<![CDATA[SRL News Nation and World]]> http://www2.statesville.com/content/list/news/nationworld/ en <![CDATA[North Carolina's newest senator, Democrat Kay Hagan sworn in Tuesday]]> <![CDATA[Social Security unveils new online application]]> <![CDATA[Obama picks Panetta for CIA director]]> <![CDATA[Dem aide: Obama supports $300B tax cut plan]]> <![CDATA[December auto sales drop for Ford, Toyota]]> <![CDATA[Bush family's 18-year-old cat dies]]> <![CDATA[Obama to meet Congress leaders on economic plan ]]> <![CDATA[Motorists' habits spur call for federal tax increases]]> <![CDATA[Man living at Mexico airport has new home]]> <![CDATA[World bids adieu to a rocky year]]> <![CDATA[Obama pledges schools upgrade in stimulus plan]]> <![CDATA[Lobbyist files lawsuit against NY Times for McCain affair implication]]> <![CDATA[Celestial show set for New Year's Eve]]> <![CDATA[Just a second, 2009 - the Earth needs to catch up]]> <![CDATA[Even after repossessing cars, lenders sue]]> <![CDATA[Boy Scouts see Hispanics as key to boosting ranks]]> <![CDATA[Axelrod: Slowing economy won't deter tax cuts]]> <![CDATA[NC textile firms concerned about Chinese imports ]]> <![CDATA[50 things we didn't know a year ago]]> <![CDATA[Bush pardons 19, commutes 1 prison term ]]>