WVEC - News - National http://www.wvec.com/news/national RSS Feed for WVEC - News - National en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:06:54 GMT Miss. man executed for 1995 robbery spree killings http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138980154.html PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man was put to death Wednesday evening for killing two men in a December 1995 robbery spree after the courts declined to stop the execution based on arguments that the inmate was mentally ill at the time. APNewsBreak: Sources: New military roles for women http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138977629.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense officials say the Pentagon is changing its rules to allow women to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines. Unplanned 9/11 analysis links noise, whale stress http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138955929.html BOSTON (AP) — An ocean experiment that was accidentally conducted amid the shipping silence after Sept. 11 has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in whales, researchers reported Wednesday. Romanian accused of hacking NASA computers http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138968254.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles U.S. attorney's office says a federal grand jury has indicted a Romanian citizen on charges he hacked into 25 climate-research computers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138966344.html NEW YORK (AP) — The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease. Air-cargo handler fined $1M over bomb screenings http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138963819.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A company that handles air cargo has agreed to pay a $1 million fine after investigators found that some of its workers failed to perform explosives screenings on all cargo destined for passenger planes at Indianapolis' airport, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Study finds MDs not always honest with patients http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138961529.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients. White House attacks Romney on birth control http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138950224.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is taking on GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney over his criticism of President Barack Obama's birth control coverage mandate. Split verdict for corporate espionage suspect http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138950184.html CHICAGO (AP) — A judge convicted a Chinese-born American Wednesday of stealing trade secrets but acquitted her of more serious charges of economic espionage at a trial that highlighted persistent fears about China pilfering vital information from U.S. companies to bolster its own economy and military. Fashion models organize to fend off abuses http://www.wvec.com/news/national/138953149.html NEW YORK (AP) — Models are more than just pretty faces. They're often overworked, underfed and underage independent contractors with little say when things go bad behind the scenes.