WAGT-1 - News - National World http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national RSS Feed for WAGT-1 - News - National World en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:14 GMT Man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/70624687.html A 39-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. FAA computer problem causes widespread delays http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/70484782.html Widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide are being caused by a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans. Colorado balloon boy parents plead guilty http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/69977627.html The Colorado parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon have pleaded guilty to charges that could bring some jail time and probation. UPDATE: Fort Hood shooting suspect alive http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/69309927.html A U.S. Army spokesman says the Fort Hood shootings suspect is alive and was not killed by authorities responding to the attack. Maine voters narrowly reject law allowing same-sex marriage http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/69089902.html Supporters of same-sex marriage are vowing to continue the fight, after voters in Maine voted to repeal a law allowing such unions. Congress spotlights Georgia foreclosures and bank failures http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/68817397.html Foreclosures in the metro-Atlanta area and bank failures throughout Georgia were the focus of a congressional field hearing at the state Capitol. Walmart starts selling caskets, urns online http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/67026497.html The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die. Runaway Christian convert teen's Internet access limited by judge http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/66407177.html An Ohio judge has ordered the state to supervise the telephone and Internet use of a teenage girl who says she ran away to Florida because she feared her father would harm or kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity. Consumers become more pessimistic about economy http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/66400752.html Consumers' confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak. Woman ticketed for not speaking English http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/national/65980242.html A Dallas woman who was ticketed for being a non-English-speaking driver is calling for an internal investigation.