Cheryl K. Chumley

Toronto mayor at heart of crack scandal says sorry for ‘stupid things’

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who's accused of smoking crack cocaine, said he's sorry for his mistakes, but he's not resigning, despite the fact police have said they have a video that could show him using the illegal drug.

November 4, 2013

Abraham Lincoln a Democrat? Northeastern Illinois Univ. says so

Twitter posters were up in arms after a follower posted a picture of a building affiliated with Northeastern Illinois University that includes a plaque honoring the nation's 16th president — as a Democrat.

November 4, 2013

Alligator caught slithering around Chicago airport

Authorities at Chicago O’Hare International Airport first did a double-take – and then radioed for help. An alligator was stalking around the terminal, hiding beneath an escalator.

November 4, 2013

White House sides with town in Christian prayer case

When it comes to this week’s Supreme Court case over a Greece, N.Y., community that faced fire for opening government meetings with Christian prayers, the White House is siding with the town, citing judicial precedent and tradition.

November 4, 2013

Anonymous Indonesia hacks 170 Australian websites over spy claims

A website hacking group, Anonymous Indonesia, claimed to have broken into 170-plus Internet sites affiliated with Australian businesses and organizations in retaliation for reports of government spying with American intelligence.

November 4, 2013

Obama brag, in new book: I’m ‘really good at killing people’ with drones

President Obama was overheard bragging to administration aides about his ability to kill people with drones, a new book about the 2012 campaign season that's due for release on Tuesday claimed.

November 4, 2013

Mohammed Morsi trial adjourned over chaos in courtroom

Former President Mohammed Morsi's trial on charges that he incited violence that led to killings in the streets of Cairo at the tail end of his rule was delayed by two hours Monday and then quickly adjourned.

November 4, 2013

Muslim Brotherhood caught using puppies as fire bombs

A pet rescue operation has saved three puppies from Muslim Brotherhood clutches, after discovering the militant members were dousing the animals with gasoline, setting them on fire and throwing them into the chaos of a Tahrir Square demonstration, as makeshift bombs.

November 1, 2013

Obama, White House raise press hackles for controlling media

Editors of the wire news service, The Associated Press, are decrying the president’s refusal to grant free and easy access for photographers, characterizing his insistence on circulating press release pictures that are snapped in a controlled setting as overkill.

November 1, 2013

TSA agent killed as gunman opens fire at Los Angeles airport

A Transportation Security Administration was killed during a shooting rampage inside Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, authorities said.

November 1, 2013

Melissa Joan Hart recounts pro-Romney reveal: I was ‘the devil’

When Hollywood actress Melissa Joan Hart revealed her support for Mitt Romney for president in November 2012, she went from beloved starlet to pariah, in a single night, she said this week.

November 1, 2013

Obamacare marketing on hold: Why spend on a ‘website that’s broken?’

The White House and health reform supporters have — wisely, perhaps — put a halt on a planned Obamacare rollout marketing blitz, a blunt recognition of the enrollment website's failure to work.

November 1, 2013

McDonald’s fights charity charge that it reaps, but does not pay

McDonald's is raking in the public goodwill for its Ronald McDonald's Houses' charity, that provides housing for families who need to stay by their hospitalized children — but a recent investigation could change all that.

November 1, 2013

Delta passengers silent as fallen soldier’s body flown home

Delta Flight 2255 passengers heading from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Thursday were surprised and honored to learn they were sharing a flight with a fallen hero, a U.S. Army soldier whose body was being transported back home to his family.

November 1, 2013

Illinois illegal immigrants poised to get driver’s licenses

An estimated half million illegal immigrants will be able to apply for driver's licenses in Illinois in the coming weeks, as the governor's new law that allows for "temporary visitor" licenses takes effect Dec. 3.

November 1, 2013

Dolphins’ Jonathan Martin leaves team, decries ‘abusive’ teammate bullying

Jonathan Martin, a starting offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, has reportedly taken a personal leave of absence, decrying his teammates’ bullying as beyond normal, to the point of abusive.

November 1, 2013

Edward Snowden says he’ll testify against U.S. for Germany about spying

Edward Snowden, who fled the United States and obtained asylum in Russia after leaking sensitive National Security Agency information, said that he's more than willing to help Germany's investigation into America's snooping, a German lawmaker reported Friday.

November 1, 2013

12 Texas abortion clinics closed as appeals court upholds new law

At least 12 abortion clinics in Texas will have to quit performing the procedure this Friday, the result of an appeals court ruling that determined most of the state's newly legislated restrictions can in fact go into effect right away.

November 1, 2013

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford defiant in face of crack smoking claims

Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford came out swinging Thursday, bluntly telling his voters that even though police say they have a video that might show him smoking crack cocaine, he’s not leaving office.

November 1, 2013

Obamacare rollout leaves states shocked at Medicaid signups: ‘What planet’ is this?

In just the first month of Obamacare's rollout, states are reporting a massive surge in the number of people signing up for Medicaid expansions versus the slow trickle of a few selecting the private insurer route — and health experts are shocked: What is going on?

November 1, 2013