Category Archives: WPTF News
Sen. Thom Tillis speaks out on reflecting pool problems
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been in the news a lot lately due to the changes that President Donald Trump has made to the site. Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C....
Alyssa Vail Jun 24, 2026
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case
By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic "forever chem...
Alyssa Vail Jun 24, 2026
Trump abruptly cancels signing of housing bill ahead of GOP Senate visit
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda. He has ...
Alyssa Vail Jun 24, 2026
Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump's efforts ...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street
By Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga AP Business Writers Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% Tuesday. The selling was concentrated i...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
By Jennifer McDermott and Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power de...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
By JAMIE STENGLE and PHILIP MARCELO FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in fe...
Alyssa Vail Jun 23, 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Alan Greenspan, the jazz-playing U.S. Federal Reserve chair who was celebrated for engineering a decade of prosper...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026
Judge says roommate of Charlie Kirk murder suspect won't testify in person at preliminary hearing
By Matthew Brown and Rebecca Boone, AP Writers Utah (AP) - The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's killing has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
By Stephen Hawkins, AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina's match against Austria on Monday, comin...
Alyssa Vail Jun 22, 2026