Cheryl K. Chumley

Al-Khanssaa Brigade, women of Islamic State, print manifesto: Girls, 9, may marry

The all-female militia unit of the Islamic State -- the Al-Khanssaa Brigade -- put out a manifesto that, translated into English, says women should be homemakers and mothers, and that girls as young as age 9 can marry.

February 6, 2015

Bobby Jindal slams ‘Democrat-lite’ GOPers: ‘Do what you promised’

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal had some harsh words for fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill, calling out those he perceived as "Democrat-lite" GOPers and reminding them: You made promises to voters — now keep them.

February 6, 2015

Tom Brokaw ‘wants [Brian] Williams’ head on a platter’: report

Former "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw said Brian Williams, the man who took over his television seat, ought to be fired for lying and furthering the false narrative -- for years -- that the helicopter he rode over Iraq in 2003 was shot down, an insider told a New York newspaper.

February 6, 2015

Chris Christie faces new federal investigation over quashed indictments

Federal authorities have kicked off a probe of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration, alleging members may have broken the law by quashing grand jury indictments against the governor's supporters.

February 6, 2015

Warfighter Foundation: Eddie Ray Routh wasn’t in battle — didn’t have PTSD

The veterans group Warfighter Foundation is claiming that Eddie Ray Routh, the suspected killer of former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, never saw military battle — and doesn't have PTSD, as his defense team suggests.

February 6, 2015

Chinese hackers blamed in Anthem cyberattack: reports

Chinese hackers have been named as suspects in the cyberattack on Anthem Inc. health insurer, various media outlets reported.

February 6, 2015

John Lewis, black lawmakers to skip Benjamin Netanyahu speech: ‘It’s an affront’ to Obama

Rep. John Lewis and other black lawmakers affiliated with the Congressional Black Caucus are preparing to skip Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, saying the invite from Speaker John Boehner is a legislative overreach and an "affront" to President Obama.

February 6, 2015

Chicago-area daycare finds measles-positive infants

Parents at a daycare in the Chicago area were warned that two babies at the facility tested positive for measles — and possibly three more may be similarly diagnosed, public health officials said.

February 6, 2015

John Kerry scores last in survey on effectiveness — behind Hillary Clinton, Condi Rice, James Baker

The most effective secretary of state of the past five decades? Not John Kerry, who came in last — behind Condoleeza Rice, Hillary Clinton and James Baker.

February 5, 2015

Tim Farriss, INXS guitarist, severs finger: ‘I don’t know if I will be able to play’ again

Tim Farriss, the guitarist for Australian rock band INXS, underwent surgery for an incident that severed his finger -- and it's not known if he'll ever play again.

February 5, 2015

Kelly Tucker, Georgia teacher, docked 5 days of pay for criticizing #BlackLivesMatter

A teacher at Eighth Street Middle School in Tifton, Georgia, was docked five days of pay for posting a negative comment about #BlackLivesMatter on her personal Facebook page.

February 5, 2015

Justin Smith, Colorado sheriff, calls out Jeh Johnson: ‘Stop with the threats’

A Colorado sheriff took umbrage with a recent Department of Homeland Security memo signed by Secretary Jeh Johnson, saying the "veiled threat" of funding cuts was inappropriate and unprofessional.

February 5, 2015

Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win gets him five-figure tax bill from IRS

New England Patriots' star quarterback Tom Brady may have won big in the Super Bowl, but as far as taxes go, he's come up the $60,000-plus loser.

February 5, 2015

James Woods snarks: ‘Throw a cup of water’ in terrorist’s face? ‘That would be cruel’

James Woods, an outspoken Hollywood conservative, took to Twitter to issue a sarcastic response to the Islamic State's burning of the Jordanian pilot, taking seeming subtle shots at Democrats, the White House and others who decried the previous administration's use of water boarding as unnecessary torture.

February 5, 2015

Joe Barton changes bill number 666 ‘so people will focus on the contents’

Rep. Joe Barton said no thanks to the bill number that was tagged for his recently introduced legislation on crude oil exports and demanded a new one — the issued 666, he said, was too distracting.

February 5, 2015

U.N.: Islamic State guilty of ‘beheadings, crucifixions of children’ in Iraq

The United Nations put out a new report saying terrorists with the Islamic State have been seen killing, torturing and raping children and women in Iraq, and that local forces need to step up their game and start protecting their citizens.

February 5, 2015

Matthew McConaughey fields fire from animal activists over ranch deer kills

Hollywood's Matthew McConaughey is sparking fury among animal rights activists, who say his side business — allowing people to hunt caged animals at his Texas ranch — is akin to abuse.

February 5, 2015

#BrianWilliamsMisremembers takes Twitter by storm over Brian Williams lie

Brian Williams, the NBC host of "Nightly News," is being slammed on Twitter for his false claim that the helicopter he rode in Iraq in 2003 came under heavy fire — and now memes are popping up on the Internet showing the anchor in a range of historical spots with the mocking hashtags, #BrianWilliamsMisremembers and #BrianWilliamsMemories.

February 5, 2015

Dick Costolo, Twitter CEO: ‘We suck at dealing with abuse and trolls’

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo didn't pull any punches when he assessed his company's ability to respond to trolls, hackers and other social media abusers, saying simply: "We suck" at this.

February 5, 2015

Jim Clifton, Gallup CEO, on job numbers: It’s all a ‘big lie’ by the White House

Jim Clifton, the CEO and chairman of Gallup research and polling, said the White House is putting forward a false narrative and positive spin on recent unemployment rate numbers — that it's all a "big lie."

February 5, 2015