Category Archives: WPTF News
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi drops 4.5% as some AI stocks swoon
By CHAN HO-HIM AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - World shares were mixed on Monday and South Korea's Kospi fell 4.5% as investors unloaded more stocks linked to artificial intelligence. U.S. futures...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
ASHEVILLE: Police investigate shooting that left two dead
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - Asheville police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday (July 19) that left two people dead and several others injured. Officers responded to the 250 block of ...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 19, 2026
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy...
Associated Press Jul 19, 2026
Rural NC churches to bolster student reading skills over the summer
By Zamone Perez FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (PNS) -- An initiative in United Methodist churches across rural North Carolina aimed at strengthening students' reading skills has reached two congregations in Cumb...
Public News Service Jul 18, 2026
US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
By JON GAMBRELL, TOQA EZZIDIN and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since...
Associated Press Jul 18, 2026
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
By MEG KINNARD and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full...
Associated Press Jul 18, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened Friday and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, continued ...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting to life in the college ranks. It was a le...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cy...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Swinney says help from Congress is only way to discourage 'blatant' tampering in college football
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It's been six months since Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney called out Ole Miss for engaging in what he called "blatant" tampering to lure away tra...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026