Cheryl K. Chumley

Government union demands firing of ‘Duck Dynasty’ fans for ‘I Support Phil’ decals

A government union at Eglin Air Force base in Florida says two senior managers should be fired, or at least removed from their leadership roles, because they have decals on their vehicles that read: "Duck Dynasty: I Support Phil."

June 12, 2014

Desperate Iraq asks for U.S. airstrikes, as U.S. prepares to empty embassy

Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, has reportedly reached out to America for help with the storming militants and asked for U.S. airstrikes to control the chaos.

June 12, 2014

U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border

American drones dropping bombs on a compound in northwest Pakistan near the Afghanistan border have left at least 10 dead, local intelligence agents reported on Thursday.

June 12, 2014

Phoenix church shooting leaves 1 priest dead, another critically injured

A priest was shot and killed, and another left critically injured, in an attack at a Catholic Church in the Capitol District of Phoenix late Wednesday evening, police said.

June 12, 2014

Illegal immigrant who dodged deportation by hiding in church gets fed OK to stay

An illegal immigrant from Mexico who ran into a church in Arizona to keep from being deported is going to be allowed to stay in America, a federal immigration officer said.

June 11, 2014

Iconic Cape Cod beaches in Massachusetts poised to ban smoking

Beginning next week, all smoking at beaches in Cape Cod that are staffed and patrolled by life guards will be prohibited.

June 11, 2014

Gun-toting parents square off with daughter’s abductors to save day

A St. Louis couple didn't stand idly by when they saw two armed men grab their 17-year-old daughter as she headed out of the house to her car in the driveway.

June 11, 2014

Eric Cantor blasted for ignoring Dave Brat in concession speech

The campaign manager for Dave Brat subtly accused House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of a tactless concession speech, saying the Virginian incumbent didn't even bother to give a cursory nod of congratulations after the newcomer's major upset in Tuesday night's primary.

June 11, 2014

Smart ring alerts wearers to callers, texters, social-media communications

As if carrying a cell phone weren't enough — now a new jewel embedded in a band that's worn as a ring contains software that alerts the wearer whenever someone is calling, posting a new message to Facebook or Instagram, or loading up a new Snapchat communication.

June 11, 2014

Joe Biden: U.S. needs ‘constant, unrelenting stream’ of immigrants

Vice President Joseph R. Biden told a National Association of Manufacturers' crowd this week that what the United States needed was more, not fewer, immigrants.

June 11, 2014

Jack Daniel’s, George Dickel duke it out over rights to Tennessee whiskey label

Two internationally known liquor companies -- giant Jack Daniel's and rival George Dickel -- are duking it out over the rights to dub their signature drink an authentic Tennessee whiskey blend.

June 11, 2014

Calif. judge boots tenure laws: ‘Grossly ineffective teachers’ must go

A judge in California ruled the state's teacher tenure, dismissal and layoff laws are unconstitutional, opening the doors for administrators to get rid of underperforming teachers and promote good ones.

June 11, 2014

Toyota expands recall for air bag glitch to 650K vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled almost 650,000 vehicles in Japan over air bag glitches that could lead to faulty discharges — leading to fires — during operation.

June 11, 2014

Delaware teen bitten by shark — but beach cleared for reopening

A Delaware boy, 16, was bit by a shark in waters off Cape Henlopen State Park earlier this week, but state officials decreed just a day later that the beach was safe to reopen and the coastline clear of danger.

June 11, 2014

Iran, U.S., world powers ‘hit a wall’ on nuclear talks, France says

Day two of nuclear talks just wrapped among Iran, the United States and five other world powers, and already negotiations have "hit a wall," France's foreign minister said.

June 11, 2014

Air Force offers bonus pay to draw better nuclear leadership

The Air Force, which has been suffering from a string of scandals tied to its nuclear missile corps, is now offering bonus pay as a means of drawing in better leadership to the branch.

June 11, 2014

Ohio toddler, 2, shot dead as dad fires weapon during dispute with mom

A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in his home after his father fired a gun through the window while arguing with the child's mother, police in Cleveland said.

June 11, 2014

Senate hopeful turns stalker charge to campaign gold: ‘I’m a person who doesn’t easily back down’

Dr. Monica Wehby, an Oregon Republican who's challenging Sen. Jeff Merkley for his Senate seat, tried to shake the stalking charges that surfaced about her in recent weeks: That just shows I'm uber-persistent.

June 10, 2014

Student killed at Oregon school; shooter also dead

Oregon police say a gunman shot and killed a student at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, just outside Portland, early Tuesday morning.

June 10, 2014

Twitter roasts N.Y. skywriter for ragged Rangers message

A New York Rangers fan tried to showcase their skywriting skills above Manhattan over the weekend, but apparently could've used more practice — or a spell check.

June 10, 2014