Cheryl K. Chumley

Egypt warned: ‘Avoid another bloodbath’

Egypt's government on Friday told police to prevent the thousands of protesters that have been staging street sit-ins to support former President Mohammed Morsi from accessing their camps.

August 2, 2013

N.Y. veterans sue after ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag banned from flying

Veterans in New York have just filed suit against the New Rochelle City Council for that body's ban on flying a "Don't Tread on Me" flag at a city-owned armory.

August 2, 2013

Iconic Playboy Barbi twins turned to Bible, transformed into ‘Green Tea Party’

Falling under the category of "who knew," now iconic Playboy posers Shane and Sia Barbi — the Barbi twins — say they've made peace with their 1990s era nude photo shoots and are moving more into politics, describing their beliefs as aligned with much that is conservative.

August 2, 2013

77 percent of 2013 jobs were part-time positions

Fully 77 percent of positions added to the market in 2013 have been part-time, in contrast to the positive economic news making the media rounds, according to payroll reports released in recent weeks.

August 2, 2013

U.S. Postal Service looks to alcohol delivery as revenue-raiser

There's a lot of money to be made in alcohol deliveries, and U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe wants to take a cut of the revenue-raising action.

August 2, 2013

Climate change causes violence, researchers find

Researchers at Princeton and the University of California, Berkeley — one of the nation's most noted liberal institutions of higher learning — said they've found a new reason to combat climate change: To curb violence around the world.

August 2, 2013

Seattle mulls ban on ‘brown bag,’ other objectionable terms

In Seattle, it may soon be illegal for government officials to use the terms "brown bag" and "citizens" in official city documents and discussions.

August 2, 2013

Bob Filner: Ninth woman accuses San Diego mayor of sexual harassment

A ninth woman has come forward to accuse San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment.

August 2, 2013

Archaeologists in Turkey claim they found piece of Jesus’ cross

Archaeologists digging around an ancient church in Turkey say they've made a startling discovery and unearthed a piece of the cross that was used to crucify Jesus.

August 2, 2013

New York woman Googles ‘pressure cookers,’ gets raided by police

A woman in New York says six police banged on her door and demanded information about her personal life — including specifics about her husband's job — shortly after she Google-searched for the phrase "pressure cookers."

August 2, 2013

Aaron Hernandez pens jailhouse letter: I’m innocent and a ‘great person’

Aaron Hernandez,the former New England Patriots' tight end whose career came to a grinding halt after he was charged with murder, said in a letter from jail that he’s not only innocent – but would soon launch an NFL comeback.

August 2, 2013

Texas running short on drugs used for executions

The drug used by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to put death-row inmates to death is in short supply, and few alternatives are available, an agency spokesman said Thursday.

August 2, 2013

Gay couples in Rhode Island can use new right-to-marry law to get divorces

Gay couples in Rhode Island turned out in force to take advantage of the state's new right-to-marry laws, which went into effect this week. But not all sought unions.

August 2, 2013

Nidal Hasan touts self as ‘Soldier of Allah,’ as feds call shootings ‘workplace violence’

With just days before he heads to trial, the accused Fort Hood shooting suspect, Maj. Nidal Hasan, renounced his citizenship with the United States, repudiated his Army oath and publicly embraced — once again — his affiliation as a "Soldier of Allah."

August 2, 2013

Anthony Weiner gets endorsement — from ‘The Rent is Too Damn High Party’ candidate

Embattled, sexting scandal-ridden New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has at long last secured an endorsement — but it may not be the stamp of approval he needs.

August 2, 2013

San Francisco unions warn 400,000 commuters: Strikes are coming

More than 400,000 San Francisco area commuters are heading into the weekend with this bleak outlook: They may not have rides to work on Monday.

August 2, 2013

John Kerry, in Pakistan, vows end near for drone strikes

Secretary of State John Kerry said in Pakistan on Thursday that the country wouldn't have much longer to wait before U.S. drone strikes come to a halt.

August 2, 2013

CIA accused of ‘pure intimidation’ to silence agents on Benghazi: reports

Central Intelligence Agency operatives on the ground during the Sept. 11, 2011, fatal attack on America's embassy in Benghazi have since been subjected to so many lie detector tests that several sources say they're being bullied and threatened into silence.

August 2, 2013

Muslim cleric defends Pakistani TV show that gives away babies: It’s ‘real Islam’ charity

A Muslim preacher-turned-television star who uses his broadcast platform to give out babies to surprised couples who can't conceive has rushed into defense mode, under fire from international critics who say he's a media hound who only wants to bolster his show ratings.

August 2, 2013

Silvio Berlusconi rages on Italian courts after tax fraud charges stick

Silvio Berlusconi, former prime minister of Italy, raged against the nation's court system on Thursday, after supreme court judges ruled he was guilty of tax fraud and sentenced him to four years in jail.

August 2, 2013