Category Archives: WPTF News
Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks
By JON GAMBRELL and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal betwee...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A former U.S. Army soldier set off fireworks, lit a fire and fired a pellet gun in front of a New York building housing an immigr...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, al...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing s...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week's losses
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street drifted to a quiet finish Monday after stocks of chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom trimmed some of their rece...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she's running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. "I've made a decision," Da...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
By NICKY FORSTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The n...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon o...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Joey Logano ends victory drought in NASCAR points return to North Wilkesboro
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - The drought is over for Joey Logano. Logano snapped a 45-race winless streak Sunday night with a dominant victory at North Wilkesboro Speed...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
By The Associated Press Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city's mayor said Monday. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Ky...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026