Cheryl K. Chumley

Justice Clarence Thomas: ‘Northern liberal elites’ worse than segregated South

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who was born and raised in Georgia at a time of high racial tension, said race relations are worse now than decades ago — and that he actually experienced more grief from elitists in the supposed anti-slavery North than in the South.

February 12, 2014

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of favoritism after springing buddy from jail

Coincidence? New York City's newly seated mayor, Bill de Blasio, made a telephone call to the police department to ask how his freshly arrested friend, Bishop Orlando Findlayter, was doing. A few hours later, Mr. Findlayter walked free.

February 12, 2014

Thousands flock to see Virgin Mary statue in Israel that ‘weeps’ oil

Hundreds of faithful and curious have flocked to a tiny town in the northern district of Israel to see a statue of the Virgin Mary that its owners claim "weeps" oil.

February 12, 2014

Sonora, Mexico, bans 61 babies’ names, including Facebook, Circumcision

Sonora, Mexico, authorities have a message to parents of newborns: Quit naming your babies dumb names like Facebook and Circumcision.

February 12, 2014

Pakistani porn theater bombing leaves dozens dead, injured

At least 10 were killed and 16 injured after three grenades were thrown inside a theater in Pakistan that has a reputation for showing pornographic movies, authorities said.

February 12, 2014

U.S. sets conditions for lawyers to interview 9/11 mastermind

Lawyers for the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden say the United States has finally granted access to interview the brain behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, at Guantanamo Bay. But the strings that are attached may in effect moot that permission, the attorneys complained.

February 12, 2014

Crocodiles can climb trees — and they’re good at it, researchers say

Crocodiles, it seems, can actually climb trees. Moreover, they're pretty good at it. Wired reported that some crocs have been seen in trees, 32 feet above the ground.

February 12, 2014

Louis Farrakhan challenges ‘lovers of Jesus’ to ‘a showdown’

Fiery Louis Farrakhan of Nation of Islam fame said during his weekly video sermon that white people have a history of stirring up trouble, and that Allah has chosen blacks "to give life" and sit at the "top of civilization."

February 12, 2014

Rep. James Lankford brings up Obamacare opt-out bill

Rep. James Lankford, who represents Oklahoma, brought forth a bill to give states an opt-out power on Obamacare, called the Health Care Compact.

February 12, 2014

San Diego votes in Republican to replace disgraced ex-Mayor Filner

San Diego voters chose Republican Kevin Faulconer over Democrat David Alvarez to replace disgraced former Mayor Bob Filner.

February 12, 2014

Fans win ‘emotional damage’ award against Jackson doctor

Fans of Michael Jackson's music won damages in a French court of one euro each, or about $1.37, after the judge ruled Tuesday they suffered "emotional damage."

February 11, 2014

Valentine’s Day goes politically correct at N.J. school: ‘Avoid hurt feelings’

A New Jersey school with an eye toward childhood self-esteem laid down the law for Valentine’s Day treats and cards in the classroom, sending home an alert to parents: Don’t send in anything unless it’s for everyone, equally.

February 11, 2014

Nude worship: Va. church offers Sunday services, clothing optional

Members of a small church in southeast Virginia get dressed for worship each week, enter the facility — then strip to their skivvies, or even less.

February 11, 2014

Al Qaeda group issues bills with images of bin Laden, WTC towers

A group tied to al Qadea in Iraq's Anbar province has started issuing paper bills with the images of Osama bin Laden and of the World Trade Center towers.

February 11, 2014

Airport security confiscates ‘Toy Story’ Woody’s mini-toy gun

A world traveler who says he carries his son’s Toy Story “Woody” cowboy figure with him everywhere he goes sent out a bemused social media commentary about his stop at Heathrow Airport, where he said security agents went a little overboard with their searches.

February 11, 2014

Sen. Marco Rubio mum on marijuana use: ‘It’s irrelevant’

Sen. Marco Rubio declined to answer a question about his past experiences with marijuana, calling the issue "irrelevant."

February 11, 2014

Sean Hannity puts N.Y. home for sale, as talk flies he’s leaving the state

Conservative radio host Sean Hannity has seemingly moved closer to making good on his threat to exit New York in the face of insulting comments from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and he's put his home up for sale for $3.6 million.

February 11, 2014

Iran erupts as thousands rally to mark Islamic revolution

Tehran’s streets filled on Tuesday with hundreds of thousands of Iranians who were rallying in recognition of the 35th anniversary of their Islamic revolution, but who also cheered the recent relaxation of sanctions forged with the international community.

February 11, 2014

Julia Roberts’ half-sister, Nancy Motes, found dead in tub

Nancy Motes, 37, the half-sister of Hollywood actors Julia and Eric Roberts, was found dead inside a bathtub at the Los Angeles house where she had been pet-sitting, the seeming victim of a drug overdose.

February 11, 2014

Illinois turns to satirists at The Onion to sell Obamacare

Illinois is partnering with the well-known satire site, The Onion, to use comedy to let the insured know about Obamacare enrollment and bolster participation.

February 11, 2014