Category Archives: WPTF News
FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tob...
Jun 11, 2026
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to bloc...
Jun 11, 2026
The Closing Bell: US stocks jump, and oil prices ease on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran...
Jun 11, 2026
Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director
By COLLIN BINKLEY, LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southe...
Jun 11, 2026
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations
By JON GAMBRELL and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening ...
Jun 11, 2026
Rocky Mount Police officer dies in off-duty accident
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (NCN News) - A Rocky Mount Police officer had died in an off-duty ATV accident. According to social media post by the police department, Michael Cotton died in an off-duty ATV accide...
Jun 11, 2026
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon's three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the moments the 48-...
Jun 11, 2026
Before the Bell: Wall Street points toward gains after another AI sell-off, oil prices slip
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. Financial markets are poised to open with strong gains Thursday following another sell-off of artificial-intelligence stocks that dragged the...
Jun 11, 2026
Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for ...
Jun 11, 2026
Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democr...
Jun 10, 2026