http://www.13wham.com/news/national/ 13WHAM: National News en-us Copyright 2009 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:01 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:52:56 GMT National News http://www.13wham.com/sites/wham/images/13whamcom_rss.jpg http://www.13wham.com/news/national/ 144 52 15 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Palin-resigns-as-governor-leaves-plans-secret/gR16Rjr7Q0ufJWgQzD1cYw.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Palin-resigns-as-governor-leaves-plans-secret/gR16Rjr7Q0ufJWgQzD1cYw.cspx?rss=104 Sarah Palin's surprise announcement Friday that she's resigning as governor of Alaska did not fully explain her reasoning, leading to all kinds of speculation. CCTVI AP National APTV Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:24:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Obama-highlights-Americas-challenges-in-weekly/6BiOO6XVBUieBEU4Z-e6jA.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Obama-highlights-Americas-challenges-in-weekly/6BiOO6XVBUieBEU4Z-e6jA.cspx?rss=104 President Barack Obama is blending his domestic efforts with the July Fourth holiday in his weekly address. CCTVI AP National APTV Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:21:25 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/On-Independence-Day-Libertys-crown-reopens/mJBf5riuqUKsXZdNiJgcXg.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/On-Independence-Day-Libertys-crown-reopens/mJBf5riuqUKsXZdNiJgcXg.cspx?rss=104 The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years are beginning their arduous climb. CCTVI AP National APTV Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:20:23 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Tickets-for-Jackson-memorial-available-through/3eZqTCeBK0uqxAzZB-KhpQ.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Tickets-for-Jackson-memorial-available-through/3eZqTCeBK0uqxAzZB-KhpQ.cspx?rss=104 A Los Angeles city councilman is urging people who don't get tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial service to just stay home and watch it on TV. CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Abortion-doc-murder-suspect-advocates-via-mail/UkjLomZ8qEOZaJ83neMkgg.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Abortion-doc-murder-suspect-advocates-via-mail/UkjLomZ8qEOZaJ83neMkgg.cspx?rss=104 A man charged with murdering Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller has been advocating through mailings from his jail cell that such killings are justifiable. CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:03:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Billy-Mays-remembered-as-bigtime-seller/ZI14x3IgmUyOeHfCoxes-A.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Billy-Mays-remembered-as-bigtime-seller/ZI14x3IgmUyOeHfCoxes-A.cspx?rss=104 The television product pitchman is being remembered as a pop culture icon. CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Powerful-sedative-found-in-Michael-Jacksons-home/kD1TRvn4IkO3MqADmmbPrQ.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Powerful-sedative-found-in-Michael-Jacksons-home/kD1TRvn4IkO3MqADmmbPrQ.cspx?rss=104 A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:18:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Fishermen-missing-on-Lake-Erie/Tq-EiSSFSEeadH749UXleQ.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Fishermen-missing-on-Lake-Erie/Tq-EiSSFSEeadH749UXleQ.cspx?rss=104 The U.S. Coast Guard and others are searching Lake Erie for four fishermen whose 19-foot boat set sail a day earlier. CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:04:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Judge-will-consider-Stanford-request-for-money/XOr6FrbJvEu6ZL6cfX1RGg.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/Judge-will-consider-Stanford-request-for-money/XOr6FrbJvEu6ZL6cfX1RGg.cspx?rss=104 A federal judge in Dallas says he will consider a modest request for money to pay lawyers and accountants to comb through R. Allen Stanford's personal assets to find money... CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:24:00 GMT http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/82-year-old-identical-twins-die-in-sweltering-home/pyZJ767UVkmf2QePNPZLjQ.cspx?rss=104 http://www.13wham.com:80/news/national/story/82-year-old-identical-twins-die-in-sweltering-home/pyZJ767UVkmf2QePNPZLjQ.cspx?rss=104 The twin sisters were found dead in their San Antonio home after the city sweltered through days of 100-degree heat. CCTVI AP National APTV Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:10:00 GMT