http://www.wfaa.com/news/national RSS Feed for WFAA - News - National en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 01:32:00 GMT 2012-05-24T01:32:00Z en-us http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Obama-birth-certificate-OK-by-Arizona-official-153264925.html Arizona's secretary of state said Wednesday that Hawaii's official verification of President Barack Obama's birth records meets necessary requirements, meaning the president's name will appear on Arizona's ballot in the fall. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:25:31 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Obama-birth-certificate-OK-by-Arizona-official-153264925.html 2012-05-23T21:25:31Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/153121905.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Originally planning to focus on education, Mitt Romney instead reignited the debate over his business credentials on Wednesday, welcoming scrutiny of the private equity firm he co-founded and declaring he's a far more qualified steward of the economy than President Barack Obama. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:32:00 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/153121905.html 2012-05-24T01:32:00Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Nancy-Reagan-recovering-from-broken-ribs--153153625.html Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered broken ribs in a fall and is recovering slowly. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:50:47 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Nancy-Reagan-recovering-from-broken-ribs--153153625.html 2012-05-23T17:50:47Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Private-rocket-blasts-off-for-Space-Station-152471675.html A commercial rocket blasted off early Tuesday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight. Tue, 22 May 2012 08:29:50 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Private-rocket-blasts-off-for-Space-Station-152471675.html 2012-05-22T08:29:50Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152647785.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Uncle Sam may not want you after all. Wed, 23 May 2012 06:02:36 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152647785.html 2012-05-23T06:02:36Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Protesters-march-through-Chicago-to-NATO-summit-152245215.html Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. Mon, 21 May 2012 05:37:24 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Protesters-march-through-Chicago-to-NATO-summit-152245215.html 2012-05-21T05:37:24Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152607765.html SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil fell to a seven-month low near $91 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after Iran agreed to allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart an investigation into the country's nuclear program. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:03:24 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152607765.html 2012-05-23T09:03:24Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152457175.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:02:31 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152457175.html 2012-05-23T13:02:31Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/USS-Fort-Worth-shows-leaner-smarter-future-of-US-Navy-152421205.html It's more firepower with less man power. The US Navy is upgrading its fleet to be smarter, faster and more adaptable, and the newest combat ship has Fort Worth written all over it. Tue, 22 May 2012 18:38:29 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/USS-Fort-Worth-shows-leaner-smarter-future-of-US-Navy-152421205.html 2012-05-22T18:38:29Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Final-advice-Panel-against-routine-prostate-test-152425075.html Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the PSA blood tests do more harm than good. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:05:21 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Final-advice-Panel-against-routine-prostate-test-152425075.html 2012-05-22T04:05:21Z