Cheryl K. Chumley

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

Silicon Valley launches immigration reform campaign

Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and social media experts from Silicon Valley are planning a "virtual march" on Washington to push lawmakers to open the doors for businesses to hire immigrants who are skilled in the engineering field.

February 25, 2013

State Secretary John Kerry, British P.M. David Cameron: ‘Nuclear-armed Iran’ a no-go

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry opened his first official trip abroad with a Monday meeting in London with British leaders to affirm one key allied principle: Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

February 25, 2013

Washington state, Colorado entrepreneurs cash in on pot law loopholes with classes to grow weed

The legalization of marijuana is Colorado and Washington state has opened a door to an unexpected puzzler: How the heck do you grow it?

February 25, 2013

Wyoming lawmaker to anti-gun constituent: Leave

One bold Wyoming lawmaker had a blunt message to a constituent who expressed concern with a state bill to allow guns in public schools: If you don't like it, you can leave.

February 25, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama using pulpit to push states to change laws for veterans’ jobs

First lady Michelle Obama is pushing governors to pass legislation — or, barring that, use their executive powers to bypass legislatures — that would allow veterans to translate their military experience into civilian professional licenses.

February 25, 2013

Mitt, Ann Romney set to resurface for Fox News interview

Mitt and Ann Romney, who have maintained a very private life since November, have agreed to their first post-election interview with Fox News.

February 25, 2013

U.K.’s Cardinal O’Brien, facing ‘inappropriate’ behavior charges, resigns

The top cardinal in the United Kingdom, Keith O'Brien, who's been accused of "inappropriate" behavior with fellow clergy, is stepping down, effective immediately.

February 25, 2013

Gun makers fight back: Companies launch boycott of police

At least 50 U.S. gun makers, gun machinists and other gun-related business owners have banded together to fight what they perceive as a massive attack on the Second Amendment, with many even threatening to stop sales to police to the same degree as the government cracks down on civilians.

February 25, 2013

Israel on high alert as Palestinians bury prisoner

Israeli's Defense Ministry is on high alert as Palestinians prepare to lay to rest Arafat Jaradat, who died during imprisonment in Megiddo of unspecific causes that led to cardiac arrest.

February 25, 2013

Progressive group offers $11 an hour for anti-gun workers

Help wanted: Gun-control campaign workers. That's the advertisement that's being circulated by Progressive USA Voters, a liberal group based in Denver, Colo., for its planned campaign for Chicago, one media outlet reports.

February 25, 2013

Israel, U.S. anti-missile system test seen as ‘major milestone’

Israel's Defense Ministry said it has successfully tested with the United States its Arrow anti-missile system, the nation's main defense against an Iranian air strike.

February 25, 2013

GOP hoping for Senate gains tread carefully around tea party

Republicans hoping to capture a majority in the Senate are casting wary eyes on the tea party, well aware of 2010 and 2012 races that opened the flood gates to candidates outside the GOP ticket.

February 22, 2013

Teddy Turner: Hanoi Jane turned dad, Ted, liberal

Teddy Turner, the outspoken son of media mogul Ted Turner, said he was raised conservative — until Jane Fonda came along.

February 22, 2013

Costumed superheroes serve as window washers at children’s hospitals

From Florida to Texas, Pennsylvania to Illinois, do-gooder volunteers are donning superhero costumes, grabbing bucket and squeegee and climbing the windows of children's hospitals nationwide. Their mission is simple: To bring a smile to the faces of the young patients inside.

February 22, 2013