National News

RECALL: Subaru cars recalled for loss of steering

By Peter Valdes-Dapena - CNN
Subaru is recalling 5,379 Legacy and Outback cars in the United States because of a problem that could cause them to loose steering control.

Boston fire chief gets vote of 'no confidence' in handling of bombings

By Kristina Sgueglia and Ed Payne - CNN
Thirteen Boston deputy fire chiefs have signed a letter of "no confidence" in Fire Chief Steve Abraira regarding his handling of the Boston Marathon bombings, according to the letter, which CNN independently obtained from a deputy chi

Disney World vows action after report of wealthy hiring disabled to skip lines

By Josh Levs - CNN
Disney World announced Wednesday it is looking into reports that some wealthy visitors are hiring disabled people to pretend to be family members so that they can skip lines.

Parents sue South Carolina for surgically making child female

By Holly Yan and Joe Sutton - CNN
The adoptive parents of a child born with male and female organs say South Carolina mutilated their son by choosing a gender and having his male genitalia surgically removed.

NOAA releases final report of Sandy service assessment

By Susan Buchanan, NOAA
After a thoughtful and deliberate review, Wednesday, NOAA released a report on the National Weather Service's performance during hurricane/post tropical cyclone Sandy.

Ft. Hood sexual assault prevention coordinator under investigation for sexual assault

By Samantha Morgan
A soldier stationed at Fort Hood, TX has been suspended from duty after an investigation was launched due to alleged of sexual assault and maltreatment of subordinates.

Nearly 100 citizens charged with defrauding Medicare of $223 million

By James O'Toole - CNN
Federal officials announced charges Tuesday against 89 people who allegedly bilked Medicare for $223 million.

Report questions benefits of salt reduction

By Saundra Young - CNN
Reducing salt consumption below the currently recommended 2,300 milligrams -- about 1 1/2 teaspoons-- per day maybe unnecessary, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

Saudi man denies ill intent after pressure cooker found in his luggage

By Hank Winchester-NBC
A Saudi man arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after federal agents said he lied about why he was traveling with a pressure cooker was in court on Tuesday.

Skip Bertman to be honored as part of SEC Baseball Legends Class

By LSU Athletics
Featuring former standouts from Southeastern Conference member institutions, the SEC Baseball Legends Presented by AT&T will be honored at the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament May 21-26 at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama.

IRS report has been released; it has Obama & lawmakers demanding answers & action

By Tracie Potts-NBC
Poor management allowed low-level IRS employees to single out Tea Party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status for extra review, and the agency continues to drag its heels on fixing things, according to an inspector general&#39

Square unveils a new countertop register

By Heather Kelly - CNN
Mobile payments company Square is supersizing its hardware.

High-tech tools for STDs

By John Bonifield - CNN
At any given time, 110 million Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

BlackBerry launches low-cost Q5 phone

By Julianne Pepitone - CNN
BlackBerry on Tuesday unveiled the Q5, a lower-cost, brightly colored smartphone aimed at emerging markets.

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

By Ed Payne - CNN
Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cance