WIBW - National News - Headlines http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines RSS Feed for WIBW - National News - Headlines en-us Thu, 22 May 2008 15:31:58 GMT U.S. Government: Up To 9 Atlantic Hurricanes In 2008 http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19175174.html Government forecasters expect between six and nine hurricanes to form in the Atlantic this year. Boars Help German Cops Capture Auto Theft Suspect http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19175134.html A herd of wild boars has thwarted a suspected car thief's getaway in northern Germany. Researchers Say Smokers Tend To Quit In Groups http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19175084.html The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or sibling did. Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level In 4 Weeks http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19175019.html The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level in a month. China Says Death Toll In Quake More Than 51,000 http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19174979.html China said the toll of dead and missing from last week's powerful earthquake jumped to more than 80,000. Petraeus: Iraq Troop Decision Likely By September http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19174904.html Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday that by September he is likely to recommend whether further force reductions in Iraq are possible. Gas Over $3.83 As Early Holiday Travelers Hit Road http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19174829.html Americans getting an early start on the Memorial Day weekend found that gasoline prices again sprinted to a new record high overnight, reaching a national average above $3.83 a gallon. Ford Cuts N. American Production, Cuts Profit Goal http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19174779.html Ford Motor Co. is cutting North American production of pickups and SUVs as car buyers eyeing record gas prices turn toward more fuel-efficient models. The automaker says it no longer expects to return to profitability by 2009. Officials Say Obama Starts Search For Running Mate http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19174729.html Likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate. Jobless Dip to Lowest Level in 4 Weeks http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/19173384.html Despite decline, the four-week average, 372,000, remains far higher than it was a year when it was hovering around the 300,000 mark. Analysts expect number to go back up in the coming weeks.