Cheryl K. Chumley

Horsemeat scandal leads to 20 arrests in France

At least 20 people were arrested in France on Monday in a wide-sweeping police operation that found traders were taking raw horsemeat used in animal experiments and selling it to butchers — who would then sell it to humans to eat.

December 16, 2013

George Soros-affiliated Media Matters calls off Fox News attack: ‘We won’

A group affiliated with leftist billionaire George Soros that had declared a war on Fox News now has called off the dogs, saying the network is no longer a threat.

December 16, 2013

Rodeo clown at heart of Obama mask flap winning ‘Person of the Year’

The rodeo clown who sparked a national discussion about racism and respect for authority when he wore a mask of President Obama at the Missouri State Fair — in line with the fair's 25-year, traditional nod at the White House — is leading the local vote in an annual Sedalia contest for "Person of the Year."

December 16, 2013

Harvard hoax? Students see bomb threat as intentional test interruption

Police aren’t yet confirming, but members of the student body seem clear: A Monday morning bomb threat that sent four facilities at Harvard University into emergency evacuation mode was due to a prankster who wanted to avoid final exams.

December 16, 2013

Rep. Darrell Issa vows tenacious fight for Operation Fast and Furious truths

Rep. Darrell E. Issa is vowing to keep up the heat in the investigation into Operation Fast and Furious, which led to the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry, until accountability is affixed and the family can get closure.

December 16, 2013

Harvard evacuated as exposives or bombs sited on campus: report

Harvard University officials have ordered an evacuation at four of its Cambridge campus sites Monday morning after explosives were sited on campus.

December 16, 2013

New Year’s goodbyes: 40- and 60-watt bulbs to disappear from shelves

Stock up now because come Jan. 1, the popular 40- and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs no longer will be welcome on U.S. store shelves.

December 16, 2013

‘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