Cheryl K. Chumley

Teen Gypsy accused of burglary left in coma after vigilante attack in France

A teen who's a Roma migrant — a Gypsy — was attacked and left for dead by a group of vigilantes who suspected him of stealing and seized him from his camp in a remote section of France.

June 17, 2014

O.J. Simpson getaway Bronco: 20 years later, it’s still an icon

It was 20 years ago today that O.J. Simpson made his iconic getaway on the highways of California, riding in the back seat of his friend's white 1992 Ford Bronco while a trail of police cruisers and a helicopter followed.

June 17, 2014

Catholic League rips Nancy Pelosi as ‘rabid foe’ of the church’s positions

The president of the Catholic League called House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi a foe of the church after she tried to persuade the San Francisco archbishop to back off from a rally for traditional marriage.

June 17, 2014

DNC tweets ‘Happy Flag Day’ photo — with wrong flag

The Democratic National Committee sent a breezy Twitter message to followers, wishing them well on the recent Flag Day, but the flag pictured in the accompanying photograph was the wrong one.

June 17, 2014

Tornado responders dig through debris as death count rises to 2

Emergency responders on Tuesday were searching for survivors in the wake of two massive tornadoes that tore through northern Nebraska, leaving two dead and 16 in critical condition.

June 17, 2014

Bank of America fined $32M for ripping off retirees, charities

Bank of America has been fined more than $32 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for ripping off money from retirement accounts and charity plans.

June 17, 2014

Sen. Chuck Schumer uses Tracy Morgan wreck to push black boxes

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the Department of Transportation to ensure all truck drivers use black boxes in their vehicles in the wake of the deadly wreck that left comedian Tracy Morgan badly injured.

June 16, 2014

Richard Dreyfuss’ wife busted for DUI, hit-and-run

Actor Richard Dreyfuss' wife, Svetlana, was reportedly arrested and charged for driving under the influence after she smashed her car into a wooden fence, cut through a high-pressure water line and fled the scene, law enforcement sources told TMZ.

June 16, 2014

Hillary Clinton touts Germany’s model of female leadership: ‘We are way behind you’

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee for president in 2016, told a German magazine that America had some catching up to do when it comes to electing female leaders — especially when it comes to selecting female leaders to lead an entire nation.

June 16, 2014

Calif. grad defies high school order and cites ‘my Christian faith’ in speech

A graduating senior with top-of-the-line grades and top-notch athletic skills took to the stage to deliver his salutatorian commencement speech and touted — in complete defiance of his school's order — his Christian faith as the roots of his success.

June 16, 2014

U.S. Marines, Army soldiers deployed to U.S. Embassy in Iraq

The Pentagon said about 100 Marines and Army soldiers have been deployed to Baghdad to help with security at the U.S. Embassy and stand ready in case the speedy evacuation of American citizens is needed.

June 16, 2014

Taliban 5 freed from Gitmo living in luxury with personal masseuse: report

The five Taliban members who were freed by President Obama from their Guantanamo Bay confines and swapped for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl are now living the life of luxury in Doha, relaxing in a mansion and under the care of a private masseuse, one Daily Beast journalist discovered.

June 16, 2014

Dinesh D’Souza: Obama destroying America to give world ‘fair share’

President Obama is purposely trying to erode America's greatness and diminish the U.S. influence on the international stage in order to level the playing field for all the world's nations, said documentarian and author Dinesh D'Souza, in a recent interview.

June 16, 2014

Chris McDaniel, Senate hopeful, casts self as the ‘save the Republic’ candidate

Senate hopeful and small-town Mississippian Chris McDaniel, who's facing a runoff with incumbent Thad Cochran in the coming days, is casting himself as the candidate who can restore the nation to its Founding Father roots and, basically, save the Republic.

June 16, 2014

KFC under fire for booting disfigured girl, 3, from restaurant

Kentucky Fried Chicken — facing a public relations disaster after one of its restaurants booted a disfigured girl, age 3, from its facility because she ostensibly disturbed other customers — has now agreed to pay $30,000 to her family.

June 16, 2014

N.Y. bill dubs illegals ‘state citizens’ and grants them vote, driver’s licenses

New York's illegal immigrants would get the title of "state citizens" — allowing them benefits such as the right to vote and obtain driver's licenses — if state Sen. Gustavo Rivera's bill comes to fruition.

June 16, 2014

Mike Rogers: Iraqi terrorists could hit America: ‘This is as dangerous as it gets’

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers sent out a stark warning to America about the raging violence in Iraq, saying the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could stretch their battles to U.S. soil.

June 16, 2014

Mom, son among six family members killed in Father’s Day house fire

Six from the same family were killed when a fire broke out at a single-family home in New Jersey on Sunday around 4 a.m.

June 16, 2014

Sequoia National Forest up in flames as hundreds of homeowners flee

A smoky wildfire tearing through acres of Sequoia National Forest in California has sent hundreds of homeowners fleeing.

June 16, 2014

Russia says it’s cutting off gas supplies to Ukraine

Russian authorities said Monday they will cut off gas supplies to Ukraine over unpaid bills, leaving the struggling nation in a tight spot to heat homes and fuel businesses.

June 16, 2014