Cheryl K. Chumley

Ex-Rep. Jesse Jackson makes pre-prison requests

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson, on way to prison for his admitted misuse of campaign dollars, asked through his attorney on Tuesday that he be allowed to serve his jail time nearby his family members.

August 13, 2013

Detroit billboards advertise wrong date to vote

If an upcoming city election in Detroit sees slow voter turnout, blame it on the billboards. Some of the 14 that were rented to advertise the looming election and entice voters to participate, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

August 13, 2013

EBay troll who harassed users for years outed as obese Michigan loner

An Internet troll who was the bane of eBay for years because he'd outbid everybody then refuse to pay was finally busted by private investigators who revealed his true identity: A Michigan loner with a serious weight problem.

August 13, 2013

AFL-CIO looks to grab governorships in 6 states in 2014

Labor unions are going to look at governor races, not the House and Senate, when 2014 campaign season rolls around, a top political strategist for the AFL-CIO said on Tuesday.

August 13, 2013

Christian couple harassed after saying no to gays’ marriage request

A Christian husband-wife team in Iowa who turned down a recent request from a gay couple to hold a wedding ceremony at their Gortz Haus Gallery business has now been subjected to harassment, threats and vulgar emails, and is the named target of a state Human Rights Commission complaint.

August 13, 2013

Oprah Winfrey talked up as Obamacare saleswoman

Proponents of President Obama's signature healthcare reform see a stellar opportunity to sell Obamacare to the American public with the help of television talk show icon Oprah Winfrey, a longtime friend and political ally of the first family.

August 13, 2013

Dalai Lama website hacked, infected with viruses

The Dalai Lama's website has been hacked and infected with viruses, including with spyware that could be used to track visitors, a computer security company warned.

August 13, 2013

Michigan mayoral race pits gay man vs. gay man

In Michigan, a mayoral race is pitting two openly gay men against each other — one who served as the town of Ferndale's first openly homosexual mayor in 2008 against the present mayor who is said to be the second openly gay leader in the community.

August 13, 2013

Hillary Clinton kicking off tour to restore trust in government

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that she will soon tour the nation and deliver a series of speeches to promote more trust in government. She made her remarks at an annual American Bar Association meeting in San Francisco.

August 13, 2013

Texas nurse suspected of killing up to 46 kids to be freed from jail

A "mandatory release" law in Texas is setting free a nurse who was convicted in 1984 of killing a baby and suspected of murdering dozens more, even though her 99-year sentence is far from finished.

August 13, 2013

‘Messiah’ baby name gets backing of Christian family group

The parents who wanted to name their baby boy "Messiah" but were told they couldn't by a Tennessee judge have received some support from a perhaps unexpected camp — a traditional family group with a Christian-based mission.

August 13, 2013

South Texas police chase leaves 6 dead in intersection crash

Six people are dead after authorities pursing a stolen truck say the driver smashed into several vehicles at an intersection in South Texas.

August 13, 2013

Weiner slip suggests Clinton run for White House

Anthony Weiner acknowledged Monday that his sexting scandals have hurt his wife both personally and professionally — and then he turned around and let slip a statement that could hamper her career once again.

August 13, 2013

Oprah Winfrey says ‘sorry’ for Switzerland bag flap

Oprah Winfrey said she's sorry for the media brouhaha she created by speaking to a television reporter about the perceived racism she felt when a sales associate at an upscale shop in Zurich declined to let her see a pricey handbag.

August 13, 2013

Illinois fuel pipeline erupts, shooting flames 300 feet in the air

A fuel pipeline that runs underneath a cornfield in the western portion of Illinois exploded shortly before midnight on Monday, shooting flames 300 feet into the sky and sending residents fleeing, authorities said.

August 13, 2013

Morsi supporter: I’d give my daughter for the cause

Supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi aren't showing any signs of ceding the battle to reinstate him as leader, with thousands filling the streets of Egypt on Tuesday, pledging to fight until death.

August 13, 2013

Obamas party at Massachusetts home of NPR journalist and campaign adviser

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, on vacation in Martha's Vineyard, stopped for 90 minutes of cocktail partying at the Massachusetts home of NPR special correspondent Michele Norris on Monday evening.

August 13, 2013

New York City moms to judge: We need stop-and-frisk policy

New York City moms who live in some of the most crime-ridden, toughest neighborhoods say the judge who ruled that the stop-and-frisk police policy was unconstitutional doesn't know what she's talking about.

August 13, 2013

Al Qaeda vows: ‘Islam is coming’ to the U.S

A representative of al Qaeda in the Gaza Strip sent a stark warning to Americans during a Sunday interview on WABC Radio in New York: Get ready for Islam.

August 13, 2013

Israel shoots down rocket near Egypt’s border

Israeli military heads say they intercepted a rocket that was heading toward the resort town of Eilat near the border with Egypt on Tuesday.

August 13, 2013