Cheryl K. Chumley

Idaho Republicans ponder ‘Judeo-Christian’ declaration for state

Republicans in Idaho say the state should be declared "Judeo-Christian" as a means of returning to constitutional roots and the Founding Fathers' visions, and they've pressed forward with a resolution to do just that — albeit symbolically only.

February 26, 2015

Wall Street regulator warns of ‘Armageddon-type’ cyberattack on U.S. banks

Leading Wall Street regulator Ben Lawsky, who heads up the New York Department of Financial Services, warned that the United States should be preparing for a massive cyberattack on banks -- that it's inevitable, and looming.

February 26, 2015

Mohammed Emwazi named as ‘Jihadi John,” killer of James Foley, Steven Sotloff

Authorities have identified "Jihadi John," the masked terrorist who beheaded American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, as a radicalized Briton named Mohammed Emwazi.

February 26, 2015

Boston-area entrepreneur sells snow by the pound nationwide

A Boston-area man said he was shoveling snow with his wife when he stumbled on this business brainstorm: Hey, why not box this up and ship it around the nation for a profit?

February 26, 2015

Vladimir Putin’s approval rating soars to 86 percent: ‘That figure is made up,’ critic says

Russia President Vladimir Putin seems very popular, according to poll numbers, despite a tanked economy and a growing isolation over Ukraine — but that's because the numbers are fudged, a political analyst said.

February 26, 2015

National Archives hacked? Investigators kick into high gear

Investigators are trying to determine if the National Archives was the target of a hack attack after a video by a known cyberattack group purporting to do just that made the YouTube rounds.

February 26, 2015

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