Cheryl K. Chumley

Lebanon clerics call for jihad against Shiites in Syria

Two top clerics in Lebanon have called for a holy war against Shiites in Syria, saying Sunnis are under attack in Homs and need protection from Hezbollah fighters.

April 24, 2013

‘Terrorist attack’ by knife, ax leaves 21 dead in Chinese village

Clashes in a chaotic region of China involving knives, axes and a gun left 21 dead and one home completely gutted by fire, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday.

April 24, 2013

Drones over Boston: Police chief says surveillance in the sky a ‘great idea’ after marathon bombing

Boston's police commissioner called on Wednesday for more cameras, more surveillance and even drones in the aftermath of the April 15 marathon bombings that killed three and injured dozens.

April 24, 2013

Boston mosque refuses to host funeral for Tamerlan Tsarnaev

At least one Boston mosque attended by the Tsarnaev family has refused to provide funeral services for the killed Boston bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, his aunt said on Wednesday.

April 24, 2013

Center-left Enrico Letta takes helm as Italian prime minister

Enrico Letta has been appointed as Italy's new prime minister, and President Giorgio Napolitano has put him to the task of organizing a coalition government.

April 24, 2013

Human rights group charges Vladimir Putin with ‘unprecedented’ attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched an "unprecedented" attack against political dissidence that includes harassment and intimidation, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Wednesday.

April 24, 2013

Newtown voters say no to more money for school security

Newtown, Conn., residents voted down a budget proposal that would have funded more security in schools.

April 24, 2013

Insult to injury: Tamerlan Tsarnaev lived on welfare in Massachusetts

Tamerlan Tsarnaev was living off the Massachusetts welfare system in the lead-up to his involvement in the Boston Marathon bombings, a newspaper investigation found.

April 24, 2013

Sen. Rand Paul: I didn’t flip-flop on drones

Sen. Rand Paul said he's not flip-flopped on his opposition to domestic drone use. He just misspoke and on Tuesday, he clarified.

April 24, 2013

Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley mulling White House run

Democratic Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said Wednesday from Jerusalem that he is mulling a 2016 run for the White House.

April 24, 2013

China gains another step to replace U.S. dollar with yuan in global markets

Australia's central bank will start investing in Chinese bonds — an "important" decision that marks yet another win for China's growing international financial influence.

April 24, 2013

Top German court says terrorism database with 17,000 names is lawful

Germany can keep and maintain its anti-terrorism database with information on 17,000 people, the nation's top court ruled on Wednesday.

April 24, 2013

Rep. Nancy Pelosi tops list of least-liked congressional leaders: poll

Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is the most well-known of the four congressional leaders, a new poll from Gallup found. But she's also the least-liked.

April 24, 2013

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to visit Egypt, smooth military ties

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has included Egypt on his first trip to the Mideast in his cabinet role, a subtle message of the White House's concern to maintain strong ties with the Muslim Brotherhood-backed government, political insiders say.

April 24, 2013

Lance Armstrong was ‘unjustly enriched,’ Justice Department says

The Justice Department filed charges against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, claiming he violated a contract with his former teammates and "unjustly enriched" himself with his drug-fueled Tour de France wins.

April 24, 2013

Dozens dead, hundreds injured, as Bangladesh building collapses

Hundreds were injured and more than 70 killed when an eight-story building that housed factories and shopping stores on the outskirts of Bangladesh collapsed on Wednesday.

April 24, 2013

Iran vows to partner with West in exchange for softer tone, lighter policies

Iran promised on Tuesday to be a "reliable partner" to the West if the United States would adopt a more cooperative tone in nuclear development talks.

April 23, 2013

‘The Bible’ heading to big screen

Television producer Mark Burnett said his successful three-hour History production of "The Bible" is heading to the big screen.

April 23, 2013

Washington state gives boot to gender-specific words, ‘fisherman’ and ‘penmanship’

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee passed on Monday a ban on gender-specific words in state laws, calling for the rewrite of legislation that mention terms like "fisherman" and "freshman."

April 23, 2013

N.Y. Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Constitution ‘must change’ to give government more power

Stand aside, privacy-rights protectionists. The bombings in Boston prove the nation needs to change how it interprets the Constitution to give government greater power to protect citizens, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said.

April 23, 2013