Cheryl K. Chumley

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

China, Taiwan meet: ‘A day for the record books’

China and Taiwan representatives met Tuesday for landmark, previously “unimaginable” discussions aimed, most likely, at opening more doors to trade.

February 11, 2014

TSA humiliates cancer patient: ‘He’s wearing a diaper!’

The wife of a man with prostate cancer posted on her blog a scathing assessment of how Transportation Security Administration agents treated her husband during a security checkpoint, explaining how one proclaimed loudly his state of incontinence while a second one grimaced and snickered.

February 11, 2014

Dennis Rodman exits rehab and goes on drinking binge

Dennis Rodman, who checked himself into rehab for help with an alcohol problem, went on a drinking binge just three days after checking out of the facility.

February 11, 2014

New Hampshire factory explosion injures 15

At least two people were seriously injured and another 13 sent for medical treatment after a ball-bearings plant in New Hampshire was rocked by an explosion.

February 11, 2014

Shirley Temple Black, actress, ambassador, dies at 85

Shirley Temple Black, one of America’s most beloved of actresses, singers and dancers, died at the age of 85, surrounded by friends, family and caretakers.

February 11, 2014

George Soros attacked by ex-girlfriend during deposition

The former girlfriend of George Soros reportedly became so incensed at the billionaire during a recent private deposition that she took a swing at his head while screaming obscenities.

February 10, 2014

French press buzzes at far-fetched Beyonce-Obama affair story

Members of the French press, visiting the United States to cover President Francois Hollande's meet-up with President Obama, have created a buzz in overseas and domestic news outlets with a story started by one of their own but already shot down as false — that Mr. Obama is having an affair.

February 10, 2014

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops charity list at nearly $1B

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have topped the list of biggest givers for 2013, donating almost $1 billion for the year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported.

February 10, 2014

‘White Privilege Conference’ teaches schools how to tear at ‘white supremacy’

A four-day conference in Madison, Wisc., using taxpayer monies, is aimed at teaching school and university staffers, students and political activists how to tear down what they call the wall of "white supremacy" that is encircling the nation.

February 10, 2014