Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
George Soros bets $2B-plus on stock market collapse: industry insiders
Billionaire businessman George Soros has upped his ante in what some industry insiders say in his long-running bet that the United States will suffer a massive stock market collapse in the coming months. Published August 18, 2014
Ferguson protesters in support of policeman who shot teen also take to the streets
More than 100 protesters have hit the streets of Ferguson to rally in support of the St. Louis police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, 18. Published August 18, 2014
Iraqi forces recapture Mosul dam from Islamic State terrorists
Iraqi and Kurdish forces reported a major win Monday morning, claiming in state-run media that they've recaptured the crucial Mosul dam from Islamic State terrorists. Published August 18, 2014
Veteran says Six Flags booted him for pro-Marine T-shirt
A former Marine said he was booted from Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey after park officials took offense at his T-shirt — a black sleeveless covering with a red, white and blue machine gun and the words "Keep Calm and Return Fire." Published August 15, 2014
Pro-gun sheriff jabs Michael Bloomberg: You ‘made a huge miscalculation’
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr., a pro-gun lawmaker who won his Democratic primary despite the $150,000 that Michael Bloomberg tossed in the race to defeat him, said the former New York City mayor "made a huge miscalculation." Published August 15, 2014
Jeb Bush calls for illegal kids to be treated ‘compassionately’
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — who previously described some illegals as committing little more than an "act of love" by crossing into the United States — has now come forward with a new call for compassion for those breaking the nation's immigration laws. Published August 15, 2014
Rush Limbaugh gives constitutional convention idea big boost
First Mark Levin, now Rush Limbaugh. Slowly but surely, big names in conservative circles are adding their names to a growing list of unhappy tea party and patriotic types who've been calling for a dramatic political move -- a constitutional convention to rein in federal overreach. Published August 15, 2014
Thousands rally nationwide in support of Ferguson protesters
Ferguson, Missouri, protesters aren't alone — at least that's the message thousands around the nation wanted to send when they rallied in roughly 90 different cities to show solidarity with St. Louis. Published August 15, 2014
Robin Williams’ fans petition to feature him in ‘Zelda’ video game
Fans of Robin Williams are petitioning to include a character of the comic-actor in the upcoming edition of "The Legend of Zelda" — a move they say will honor the now-deceased star, who reportedly loved the video game so much that he named his daughter after the featured princess. Published August 15, 2014
Auction history: Rare Ferrari sells for record-setting $38M
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold for $38 million at a Carmel, California, auction — a record-setting price for a car. Published August 15, 2014
Amish girls, 7 and 12, escape abductors after being snatched from roadside food stand
Two Amish sisters, age 7 and 12, snatched from their family's roadside food stand in broad daylight in New York, managed to escape their captors and were returned home, law enforcement said Friday. Published August 15, 2014
Ferguson, Missouri, calm as state police take over: ‘We’re being treated with respect’
The scene in Ferguson, Missouri, on Friday was much different than the past few days, as state police assumed crowd control duties and the violence and mayhem of the last few days' protests took on calmer tones. Published August 15, 2014
Louie Gohmert: Illegals little more than ‘undocumented Democrats’
The scores of illegal immigrants crossing into American in recent months are little more than voters-in-waiting for the Democratic Party — and that's why President Obama and his administration don't want to slow the flow, Rep. Louie Gohmert said. Published August 14, 2014
French minister to Obama: Quit vacationing, ‘people are dying’ in Iraq
President Obama's vacationing ways have captured the attention of overseas allies, who urge him: get back in the White House — people are dying in Iraq. Published August 14, 2014
House Democrats: Obama won’t talk to us
House Democrats are scratching their heads, trying to figure out why President Obama won't talk with them about policy — especially when election season looms. Published August 14, 2014
AtheistTV makes splash with ‘smugness’ and ‘gleeful disregard’ for faith
AtheistTV has made its debut as a streaming channel — and even those without faith say it's a bit much to stomach. Published August 14, 2014
Okla. governor condemns wrong group for satanic ‘Black Mass’
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued a statement earlier this week to satanists, condemning a scheduled "Black Mass" in Oklahoma City in September. Published August 14, 2014
Rick Perry tells National Guard: Keep immigrant drug dealers from ‘spreading their tentacles’
Gov. Rick Perry told a gathering of 90 or so National Guard members at Camp Swift that their mission on the border was to keep drug dealers from "spreading their tentacles" into Texas and throughout the heartland of America. Published August 14, 2014
Journalists slammed, arrested at St. Louis protests decry ‘paramilitary police’
Two journalists arrested amid the clashes of police and protesters in the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, called their treatment "shameful" and outrageous, unjustified and even illegal, and said the militarization of civilian law enforcement is starting to clamp press freedoms. Published August 14, 2014
No grapes of wrath at Martha’s Vineyard as Obama, Hillary Clinton meet
All was calm at Martha's Vineyard as President Obama and Hillary Clinton rubbed elbows at a Wednesday evening party — the first get-together of the two since the former Secretary of State made unflattering comments about White House foreign affairs policy. Published August 14, 2014
