Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Alec Baldwin to host MSNBC political show: report
MSNBC reportedly has a new prime-time lineup for its fall political talk show programming — starring actor Alec Baldwin. Published August 9, 2013
Islamist gunmen kill church pastor’s niece, 10, in Egypt church attack
Several unidentified gunmen unleashed a wave of bullets in front of an evangelical church in a Cairo suburb, killing the church pastor’s niece, 10, and injuring several other Christian Coptics. Published August 9, 2013
Obama, GOP agree? They tell court that town councils can open with Christian prayer
In the rarest meeting of minds, both the White House and Republican members of Congress have sent messages of support for a case that’s winding through the Supreme Court over the fate of prayers at local government bodies: Yes, Christian-based prayers are constitutional. Published August 9, 2013
Gunmen kidnap Turkish pilot, co-pilot near airport in Beirut
Lebanese authorities say that gunmen have kidnapped a pilot and a co-pilot who work for Turkish Airlines in Beirut as they were traveling in a van to their hotel early Friday. Published August 9, 2013
72 percent of Americans to immigrants: Speak English
Fully 72 percent of Americans think immigrants who set up home in the United States should learn to speak English, a Gallup poll recently said. Published August 9, 2013
Saudi police arrest 2 on ties to al Qaeda suicide plot
Saudi Arabia police arrested two foreigners on Friday who are believed to have ties to an al Qaeda offshoot in Yemen that was plotting a suicide attack in the region. Published August 9, 2013
Allen West on white boy’s bus beating: Where’s Jesse Jackson?
Former Florida Rep. Allen West had harsh words of criticism for nationally known civil rights activists like Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton, who have remained silent on a video showing black teens beating a white boy, 13, on a school bus: “Ya’ll just make me sick.” Published August 9, 2013
Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife, Jacqueline, 77, dies in Atlanta
Newt Gingrich's former wife, Jacqueline Gingrich, died in Atlanta at the age of 77, a funeral home in Georgia stated on Friday. Published August 9, 2013
Two Tsarnaev friends indicted in Boston bombing case
Two college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were indicted on Thursday in Boston on conspiracy to obstruct justice and for allegedly obstructing justice to slow the terrorist investigation. Published August 9, 2013
NSA to curb Snowden-style leaks by replacing workers with machines
The director of the National Security Agency says he’s taking steps to curb the type of information leaks conducted at the hands of Edward Snowden from ever occurring again – by replacing workers with machines. Published August 9, 2013
U.S. Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, evacuated under ‘specific threat’
The U.S. Consulate in Lahore, the second largest city in Pakistan, was closed on Friday and all workers except emergency staffers ordered to evacuate, amid receipt of “specific threats,” a spokeswoman said. Published August 9, 2013
Marine sergeant demoted for urinating on dead Taliban militant
A Marine Corps sniper who was caught on video urinating on dead Taliban militants' bodies while serving a tour in Afghanistan pleaded guilty at his court-martial hearing, and was reduced in rank late Wednesday. Published August 8, 2013
Ex-Mavericks dancer arrested in shooting death of 4 Texans
Police announced on Thursday they arrested and took into custody Erbie Bowser, a former Dallas Maverick ManiAAC dancer, in connection with the previous day's deadly shootings of four in two Texas communities. Published August 8, 2013
Victoria’s Secret model who gave up career for Christ launches Bible-based clothing line
A model who made her money by donning underwear and walking the catwalk, but gave up the career because she wanted to live for Jesus Christ is launching a new clothing line aimed at selling apparel with a pro-Bible, pro-Christian message. Published August 8, 2013
Obama geography gaffe and media cover sparks conservative ire
At least one conservative talking head is seeing media bias at play during recent coverage of President Obama's nationally televised flub that placed several states on the Gulf that just aren't there. Published August 8, 2013
Slate magazine: We won’t refer to Redskins any more
The online magazine Slate has decided to do away with the word "Redskins" in all further references to Washington, D.C.'s NFL team. Published August 8, 2013
14 picnicking women, children killed by bomb at Afghan gravesite
At least 14 women and children were killed Thursday in eastern Afghanistan when a bomb detonated while they picnicked at the graveyard site of deceased relatives, authorities said. Published August 8, 2013
Illinois pub owner to city: I’m not paying $31K fine for political sign
Just in case you thought the First Amendment guaranteed Americans the freedom of speech — especially when that speech was tinged political — now comes a case from small-town Belleville, Ill., where a pub owner is being fined thousands of dollars each day that she refuses to take down her window message that is critical of a tax issue. Published August 8, 2013
Michelle Obama — rap artist? First lady makes album debut
Add this to the list of first lady Michelle Obama's pastimes: Singing rap. Published August 8, 2013
Two British women, 18, attacked with acid in Zanzibar as Ramadan wraps
Two British 18-year-old women serving as volunteer teachers in Zanzibar were recovering on Thursday from wounds to their faces, necks and chests, after they were attacked by motorcycle riders who pelted them with acid. Published August 8, 2013
