Cheryl K. Chumley

David Petraeus: Sorry, affair ‘was my own doing’

Retired four-star Gen. David Petraeus made one of his first public appearances since November and issued a blunt apology for his part in a scandalous affair that brought down his career.

March 27, 2013

North Korea to cut military hotline used to guide South Koreans to work

North Korea announced Wednesday its intent to cut a main military hotline that gives South Koreans the ability to travel across the border to work at an industrial complex that's jointly owned and operated.

March 27, 2013

$338M lottery winner vows to ‘help a lot of people’ with money

The 44-year-old New Jersey father of five who reportedly won $338 million in the recent Powerball drawing said his plan for the money is to help those in need.

March 26, 2013

Egypt court delays decision: Is Muslim Brotherhood legal?

The Muslim Brotherhood gained an extra month to make its case that it's a legal group — a rightful resurrection under President Mohammed Morsi, made months ago.

March 26, 2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s amendment could restrict abortion in Virginia

An amendment to Virginia's health care legislation pushed by Gov. Bob McDonnell would prohibit insurers that participate in "Obamacare" exchanges from providing abortion services in most instances.

March 26, 2013

Creationist bets $10,000 that nobody can disprove Genesis

A California man who believes soundly in the biblical account of creationism is putting his money where his mouth is and offering up $10,000 to anyone who can disprove Genesis.

March 26, 2013

Gun dealer denies Mark Kelly’s politicized AR-15 purchase

A gun shop in Arizona has canceled Mark Kelly's purchase of an AR-15-type rifle after he made media waves by claiming he bought the weapon to show the need for Second Amendment reform.

March 26, 2013

Supreme Court reins in police use of drug-sniffing dogs

With a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court clamped down on the power of police to use drug-sniffing dogs on private residences.

March 26, 2013

How generous! Hillary Clinton’s frequent gift to dignitaries: Her book

Hillary Rodham Clinton used to pass out signed copies of her autobiography to dignitaries who visited during her tenure as secretary of state.

March 26, 2013

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg may start political group: Report

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg may start a political advocacy group to push policies aligned with immigration, the economy, education and taxpayer funding for more scientific research, an unnamed industry insider said.

March 26, 2013

NYC’s Michael Bloomberg accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for arming security detail in gun-free Bermuda

Bloggers are taking New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to task, accusing him of hypocrisy for pushing strict gun control onto Americans but simultaneously seeking gun-carry exemptions for his security detail when he travels to Bermuda, where firearms are largely prohibited.

March 26, 2013

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to GOP: Don’t go ‘Old Testament’ on gays

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, issued some words of advice for fellow GOPers: Get in the 21st century with same-sex-marriage issues.

March 26, 2013

Magic Johnson, NBA Hall of Famer: ‘Obamacare is working’

Earvin "Magic" Johnson says his experience shows that President Obama's health-care overhaul is working out well.

March 26, 2013

Georgia votes to take land from Tennessee

Senators in Georgia have voted overwhelmingly to move their state's border a bit north and take back land from Tennessee they say they rightly own anyway.

March 26, 2013

Just browsing? New store policy says that’ll be $5, please

A store in Australia has had it with shoppers who browse, but don't buy. Managers have imposed a "just looking" fee of $5 per shopper who tries to leave the store without buying anything.

March 26, 2013

Chicago’s novel new crime-fighting tool: Police walking a beat

Chicago Police have a new crime-fighting tool. It's called — walking the beat.

March 26, 2013

Assemblyman Steven Brooks could be first Nevadan expelled from legislature

A Democrat representing Las Vegas could go down in Nevada history as the first lawmaker to be expelled from the legislature.

March 26, 2013

That’s rich: Taxpayers pay $3.7M so former presidents can maintain lifestyles

It's good to be president. The nation's four former presidents get an annual pension of about $200,000, a stipend to hire staff at around $96,000, and other taxpayer-funded benefits that foot the bill for everything from travel to postage — for life.

March 26, 2013

Filibuster repeat? Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz vow to block gun control

They didn't use the word filibuster, but the action was implied. Sens. Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are sending a strong message to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: We three will block any legislation that imposes more gun restrictions.

March 26, 2013

North Korea orders military to combat ready; target U.S.

North Korea on Tuesday ordered its long-range artillery units to stand at combat ready, prepared to attack sites on mainland America, as well as Hawaii and Guam.

March 26, 2013