http://www.abc24.com/news/national/default.aspx Top national news stories en-us Copyright 2013 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:47 -0500 National News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/sites/wpty/images/template/mycom-mobile-rss.jpg http://www.abc24.com/news/national/default.aspx 144 49 15 http://www.abc24.com/s/DJer6uPRdEOUOQWifJQKPQ.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Colorado-governor-delays-execution-of-convicted/DJer6uPRdEOUOQWifJQKPQ.cspx?rss=3517 National News Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, citing doubts about the death penalty. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:08 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/_amVAGYHqkaY7COTppaaYQ.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Police-investigate-video-of-man-jumping-on-manatee/_amVAGYHqkaY7COTppaaYQ.cspx?rss=3517 National News Wildlife officials are investigating an online video that shows a man jumping on two manatees, which are protected by both state and federal laws. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:55 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/OFi4T3wJVEKvpN1bq5qEOQ.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Father-stands-by-hitchhiker-son-accused-of-murde/OFi4T3wJVEKvpN1bq5qEOQ.cspx?rss=3517 National News The father of the man who gained Internet fame as "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" said Wednesday that he hasn't had much contact with his son over the years, but he... Wed, 22 May 2013 14:51:09 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/X9RB1WAXw0-zLAFif--P7Q.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/IRS-targeting-may-have-included-more-groups/X9RB1WAXw0-zLAFif--P7Q.cspx?rss=3517 National News Republicans are asking whether the Internal Revenue Service targeted more groups for extra scrutiny than the agency has acknowledged, and earlier than it has admitted.  Wed, 22 May 2013 14:39:00 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/J781VcRzCEOqCD5PWGG3nA.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Palestinians-have-little-faith-in-US-peace-effort/J781VcRzCEOqCD5PWGG3nA.cspx?rss=3517 National News Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:36 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/1n0CnHLlDkWOkKMpRcJa0w.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Investigators-searched-Holmes-bank-records-iPod/1n0CnHLlDkWOkKMpRcJa0w.cspx?rss=3517 National News A Colorado judge has released five search warrants filed hours after the Aurora movie theater shooting that show where investigators immediately looked for leads. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:28:13 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/J8UaEffdZkeTqJ4WxxD_hA.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Judge-orders-divided-jury-to-determine-fate-of-Jod/J8UaEffdZkeTqJ4WxxD_hA.cspx?rss=3517 National News A judge on Wednesday sent the Arizona jury determining the fate of convicted killer Jodi Arias back into the deliberations room, after the panel said that they could not reach... Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:16 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/CmOp_6RLjkuYhlm4Faribg.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Six-still-unaccounted-for-in-Oklahoma-aftermath/CmOp_6RLjkuYhlm4Faribg.cspx?rss=3517 National News Authorities still are working to find six adults who haven't been accounted for since the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City area earlier this week, officials said Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:06:27 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/h-nUIn4LtE-nMuwFtH57JQ.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Man-who-knew-Boston-suspect-killed-during-FBI-visi/h-nUIn4LtE-nMuwFtH57JQ.cspx?rss=3517 National News The FBI said Wednesday that a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was shot to death when he allegedly lunged at an FBI agent with a... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:05:22 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/6iG06mKfHEWivaLsaxTkHg.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Connecticut-rail-service-returns-to-normal/6iG06mKfHEWivaLsaxTkHg.cspx?rss=3517 National News No major problems or delays were reported Wednesday for Connecticut commuters who are once again able to get to New York City and back by train. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:16 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/dAoD876aj0u1min4FEfi-Q.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/IRS-official-says-she-did-nothing-wrong/dAoD876aj0u1min4FEfi-Q.cspx?rss=3517 National News Lois Lerner, the IRS official who handles applications for tax-exempt status, said Wednesday that she has "done nothing wrong" and hasn't "broken any laws."  Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:59 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/BFQM3B39HUKKinhADEzXVg.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Infants-among-10-kids-killed-during-Oklahoma-torna/BFQM3B39HUKKinhADEzXVg.cspx?rss=3517 National News The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says two infants were among 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:05 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/FE5hK2EnG0aeJtMpuOo3eA.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/US-test-launches-intercontinental-missile/FE5hK2EnG0aeJtMpuOo3eA.cspx?rss=3517 National News The U.S. Air Force has launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, a month after the test flight was postponed because of tensions with North Korea. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:57 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/cW0yQ6SuukusklnR6CcSsA.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Complaint-accuses-Exxon-Mobil-of-anti-gay-bias/cW0yQ6SuukusklnR6CcSsA.cspx?rss=3517 National News A gay-rights group has filed a legal complaint against the Exxon Mobil Corp., accusing it of anti-gay discrimination in handling job applications. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:58 -0500 http://www.abc24.com/s/HW_BdDtSx06UV_viTVDEbA.cspx http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/Boston-church-official-faces-racketeering-charges/HW_BdDtSx06UV_viTVDEbA.cspx?rss=3517 National News An official at a Boston church who once claimed to be an associate of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger has been arrested on charges of stealing money from the church. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:21 -0500