Cheryl K. Chumley

U.S. ambassador to Russia stepping down

The U.S. ambassador to Russia announced in a blog posting Tuesday he's stepping down from his diplomatic role.

February 4, 2014

Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai in secret talks with Taliban: report

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has been engaged in behind closed door talks with members of the Taliban in an effort to forge a peace deal, The New York Times reported.

February 4, 2014

Arizona woman accused of injecting feces into husband’s IV

Police in Arizona say a woman who visited her 66-year-old husband in the hospital took advantage of his recovery time to inject some feces into his intravenous tube.

February 4, 2014

FDA spends millions to target youth, gay teens: Don’t smoke

The price tag for a new Food and Drug Administration campaign to tell teens — especially targeted groups, like gays and Native Americans — not to smoke stretches into the millions.

February 4, 2014

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie admits: I may have heard of traffic jams

Embattled N.J. Gov. Chris Christie said he didn't know of any plot by his aides to create traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge as political revenge — but he thinks he heard about the lane back-ups while they occurred.

February 4, 2014

‘XStat’ invention seals bullet wounds in 15 seconds

A new creation called XStat — a spongy substance that seals bullets wounds in 15 seconds — is being hailed as the savior of U.S. battlefield soldiers and a new way to treat gun injuries.

February 4, 2014

Susan Rice blasts tweets at Israel for criticizing John Kerry

Susan Rice — the national security adviser who rocked headlines by repeating the White House message that Benghazi's fatal terror attack was started by an anti-Muslim video — has now jumped to the administration's defense once again.

February 4, 2014

Obama gripes: ‘Of course’ Fox News is biased and unfair

President Obama may not be totally sure what happened in Benghazi, or with the IRS targeting of tea party groups. But of Fox News he's certain: The cable media giant is inherently biased and unfair.

February 4, 2014

Volkswagen’s sole U.S. factory to vote on union

An estimated 3,000 workers at America's only Volkswagen auto manufacturer will soon settle the crucial question: To unionize, or not to unionize?

February 4, 2014

Obama’s agenda will tank, say 56 percent of Americans

President Obama's agenda may be headed for trouble, given the results of a new poll that shows 56 percent of Americans believe his policies will fail.

February 4, 2014

Child, 4, drowns in swimming pool on cruise liner near N.C. coast

A 4-year-old child was pulled from a swimming pool on the Norwegian Cruise Line ship and pronounced dead by drowning seconds later, Coast Guard Petty Officer Adam SanSoucie said.

February 4, 2014

Secret meeting shocker: John Kerry admits Syria policy is failing

Two senators said Secretary of State John Kerry admitted to them behind closed doors that the White House position and policy on Syria was failing.

February 3, 2014

Boy, 6, suspended for cheesy chips in school lunch

The parents of a 6-year-old British boy who was suspended for bringing cheesy chips — brand name Mini Cheddars — to school as part of his lunch are slamming the administrators for their over-the-top response.

February 3, 2014

Netanyahu calls out Palestinian leader for hypocrisy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with hypocrisy on Monday for demanding Israel recognize the nation of Palestine, but not returning the favor for Israelis.

February 3, 2014

Al Qaeda breaks ties with rebel fighters in Syria

Al Qaeda's general command said in a statement posted online Monday that its group was severing all ties with certain rebel fighters in Syria.

February 3, 2014

Neighbors with guns chase, capture teen robbing suspects

Alabama residents alert to a break-in at a neighbor's home first called cops — but while waiting, took matters into their own hands. They grabbed their guns and confronted the intruders.

February 3, 2014

Man allegedly shot by Aaron Hernandez shot again

The man who claims he was shot by former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been shot again.

February 3, 2014

Facial ID technology to track shoppers’ spending habits

Retailers have a new sales tool at their hand and they're hoping it helps identify the big buyers: Facial recognition technology that tells when super spenders enter their stores.

February 3, 2014

Colorado’s marijuana atmosphere: ‘You can smell the difference’

An editor for The Denver Post who's now tasked with covering the fallout from Colorado's new marijuana law says he's already noticed one big change: The smell in the air is markedly different.

February 3, 2014

Ann Coulter claims friend’s sister died due to Obamacare

Conservative pundit Ann Coulter said during a weekend appearance on Fox & Friends that her friend's sister died due to Obamacare -- because she was booted off her long-held insurance plan and subsequently delayed seeking emergency medical attention.

February 3, 2014