National Headlines /news/national/default.aspx National News en-us Copyright 2010 WKBN. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:01 GMT Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:35:37 GMT National News /sites/wytv/images/rss_feed.jpg WYTV Logo /news/national/default.aspx 300 49 15 New charge for U.S. missionary leader http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/New-charge-for-U-S-missionary-leader/903pD0UjqEewslQ-MjO7Gg.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/New-charge-for-U-S-missionary-leader/903pD0UjqEewslQ-MjO7Gg.cspx?rss=2336 The last of 10 American missionaries detained in Haiti on suspicion of kidnapping is facing a new charge. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:40:07 GMT Texas ed board adopts social studies standards http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Texas-ed-board-adopts-social-studies-standards/trncwGTv1U6kiYAliiO9Eg.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Texas-ed-board-adopts-social-studies-standards/trncwGTv1U6kiYAliiO9Eg.cspx?rss=2336 The Texas State Board of Education has preliminarily adopted new standards that will direct teachers in social studies, history and economics for millions of students for the next decade. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:16 GMT Government knew about New Jersey man before Yemen arrest http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Government-knew-about-New-Jersey-man-before-Yemen/qkQ-fkkvJ0KQO_9BW6_s7w.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Government-knew-about-New-Jersey-man-before-Yemen/qkQ-fkkvJ0KQO_9BW6_s7w.cspx?rss=2336 A law enforcement official says the U.S. government knew about the New Jersey man charged in Yemen with being a member of al-Qaida, even before Yemeni officials arrested him. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:35:40 GMT FDA warns some patients cannot process Plavix http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/FDA-warns-some-patients-cannot-process-Plavix/9cqFBkUhlEWz6L7VthF9UA.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/FDA-warns-some-patients-cannot-process-Plavix/9cqFBkUhlEWz6L7VthF9UA.cspx?rss=2336 Experts don't expect to see genetic testing become standard procedure for patients taking the blood-thinner. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:05:00 GMT Man waits months before collecting $200 million prize http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Man-waits-months-before-collecting-200-million/IrjIlcAwDk-7kWzgbt5klg.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Man-waits-months-before-collecting-200-million/IrjIlcAwDk-7kWzgbt5klg.cspx?rss=2336 For five months, Virginia carpenter Steve Williams lived with a $200 million-dollar secret. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:03:00 GMT Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Obama-delays-Asia-trip-to-deal-with-health-care/KDMcx97cEUOI1ryaK-0dMA.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Obama-delays-Asia-trip-to-deal-with-health-care/KDMcx97cEUOI1ryaK-0dMA.cspx?rss=2336 President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:05 GMT Insanity defense planned for suspect in Smart case http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Insanity-defense-planned-for-suspect-in-Smart-case/AmVx6Ijw8k2Jd98-Q8tIhw.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Insanity-defense-planned-for-suspect-in-Smart-case/AmVx6Ijw8k2Jd98-Q8tIhw.cspx?rss=2336 Attorneys for the man charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart are telling a federal judge they plan to present an insanity defense. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:41:04 GMT Unemployment higher among young war veterans http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Unemployment-higher-among-young-war-veterans/66IibwHxG0GXcPZ9d6Qocw.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Unemployment-higher-among-young-war-veterans/66IibwHxG0GXcPZ9d6Qocw.cspx?rss=2336 The Labor Department says the unemployment rate for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was 21.1 percent last year. National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:04:15 GMT Atheist plans to continue challenge to pledge http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Atheist-plans-to-continue-challenge-to-pledge/zFVsTcfdykK8eLwCJeUktQ.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Atheist-plans-to-continue-challenge-to-pledge/zFVsTcfdykK8eLwCJeUktQ.cspx?rss=2336 An atheist who challenged the inclusion of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance says he's going to ask a federal appeals court in San Francisco to rehear... National News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:00 GMT Severe storm damages 28 units at Fla. golf resort http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Severe-storm-damages-28-units-at-Fla-golf-resort/Cdv2DlW2e0uVGR3wwwLxbg.cspx?rss=2336 http://www.wytv.com:80/news/national/story/Severe-storm-damages-28-units-at-Fla-golf-resort/Cdv2DlW2e0uVGR3wwwLxbg.cspx?rss=2336 A storm system rumbling across central Florida damaged 28 units at a golf resort, leaving five of the condos uninhabitable. 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