Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Juergen Todenhoefer, author, walks with Islamic State: They have a ‘glow in their eyes’
Author Juergen Todenhoefer, who traveled deep into Islamic State territory — into the caliphate regions of Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in Iraq — has a harsh warning for the West: These fighters are committed to their cause, they believe in beheadings, slavery and child fighters, and they're expecting to soon conquer Europe, he said. Published December 22, 2014
Fox News, Fox Business go dark on Dish Network in face of contract fails
Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network were pulled from Dish Network's lineup in the face of failing contract negotiations, and now cable executives are appealing to fans to jump ship and join another provider. Published December 22, 2014
Yankee Silver Shield Foundation to pay education for murdered police officer’s kids
A foundation founded by George Steinbrenner of New York Yankees' fame will reportedly pay for the education expenses for the sons of one of the police officers who was murdered in a daylight ambush over the weekend. Published December 22, 2014
GOP looks to little-known budget tool to repeal Obamacare
Republicans say they have the will to bring down Obamacare — and many are eyeing a little-known, little-used budget too called "reconciliation" to do so. Published December 22, 2014
Chinese military plane crashes, killing two
A Chinese military plane crashed near the city of Weinan, about 600 miles outside Beijing, killing at least two. Published December 22, 2014
Lindsey Graham on ambassador in Cuba: That’s a ‘snowball’s chance in hell’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the incoming chairman of the Foreign Operations subcommittee in 2015, said President Obama may have opened the door to relations with Cuba, but when it comes to putting in an ambassador for Havana — both nations might as well forget it. Published December 22, 2014
James Woods blasts Al Sharpton on Twitter as ‘disgusting pig’ for police deaths
Hollywood star James Woods took to Twitter to unleash a scathing condemnation of the Rev. Al Sharpton — as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and President Obama — for the shooting deaths of two police officers over the weekend. Published December 22, 2014
Jaycee Chan, son of action film star Jackie Chan, indicted for drugs
Jaycee Chan, 32, the son of Hong Kong's well-known action movie star Jackie Chan, has been indicted by Chinese authorities on charges related to drugs. Published December 22, 2014
Cristina de Borbon, princess of Spain, to stand trial for tax fraud
Spain's Princess Cristina de Borbon, the sister of King Felipe VI, is due to stand trial for tax fraud — the first Spanish royal to ever face a criminal prosecution in open court. Published December 22, 2014
Ed Henry grills on Obama’s executive action: ‘He was kind of misleading’
Fox News' Ed Henry pressed presidential spokesman Josh Earnest for explanation about recently released statistics that show Mr. Obama's executive actions aren't nearly as restrained as the White House has put forth, asking at one point: Isn't he "kind of misleading people?" Published December 19, 2014
Rand Paul trolls Marco Rubio on Twitter as Cuba feud turns nasty
Sen. Rand Paul took a shot at his colleague, Sen. Marco Rubio, on Twitter, slamming the Florida Republican for an isolationist view on Cuba. Published December 19, 2014
Guardians of Peace hackers thank Sony for scrubbing ‘The Interview’
The Guardians of Peace, who hacked Sony Pictures, sent a thank you to film company executives for pulling "The Interview" from theaters — but added rather ominously that if excerpts found their way onto the Internet, more embarrassing data would be released. Published December 19, 2014
Ted Nugent joins Sarah Palin for Season 2 of ‘Amazing America’
"Amazing America with Sarah Palin" has a new star guest slotted for the reality show's Season Two — rocking conservative Ted Nugent. Published December 19, 2014
Rush Limbaugh: I ‘warned you’ — Obama is on a power grab
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh sent out a stark message to listeners during his recent broadcast, referring to the president's recent announcement about normalizing relations with Cuba and calling the move "chump change" to what's coming. Published December 19, 2014
Marijuana shop in L.A.-area pulls doobie-smoking Santa, pill-popping snowman
A marijuana shop near Los Angeles scraped off the image of a pot-smoking Santa Claus — as well as the painted character of a snowman holding a prescription pill bottle — from its storefront windows after neighbors complained of the messaging. Published December 19, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O’Donnell fight: ‘You are a white lady telling me what is racist’
Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O'Donnell traded fiery barbs on the set of "The View" during a discussion of what constituted racism that centered of President Obama and his wife and their recent descriptions of perceived discriminatory treatment. Published December 19, 2014
Army pulls job posting that mandated ‘Christian faith’ after complaints
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, run by former Air Force official Mikey Weinstein, petitioned the Army to remove a job posting that required applicants to "be of Christian faith" — and the Army apparently listened. Published December 19, 2014
Ralph Lauren slammed for Native American ad dubbed ‘genocide aesthetic’
Ralph Lauren clothing maker has sparked the furor of Native American supporters over an ad seen so offensive that it's been dubbed "the genocide aesthetic" in a critical tweet. Published December 19, 2014
Obama handed Cuban cigar at White House party: ‘Oh, nice’
Cuban cigars may not yet be legal for domestic sale or import into the United States, but President Obama got a preview of what's likely soon to come when a White House party guest handed him one of the sought-after stogies during this week's Hanukkah celebrations. Published December 19, 2014
Donald Trump’s Christmas card: ‘President Obama, you’re fired!’
Donald Trump's 2014 Christmas card has political tones that aren't very subtle — he outright demands President Obama step away from the White House. Published December 19, 2014