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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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Egypt’s military vows fight to death in Facebook posting, ‘The Final Hours’

Egypt's military command told President Mohammed Morsi in a Wednesday posting on Facebook they're not leaving, they're not ceding the fight, and they'll fight to death until he caves to their demands or leaves office.

July 3, 2013

Homeland Security watchdog under fire for nepotism, abuse of position

The official who's supposed to watch the Department of Homeland Security and report misdeeds on behalf of the American taxpayer is now himself under fire, facing congressional investigation for suspected nepotism and covering up a Secret Service prostitution scandal.

July 3, 2013

Chechen rebel calls on Russian Islamists to attack Olympics at Sochi

A top Chechen rebel leader, Doku Umarov, has called for Islamist radicals in Russia's North Caucasus to attack the Winter Olympic Games being held in Sochi in February.

July 3, 2013

China fires Communist head for ‘disciplinary violations’

The Communist Party's Organizational Department sacked a top leader for charges of "disciplinary violations," state media reported.

July 3, 2013

U.S. drone strikes kill at least 16 in Pakistan

At least 16 suspected militants were killed by an early morning U.S. unmanned drone strike on Wednesday, Pakistani intelligence officers said.

July 3, 2013

David Petraeus lands $150K teaching gig — for one class

Disgraced Gen. David Petraeus has landed a teaching position at the City University of New York's Macaulay Honors College that pays $150,000 for one class — a significant salary that far surpasses that of professors with full course loads.

July 2, 2013

Colorado gun laws leave pawn shops in the lurch, forced to break contracts

Pawn shop clients in Colorado are feeling the immediate impact of a new state law that bans magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. They can't buy them back from the shops.

July 2, 2013

‘The Bible’ sequel ‘AD: Beyond the Bible’ set for NBC

"AD: Beyond the Bible," the follow-up to the blockbuster History series "The Bible," is set for NBC in the coming months with the reappearance of husband-wife hosts Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.

July 2, 2013

Syrian Christians ask Congress: Why is U.S. waging war on us?

A group representing Syrian Christians told congressional members on Tuesday that the United States ought to stop funding the very same extremists who are trying to kill all the Christians.

July 2, 2013

Yoga not religious and can be taught in school, judge rules

Yoga is not necessarily religious, and teaching it in schools does not violate laws separating church and state, a Superior Court judge in California ruled.

July 2, 2013

Michelle Obama: White House like a ‘prison’

First lady Michelle Obama spoke of the power and the prestige — and prison feel — of the White House during a visit with African wives in Tanzania on Tuesday.

July 2, 2013

Sri Lanka bans Time magazine issue on terrorism

Sri Lanka on Tuesday banned the sale of the latest issue of Time magazine because of the newsweekly's feature article on terrorism, describing recent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims.

July 2, 2013

New York’s Cardinal Dolan accused of shielding pedophile priests: documents

The Catholic Church in Milwaukee shielded and defended from prosecution numerous priests accused of pedophilia, hundreds of newly released documents show. And among the document dump: New revelations that New York's archbishop helped shield the church from the financial hit it was taking from sexual abuse charges.

July 2, 2013