WCNC - News - National http://www.wcnc.com/news/national RSS Feed for WCNC - News - National en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:37:15 GMT Day 2 of testimony in Va. lacrosse player's trial http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138996904.html CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors will continue their case Thursday in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. LA abuse charges prompt awkward talks for parents http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138997684.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles elementary school are prompting parents to remind their children that pastors, teachers and even relatives might do things that could hurt them. Operator of radical Muslim site to plead guilty http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138997679.html ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show "South Park" for supposedly insulting the prophet Muhammad is expected to enter a guilty plea. LA school in sex abuse case gets entire new staff http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138996389.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Students will be greeted by new teachers when they return to class at a Los Angeles elementary school rocked by the arrests of two longtime teachers on lewdness charges. Air Force trains flight attendants for VIP trips http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138996184.html JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — Bret Baker welcomes customers aboard a Boeing 757 wearing a three-piece suit and a sparkling smile. His manner is all Friendly Skies but his pocket patch bears the seal of the Vice President of the United States, signaling that this is government business. Group wants Supreme Court to save war memorial http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138996214.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court plan to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing fight nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops. Gender-bending model pushes limits of the runway http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138995649.html Model's gender-bending visage transfixes fashion industry and passers-by, but can it last? Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138995319.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign. He's placing more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. Georgia primary may not be a Gingrich slam dunk http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138995314.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia presidential primary may not be a slam dunk for Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich, a congressman from the state for two decades. Rival Mitt Romney is signaling that the biggest prize on Super Tuesday next month could be up for grabs. House ready to pass insider trading bill http://www.wcnc.com/news/national/138994444.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is ready to pass a Republican bill to ban thousands of federal officials from insider trading. The legislation was heavily influenced by Wall Street firms trying to avoid new public disclosure rules.