Category Archives: WPTF News
Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world's most visited museum shuts
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) - In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were already inside, forced a window...
Oct 19, 2025
Jarvis scores in OT, Hurricanes recover to beat Kings and stay undefeated
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored 1:45 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their undefeated start to the season to five games despite giving up a t...
Oct 19, 2025
How to watch the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer The Orionids - one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet - will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportuni...
Oct 19, 2025
Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Meta is adding parental controls for kids' interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots - including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI chara...
Oct 19, 2025
'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
By MIKE PESOLI, MATT BROWN and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for " No Kings " demonstrations decrying...
Oct 19, 2025
Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) - Jason Momoa drove a vintage pickup along a winding country road in Hawaii, a tattooed arm dangling out the window and Metallica blasting. "P...
Oct 19, 2025
Brent Austin's goal-line heroics secure California's 21-18 win over Belichick and North Carolina
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Brent Austin forced a fumble at the goal line and recovered it in the end zone to preserve the lead in the fourth quarter, giving California a 21...
Oct 17, 2025
Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street cruised to the finish of a winning week on Friday after banks recovered some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 rose...
Oct 17, 2025
Trump tells Zelenskyy he's reluctant to sell Ukraine Tomahawk missiles after warning Russia he might
By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range ...
Oct 17, 2025
Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages' bodies fray nerves
By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas moved Friday to shore up its brittle ceasefire agreement with Israel by reaffirming its commitment to the terms of the deal, in...
Oct 17, 2025