Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
George Soros attacked by ex-girlfriend during deposition
The former girlfriend of George Soros reportedly became so incensed at the billionaire during a recent private deposition that she took a swing at his head while screaming obscenities. Published February 10, 2014
French press buzzes at far-fetched Beyonce-Obama affair story
Members of the French press, visiting the United States to cover President Francois Hollande's meet-up with President Obama, have created a buzz in overseas and domestic news outlets with a story started by one of their own but already shot down as false — that Mr. Obama is having an affair. Published February 10, 2014
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops charity list at nearly $1B
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have topped the list of biggest givers for 2013, donating almost $1 billion for the year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported. Published February 10, 2014
‘White Privilege Conference’ teaches schools how to tear at ‘white supremacy’
A four-day conference in Madison, Wisc., using taxpayer monies, is aimed at teaching school and university staffers, students and political activists how to tear down what they call the wall of "white supremacy" that is encircling the nation. Published February 10, 2014
![Gene Mcilhone [cq], of Valley Forge, Penn. wears a sign that reads, "I.R.S. Stole Election" at a tea party rally against the Internal Revenue Service entitled, "Audit the IRS" on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2013/06/19/irs_14285_c0-42-1008-629_s652x380.jpg?92281fb1d9683d9a61345e0c3e54cd4028a3cd32)
Watchdog to IRS: Quit killing conservatives with paperwork
The nonpartisan Judicial Watch has petitioned the Office of Management and Budget to rein in an IRS proposal that will place "substantial" record-keeping burdens on 100,000 nonprofits, lawyers for the conservative watchdog group said. Published February 10, 2014
North Korea fined $693K for sneaking arms through Panama Canal
North Korea paid a fine of $693,333 for trying to sneak Cuban arms through the Panama Canal without declaring them. Published February 10, 2014
White House mulls drone kill against U.S. terror suspect
The Obama administration is reportedly wrestling with the idea of unleashing a fatal drone attack against a U.S. citizen believed to be a member of al Qaeda and suspected of actively plotting an attack on Americans who are overseas. Published February 10, 2014
11 dead in 2 head-on, wrong-way crashes in Florida and California
Five men in Florida — including four fraternity brothers — were killed in an early morning crash when a suspected drunken driver who was speeding the wrong way down a highway smashed into their vehicle. Published February 10, 2014
Copenhagen zoo facing fire for feeding healthy giraffe to lions
A Copenhagen zoo is fielding fire after dismembering a healthy and young giraffe — in front of kids — and then tossing the body parts into the lion cages. Published February 10, 2014
Vancouver rehab offers crack pipes by vending machine
A drug rehabilitation facility in Vancouver has installed a vending machine that offers crack pipes to addicts — an apparent desperate attempt at reaching out to users and getting them off the streets. Published February 10, 2014
Rand Paul warns of blue Texas: GOP needs people ‘with tattoos’
Sen. Rand Paul, who represents Kentucky, said his home state of Texas could easily switch from a Republican stronghold to a Democratic voting block if the GOP doesn’t open its arms and take in more working class and more minorities. Published February 10, 2014
Utah newlywed dies basejumping when chute fails to open
A Utah woman trying to make a parachute jump nearby Zion National Park died after her parachute failed to open and she fell 2,000 feet to the ground, park agents said. Published February 10, 2014
Iran ratchets threats: ‘U.S. ‘can sense … how their warships will be sunk’
An Iranian naval commander issued a bellicose statement against America in the face of supposed Iranian ships sailing to the Atlantic Ocean just a few miles from maritime borders: This means we can sink your warships. Published February 10, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg: ‘The View’ books conservatives when ‘going for ratings’
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that the show likely brought on conservative women as guests this week to bolster ratings — an indirect admission she made while decrying the move. Published February 7, 2014
GOP bill would force EPA to reveal science behind regulations
A new bill introduced by Republican lawmakers would put an end to the Environmental Protection Agency issuing regulations without revealing all the scientific research used to justify the new rules. Published February 7, 2014
Penguins put on Prozac to counter cold, rainy British zoo climate
Penguins in a British zoo have become so embittered by the cold and dreary weather conditions that they have to take antidepressants — "uppers" — to properly function, sanctuary workers said. Published February 7, 2014
Forget fingerprints: New security technology tracks body odor
Fingerprints and iris scans — those are so 2013. The newest security technology to hit the lines of passport presenters takes an entirely different tack: odor. Published February 7, 2014
Tony Danza: ‘Who’s the Boss?’ star seated as juror for N.Y. drug case
Tony Danza, who played starring roles in the long-running sitcoms, “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss?” has a new job: Juror No. 3 for a felony drug case set for Manhattan Supreme Court. Published February 7, 2014
Calif. school’s Black History Month menu of fried chicken, watermelon sparks ire
Administrators at a private school in Northern California are scurrying to apologize after a well-intentioned lunch affair to recognize and remember Black History Month went awry, and angry parents called the menu racist. Published February 7, 2014
Cash-strapped counties ‘scheme’ to stick prison inmates on Obamacare
Counties in six states facing budget shortfalls have turned to their prison populations as a means of saving some quick cash — by putting as many inmates on Obamacare as possible and tapping into federal funds for their health care. Published February 7, 2014
