHL season. The opener pits the most rec...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 15, 2026
Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressu...
Associated Press Jul 14, 2026