Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Islamic State seizes natural gas field in Syria
Islamic State terrorists took over a natural gas field in the Homs province of Syria, as well as several caches of weapons from the Syrian fighters, several military sources said. Published November 4, 2014
Makers of feminist T-shirt decry sweatshop conditions: ‘We see ourselves as trapped’
The same feminist T-shirts worn by such British power politicos as Labour Party head Ed Miliband and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg — embossed with the slogan "This is what a feminist looks like" — are mass-produced in a sweatshop-like plant by female workers who are paid pennies per day. Published November 3, 2014
Maine digs out from early dump of snow
The Indian summer came to a quick end in Maine on Monday, as more than a foot of snow buried streets, cars and homes in parts of the state, forcing traffic to a standstill and leaving tens of thousands without electricity and heat. Published November 3, 2014
Pastors openly defying IRS, endorsing candidates
Pastors at churches around the nation are openly defying the IRS's rules against nonprofits endorsing political candidates, and they're speaking from the pulpit about their preferred politicos. Published November 3, 2014
Satanic Temple submits coloring book to Florida schools
A New York-based satanic group has sent a coloring book and other literature to a Florida school district and asked the materials be added to its distribution lists — same as the Bibles that were allowed a few months ago. Published November 3, 2014
Sarah Palin smacks Mitt Romney on immigration: He’s in ‘never never land’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin issued a sharp rebuke to former presidential contender Mitt Romney for his comments suggesting the Republican Party would take amnesty-like action on immigration if they took over the Senate. Published November 3, 2014
Al Sharpton hits 129 pounds: ‘Never going to be fat — never again’
The Rev. Al Sharpton -- fueled by a hurtful comment from his daughter and aided by a diet that's fit for the birds -- has dropped from 305 pounds to 129 pounds. Published November 3, 2014
Obama delivers campaign speech to mostly empty venue
President Obama's Pennsylvania stop for gubernatorial hopeful Tom Wolf was a subpar affair in terms of turnout, with only about a quarter of the seats at the venue taken -- a sharp contrast to the commander-in-chief's earlier politicking days of packed stadiums. Published November 3, 2014
Alabama drug suspect busted by own dog, Bo
An Alabama man who fled police during a raid on his home for suspected drug offense was ultimately caught by his own dog, Bo. Published November 3, 2014
L.A. police arrest several in fatal Halloween hit-and-run
Police in Los Angeles said they've arrested several in connection with the Halloween evening hit-and-run killings of three 13-year-old, trick-or-treating girls, but they've yet to release their names or identifying pieces of information about the suspects. Published November 3, 2014
Ted Cruz vows to take on Obama if GOP wins Senate
Sen. Ted Cruz — never one to stand shyly in the political corner in the first place — has vowed to don boxing gloves, rally his GOP colleagues and take on President Obama and his progressive politics directly if the Senate goes Republican this Tuesday. Published November 3, 2014
Episcopal Church in Michigan votes to crack down on gun rights
The Episcopal Church in Michigan — which includes the areas of Lansing and Jackson — voted to crack down on Second Amendment rights via a resolution at the 180th convention of the Episcopal Diocese. Published November 3, 2014
DNC’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘We’re going to hold the Senate’
Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz took the lone wolf approach to speaking about Election Day during a televised interview, telling the nation-at-large that despite what polls, Republican pundits and even liberal leaders say, the Senate will keep its political status quo. Published November 3, 2014
World Trade Center reopens for business, 13 years after 9-11
It's been 13 years since the Sept. 11 attacks on U.S. soil, but the World Trade Center is up and running again, poised to reopen for business under its new name. Published November 3, 2014
Feds buy $17K of ‘fat vests’ for student ‘sensitivity training’
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture expenditure is to dole out $17,500 in grant dollars to give students at New Mexico State University an idea of what it's like to be overweight, using so-called fat vests. Published October 31, 2014
Obama set to make 64-year history in worst midterm loss category
Chalk up another title to President Obama's legacy — the White House executive who's about to oversee the worst successive midterm elections losses in 64 years. Published October 31, 2014
N.Y. Democrats bully reluctant voters: We’ll be ‘reviewing voting records’
The New York State Democratic Committee issued a thinly veiled warning to fellow party members, saying bluntly that those who don't vote in Tuesday's elections will be outed. Published October 31, 2014
Bill O’Reilly: White Republicans are ‘afraid of black Americans’
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly said in a back-and-forth televised discussion with fellow talk show host Tavis Smiley that Republicans by and large are afraid to reach out to the black community because they don't want to be labeled racist. Published October 31, 2014
Ben Affleck, Hollywood A-listers dig deep for Democrats
Polls may paint Democrats as on-the-out with voters this November, but Hollywood stars aren't tossing in the towel yet, and are instead digging deep in their pockets for some last-minute campaign cash. Published October 31, 2014
Sioux Falls stands strong in face of atheist group who decries ‘Jesus’ snowplows
Atheists may complain, but Sioux Falls, S.D., officials say they're not going to remove Jesus messages painted on the front of city-owned plows. Instead, they're going to add on a disclaimer to make clear the Christian lines aren't officially endorsed by the government. Published October 31, 2014
