Cheryl K. Chumley

Islamic State terror kidnappings of Christians rise to 220-plus: reports

The number of Christians taken by terrorists with the Islamic State has risen in recent days from a reported 50 to more than 220, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights found.

February 26, 2015

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC, praises Fox News as ‘good place’ for journalists to work

Rachel Maddow, whose reputation as a conservative basher often precedes her, offered up kind words of praise for Fox News during a recent broadcast, saying the media outlet actually provides a good learning and working environment for journalists.

February 26, 2015

John Kerry dismisses Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran fears: His view ‘just may not be correct here’

Secretary of State John Kerry ratcheted tensions with Israel a bit, suggesting that certain concerns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu verbalized about Iran were off base and nonsensical.

February 26, 2015

Jill Abramson, ex-New York Times editor, nabs $1M book deal

Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor who was booted from her position in May 2014, has moved on and nabbed a $1 million book deal.

February 26, 2015

Trey Gowdy warns Democrats: ‘You will cry out’ one day for immigration enforcement

Rep. Trey Gowdy had some hard words Wednesday for Democrats who've stood idly by or outright supported President Obama's executive action on immigration, warning them that they'd rue the day.

February 25, 2015

T.J. Maxx follows Wal-Mart, hikes minimum wage to $9 an hour

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other chains under the TJX Cos. umbrella announced Wednesday their employees will be given pay raises that bring their minimum wages to $9 per hour, beginning in June.

February 25, 2015

Wesleyan University Molly scare: 4 students arrested after 12 overdose on suspected MDMA

Four students at Wesleyan University in Connecticut were arrested and charged in connection with a drug scare that sent 12 other students to the hospital for suspected MDMA, or "Molly," overdoses.

February 25, 2015

Mike Huckabee skipping CPAC for National Religious Broadcasters Convention

Potential presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he's not speaking at CPAC this year -- and instead, will be going to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville.

February 25, 2015

Scott Walker mocked by media member for saying he talks with God in prayer

Political Wire publisher Taegan Goddard was forced to admit his ignorance of Christian belief, after he was roundly chastised on Twitter for mocking Wisconsin's Scott Walker and the Republican governor's claim that he does communicate with God through prayer.

February 25, 2015

John Kerry: Russia ‘lies … to my face’ about military mission against Ukraine

Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia has been engaging in a "propaganda" campaign — the likes of which hasn't been seen since Cold War days — about its military mission against Ukraine and outright lying to the United States.

February 25, 2015

George W. Bush on what he misses most: ‘Saluting those who … put themselves in harm’s way’

Former President George W. Bush said he is always asked what he misses most about being the leader of the free world — and his response, first joking, then turned serious: "I miss saluting" the ones who pledge to defend at all costs, he said.

February 25, 2015

Jamaica decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana

Jamaica, after much debate, has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

February 25, 2015

Michael Sam, first open NFL gay, gets gig on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Michael Sam, the former St. Louis Rams recruit who made national headlines as the first openly gay NFL player, is set to become the next contestant on "Dancing With the Stars."

February 25, 2015

Jen Psaki on Islamic State abduction of 150 Christians: It’s ‘evil,’ but most terror victims Muslims

The U.S. Department of State slammed the reported Islamic State siege of several Syrian villages and subsequent abduction of 150 Christian men, women and children, calling it an act of "evil" and insisting such violence needs to stop — but that most terror victims have been Muslims.

February 25, 2015

Beneful dog food, by Nestle Purina PetCare, sued over deaths of thousands of dogs

A lawsuit has been launched against Beneful dry dog food, produced by Nestle Purina PetCare, over allegations the company knew its product was harming the health of "thousands of dogs," the plaintiff said in court documents.

February 25, 2015

Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Robert Redford to Obama: Reject Keystone

Some of Hollywood's biggest elites -- including Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin and Robert Redford -- are getting in on the Keystone Pipeline XL political action, telling President Obama in no uncertain terms: Veto the bill and put an end to the project.

February 24, 2015

Charlie Hebdo mocks pope, jihadists, conservatives in new issue: ‘We’re back!’

It's been more than a month since Charlie Hebdo was attacked by terrorists, but the satirical magazine is back in business with a new issue due out Wednesday mocking the pope, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, jihadists and Marine Le Pen, a far-right conservative politico.

February 24, 2015

Apple debuts new skin color shades for emoji menu

Apple has given the OK to new beta updates to its operating system that will provide a new menu of emoji skin shades.

February 24, 2015

Leonard Nimoy, ‘Star Trek’s‘ Spock, hospitalized with chest pains

Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played "Star Trek's" Spock, was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pains.

February 24, 2015

Maya Angelou to get own U.S. Postal Service ‘forever stamp’

Maya Angelou, an American poet and writer who died in May 2014, will now be honored with her own "forever stamp" from the U.S. Postal Service.

February 24, 2015