Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ted Nugent on U.N. gun grab: ‘It is they who should be fearful’
Rebel rocking conservative Ted Nugent has some words of advice for politicos and patriots who are casting wary eyes at the United Nations' gun treaty: Don't worry about it. "As putrid and anti-American as the entire U.N. concept/agenda is we mean it. ... It is they who should be fearful," Mr. Nugent told WND. Published April 3, 2013
Spain’s Princess Cristina charged with corruption
An investigation into graft in Spain has swept in Princess Cristina, 47, the daughter of King Juan Carlos, and Wednesday she was charged with corruption. Published April 3, 2013
U.S. Embassy in Cairo yanks Twitter feed over Jon Stewart brouhaha
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has put a stop to its Twitter feed, after Egyptian authorities expressed dismay over the subject matter of a Jon Stewart monologue on "The Daily Show," which was linked in a tweet. Published April 3, 2013
Film critic Roger Ebert marks Sun-Times anniversary with cancer news
Film critic Roger Ebert, 70, announced his 46th year of writing for the Chicago Sun-Times with sad news: He's taking a "leave of presence" following a fracture that he just learned was the result of cancer. Published April 3, 2013
Hyundai, Kia recall 1.9M cars in U.S. markets
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate, Kia Motors, have recalled a combined 1.9 million cars and sport utility vehicles from U.S. markets for a couple of glitches that federal safety officials say could increase the risk for crash. Published April 3, 2013
Arizona town OKs gay unions despite state threats
State law may not allow for same-sex marriages, but city council members in Bisbee, Ariz., couldn't care less. Published April 3, 2013
Robert Redford: I felt ‘empathetic’ for violent ‘60s radicals
Robert Redford's latest film, "The Company You Keep," in which he plays a former radicalized activist, may represent a full circle walk for the aging actor. Published April 3, 2013
Rep. Jason Chaffetz at border: No fence, just ‘walkway and stairs’
Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz sent out a series of tweets on Tuesday during his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border by Yuma, Ariz. As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words. Published April 3, 2013
Unhappy J.C. Penney board slashes chief’s pay nearly 97 percent
Talk about a pay cut. J. C. Penney's chief executive officer, Ron Johnson, saw his 2012 salary cut by nearly 97 percent, to $1.9 million. Published April 3, 2013
Boston cabbies forced to pay bribes to drive
An investigation initiated by a Boston newspaper finds that cab drivers are forced to pay bribes and fees to fleet owners just for the right to drive and then, at the end of their shift, are forced to fill their taxis with gas purchased from the company's overpriced tanks. Published April 3, 2013
Conspiracy poll: 3 in 10 believe ‘secretive power elite’ runs government
Thirty percent of surveyed Americans think a behind-scenes force — a "secretive power elite," as the poll authors put it — is running the world's government. And what's more, one-fifth of Republicans believe President Obama just may be the anti-Christ, the poll says. Published April 3, 2013
Turkey: John Kerry to talk about Syria with PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Secretary of State John F. Kerry will head to Turkey before the end of this week to discuss the continuing Syrian conflict, which has just entered its second year. Published April 3, 2013
Dr. Ben Carson: White liberals ‘the most racist’
The conservative rising star Dr. Ben Carson said on a Tuesday talk show that critics won't shut him up and that among the most vicious of his attackers were white liberals. Published April 3, 2013
Israel, Gaza militants trade fire as cease-fire crumbles
Israel launched its first airstrike into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in nearly four months, and Gaza militants responded in kind, signaling the end of a cease-fire the two sides called in November. Published April 3, 2013
Alabama lawmakers tighten restrictions on abortion clinics
Alabama lawmakers passed a measure that tightens restrictions on abortion clinics and gives patients more information about their medications. Published April 3, 2013
Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai gives go-ahead for Taliban leader to seek presidency
Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, has given his stamp of approval for Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar to seek the presidency in next year's elections. Published April 3, 2013
Islamic cleric decrees it OK for Syrian rebels to rape women
An Islamic cleric has cleared the path for rebels in Syria, who are trying to oust President Bashar Assad, to rape women, so long as they're non-Sunni. Published April 3, 2013
Hillary Clinton returns to stage: White House run in works?
Political watchers see Hillary Rodham Clinton's return to the public arena Tuesday evening — and to a very large Kennedy Center stage, at that — as a strategic stepping stone to the White House in 2016. Published April 3, 2013
Dozens injured as brawl breaks out at Los Angeles jail
A racially charged brawl broke out at a Los Angeles jail, sending guards for their pepper spray and a handful of inmates to the hospital. Published April 3, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel volunteers to give back part of his pay
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he's sending a message of solidarity to his furloughed workers and giving back part of his salary. Published April 3, 2013
