KING - News - National http://www.king5.com/news/national RSS Feed for KING - News - National en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:57 GMT Pentagon allows women closer to combat's front lines http://www.king5.com/news/national/Pentagon-shifts-rules-on-women-in-combat-139055814.html A 1994 combat exclusion policy bans women from being assigned to ground combat units below the brigade level. Washington homeowners to benefit from landmark foreclosure deal http://www.king5.com/news/national/States-Feds-to-announce-landmark-mortgage-fraud-settlement-139009364.html Federal officials announced Thursday a settlement has been reached between states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses. Court: California gay marriage ban unconstitutional http://www.king5.com/news/national/Court-California-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138864759.html A federal appeals court has declared California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, paving the way for a likely U.S. Supreme Court showdown on the voter-approved law. Komen VP quits after Planned Parenthood grant dispute http://www.king5.com/news/national/Komen-VP-quits-after-Planned-Parenthood-grant-dispute-138853209.html Karen Handel, the charity's vice president for public policy and a vocal anti-abortion activist, disputed that she was the driving force behind the decision that created a firestorm of criticism last week. Iranian leader warns U.S., Israel against strikes http://www.king5.com/news/national/Iranian-leader-warns-US-Israel-against-strikes-138680944.html The nationally broadcast comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei staked out a hard line in apparent replies to suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility if sanctions fail to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Planned Parenthood donations reach $900K http://www.king5.com/news/national/Susan-G-Komen-cuts-grants-for-Planned-Parenthood--138441034.html Since the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity announced they would halt grants to Planned Parenthood clinics, around $900,000 has been donated, including $400,000 in small donations, and $250,000 from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants http://www.king5.com/news/national/Komen-reverses-decision-on-grants-to-Planned-Parenthood-138647734.html Following a nationwide backlash, Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced it will drop the plan to cut breast screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Sen. Patty Murray applauded the decision at a Seattle press conference. Gingrinch, Romney won't let up on attacks in Florida primary http://www.king5.com/news/national/Gingrinch-Romney-wont-let-up-on-attacks-in-Florida-primary-138375544.html Cheered by new polls, Mitt Romney is all but predicting victory in Tuesday's Republican presidential primary. Newt Gingrich is looking past Florida to regroup, vowing he won't stay buried long. Newborn baby tips scales at 14 pounds http://www.king5.com/news/national/Newborn-baby-tips-scales-at-14-pounds-138361724.html New arrival tips the scales at 13.75 pounds. Dan Winters reports. Boat lost off Nantucket in 2008 washes ashore in Spain http://www.king5.com/news/national/Boat-lost-off-Nantucket-in-08-washes-ashore-in-Spain-138171229.html The last time Scott Douglas saw his boat Queen Bee was during a fishing trip in Nantucket in August 2008.