Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Syrian woman accused of adultery is stoned to death by her father
A Syrian woman who was accused of committing adultery was captured on video pleading with her father to forgive her — and he finally did, but then joined with Islamic State terrorists to stone her to death, a video revealed. Published October 23, 2014
Peter King on terrorism: ‘We have to be more aggressive’
Rep. Peter King said during a Fox News interview that the United States was falling down on the job when it came to protecting against terrorists. Published October 23, 2014
Author calls for South to secede and form country called Reagan
A conservative columnist-turned-author is calling on southern states to secede from the rest of the nation and form their own country, called Reagan. Published October 23, 2014
UNC rocked by massive, decades-long cheating scandal
The University of North Carolina campus is in shock, rocked by a massive cheating scandal that apparently involved thousands of student-athletes and spanned almost two decades. Published October 23, 2014
Confident GOPers prepping now for Election Day victory parties
Republicans aren't exactly waiting until the last minute to prepare for possible wins on Election Day this November — they're so sure of victory, they're getting the party packages together now. Published October 23, 2014
Stephen Harper, Canada’s prime minister: ‘We will not be intimidated … never’
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper reacted to the terrorist storming and shooting of a war memorial and then Parliament with a blunt, aggressive message: This nation will not bury its head. Published October 23, 2014
Elizabeth Warren switches tune on 2016: I’m not shutting door to White House run
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new language regarding a possible White Houser run in 2016 has taken a decided turn from "heck, no" to "maybe." Published October 23, 2014
China, Iran defense chiefs vow closer military-to-military ties
Top Chinese and Iranian military officials have committed to closer ties and a more unified approach to dealing with U.S. naval dominance in the Asian-Pacific region. Published October 23, 2014
Bomb outside Cairo University leaves 10 wounded
A bomb was detonated right by Cairo University, Egypt's largest place for higher learning, leaving 10 injured, including six police officers. Published October 22, 2014
White House to election-year Democrats: Don’t blame Obama
President Obama is not to blame for what ails Democrats at the polls — that's the word from White House press secretary Josh Earnest to vulnerable candidates who are fleeing the commander-in-chief's presence. Published October 22, 2014
Obama to go ‘full Mussolini’ after election: Mark Levin
Conservative radio host Mark Levin warned the American public during a Fox News television appearance that President Obama has nothing to lose in his last couple years in office and will press forward with aggression and fervor to realize his agenda. Published October 22, 2014
Tea partyers toe GOP line and back moderates for Senate
Tea Party Patriots and Tea Party Express members say it's more important to win the Senate than elect hardcore conservatives, and they have put out the word: Moderates like Sen. Pat Roberts and Sen. Scott Brown have their support. Published October 22, 2014
Alveda King: ‘Voting the color of someone’s skin’ is not smart politics
Alveda King, the outspoken niece of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., said in a blunt television interview that blacks shouldn't simply vote based on a candidate's skin color — that it's not smart politics. Published October 22, 2014
Elizabeth Warren: Senate has been nothing but a ‘big, male dominated’ institution
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says her colleague Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is right -- sexism in the Senate is alive and kicking. Published October 22, 2014
Canadian town cancels trick-or-treating over fear of polar bears
So much for trick-or-treating on Halloween for one Canadian town. The blooming polar bear population on the small hamlet of Arviat has caused enough concern among parents and officials that they've called off the door-to-door candy begs. Published October 22, 2014
Methodist pastor defrocked over gay wedding gets Judicial Council scrutiny
A Methodist pastor who was defrocked after he performed a wedding ceremony for his son and his son's male partner — but who was then reinstated by an appeals board — is due for another hearing before the church's highest judicial body. Published October 22, 2014
Top Saudi cleric fumes: Twitter ‘the source of all evil and devastation’
A leading Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia said in a recent televised broadcast that Twitter is downright evil — and in fact, he said, is the "source of all evil." Published October 22, 2014
South Florida politicos press to be 51st state, are upset at climate change
Several politicians in South Florida, frustrated by what they perceive as a lack of attention from the higher-ups on the political chain regarding climate change, said they want to form a new state. Published October 22, 2014
Valerie Jarrett, post-spine surgery, ‘making progress every day’
One of President Obama's top advisers, Valerie Jarrett, has emerged from spinal surgery in good condition and was given the OK to return to work in the coming days. Published October 22, 2014
Puerto Rico judge upholds gay marriage ban
A federal judge in Puerto Rico said yes, the territory may in fact keep intact a ban on gay marriage — a ruling that legal minds say could now reverberate among Northeastern states. Published October 22, 2014
