Cheryl K. Chumley

Blocks from Tupac murder, rapper among dead in Vegas Strip shoot-out

An aspiring rap artist was one of the three killed in a dramatic shoot-out and multi-car crash that shut down much of the Law Vegas Strip on Thursday. The shooting occurred just two blocks from where rap artist Tupac Shakur was killed in 1996, CNN said.

February 22, 2013

Feds to sue Lance Armstrong over doping scandal

The U.S. Justice Department will join a suit against Lance Armstrong for using performance-enhancing drugs during his Tour de France cycling races, according to breaking news announced on NBC's Twitter feed.

February 22, 2013

Republican Jon Huntsman endorses gay marriage

Former Utah Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman flipped views on gay marriage and said conservatives would do well to support same-sex unions.

February 22, 2013

Israelis, Palestinians clash at West Bank holy site

Israeli forces clashed Friday with firecracker-throwing protesters in the West Bank, the latest in a string of violence acts that have stemmed, in part, from the imprisonment of four Palestinians who have since staged a hunger strike.

February 22, 2013

Ky. governor: Actress Ashley Judd ‘very serious candidate’ for Senate

Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear said actress Ashley Judd could be a "very serious candidate" to fight for incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat if she chose to run.

February 22, 2013

Oh, that’s rich! Obama says Republicans are united by their love of money while ignoring Dem wealth

President Obama on Thursday seemed to suggest that the tie that binds in the Republican Party is love of money.

February 22, 2013

Rush Limbaugh on sequester talks: ‘I am ashamed of my country’

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh gave a blunt assessment of how the White House has taken control of the sequester message: "It just makes me ashamed."

February 22, 2013

Russia calls for international intervention in Mali

Russia's foreign ministry said the international community must ramp up its efforts and stop the tide of violence from rising in Mali.

February 22, 2013

Same-sex marriage group removes former first lady Laura Bush from pro-gay video

A group advocating same-sex marriage has agreed to former first lady Laura Bush's request and removed her from a video campaign pushing gay rights.

February 22, 2013

Oscar Pistorius granted bail: Magistrate rules ‘Blade Runner’ not a flight risk

Olympian track star Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, was granted bail on Friday.

February 22, 2013

Pentagon hits reports about U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly told his German counterpart that the United States would leave between 8,000 and 10,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, when combat missions have ended. But Mr. Panetta is disputing that account of his meeting with the defense minister, Thomas de Maiziere, according to a report by The Associated Press.

February 22, 2013

Democrats’ sex-ed bill teaches STDs, not abstinence

Sexual education that focuses on abstinence is not working and not worthy of much federal funding, according to two Democratic lawmakers who have introduced a bill to scale back the teaching principle in schools.

February 22, 2013

Marijuana munchies could have crabcakes selling like hotcakes under plan to legalize pot in Maryland

A Maryland delegate introduced a bill on Thursday to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, in line with what passed in Colorado and Washington state last year.

February 22, 2013

FBI brass to employees: Quit sexting naked photos

The Federal Bureau of Investigation — which touts an agency motto of "fidelity, bravery, integrity" — is battling a sexting scandal. A newly issued report finds its workers have been involved in a "rash of sexting cases" using government-issued devices.

February 22, 2013

Utah Highway Patrol trooper accused of false DUI arrests, lawsuit says

A Utah state trooper with a reputation for nabbing drunken drivers now faces legal fire as dozens of her victims are lining up for a possible class-action suit, alleging they weren't under-the-influence and she abused her police power.

February 22, 2013

Conspiracy alert: South Dakota college stores take fingerprints, not cash or card

No cash or card needed. Two stores located on a remote college in western South Dakota have started taking payment from fingerprint swipes.

February 22, 2013

Republican N.J. Gov. Chris Christie picks up more backing from Democrats

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may tout an "R" for Republican Party in his title, but he sure does get a lot of support from Democrats — the latest just this week.

February 22, 2013

Obama channels his inner Hillary Clinton, gets more emotional when pushing his message

A new and much more emotional President Obama has hit the town, with a second-term confidence that sees him dropping his tightly controlled expressions in favor of a softer, at times tearful, approach to selling his agenda.

February 22, 2013

U.N. finds troubling upgrades at Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment site

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog has just released a report that shows Iran has installed advanced technology at Natanz, its main site for uranium enrichment.

February 22, 2013

EPA’s own watchdog faults agency for using inaccurate data to control fracking

The Environmental Protection Agency's own internal watchdog has faulted the agency for using inaccurate and unreliable estimates on the level of air pollutants that are released during oil and natural gas production.

February 22, 2013