Cheryl K. Chumley

Mitch McConnell to Senate: No more Fridays off

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has put out the word to his fellow senators: Be prepared, come Jan. 6, Fridays will be work days.

November 21, 2014

Winnie the Pooh banned by Polish playground for ‘dubious sexuality’

Winnie the Pooh — the decades-old childhood character made famous by books, cartoon animation specials and spin-off toys and teddies — has been banned from a Polish playground because of confusion about his sexuality and consternation at his attire.

November 21, 2014

Bill O’Reilly to amnesty activist Jose Antonio Vargas: ‘You don’t have an entitlement to be here’

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly told Jose Antonio Vargas — an illegal immigrant who boldly went public with his status a few years ago and turned to activism to achieve amnesty for others — that he didn't have "an entitlement" to be in the United States.

November 21, 2014

Myron May, FSU shooter, sent 8 packages to 8 friends — who await mail on edge

Myron May, the Florida State University gunman who shot and injured three before police turned their weapons on him and killed him, sent packages to eight of his acquaintances in the lead-up to Thursday's shooting — and now authorities are saying to take care.

November 21, 2014

Greg Abbott, Texas governor-elect, on immigration: I’m suing

Texas Gov.-elect Greg Abbott didn't mince words while reacting to President Obama's executive action that grants amnesty to roughly 5 million illegals, saying simply in a tweeted message: I'm going to sue.

November 21, 2014

Ferguson’s Darren Wilson in talks to turn in his police badge

Darren Wilson, the officer at the heart of the ongoing stand-off between police and protesters in Ferguson — and the focus of a grand jury investigation into his fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown — is in talks with the city to resign.

November 21, 2014

Massachusetts fifth-grader suspended for finger-point gun

A 10-year-old boy in Massachusetts was suspended from school for two days for forming his fingers in the shape of a gun and making laser sounds — an act deemed threatening by the assistant principal.

November 20, 2014

Graco recalls 5M strollers over infant fingertip amputations

Graco baby product manufacturer recalled almost 5 million of its strollers on Thursday following 11 complaints that infant riders suffered finger injuries from the fold-lock hinges — including six that said the babies' fingertips were amputated.

November 20, 2014

Florida State Univ. gunman identified as Myron May, an alumnus and attorney; 3 wounded

The man responsible for opening fire early Thursday at Florida State University — who was then shot and killed by police — has been identified as an alumnus and attorney, a law enforcement agent said.

November 20, 2014

Democrats turn on Obama: Get ‘in the mix’ and fix our party

Key Democrats frustrated by Election Day losses say President Obama better get in gear and get the party back in shape — that the base needs his leadership.

November 20, 2014

Queen Rania of Jordan: Islamic State dragging Arab world ‘back to the Dark Ages’

Queen Rania of Jordan sent a scathing message about the Islamic State during an address to the Abu Dhabi Media Summit in the United Arab Emirates, saying the terror group was trying to "hijack" the Arab world.

November 20, 2014

U.S. selling spy gear, technology to despotic nations: report

U.S. and Israeli companies are selling top-of-the-line surveillance technology and devices to some of the world's most repressive regimes, a British watchdog group accused.

November 20, 2014

Marc Roberts of Utah says to shutter water supply to NSA’s data center

State Rep. Marc Roberts of Utah said water authorities ought to shut off the lines that feed the National Security Agency's massive data center located just outside Salt Lake City as a means of curtailing the government's spy activities on innocent Americans.

November 20, 2014

Al Sharpton on $4.5M tax debt report: ‘I ain’t going nowhere’

The Rev. Al Sharpton came out swinging against a critical New York Times story that found he owed about $4.5 million in taxes, saying the report was politically motivated and that no matter what, he wasn't going anywhere.

November 20, 2014

Rick Perry says Texas mulling suit against Obama for immigration

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said his state is mulling a lawsuit against President Obama over planned executive actions to grant amnesty to 5 million or so illegals.

November 20, 2014

Bill Clinton backs Obama on immigration: He’s on ‘firm legal ground’

Former President Bill Clinton has issued a statement of strong support for President Obama's planned executive action on immigration — a somewhat curious stance, given the so-called bad blood that's divided the two first families for years.

November 20, 2014

Rush Limbaugh: Obama the ‘emperor … knows he’s violating the Constitution’

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh said on a recent broadcast that not only does President Obama think he's an emperor, rather than a duly elected president, but he revels in that identity.

November 20, 2014

Arizona sues General Motors for $3B over recalls

Arizona's attorney general kicked off a lawsuit against General Motors, saying the auto manufacturer is guilty of defrauding buyers out of $3 billion or so for its many product recalls.

November 20, 2014

Jonathan Gruber, Obamacare architect, fired as Vermont adviser

Jonathan Gruber — the Obamacare architect who's been outed by video crediting the "stupidity" of the American voter for the health care package's passage — is now out of a job.

November 20, 2014

John Kasich: I’m not a RINO — I just care about people

Ohio's Republican Gov. John Kasich said in a Fox News televised appearance that he's not a Republican In Name Only, as many charge — rather, he simply cares about people and combines his politics with his religious beliefs.

November 20, 2014