Cheryl K. Chumley

‘Saturday Night Live’ gets back in game with skits mocking Obama, fake signer

"Saturday Night Live" has finally jumped in the mock-Obama game — a turnaround from years of silence about the president's political gaffes — and kicked off skits poking fun at the leader's behavior during Nelson Mandela's memorial and his reaction to a fake sign-language interpreter.

December 16, 2013

Sen. John McCain admits to gross ‘exaggeration’ on Obama comparison

Sen. John McCain on Sunday admitted he went a little overboard with his comparison of President Obama's handshake with Cuban President Raul Castro to former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's grasp of Adolf Hitler's hand.

December 16, 2013

Outrage in Britain as Muslims push women to back of auditorium

Reports have surfaced in Britain about women attending college events sponsored by Muslim groups being forced to sit separate from men or in the back of the room — and women's rights activists and attendees are outraged.

December 16, 2013

2 injured in U.S. Navy chopper crash in Japan

A U.S. Navy Knighthawk helicopter crashed on Monday near the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, injuring two of the four crewmembers aboard.

December 16, 2013

8 Santas fighting: ‘Santacon’ NYC event ends in brawl

Eight men dressed in Santa suits for a "Santacon" event in downtown New York City started brawling, throwing punches and rolling on the snow — as video cameras rolled and bystanders rushed to upload the scene on YouTube.

December 16, 2013

Saudi prince to Obama: You’ve made a mess of the Mideast

A Saudi prince sent a harsh message to President Obama and his administration, saying White House waffling and indecision has compromised the ability of the United States to nail down a peace pact between Israel and the Palestinians.

December 16, 2013

Colorado revolt: 55 of 62 sheriffs refuse to enforce new gun laws

Fully 55 of the 62 sheriffs that serve in Colorado have outright refused to enforce the state's new gun laws — the requirement for universal background checks and the ban on ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds.

December 16, 2013

Israel demands Lebanon account for border killing of soldier

The United Nations is urging restraint after a Lebanese sniper shot and killed an Israeli soldier near the border, sparking a retaliatory incident by IDF troops and leading to a scheduled emergency meeting on Monday to try to diffuse the tensions.

December 16, 2013

John Kerry pledges $32M to help Asians defend waters from China

In the face of growing tensions between China and Japan over ownership of a set of islands, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry vowed during a Monday stop in Vietnam to bolster maritime security for nations in the region friendly to America’s interests.

December 16, 2013

Russian torchbearer dies of heart attack after carting Olympic flame

A Russian carrying the Olympic flame to kick off the Sochi 2014 Winter Games fell ill, returned to his starting point — and was taken to the hospital in the throes of a heart attack.

December 16, 2013

N.J. mall carjacking leaves man, 30, dead

A 30-year-old New Jersey man was shot and killed as he tried to leave a mall parking lot with his wife, the apparent victim of a couple of carjackers who confronted them as they tried to get in their vehicle.

December 16, 2013

‘#PrayforClaire’ for Colorado victim in coma makes Twitter rounds

Claire Davis, the 17-year-old girl who was shot at her high school, is in a coma, struggling for life, and her family and followers have sent out this tweeted plea: “#PrayforClaire.”

December 16, 2013

Pandas at Atlanta zoo are females, after all

Three young pandas at a zoo in Atlanta initially thought to be males are actually females, genetic testing showed on Friday.

December 13, 2013

Ted Cruz coloring book breaks onto best-seller list

No. 1 in Amazon's list of top-selling children's coloring books? That would be the one about tea party favorite Sen. Ted Cruz, titled "Cruz to the Future: Comic Coloring Activity Book," as of Friday morning rankings.

December 13, 2013

U.S. Army hails success with drone-shooting laser

The U.S. Army said its latest defense technology — a vehicle-mounted laser — has passed a recent test with flying colors, successfully shooting a drone from the sky and intercepting and destroying several mortar rounds.

December 13, 2013

John Kerry: Israel-Palestinian peace deal paved for April

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are going forward as planned, set for a possible solution by April.

December 13, 2013

Iran storms from nuke talks over U.S. blacklist of companies

Iran has shut down nuclear talks in Vienna and returned to Tehran in response to the United States' blacklisting of companies that were found to have violated sanctions.

December 13, 2013

John McCain on Joe Biden: He’s ‘able, articulate, honest’

Sen. John McCain sang the praises of Vice President Joseph R. Biden, touting his many positives at a ceremony to recognize the White House's contribution to foreign aid.

December 13, 2013

James Bond: The spy who is really an alcoholic

If Bond, James Bond, were a real person and not simply a fictional character in 14 novels and on Hollywood movie screens, he'd not only be considered a drunk — but also a sexually dysfunctional, liver-damaged, car-crashing, dead man walking.

December 13, 2013

India diplomat who touts women’s rights busted for $3 wage to nanny

A top diplomat who works at the India consulate in New York City and is known as a fierce defender of women’s rights was busted by federal agents for allegedly paying her nanny a wage that’s well-below the lawful minimum.

December 13, 2013