KEPR - News - National & World News http://www.keprtv.com/news/national RSS Feed for KEPR - News - National & World en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:12:18 GMT House passes insider trading bill http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/House-passes-insider-trading-bill-139020564.html The House passed a bill banning Congress and executive branch officials from insider trading, but brushed aside a provision aimed at reining in those who pry financial information from Congress and sell it to investment firms. Marines posed with Nazi SS symbol in Afghanistan http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Marines-posed-with-Nazi-SS-symbol-in-Afghanistan-139029344.html The Marine Corps confirmed Thursday that one of its scout sniper teams in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious Nazi SS. Giffords aide to run for seat in special election http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Giffords-aide-to-run-for-seat-in-special-election-139030819.html A top aide to former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who suffered shots to his leg and face in the Tucson rampage that also left the congresswoman severely wounded announced Thursday that he will seek to replace her in a special election. States, banks reach $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/States-banks-reach-25-billion-foreclosure-abuse-settlement-139014099.html U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst. Jobs gap between young and old is widest ever http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Jobs-gap-between-young-and-old-is-widest-ever-139013724.html Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II. Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Gingrich-hopes-high-road-new-funds-can-save-him-139013364.html Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign to place more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. Study finds docs not always honest with patients http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Study-finds-docs-not-always-honest-with-patients-139013009.html Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients. Syrian forces renew bombardment in Homs http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Syrian-forces-renew-bombardment-in-Homs-139012944.html Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets that killed scores of people Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, activists said, the latest strike in a weeklong assault as President Bashar Assad's regime tries to crush increasingly militarized pockets of dissent. Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year low http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Unemployment-aid-applications-near-a-4-year-low---139009119.html The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. Sources: New military roles for women http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/APNewsBreak-Sources-New-military-roles-for-women-138985719.html For the past decade women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan.