Cheryl K. Chumley

State Department denounces ‘enemies of Islam’ for car bombings in Iraq

The State Department issued stark condemnation to the parties responsible for killing almost 80 Shiites in Baghdad in weekend bombings that coincided with the end of the Muslim holy period of Ramadan: These attacks were conducted by “enemies of Islam," a spokeswoman said.

August 12, 2013

Disabled Army vet booted off N.J. boardwalk for walking with service dog

A veteran of the U.S. Army who was injured by two bomb explosions while deployed to Afghanistan said New Jersey police mocked him and ordered him off the boardwalk because he was walking with his service dog.

August 12, 2013

Virginia police scour for clues in 41−car pileup that injured 10

Police on Monday were still trying to sort through the chaos of a 41−vehicle pileup on a heavily traveled Virginia roadway that sent 10 to the hospital.

August 12, 2013

Hot air balloon pilot killed in Canadian crash

A hot air balloon pilot was killed while flying at a festival on Sunday in Canada, police said.

August 12, 2013

California dreaming: Food stamp man finds life ‘wonderful,’ surfing and drinking

A 29-year-old California unemployed recording engineering said he’s found the keys to happiness through government food stamps that let him enjoy a carefree existence of drinking, hitting on women and surfing.

August 12, 2013

Aussie campaign gaffe: Nobody’s ‘the suppository of all wisdom’

An Australian opposition leader helping to launch a liberal candidate’s campaign inadvertently turned all eyes on him with a gaffe that by Monday seemed the gift of the social media world.

August 12, 2013

Judge to parents: You can’t name baby Messiah

A U.S. judge told Tennessee parents that they couldn't name their 7-month-old son Messiah because the only true Messiah was Jesus Christ.

August 12, 2013

Kenneth Bae, American imprisoned in North Korea, now in hospital

The American who's been serving out a 15-year sentence in a North Korean labor camp has lost 50 pounds and been sent to a hospital for observation and treatment, his sister said.

August 12, 2013

Anthony Weiner documentary could be in the works

Anthony Weiner, the beleaguered sexting scandal-plagued New York City mayoral candidate, may be trying to boost his poll numbers with a new documentary about his campaign.

August 12, 2013

Missouri rodeo stunt draws fire: ‘We’re going to stomp Obama now’

A weekend rodeo stunt at the Missouri State Fair that mocked President Obama has sparked outrage, with one watcher even likening the skit to a Ku Klux Klan rally.

August 12, 2013

Sinkhole near Disney World in Florida sucks in three-story building

A massive sinkhole at a Florida resort community outside Disney World has sucked in and collapsed a three-story building, and firefighters were scrambling on Monday to contain the damage.

August 12, 2013

Sean Hannity on his primetime loss to Megyn Kelly: ‘In the end I’m very happy’

Fox News star Sean Hannity said he’s not upset about his television broadcast slot loss to colleague Megyn Kelly – rather, quite the opposite.

August 9, 2013

Joy Behar signs off ‘The View’ with an expletive and a gay kiss

Joy Behar wrapped her 16 seasons as ABC daytime talk show host on “The View” with an emotionally tinged goodbye, a thank you to her fans — and a dropping of the an expletive bomb, followed by a brief and mocking lesbian encounter with an old friend.

August 9, 2013

Iconic 1970s TV ‘Love Boat’ heads to Turkish trash heap

Bon voyage, Love Boat. The cruise ship showcased in the 1970s television series, “The Love Boat,” is headed to a ship-breaking yard in Turkey.

August 9, 2013

Ex-Sen. Scott Brown’s brother arrested for playing cop

The younger brother of former Mass. Sen. Scott Brown was arrested Thursday evening for impersonating a police officer and commandeering a boat, while dressed in tactical gear and carrying several handguns.

August 9, 2013

‘No Muslim’ signs at Texas shopping center spark ire

Signs banning Muslims from using a Houston shopping center parking lot mysteriously appeared this week, generating massive outrage.

August 9, 2013

Sen. Barbara Boxer on L.A.-area wildfires: Climate change to blame

As wildfires rage across Southern California, Sen. Barbara Boxer offered a solution: Address climate change and such devastating fires won't occur.

August 9, 2013

Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb scare

A bomb scare at France’s famous Eiffel Tower sent tourists and staff members fleeing, after authorities issued a swift evacuation order on Friday.

August 9, 2013

Palestinian head complains to U.S. of Israel’s ‘bad faith’ in peace talks

The main negotiator in the Palestinian peace process complained to Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday that Israel was mocking the talks by claiming interest in forging a deal while continuing settlement construction in disputed land areas.

August 9, 2013

Oprah Winfrey says racist retailer denied her look at $40K bag

Racism is alive and well, said media mogul Oprah Winfrey in an interview this week on Entertainment Tonight. And as proof, she recounted her own recent Zurich, Switzerland, shopping shame when an upscale store retailer denied her an up-close look at a pricey handbag because, Ms. Winfrey accuses, of racism.

August 9, 2013