Cheryl K. Chumley

Jesse Ventura can sub Chris Kyle’s widow as lawsuit defendant, judge says

Jesse Ventura — the former World Wrestling Federation wrestler-turned-governor of Minnesota — may pursue a lawsuit against former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, now deceased, subbing in his widow as the defendant instead.

July 24, 2013

Las Vegas police officer falls to death in helicopter rescue of hiker

A Las Vegas police officer was killed recently while trying to save a Mount Charleston hiker, after his helicopter tether broke and he plunged hundreds of feet into the canyon.

July 24, 2013

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s suspected ally to be featured in reality TV

A convicted felon who was just named during court testimony as a friend and partner to James "Whitey" Bulger — notorious alleged Boston mobster — will be featured on a reality television show on the Discovery Channel, and crime victims' families are outraged.

July 24, 2013

North Carolina lawmakers pass bill to let gun owners carry weapons in bars

Lawmakers in North Carolina passed on Tuesday expanded rights for concealed carry permit holders, making it legal for gun owners to bring their weapons into bars and restaurants and other public areas previously prohibited.

July 24, 2013

Indian authorities arrest headmistress in fatal school lunch poisonings of 23

Indian authorities arrested on Wednesday the headmistress of the school where 23 students died after eating poisoned lunches.

July 24, 2013

Louisiana to sue Big Energy for ‘many, many billions of dollars’

Louisiana is poised to file on Wednesday a massive lawsuit against dozens of energy companies in the state, alleging they caused billions of dollars in damages to ecologically sensitive wetlands areas that serve to protect residents from hurricane damage.

July 24, 2013

Judge rules Ohio must recognize gay marriage of dying man

Ohio doesn't recognize gay marriage, but a federal judge ordered this week that it must in the case of a dying man who married his partner in Maryland, where the unions are legal, and list the couple on the official state death certificate.

July 24, 2013

Palestinian envoy to United Nations slams Israel for ‘war crimes’

The Palestinian representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, said to Security Council members Tuesday that Israel was committing "war crimes" and supporting acts of "terror" against his people.

July 24, 2013

Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, forgives ala Hillary Clinton, political strategist says

In a public statement that one political strategist said hearkened to the Hillary Clinton days, Huma Abedin said Tuesday she's forgiven her husband, former Rep. Anthony Weiner, for his sexting scandals — including the latest, which went public this week — and said most marriages encounter difficulties and challenges.

July 24, 2013

22 killed in dramatic shootout between police and gangs in Mexico

Twenty-two people were killed after gang members in Mexico set up a roadblock on a major highway in the violent state of Michoacan, engaging in a shootout with police who responded to the scene late Tuesday.

July 24, 2013

Trayvon Martin’s dad heading to Capitol Hill podium

Trayvon Martin's father is heading to Capitol Hill to speak to congressional members about the difficulties and challenges facing blacks in 21st century America.

July 24, 2013

Lawmakers move to stop Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan’s pay

Congressional members have introduced a bill to halt the pay of shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan, who's facing numerous murder counts for his admitted 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood.

July 24, 2013

Louisiana gas well explodes, sending workers fleeing

Emergency responders on Wednesday were still trying to douse the flames from a natural gas well that exploded off the coast of Louisiana, evacuating 44 workers, the Coast Guard said.

July 24, 2013

Black Caucus member: America treats blacks inferior to whites

A member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Yvette Clarke, said Monday evening that the George Zimmerman acquittal proves one thing: America puts less value on black lives than on white lives.

July 23, 2013

Pope Francis’ security team blamed for chaos by Brazilian officials

Let the finger-pointing begin. Security teams for Pope Francis were in turmoil on Tuesday, blaming each other for the lapses that led to a wrong turn down Rio de Janeiro streets, a rush at the pontiff's car and a halt to the procession — safety compromises that don't bear well for the city that's supposed to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.

July 23, 2013

Michelle Obama takes up anti-gun mantra to youth

First lady Michelle Obama — leader of the federal government's healthy eating initiatives — has found a new cause: Next up, gun safety and gun control messages to youth.

July 23, 2013

Cop who leaked Dzhokhar Tsarnaev photos placed on restricted duty

The Massachusetts State Police photographer who released photographs of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's capture was placed on desk duty Tuesday while internal affairs investigates his action to see what rules, if any, he broke.

July 23, 2013

New York LaGuardia Airport back in business, after landing snafu

New York City's LaGuardia Airport was up and running, fully operational Tuesday after a plane skidded off the runway amid a landing gear snafu.

July 23, 2013

Texas police arrest 2 illegal immigrants in gang-rape of girl, 13

Police in Austin, Texas, arrested two Mexicans and held them on immigration detainers, after a 13-year-old girl came forward last week and claimed she was gang-raped by up to 13 men.

July 23, 2013

Federal appeals court bars Texas city law limiting housing rentals to illegals

A federal appeals court issued a ruling Monday that in effect opens the door wider for illegal immigrants to lawfully rent housing in at least one Texas suburb.

July 23, 2013