Category Archives: WPTF News
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
By Jon Gambrell and Josh Boak DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has ...
Jun 29, 2026
Inmates take control of a North Carolina jail after overpowering correctional staff
WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) - Inmates seized control of parts of a regional jail in eastern North Carolina on Monday after overpowering correctional staff, authorities said. Three guards and 88 inmates were in...
Jun 29, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he's back in court for hearing on his murder retrial
By Jeffrey Collins LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Alex Murdaugh was back in court Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing silently at a pretrial hearing that was mostly short on substance but ...
Jun 29, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes follow Stanley Cup title by figuring out to how to improve a largely set roster
By Aaron Beard MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) - At first glance, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn't have a ton to do with the roster as the Stanley Cup champs head into the offseason. The...
Jun 27, 2026
Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US
By Susan Montoya Bryan COTTONWOOD, UTAH (AP) - Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical...
Jun 27, 2026
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
TOKYO (AP) - Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have d...
Jun 27, 2026
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
By Michael Kunzelman GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with...
Jun 26, 2026
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
By Lindsay Whitehurst and Fatima Hussein WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is handing down major opinions at a rapid clip, but even with some of the biggest decisions yet to come there are si...
Jun 26, 2026
Trump says Iran violates ceasefire with drone strike
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. He did not identify t...
Jun 26, 2026
Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, and Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump berated Senate Republicans during a visit to the Capitol Wednesday for allowing...
Jun 24, 2026