Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr to run for Congress
Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr, an outspoken conservative who lost his seat more than a decade ago, thinks the time is right for a new run at political office. He announced a campaign for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Phil Gingrey, who's running for Senate. Published March 29, 2013
New York minimum wage hike to $9 could be paid by taxpayers
New York's legislature approved a budget that hikes the state's minimum wage to $9 per hour. But taxpayers, not businesses, could actually be the responsible party for paying those extra wage costs, if a closed-door tax credit agreement among politicos made the final budget cut. Published March 29, 2013
PETA tells Queen Elizabeth: Quit racing pigeons
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Queen Elizabeth II asking that she put a stop to her country's practice of racing pigeons. Published March 29, 2013
Cleric in Egypt vows: ‘Islamic flag will be raised above the White House’
A video of a Friday sermon before hundreds in Egypt capture this promise from a leading cleric: It's only a matter of time before the flag of Islam flies above the White House. Published March 29, 2013
Kim Jong Un tosses his weight around; vows North Korea rocket strikes on D.C., L.A. and Texas
The tubby tyrant in Pyongyang insists "the time has come to settle accounts with the U.S. imperialists in view of the prevailing situation." Published March 29, 2013
Philadelphia man dubbed hero for jumping on train tracks to help victim
Philadelphia transit police have dubbed a local man a hero, after he jumped onto subway tracks and rescued a man who had fallen into harm's way. Published March 29, 2013
Shoe hurled at Pervez Musharraf on way to court
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was forced to dodge a flying shoe as he headed into court on Friday. Published March 29, 2013
French President Francois Hollande hits businesses with 75 percent tax
A court may have shot down French President Francois Hollande's attempt to stick the wealthy with a 75 percent tax on earnings above a certain amount. But he's not giving up. Mr. Hollande's new plan: Stick the 75 percent tax on businesses. Published March 29, 2013
Rep. Don Young: I’m sorry for calling Latino workers ‘wetbacks’
Alaskan Rep. Don Young sent out a quick apology Thursday for referring to Latinos who worked his family farm as "wetbacks" on a radio show. Published March 29, 2013
Rush Limbaugh: Gay marriage now ‘inevitable’
Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has some words of defeat for traditionalists who are holding out hope in the Supreme Court to issue a clear-cut ruling on marriage as between a man and a woman: Let it go. Published March 29, 2013
$338M Powerball winner wanted for failure to pay child support
The New Jersey man who just won $338 million in the weekend Powerball drawing faces arrest over his alleged failure to pay child support, the Passaic County Sheriff's Office reported. Published March 29, 2013
Pope Francis sparks outrage with washing of women’s feet
Pope Francis broke with Catholic Church tradition and washed and kissed the feet of two young women during the Holy Thursday Mass ritual that has always been confined to men. Published March 29, 2013
U.S. Army veteran charged with fighting for al Qaeda in Syria
A U.S. citizen and former Army soldier was charged in court Thursday with fighting with an al Qaeda group in Syria and could face life in prison. Published March 29, 2013
Chief Justice John Roberts hit by credit card fraud
Crime knows no bounds. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has been hit by credit card fraud, various media report. Published March 29, 2013
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski hints at support for gay marriage
Sen. Lisa Murkowski may be the next Republican to embrace same-sex marriage. She said Wednesday her views are "evolving." Published March 28, 2013
Obama’s executive order: Panel to form ‘best practices’ election guide for states
President Obama is issuing a new executive order on Thursday aimed at cracking down on election problems — but specifics are still scarce. Published March 28, 2013
CNN panelist: Gun reform won’t come until more ‘white children’ are killed
A contributor on CNN said during a Thursday broadcast on gun control that the reason reform was stalling on Capitol Hill was that white children weren’t being killed. Published March 28, 2013
Tax filers make 2.7 million mistakes in 2011 — and that’s an improvement
The Internal Revenue Service says filers made 2.7 million mistakes on their 2011 returns — but bad as that sounds, it's actually an improvement over prior years. Published March 28, 2013
Connecticut town votes to put armed officers in school
Council members in Enfield, Conn., have responded to the Newtown shooting massacre with a new law — arming officers to patrol the buildings in its school system Published March 28, 2013
Meghan McCain to host own traveling talk show
Meghan McCain is getting her own variety talk show. Published March 28, 2013
