Cheryl K. Chumley

John Paul II cleared for sainthood; Pope Francis approves second miracle

Pope Francis said a second miracle attributed to John Paul II has panned out as true, and the now-deceased pontiff will be given the title of sainthood at a ceremony later this year.

July 5, 2013

Japan tsunami fallout: Chrysler recalls nearly half a million vehicles

A head-restraint malfunction in several of Chrysler's models led it to preemptively recall almost half a million vehicles.

July 5, 2013

Islamist gunmen attack Sinai, killing 1 and wounding 2

Islamist gunmen launched several attacks on Friday at a police station in Sinai that borders the Gaza Strip, killing an Egyptian soldier and injuring two, fueling fears that the unrest in Egypt and ouster of President Mohammed Morsi would spill to other regions.

July 5, 2013

Police arrest man, 21, with body armor, explosives on Washington campus

Federal and state authorities are trying to discern a Nevada man's true intentions after they arrested him on the University of Washington campus, dressed in full body armor and transporting explosive devices and stolen firearms.

July 5, 2013

China, Russia partner for largest-ever joint naval drill

Chinese and Russian navies have partnered for the countries' largest joint naval drill in history, set to start Friday in the Sea of Japan.

July 5, 2013

Dozens injured as Los Angeles fireworks show goes awry

At least 28 who attended a Thursday evening fireworks show in Los Angeles were injured during an accidental detonation in a large community park, police said.

July 5, 2013

Mohammed Morsi’s supporters call for a ‘Friday of Rage’ in Egypt

Egyptian authorities have gone on top alert, as supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi vowed to hold massive demonstrations — a "Friday of Rage."

July 5, 2013

Kenneth Bae, American imprisoned in North Korea, pleads for freedom

An American who has been imprisoned in North Korea for months, and who faces 15 years of hard labor for accused crimes against the dictatorial government, has a message for the United States: Try harder to win my freedom.

July 4, 2013

Rush Limbaugh: Get ready for another tea party wave in 2014

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is predicting a surge in tea party turnout for the 2014 elections, and if Republicans were smart, they'd open their arms.

July 4, 2013

Illinois passes law letting 17-year-olds vote in primaries

Come Jan. 1, 2014, 17-year-olds in Illinois will be allowed to vote in primary elections.

July 4, 2013

Camp counselor killed in ‘freak accident’ when oak tree falls

An art counselor at a San Francisco area summer camp for Jewish families was killed Wednesday after a giant oak tree crashed on top of her.

July 4, 2013

Sen. Mitch McConnell wages rap attack on Democratic opponent

One of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's first campaign swings at his Democratic opponent: A rap-like video filled with one-second shots of Alison Lundergan Grimes reciting her name, or the word "me."

July 4, 2013

Westboro Baptists escape White House label as hate group

The Obama administration this week turned down the request of 367,000 petitioners and refused to label Westboro Baptist Church a hate group.

July 4, 2013

Ariel Castro, Cleveland kidnapping suspect, asks to see his daughter, 6

Ariel Castro, the Ohio suspect indicted on 329 counts of kidnapping and rape for the decade-long imprisonment of three Cleveland-area women, asked a judge on Wednesday if he could visit with the girl he fathered with one of his captives.

July 4, 2013

Israeli TV crew sneaks printed 3-D gun into Knesset — twice

Israel's top security forces are red-faced after a team of television journalists sneaked a printed 3-D plastic gun past Knesset guards, ostensibly to show that it could be done — and they did it twice.

July 4, 2013

Snail mail spy: U.S. Postal Service active partner with feds for surveillance

The U.S. Postal Service has two key programs with the federal government aimed at rooting out terrorism that track and record data on all mail that travels through its offices.

July 4, 2013

Sinkhole swallows Ohio woman in car: ‘Jesus, Jesus,’ save me

A woman whose car was swallowed by a sinkhole in Toledo said she kept calling on Jesus to save her — and he did.

July 4, 2013

U.S. Navy deploys patrol ships to Bahrain in Gulf

The U.S. Navy deployed three more patrol ships to Bahrain to boost up its presence in the Gulf region.

July 4, 2013

Syrian President Bashar Assad: Only outside force can oust me

Syria's embattled president, Bashar Assad, said his government is safe and sound — only an outside military force could topple him from power.

July 4, 2013

Egypt’s army storms Al Jazeera mid-broadcast, arrests TV staff

Al Jazeera in Egypt went off air early Thursday after members of the military stormed the station, arresting television personnel and guests.

July 4, 2013