Cheryl K. Chumley

Muslim cleric whips out machine gun in sermon: ‘Weapons are our only means’

The Middle East Media Research Institute posted a translated video of a Muslim cleric using a machine gun to underscore the main point in his most recent sermon — that "weapons are our only means" to establish a caliphate.

September 15, 2014

Islamic State vows to kill 2nd Brit, ex-cabby Alan Henning

Islamic State terrorists say the next captive they'll kill is a British man, 47, named Alan Henning, a 47-year-old father of two who quit his job as a taxi driver to work for a Muslim charity organization in Syria.

September 15, 2014

North Korea sentences Matthew Miller, a Californian, to 6 years of hard labor

North Korea's Supreme Court sentenced Matthew Miller, an American in his mid-20s who hails from California, to six years of hard labor for committing "hostile acts" when he tore up his visa at Pyongyang airport a few months ago.

September 15, 2014

Hundreds flee as California wildfires ravage homes

Two separate fires are tearing through California lands, burning homes and sending hundreds of people fleeing with their possessions.

September 15, 2014

Boat carting 250 African immigrants collapses, killing dozens

Libya's coast guard reported that a boat that was carting at least 250 Africans to Europe has capsized just off the coasts of Tripoli, leaving dozens dead from drowning.

September 15, 2014

Sixth-grader on surprise Obama visit: ‘I really wanted it to be Beyonce’

A sixth-grade girl who was anxiously awaiting the arrival of a surprise guest to her Washington, D.C., classroom couldn't help blurt out her reaction shortly after President Obama stepped into the room: Why can't you be Beyonce?

September 12, 2014

Calls grow for Condi Rice to take over as NFL commissioner

Condoleeza Rice, former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State to President George W. Bush, as NFL commissioner? Yes, says Mr. Bush's former deputy chief of staff, Karl Rove.

September 12, 2014

Cardinal McCarrick slammed over claims Islam teaches peace, like Catholicism

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C., struck a sore spot among Muslim analysts when he said the social teachings of the Catholic Church are similar to that taught by the Koran and the Islam faith — that both advocate peace.

September 12, 2014

James Foley family: Obama officials vowed criminal charges if we paid son’s ransom

The mother and brother of James Foley — one of the U.S. journalists beheaded by the Islamic State — claim Obama administration officials threatened to charge them with criminal counts if they tried to pay the ransom demanded by the terrorists.

September 12, 2014

Malala Yousafzai’s attackers arrested, Pakistan says

The Taliban militants responsible for shooting teenager Malala Yousafzai for fighting for women's rights and for equal access to eduction have been arrested, Pakistan authorities said on Friday.

September 12, 2014

Two U.S. Navy fighter jets crash in Pacific Ocean; pilot missing

Two U.S. Navy fighter jets crashed into ocean waters while carrying out a mission in the Pacific, Navy officials said Friday.

September 12, 2014

Hispanics huddle with White House for ‘serious venting’ session

A private meeting between White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to talk immigration was described by those in attendance as tense at best, with one lawmaker calling it an outright venting session.

September 12, 2014

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kosovo president get nods from Clintons for good citizenry

The Clinton Global Initiative, a project of the nonprofit Clinton Foundation, is giving top environmental activism nods to Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

September 12, 2014

Environmentalists sue feds over train transport of crude oil

A trio of environmental groups joined forces to sue the Department of Transportation, alleging the agency failed to respond to their petition to ban the use of DOT 111 — an older rail car model — to ship flammable crude oil.

September 12, 2014

Ray Rice swears off hard liquor in months since knockout

Former Ravens running back Ray Rice — who was captured on video knocking out his then-fiancee Janay Palmer in an elevator at Atlantic City — reportedly said he hasn't touched a drop of hard liquor since he attacked her.

September 12, 2014

Sarah Palin clan involved in Anchorage dog sled melee: report

Members of Sarah Palin's family — including the former Alaska governor herself — were reportedly in the thick of a boisterous public brawl that involved around 20 people attending an Anchorage dog sled event, various media reported.

September 12, 2014

Yahoo: Feds made us spy or pay $250K a day in fines

Yahoo executives said the federal government made them participate in a surveillance program and turn over key private client information — else face $250,000 per day in fines.

September 12, 2014

Iowa partiers outraged as police bust house party, brandish guns

Iowa City police have been forced to issue a statement defending its officers' actions after a YouTube video that's generated thousands of hits seems to show them pushing their way — without any warrant — into a house party and arresting three.

September 11, 2014

Anthony Weiner resurfaces to rebuke Elizabeth Warren

The long-lost voice of former Rep. Anthony Weiner — a failed New York mayoral candidate whose political star fell over a sexting scandal — came to life this week, right after he sent out a very public rebuttal of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's rebuke of former Minority Leader Eric Cantor.

September 11, 2014

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s district office hit by Molotov cocktail

Law enforcement agents are investigating the Thursday morning tossing of a Molotov cocktail into Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's district office.

September 11, 2014