WVEC - News - National http://www.wvec.com/news/national RSS Feed for WVEC - News - National en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 17:30:29 GMT Retailer LL Bean keeping it in the family http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208142981.html FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean's grandson Leon Gorman is retiring as chairman after more than a half-century as chairman or CEO of the outdoors retailer, but the privately held company is keeping the position in the family. Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208153911.html DENVER (AP) — In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their ballots. Postponed US long-range missile test due Tuesday http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208149031.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force says its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had postponed in April because of tensions with North Korea, is now scheduled to happen on Tuesday. LA jeweler pleads guilty in KPMG case http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208149251.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of a jewelry store has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles for his role in an insider-trading case involving a former senior partner at accounting firm KPMG. Special K churns out products in brand evolution http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208148581.html NEW YORK (AP) — Special K is increasing its diet food empire. NYC: No racial motivation in stop-frisk tactic http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208098821.html NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney representing New York City says there is no evidence of racial motivation in the police department's tactic of stop, question and frisk. Report says poor are moving to nation's suburbs http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208144281.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new report shows more poor people have moved to the nation's suburbs, outnumbering those in urban areas. Idaho couple and Sun Valley in Twitter tussle http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208143551.html BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A central Idaho couple is suing the Sun Valley Co. and the Twitter Inc. social media site seeking to bar the resort from using the handle "SunValley." Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208138671.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry challenged Congress on Monday to go beyond its investigations of embassy security and help ensure that U.S. embassies and consulates abroad have the resources they need for appropriate security. His comments come as the Republicans continue to press for answers about the Obama administration's handling of last year's deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. Calif. suspects accidentally dial 911 during crime http://www.wvec.com/news/national/208134031.html FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a cellphone, which led police to them.