Insider says Ashley Judd will fight Mitch McConnell for Senate
Hollywood's Ashley Judd, 44, will challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell for his seat, says one unnamed insider, who says she has yet to officially announce the run. Published March 8, 2013
Cheryl K. Chumley
Articles by Cheryl K. Chumley
Failing finances lead Philadelphia to close 23 schools
Twenty-three schools in Philadelphia, Penn., will close due to struggling finances, city School Reform Commission members voted, on Thursday. Published March 8, 2013
Senators from both parties foresee more filibusters
Sen. Rand Paul's successful filibuster will only inspire others to try the same — and that's a good thing, senators from both political parties said. Published March 8, 2013
MSNBC's Chris Matthews calls Obama the 'perfect American' — again
MSNBC host Chris Matthews just can't say enough nice things about President Obama. Published March 8, 2013
Bloomberg lauds education, but 80% of NYC graduates can't read
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg touted about his huge investment in education during his most recent State of the City address — but his bragging may be all talk. Published March 8, 2013
Democrat accused of corrupt ties to Hugo Chavez represents U.S. at funeral
Of all the lawmakers President Obama could have chosen to represent the United States at former Venezuela leader Hugo Chavez's funeral, he picks the one with tainted ties to the nation's head — Democrat Rep. Greg Meeks. Published March 8, 2013
Swiss hockey player becomes 'permanent paraplegic' after being checked from behind
Swiss hockey defenseman Ronny Keller has been left paralyzed by a hit during a game earlier this week that drove him head first into the boards, doctors say. Published March 8, 2013
British church of atheists preps to go global
A British-based church of atheists, The Sunday Assembly, is set to take its word — absent of any mention of God — to a global audience. Published March 8, 2013
Hugo Chavez's body put in glass casket for permanent display
Venezuela's deceased president, Hugo Chavez, will remain forever on display to the public in a glass casket to be placed in the Museum of the Revolution. Published March 8, 2013
Nancy Pelosi demands $10.10 per hour minimum wage
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that recent Wall Street gains mean one sure thing: The minimum wage should be hike to $10.10 per hour. Published March 8, 2013
Ban on pornography set for EU parliamentary vote
Members of the European Parliament will vote next week whether to ban the display of any images that seem to demean women, especially pornography. Published March 8, 2013
TSA fails as undercover inspector sneaks mock bomb in Newark Airport — twice
An undercover inspector sneaked an improvised explosive device that was stuffed down his pants past two separate TSA security points, ultimately receiving clearance to board a plane. Published March 8, 2013
Records show anti-lobbyist Obama took millions from lobbyists
President Obama may state a public disdain for lobbyists, but his campaign coffers don't match his rhetoric. The Center for Public Integrity finds bundlers for his campaign, whose names were just released, hail from the lobbyist field. Published March 8, 2013
Justin Bieber: Singer faints at London concert, has 'week from hell'
The press is calling it Justin Bieber's "week from hell" — but is there really such a thing? Anyhow, the teenage pop singing sensation did collapse at a London concert Thursday evening and was transported to an area hospital for observation. Published March 8, 2013
Obama hints at opening Israeli-Palestinian peace talks within year
President Obama is working hard to tamp down talk that he's going to forge a new and expansive peace agreement when he visits Israel in the next couple weeks. Published March 8, 2013
Nervous Israel prepares for war with Hezbollah
Israeli's military is watching the Syrian conflict with a wary eye, concerned about spillover and actively preparing for battle against the Lebanon-based Islamic militant group, Hezbollah. Published March 8, 2013
Rand Paul says he's 'seriously' mulling White House run in 2016
Sen. Rand Paul, fresh off a filibuster win over the White House, now says he may put his name in the hat for a 2016 presidential run. Published March 8, 2013
Global push to control Internet grows stronger
A top U.S. diplomat warned about a strengthening push from countries to control the Internet, but said not to worry, that Washington politicos weren't seeking the same. Published March 8, 2013
Sanctioned Iran loses $1B-per-month oil shipment to India
Iran has just lost one of its biggest buyers, as India announced on Friday that it's not taking crude imports from Iran any longer. Published March 8, 2013
Bill Clinton flips on gay marriage — is Hillary far behind?
Former President Bill Clinton, who signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law in 1996, now says it's incompatible with the Constitution and should be overturned. Published March 8, 2013
