Triangle/Local
Trump says he will ‘liberate’ Los Angeles in speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration…
Poll shows broad support for vaccines, rising concern over decline in childhood immunizations
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — A new national poll is revealing a rare point of agreement among American voters across the political spectrum: strong support for keeping FDA-approved vaccines accessible. The survey, conducted by the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease, also highlights growing alarm over declining…
Invasive Alabama bass threaten native fish and tournaments across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — A fast-spreading invasive fish is raising alarms across North Carolina—and wildlife officials say it’s already threatening some of the state’s most popular game fish. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is warning anglers to be on the lookout for Alabama bass,…
From Ditch Lilies to Showstoppers: Growing Daylilies in North Carolina
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Our loyal Weekend Gardener listener and friend Steve is the pot master of the universe when it comes to daylilies (Hemerocallis). You may have heard them referred to as “ditch lilies. These perennials originated in China. I must say…
101 dogs living in packed, filthy conditions removed from North Carolina home
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dozens of dogs found living in packed, filthy conditions were removed from a North Carolina home. Animal control officers responding to a complaint in Raleigh discovered 101 dogs crammed in stacked cages or roaming in confined quarters at the home on…
State/Regional
Permitless concealed carry in North Carolina faces uphill battle after some GOP pushback
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill to let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit cleared the North Carolina legislature on Wednesday, however the path to joining the majority of U.S. states with similar laws remains uncertain. The GOP-backed legislation faces a…
North Carolina GOP sending immigration crackdown bills to Democratic Gov. Stein
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republicans at the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday two pieces of legislation that would compel state agencies to participate in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and would toughen a recent law that required sheriffs to help federal…
North Carolina auto insurance rates are going up 5% on average in settlement
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina automobile insurance rates are poised to increase statewide by a 5% average this fall as part of an agreement reached between state regulators and the insurance industry. The settlement announced on Monday by Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is lower…
North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he’s tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations — including potential legalization of adult use of marijuana — should aim to provide a structure in a state where products now from otherwise lawful hemp are unregulated…
Amazon planning $10B investment in North Carolina for data center and AI campus
HAMLET, N.C. (AP) — Amazon plans to invest $10 billion toward building a campus in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, bringing a massive shot in the arm to a region where many textile and apparel jobs dried up a…
World/National
Wall Street’s rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s rally stalled on Wednesday after U.S. stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was…
Southern Baptist delegates at national meeting overwhelmingly call for banning same-sex marriage
By PETER SMITH Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide. They also called for legislators to curtail sports…
US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet Monday as the world’s two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% and is within 2.3% of its record,…
Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump’s trade war
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during an annual developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances…
California governor plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests
By JASON DEAREN, JAIMIE DING and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets in…
Entertainment
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes case
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at…
Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Disney will pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service. The move closes out an appraisal process that’s dragged on for a few years. Disney said in November 2023 that it…
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit that actor and director Justin Baldoni filed against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him last year for sexual harassment and retaliation. U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s…
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday at…
Sports
US Open tee time awaits Docherty less than a month after horrific car accident
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — What Alistair Docherty thought was smoke was really the powder bursting out of the freshly deployed airbag. There was no mistaking the blood and glass covering everything in the wrecked white minivan. Docherty was driving…
Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Eight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who were barred from making money off their name,…
Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce gets call up to majors from Triple-A, set for MLB debut Saturday
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer A ballpark-tested Golden Retriever named Bruce is going to the major leagues to scoop up bats on baseball’s biggest stage for the Washington Nationals after the team said he worked his tail off in the minors. Yes, Bruce is…
Chris Pollard hired as Virginia’s baseball coach after 13 seasons at Duke
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chris Pollard has been hired as Virginia’s baseball coach after spending the past 13 seasons at Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke. Virginia athletic director Carla Williams on Tuesday announced the successor to Brian O’Connor, who left June 1 to take the…
Judge denies NC State cornerback Corey Coley Jr.’s request for fifth year of eligibility
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against cornerback Corey Coley Jr.’s request that he be granted a fifth year of eligibility to play at N.C. State and earn name, image and likeness money. Coley is one of several players suing the NCAA over its…