http://www.king5.com/news/national RSS Feed for KING - News - National en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:25 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Oklahoma-residents-come-home-to-pick-up-the-pieces-208476771.html As state and federal officials work to set up disaster recovery centers to provide aid and assistance, residents of Moore are beginning the deliberate process of assessing what's left of their homes and possessions and what comes next. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Moore-Oklahoma-tornado-208294331.html http://www.king5.com/news/national/Man-questioned-in-Boston-bombing-shot-208476141.html The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Feds-considerig-lowering-drunk-driving-standard-to-05-207369831.html It's a standard that has been shown to substantially reduce highway deaths in other countries. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Tornado-churns-through-Oklahoma-City-suburbs-208193191.html The state medical examiner's office says at least 51 people were killed by the massive tornado striking Oklahoma City's suburbs. Hospitals were treating 120 injured, including 70 children. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Facebook-group-tornado-victims-photos-documents--208348151.html The page, which was started by Leslie Edgar Hagelberg, Miller’s cousin, and her sister, Sarah Miller-Deibert, quickly turned into a sort of clearing house, attracting others trying to help those in need. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Obama-promises-action-on-a-trio-of-controversies-207748091.html Pres. Obama is pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn't abuse its power, urging legislators to provide money to strengthen security at diplomatic outposts and promising to balance national security while protecting press freedoms. http://www.king5.com/news/national/IRS-commissioner-ousted-over-tea-party-targeting-207634041.html Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Airlines-collected-record-baggage-fees-in-2012-207384981.html U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in fees from passengers last year -- the highest total since the fees became common. These fees have helped return the industry to profitability. http://www.king5.com/news/national/Big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-on-anti-texting-ads-207398281.html The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.