Cheryl K. Chumley

U.K. nears deal to limit powers of the press

The United Kingdom's three main political parties have struck a deal for more regulations on the media — a government backlash of a months-long investigation that found journalists had illegally hacked into thousands of telephone conversations.

March 18, 2013

New Chinese premier chides U.S. over hacking claims

The newly installed Chinese premier said there's no sense in China and the United States accusing each other of cybersecurity breaches.

March 18, 2013

Syrian rebels set to vote on interim prime minister to topple Bashar Assad

Twelve potential Syrian rebel leaders are campaigning to become an interim prime minister with a singular start-up mission: Topple President Bashar Assad's government.

March 18, 2013

New D.C. Vote head vows fight for statehood will go national

The newly hired director for D.C. Vote, an activist group with a mission to give the capital city statehood, says the time is ripe for a victory.

March 18, 2013

Detroit activists ‘committed to going to jail’ stage protest against takeover

Detroit activists angered by the takeover of city finances by an attorney from Washington, D.C., are vowing to "educate and escalate" their protests on Monday, claiming racism is at play.

March 18, 2013

Final talks for global arms treaty under way, with U.S. on board

About 150 nations have sent representatives to U.N. headquarters in New York to see if they can hash out details for an international arms treaty to regulate weapons sales.

March 18, 2013

U.S. decries $54M that U.N. spent for high-class travel

The United States is condemning "excessive" high-class business travel by staffers with the United Nations and says the global body ought to bring costs in line to reflect the struggling world economies.

March 18, 2013

John Boehner: Trust President Obama? ‘Absolutely’

House Speaker John Boehner says he and President Obama have their differences, but in the end, their relationship is one of trust and friendship.

March 18, 2013

Pentagon pays troops who quit service $1B a year in unemployment

The Pentagon spends almost $1 billion each year of unemployment dollars that are earmarked for the job-needy to those who have voluntarily left military service.

March 15, 2013

Spring break nightmare: 6 killed, 5 wounded in mass Cancun shooting

Masked men open-fired at crowd gathered about a bar in the Mexican tourist hot-spot of Cancun on Thursday, killing six and wounding five.

March 15, 2013

Obama calling for $2 billion for clean energy, clean cars

President Obama is asking that Congress budget $2 billion for alternative energy research over the next ten years, with an emphasis on clean car technology.

March 15, 2013

State Department dodges hearing on U.S. pastor detained in Iran

A Republican lawmaker expressed shock that State Department officials dodged a Friday hearing to discuss the ongoing saga of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini.

March 15, 2013

Democrats step back from Ashley Judd for Senate drive

Hollywood actress-turned-Senate-hopeful Ashley Judd may have a harder time winning the hearts and minds of Democrats to support her campaign against Sen. Mitch McConnell after all.

March 15, 2013

Rachel Maddow: Newtown shooter only reloaded 4 times, so AR-15s should be banned

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said new information about the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., proves that a ban on assault-type weapons, including AR-15s, is necessary.

March 15, 2013

National Archives joins White House in cutting back tours

First the White House, now the National Archives. Once again, the sequester is to blame for canceled tours.

March 15, 2013

U.N.: U.S. drones violate Pakistan’s sovereignty

The head of a U.N. agency that investigates human rights and counterterrorism said the United States is violating Pakistan's sovereignty with drone strikes.

March 15, 2013

Obama mocks freshman lawmaker in closed-door session

Freshman Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee got a quick schooling on Capitol Hill politics this week, after President Obama answered his long-winded question with a snappy dress-down, served on a plate of mocking tone.

March 15, 2013

Islam’s influence: Women forced to sit in rear at London school debate

A debate hosted by the Islamic Education and Research Academy ignited fire after attendees were required to separate by gender, with single women forced into seats in the very back rows.

March 15, 2013

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: U.S. success due to government regulation

The government not only has a right to regulate the American people, but regulation is really the key to the country's success, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said on Thursday.

March 15, 2013

U.S. military sues Tokyo plant over nuclear disaster

Members of the U.S. military who were tasked with helping Japan with the clean-up and recovery from its 2011 nuclear power leak are now suing, claiming the company lied and downplayed dangers.

March 15, 2013