KOMO - News - National & World News http://www.komonews.com/news/national RSS Feed for KOMO - News - National & World en-us Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:34:26 GMT Execs' posh retreat after bailout angers lawmakers http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30607879.html Days after it got a federal bailout, American International Group Inc. spent $440,000 on a posh California retreat for its executives, complete with spa treatments, banquets and golf outings, according to lawmakers investigating the company's meltdown. McCain, Obama clash over causes, cures of crisis in second debate http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30600409.html Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping new program to keep homeowners from foreclosure. Chinese authorities checking IDs of gymnasts http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30595544.html The Chinese Gymnastics Association is doing its own investigation into the ages of Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun, spokeswoman Zhou Qiurui said Tuesday. House Democrats unveil draft climate change bill http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30595339.html With the presidential election less than a month away and the economy reeling, House Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to reduce the gases blamed for global warming from power plants, transportation and factories by 80 percent come 2050. Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30564409.html The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling. Stevens, contractor on tapes made public at trial http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30564354.html On tape, the senator tells his old drinking and fishing buddy he's worried about the appearance of wrongdoing and even warns that they might be under surveillance. Prosecutor: Serial killing suspect kept newspaper clippings of shootings http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30564134.html The man accused of leading the notorious Serial Shooter attacks two years ago watched with excitement as news reports logged his alleged killings and fear spread through neighborhoods across the Phoenix area, a prosecutor said Monday. Girl, 3, appointed as new living goddess http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30564079.html Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday. 17,000 could get Purple Heart under new policy http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30563969.html Purple Hearts are awarded to soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines wounded by enemy action. But the awards have been denied in the past to POWs who died in captivity if it could not be proven they had been wounded or killed by the enemy. Fed eyes plan to fund short-term business loans http://www.komonews.com/news/national/30552574.html The government is weighing a bold plan to buy massive amounts of unsecured short-term debts in a dramatic effort to break through a credit clog that is imperiling the economy.