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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl K. Chumley

cchumley@washingtontimes.com

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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** FILE ** Workers load a cage containing lions onto a truck in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. Twenty-five lions rescued from what animal welfare advocates say were miserable conditions, mostly in circuses, are bound for a wildlife refuge in Colorado on Wednesday. A law took effect in Bolivia in 2010 prohibiting all animal performances. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Britain bans wild animals from traveling circuses

Traveling circus shows in Britain have gone to the dogs — literally. A new law banning wild animals from traveling with the circus around the country takes effect in 2015, and then only dogs, cats and rabbits will be allowed on board.

April 17, 2013
One of the blast sites on Boylston Street near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon is seen in Boston on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, one day after bombings killed three and injured more than 140 people. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ** FILE **

Watchdogs warn of fake Boston bomb charities

Americans are rushing to donate to victims of Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, but watchdog groups say watch out: The dozens of websites that just registered domains related to the attack may be fake charity sites seeking to profit from the tragedy.

April 17, 2013
** FILE ** A student serves up dessert to classmates during lunch at the People for People Charter School on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Teachers unions scour charter schools for new memberships

Members of the nation's largest teachers unions — the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers — are pushing to organize in charter schools in several cities around the nation.

April 16, 2013
Then-Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 13, 2012. (Associated Press)

Ex-Sen. Richard Lugar knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Former Sen. Richard Lugar, the six-termer from Indiana who lost his primary fight to tea party favorite Richard Murdouck last May, has picked up a new title: He's been awarded the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or KBE, his office announced.

April 16, 2013