Cheryl K. Chumley

Oregon Democrat’s bill would legalize medical marijuana at federal level

An Oregon Democrat has introduced legislation to legalize marijuana for medical use at the federal level.

February 26, 2013

Remembering the fallen: Ceremony marks 20th anniversary of first WTC attack

The first attack on the World Trade Center that left six dead and more than 1,000 injured took place 20 years ago Tuesday, just past noon.

February 26, 2013

Syrian military targets Aleppo, leaving at least 141 dead

A human rights group reports that military forces for Syrian President Bashar Assad have shot several ballistic missiles into the rebel stronghold city of Aleppo, leaving at least 141 adults and children dead.

February 26, 2013

Israel hit by rocket from Gaza Strip, as tensions mount

Police say a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip caused damage just south of the city of Ashkelon, as tensions continue to mount between Israelis and Palestinians, just weeks before President Obama is due to make his first visit to the area.

February 26, 2013

Census Bureau drops ‘Negro’ for blacks or African-Americans

The Census Bureau is finally dropping its century-old reference to black Americans as "Negros," and adopting more modern-day lingo — "black" or "African American."

February 26, 2013

Hot air balloon crash in Egypt kills 19

At least 19 have been reported killed after the hot air balloon they were riding crashed near Luxor, one of Egypt's top tourist destinations, according to a report from a security official.

February 26, 2013

Iran dismisses ‘Argo’ as ‘advertisement for the CIA’

Iran's state-run media dismissed the award-winning "Argo" as little more than propaganda, calling it an "advertisement for the CIA" and characterizing it as offensive to Muslims.

February 25, 2013

Batman sidekick son Robin the Boy Wonder to be killed off

Robin the Boy Wonder is finally getting the boot.

February 25, 2013

Watchdog: Illinois has $22 billion of unpaid bills

A Chicago-based watchdog group said Illinois will have $22 billion worth of unpaid bills within the next few years unless lawmakers reform pension plans.

February 25, 2013

U.K. vows to ‘redouble its efforts’ to tackle debt

A top U.K. official has answered a Moody's downgrade of its AAA credit rating with a vow to double down on efforts to tackle debt.

February 25, 2013

Secretary of State John Kerry invents new country: ‘Kyrzakhstan’

Newly minted Secretary of State John Kerry is sweeping through Europe and the Middle East on a nine-nation tour, meeting with top global heads to forge diplomatic relations — and, apparently, even creating new countries.

February 25, 2013

Business rails against Obama energy policy as gas prices keep soaring

A group of top corporate executives is calling on President Obama to enact comprehensive energy policies so that industry might have an idea on how best to proceed in developing the nation's energy sources.

February 25, 2013

Scientists discover lost continent under Indian Ocean

Scientists say they have discovered an entire continent under the Indian Ocean that had detached itself from the then-supercontinent of Rodina and disappeared millions of years ago.

February 25, 2013

NYC firefighters save woman in dramatic meat cleaver attack

New York City firefighters tackled a man who was hacking at a woman with a meat cleaver on a busy Chinatown street Sunday, according to various reports.

February 25, 2013

Ben Carson: Prayer breakfast remarks meant to ‘please God’

Dr. Ben Carson, who made nationwide headlines for remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast that flew in the face of President Obama's economic policies, said Sunday he has no regrets.

February 25, 2013

Selective Service registration would be abolished under new bill

A Democrat and a Republican have joined forces on Capitol Hill to bring forth a bill that would abolish the Selective Service System and the registration requirement on all U.S. males between ages 18 and 25.

February 25, 2013

Louis Farrakhan suggests ‘gang bangers’ could serve Nation of Islam

Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said during Sunday's annual Saviours' Day convention in Chicago that "gang bangers" could serve a better purpose by training to become soldiers who protect his group's assets.

February 25, 2013

Texas plan to prosecute police for enforcing gun laws aims to protect sheriffs, sponsor says

A Texas bill that would allow for the arrest and prosecution of law enforcement officials who try to implement certain new federal gun control laws is really aimed at protecting state sheriffs, said the sponsor, during a television interview on Monday.

February 25, 2013

Robert Gibbs, ex-White House spokesman: I was ordered to deny existence of drones

Robert Gibbs, President Obama's former press secretary, said during a Sunday television talk show appearance that he was told to deny the existence of the United States' drone program when he first came on board the administration.

February 25, 2013

Syrian government agrees to talks with armed opposition

Through his foreign ministry, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is open to sitting down and discussing peace with members of the armed opposition force.

February 25, 2013