Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Peter King, Dianne Feinstein: We should let AG deny guns to ‘known or suspected’ terrorists
Rep. Peter King, New York Republican, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, have teamed up to press a new law that would deny the sale of guns and explosives to terrorists — both known and suspected. Published February 26, 2015
Russia on D.C. marijuana legalization: ‘Everyone becomes a drug addict’
Russia's Health Ministry weighed in on the marijuana legalization taking root in Washington, D.C., saying it won't be long before the entire city's addicted to the high. Published February 26, 2015
Emma Thompson, actress, vows to quit paying taxes until HSBC chiefs jailed
Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson and her husband, Greg Wise, say they're mulling a protest to withhold their personal tax dollars from the government, until HSBC officials connected to the bank's latest swindling scandal are sent to prison. Published February 26, 2015
Idaho Republicans ponder ‘Judeo-Christian’ declaration for state
Republicans in Idaho say the state should be declared "Judeo-Christian" as a means of returning to constitutional roots and the Founding Fathers' visions, and they've pressed forward with a resolution to do just that — albeit symbolically only. Published February 26, 2015
Wall Street regulator warns of ‘Armageddon-type’ cyberattack on U.S. banks
Leading Wall Street regulator Ben Lawsky, who heads up the New York Department of Financial Services, warned that the United States should be preparing for a massive cyberattack on banks -- that it's inevitable, and looming. Published February 26, 2015
Mohammed Emwazi named as ‘Jihadi John,” killer of James Foley, Steven Sotloff
Authorities have identified "Jihadi John," the masked terrorist who beheaded American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, as a radicalized Briton named Mohammed Emwazi. Published February 26, 2015
Boston-area entrepreneur sells snow by the pound nationwide
A Boston-area man said he was shoveling snow with his wife when he stumbled on this business brainstorm: Hey, why not box this up and ship it around the nation for a profit? Published February 26, 2015
Vladimir Putin’s approval rating soars to 86 percent: ‘That figure is made up,’ critic says
Russia President Vladimir Putin seems very popular, according to poll numbers, despite a tanked economy and a growing isolation over Ukraine — but that's because the numbers are fudged, a political analyst said. Published February 26, 2015
National Archives hacked? Investigators kick into high gear
Investigators are trying to determine if the National Archives was the target of a hack attack after a video by a known cyberattack group purporting to do just that made the YouTube rounds. Published February 26, 2015
Islamic State terror kidnappings of Christians rise to 220-plus: reports
The number of Christians taken by terrorists with the Islamic State has risen in recent days from a reported 50 to more than 220, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights found. Published February 26, 2015
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC, praises Fox News as ‘good place’ for journalists to work
Rachel Maddow, whose reputation as a conservative basher often precedes her, offered up kind words of praise for Fox News during a recent broadcast, saying the media outlet actually provides a good learning and working environment for journalists. Published February 26, 2015
John Kerry dismisses Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran fears: His view ‘just may not be correct here’
Secretary of State John Kerry ratcheted tensions with Israel a bit, suggesting that certain concerns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu verbalized about Iran were off base and nonsensical. Published February 26, 2015
Jill Abramson, ex-New York Times editor, nabs $1M book deal
Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor who was booted from her position in May 2014, has moved on and nabbed a $1 million book deal. Published February 26, 2015
Trey Gowdy warns Democrats: ‘You will cry out’ one day for immigration enforcement
Rep. Trey Gowdy had some hard words Wednesday for Democrats who've stood idly by or outright supported President Obama's executive action on immigration, warning them that they'd rue the day. Published February 25, 2015
T.J. Maxx follows Wal-Mart, hikes minimum wage to $9 an hour
T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other chains under the TJX Cos. umbrella announced Wednesday their employees will be given pay raises that bring their minimum wages to $9 per hour, beginning in June. Published February 25, 2015
Wesleyan University Molly scare: 4 students arrested after 12 overdose on suspected MDMA
Four students at Wesleyan University in Connecticut were arrested and charged in connection with a drug scare that sent 12 other students to the hospital for suspected MDMA, or "Molly," overdoses. Published February 25, 2015
Mike Huckabee skipping CPAC for National Religious Broadcasters Convention
Potential presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he's not speaking at CPAC this year -- and instead, will be going to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville. Published February 25, 2015
Scott Walker mocked by media member for saying he talks with God in prayer
Political Wire publisher Taegan Goddard was forced to admit his ignorance of Christian belief, after he was roundly chastised on Twitter for mocking Wisconsin's Scott Walker and the Republican governor's claim that he does communicate with God through prayer. Published February 25, 2015
John Kerry: Russia ‘lies … to my face’ about military mission against Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia has been engaging in a "propaganda" campaign — the likes of which hasn't been seen since Cold War days — about its military mission against Ukraine and outright lying to the United States. Published February 25, 2015
George W. Bush on what he misses most: ‘Saluting those who … put themselves in harm’s way’
Former President George W. Bush said he is always asked what he misses most about being the leader of the free world — and his response, first joking, then turned serious: "I miss saluting" the ones who pledge to defend at all costs, he said. Published February 25, 2015
