http://www.wwltv.com/news/national RSS Feed for WWL - News - National en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:06 GMT 2013-05-23T11:07:06Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208626651.html ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, and was being questioned at the time of the shooting. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:38 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208626651.html 2013-05-23T11:06:38Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208626301.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:06 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208626301.html 2013-05-23T11:07:06Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208626991.html BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The threat of a dam failure on a river near a northeastern North Dakota city appears to be easing, and officials expect to decide soon on when 1,300 evacuated residents can return to their homes. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:05 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208626991.html 2013-05-23T11:07:05Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208620501.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questioning him about at the time. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:05:52 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208620501.html 2013-05-23T11:05:52Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208617891.html DENVER (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' families and brought quick criticism from Republicans. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:34 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208617891.html 2013-05-23T08:33:34Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208616781.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:37:02 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208616781.html 2013-05-23T07:37:02Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208616791.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:02:29 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208616791.html 2013-05-23T11:02:29Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208615131.html NEW YORK (AP) — However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:22 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208615131.html 2013-05-23T10:05:22Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208615121.html NEW YORK (AP) — A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under fire from an outraged neighborhood. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:55 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208615121.html 2013-05-23T07:31:55Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208615101.html COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An eastern Ohio grand jury is resuming its examination of whether other laws were broken in the case of a 16-year-old girl raped by two high school football players. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:07:17 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/national/208615101.html 2013-05-23T07:07:17Z