Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Melancholy for Madonna: Malawi accuses her of exaggerating aid
Malawi's president accused Madonna of exaggerating her charitable contributions to the country, and overplaying her prima donna card by demanding excessive VIP treatment. Published April 12, 2013
8-year-old stalks Tennessee lawmaker into dropping welfare reform
An 8-year-old girl fueled by her anti-welfare reform caretakers followed a lawmaker around the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday until he was shamed into dropping his bill that tied a portion of benefits to students' academic progress. Published April 12, 2013
U.S. Civil Rights Commission members warn amnesty hurts blacks
Three who hold seats with the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights warned the leader of the Congressional Black Caucus that granting amnesty to the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants now living in the United States would negatively impact blacks. Published April 12, 2013
Twin Baghdad-area bombings kill, wound dozens in Sunni mosque
Friday prayers near Baghdad wrapped with twin bombings at a Sunni mosque that left at least seven dead and 30 wounded. Published April 12, 2013
Rep. Gohmert: F-16s en route to Egypt’s Morsi tantamount to U.S. betrayal of Israel
The United States sent four more top-of-the-line F-16 fighter jets to Egypt on Thursday, as part of a foreign aid promise that critics blast as aid for an anti-Israel entity. Published April 12, 2013
Tony Perkins: Don’t give money to GOP
Prominent religious right leader Tony Perkins called on conservatives to stop donating money to congressional Republicans until the party quits its soft talk on gay marriage. Published April 12, 2013
Florida dad decries fourth-grade lesson: I’ll give up rights for security
A Florida father is outraged at a scrawled crayon message he just found in his fourth-grade son's backpack, as dictated by the teacher during a lesson on the Constitution. Published April 12, 2013
NYC council seeks to ban businesses from checking applicants’ credit
If City Council has its way, businesses in the Big Apple will no longer be able to check job applicants' credit histories as a means of deciding whom to hire. Published April 12, 2013
Israel has secret peace plan to quietly stop settlement builds: Report
A senior Israel official said that the government will indeed stop its much-contested settlement building as a step toward peace with the Palestinians — but very quietly, without fanfare or policy order. Published April 12, 2013
Voters speak: 63 percent say new taxes aren’t needed
New taxes aren't needed. That's the loud and clear statement from 63 percent of participants in a new Rasmussen survey about federal spending. Published April 12, 2013
Pervez Musharraf admits Pakistan OK’d U.S. drone attacks
For the first time, a top Pakistani government official has publicly admitted that the United States was sanctioned to carry out drone strikes to root out suspected terrorists. Published April 12, 2013
Gabby Giffords’ new anti-gun push: Up close and personal on Capitol Hill
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is taking her gun control policy directly to Capitol Hill, with a new campaign that includes personal visits to congressional members to compel nationwide background checks. Published April 12, 2013
600 evacuated as bomb uncovered on Taiwan train
Taiwanese authorities found an explosive device hidden inside a couple of bags that were placed in a high-speed train's bathroom on Friday. Published April 12, 2013
Hey Rupert Murdoch, don’t air NRA-sponsored NASCAR race: Sen. Chris Murphy
It’s not appropriate for the National Rifle Association to sponsor this weekend’s NASCAR race, and News Corporation head Rupert Murdoch should cancel the broadcast, Sen. Chris Murphy said. Published April 12, 2013
Police arrest 2nd white supremacist in case of Colorado prison chief’s killing
Colorado Springs police arrested on Thursday the second white supremacist gang member whose name surfaced during investigations into the killing of Colorado prison chief, Tom Clements. Published April 12, 2013
U.S. slaps penalties on Iran sanction violators
An Iranian businessman, a Malaysian bank and a handful of companies believed to have been involved in a money laundering scheme were all slapped with financial penalties Thursday, in a U.S. crackdown on companies that violate sanctions against Iran. Published April 12, 2013
Catholic leader to Congress: Immigration policy violates biblical teachings
First it was guns. Now, immigration. Members of the Catholic Church have been hitting hard at Congress this week on matters of national policy. Published April 12, 2013
Taxpayers beware: Federal tax collections to hit record highs
There's some fine print in President Obama's budget plan presented Wednesday, and taxpayers beware: Collections are going to break records in the coming years. Published April 12, 2013
Russia unveils $50B drive for space supremacy
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia will spend $50 billion to achieve space supremacy, a plan that includes the building of a new launch pad that will be operational before the end of the decade. Published April 12, 2013
Arizona police intercept bomb package mailed to Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Flagstaff law enforcement have intercepted a package that contained an explosive device and was en route to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the nationally known Arizona lawman whose tough talk and criminal crackdowns have angered many on the left. Published April 12, 2013
