Cheryl K. Chumley

Eric Holder writes of ‘Issa and his idiot cronies’ in Fast and Furious investigation email

Attorney General Eric Holder tipped his disdain for Rep. Darrell Issa and his legislative cohorts on the Fast and Furious investigation, outright slamming the representatives as idiots on a political witchhunt, according to a just-surfaced email.

November 6, 2014

Hong Kong democracy protesters clash with police

Protesters in Hong Kong, demanding more democracy from their government, clashed with police for about four hours on Thursday, witnesses and authorities said.

November 6, 2014

John Boehner: ‘We are humbled’ by GOP wins

House Speaker John Boehner said Republicans will take the momentous win from the voters and rise to the massive responsibility given to lawmakers to bring about long-delayed reforms.

November 5, 2014

Montana Klansman vows to bring racial diversity to ‘new’ KKK

A member of Montana's Ku Klux Klan said he's recruiting for new faces to join — and not necessarily white ones.

November 5, 2014

Gary Johnson tosses hat in White House ring for 2016

Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson said Republicans may take over Capitol Hill, but his eyes are on the White House: He's running in 2016.

November 5, 2014

Jerusalem terror attack leaves 1 dead, 13 hurt

One person was killed and 13 more injured in east Jerusalem when a Palestinian man smashed his car into a crowd at a rail platform in an apparent act of terrorism.

November 5, 2014

#CowboysUK: Yes, that’s Dallas’ unfortunate London promo, leaving Twitter laughing

The social media folks for the Dallas Cowboys have gone into damage control, trying to turn back the laughter that's come from a recently tweeted announcement of the team's upcoming London game, unfortunately billed with the hashtag #CowboysUK.

November 5, 2014

Rand Paul taunts Hillary Clinton on Twitter: She’s ‘yesterday’s news’

Sen. Rand Paul had a good Twitter laugh at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's expense over the midterm wins for Republicans, using the hashtag #Hillaryslosers next to photographs of candidates she endorsed.

November 5, 2014

Sarah Palin: ‘Democrats got mauled,’ but ‘vote wasn’t really one for the GOP’

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin sent out a Facebook post Wednesday morning about the complete bashing that Democrats took in the midterm elections, warning that Republicans shouldn't pat themselves on the back just yet — that the vote wasn't really one for the GOP.

November 5, 2014

Navy admiral warns SEALS in Osama bin Laden raid: Be quiet

Navy SEALS involved in the raid and killing of terrorist head Osama bin Laden have been put on notice by the head of Naval Warfare Special Command, who penned an open letter to the unit to bluntly say: Quit talking about the mission.

November 5, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes slammed by Democrats for ungracious concession speech

The hits to Alison Lundergan Grimes just keep on coming. Not only did she lose to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in her Senate bid by a wide margin, but shortly after, those of her own political ilk took to the national airwaves to slam her concession speech, characterizing her as anything but gracious.

November 5, 2014

Pakistani mob tortures, kills Christians accused of burning Koran

A Christian couple accused of burning a Koran were tortured and burned to death by an angry Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan.

November 5, 2014

Ron Paul on GOP-led Senate: Here come the ‘expanded neocon wars’

Former Rep. Ron Paul didn't wax so victorious over the Republican wave sweeping across the Senate, saying that more R's than D's in that side of Congress means one sure thing: more wars.

November 5, 2014

WNBA’s Brittney Griner attacked by knife-wielding man in China

Brittney Griner, star player with the WNBA, was attacked and cut by a knife-wielding man while boarding a bus in China, her agent said.

November 5, 2014

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews: ‘How does the president not read this as a rejection?’

MSNBC Chris Matthews — the liberal television pundit who once famously said that President Obama's speaking skills sent a tingle up his leg — turned an Election Day critical eye to the commander-in-chief and asked: How can he not understand the Republican wave is a commentary on his leadership?

November 5, 2014

Norway intelligence agents say terror attack ‘likely’ within year

Intelligence agents in Norway said their country is "likely" to be attacked by terrorists — or at least, field a threat of attack from terrorists — in the next year.

November 5, 2014

Heartbroken man gifting world trip to girl with same name as ex

A heartbroken man who booked a world trip to take with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher — before the relationship broke off — is now offering that ticket to any other girl with the same name who also happens to be a Canadian passport holder.

November 4, 2014

Ralph Nader calls on Pelosi to quit: ‘Three strikes and you’re out’

Former presidential hopeful Ralph Nader sent an Election Day statement to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and several of her fellow Democrats: Quit already.

November 4, 2014

OSHA fines Ringling Bros. peanuts — $7K — for hair-hanging acrobatic disaster

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus $7,000 for an improperly installed rig that was used in a hair hanging act gone terribly awry in May.

November 4, 2014

Tulsi Gabbard activated by National Guard

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who's poised to win her re-election bid Tuesday, has been activated by the National Guard to help respond to lava from the active Kilauea volcano threatening a rural town.

November 4, 2014