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 2012-02-10T01:41:57Z en-us 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:57 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Pentagon-shifts-rules-on-women-in-combat-139055814.html 2012-02-10T01:41:57Z 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:01:48 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/States-Feds-to-announce-landmark-mortgage-fraud-settlement-139009364.html 2012-02-09T21:01:48Z 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:53:20 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Court-California-gay-marriage-ban-unconstitutional-138864759.html 2012-02-07T20:53:20Z 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:31:55 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Komen-VP-quits-after-Planned-Parenthood-grant-dispute-138853209.html 2012-02-07T19:31:55Z 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. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:27:41 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Iranian-leader-warns-US-Israel-against-strikes-138680944.html 2012-02-04T01:27:41Z 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. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:48:37 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Susan-G-Komen-cuts-grants-for-Planned-Parenthood--138441034.html 2012-02-03T06:48:37Z 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. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:22:32 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Komen-reverses-decision-on-grants-to-Planned-Parenthood-138647734.html 2012-02-04T01:22:32Z 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. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:22:45 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Gingrinch-Romney-wont-let-up-on-attacks-in-Florida-primary-138375544.html 2012-01-31T06:22:45Z 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. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:49:14 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Newborn-baby-tips-scales-at-14-pounds-138361724.html 2012-01-30T23:49:14Z 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. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:21:25 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/national/Boat-lost-off-Nantucket-in-08-washes-ashore-in-Spain-138171229.html 2012-01-27T02:21:25Z