Cheryl K. Chumley

Wendy Davis, Texas Democrat who filibustered on abortion, mulls run against Rick Perry

The Texas Democrat who made national headlines for her 11-hour filibuster of a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks may make a run for governor against Rick Perry in 2014.

July 2, 2013

Big Mac attack: NYC Dem vows to cut McDonald’s calories to kids

Democratic New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn said one of her first priorities if elected next year would be to impose calorie limits on menu items offered at fast-food restaurants like McDonald's.

July 2, 2013

Egypt’s Morsi rebuffs military demands; Muslim Brotherhood cries ‘coup’

President Mohammed Morsi says he wasn't given a chance to discuss the 48-hour deadline imposed by armed forces to forge a peace deal with protesters, and so he's not abiding by their demands.

July 2, 2013

George Takei: Star Trek’s ‘Mr. Sulu’ refuses God in Pledge of Allegiance

George Takei, the actor who played Mr. Sulu in the control deck of the Starship Enterprise on the television series "Star Trek," said he doesn't mention "God" when he recites the Pledge of Allegiance.

July 2, 2013

Donald Trump on Edward Snowden: Kill the ‘traitor’

Edward Snowden, the man at the heart of the NSA information leaks, is nothing but a "traitor" — and America ought to recreate history in dealing with him, real estate mogul Donald Trump said on a "Fox & Friends" interview.

July 2, 2013

Former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash: Sex abuse charges dismissed

A judge has dismissed three sex abuse charges against the former voice of Elmo, puppeteer Kevin Clash, saying the plaintiffs waited too long to file.

July 2, 2013

Arizona firefighters failed to set proper escape route, forestry spokesman says

The 19 firefighters killed in a fast-moving blaze through Arizona did not establish a proper escape route, in accordance with safety protocols, a forestry head said on Monday.

July 2, 2013

Russian rocket explodes seconds after takeoff, crashes in Kazakhstan

An unmanned Russian rocket exploded just seconds after takeoff on Tuesday, destroying all three satellites on board, and then it crashed in Kazakhstan.

July 2, 2013

Sen. Mark Udall’s brother goes missing after hike on Wyoming mountain

Sen. Mark Udall's brother, James, went out for a hike in Wyoming on Wednesday and never returned.

July 2, 2013

NSA leaker Edward Snowden abandons asylum try in Russia

Edward Snowden couldn't abide the terms of Russia's conditions for asylum and has abandoned his request, a spokesman for the Kremlin said Tuesday.

July 2, 2013

Del. pastor denied Rehoboth Beach prayer decries irony: Town founded as ‘Christian camp’

A Delaware pastor whose hopes to hold a Rehoboth Beach worship service were dashed by a denied government permit said that's lunacy — the town was founded on Christian principles.

July 1, 2013

Five Cabinet ministers step down as protests surge in Egypt

The millions of Egyptians protesting President Mohammed Morsi's government inched a bit closer to collapsing their Muslim Brotherhood-backed leadership on Monday, as five top Cabinet ministers announced their resignations.

July 1, 2013

Aaron Hernandez jersey owners take to eBay for premium sales

The flip side of former New England Patriots' star Aaron Hernandez's arrest for first-degree murder: His football jersey is rocking the sales on eBay.

July 1, 2013

New Chinese law: Visit your parents — or else

A new law that went into effect in China on Monday requires children to visit regularly with their elderly parents.

July 1, 2013

George Zimmerman trial: FBI voice expert testifies 911 cry can’t be ID’d

It's impossible to tell with 100 percent accuracy whether the cry for help heard in the background on a 911 call belonged to George Zimmerman or Trayvon Martin, an FBI voice expert testified at trial on Monday.

July 1, 2013

Supreme Court postscript: Gay couple marry, get green card OK’d

Two days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law that defined marriage as a union of male and female only, more history was made: A gay couple in Florida became the first to see their green card petition approved, a lawyer for the pair said.

July 1, 2013

Agents draw gun on college girl over suspected beer buy — that was water

Agents with Virginia's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control drew a gun and stormed the SUV of a 20-year-old college girl who had dropped her grocery store purchases in the trunk — bottled water, cookie dough and ice cream.

July 1, 2013

Fourth of July fireworks shuttered at key military bases

Money woes have led at least three military bases to cancel Fourth of July fireworks, a move that will save up to $100,000, one general estimated.

July 1, 2013

Pilot with ‘nerves of steel’ lands in Hudson River, saving 4

A pilot who's credited with having "nerves of steel" successfully navigated his helicopter to a safe emergency landing on the Hudson River, saving all four tourists who were aboard — and even keeping them dry.

July 1, 2013

Gay Catholic Andrew Sullivan: Same-sex marriage in line with Christianity

Andrew Sullivan, noted gay commentator and self-professed practicing Catholic, said on a Sunday news talk show that same-sex marriage is in line with his religious faith.

July 1, 2013