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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt with Cheryl Chumley” video and audio show for The Washington Times, a Newsmax contributor, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled “God-Given Or Bust: Defeating Marxism and Saving America With Biblical Truths" and "Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom.” She's also the co-author with Allen West of the upcoming "America's Second Civil War: Rescuing the Republic From the Unholy Alliance of Marxists, Islamists and Democrats" (April 2027). Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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North Korea fires 4 missiles in sea to protest S. Korea-U.S. drills

North Korea sent four short-range missiles into the sea, an apparent message of warning and show of strength to South Korea, which has just kicked off joint military training exercises with the United States.

February 27, 2014

Johnny Manziel is an ‘arrogant little [expletive],’ ex-Oklahoma coach says

Johnny Manziel, a.k.a. "Johnny Football" for his star-showing with Texas A&M and his similarly star status as he winds toward the NFL draft, has nonetheless one detractor: Former Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer said he's an "arrogant little [expletive]" who embarrasses his team.

February 27, 2014

Army cleans house and boots 588, some with convictions, from key jobs

U.S. Army brass removed 588 military members from positions that were deemed sensitive in nature — like sexual assault counselors — after finding them unsuitable to serve in those capacities.

February 27, 2014

Supreme Court justices disrupted by courtroom protester

The U.S. Supreme Court was disrupted by a protester inside the courtroom who stood up and shouted out his view of campaign finance laws right in the middle of oral arguments.

February 27, 2014

NASA discovers 715 new planets outside solar system

NASA scientists say they found a few new planets — 715 to be exact — orbiting stars other than our own solar system's sun.

February 27, 2014

Most Americans say they’re ‘disappointed’ with Obama’s leadership

Fully 59 percent of Americans say they're now "disappointed" with President Obama and his leadership — and of that, 37 percent are "very disappointed," a new poll from CBS News/The New York Times found.

February 27, 2014

Egypt’s army claims it found cure for AIDS, hepatitis C

The Egyptian military medical community claims it has found a cure for AIDS and hepatitis C.

February 27, 2014

3 dead, 3 injured in Hawaii airport plane crash

Three people are dead and three more injured in a plane crash on Hawaii's Lanai Island, authorities reported.

February 27, 2014

Kerry evokes ‘Rocky IV’ to warn Putin

Secretary of State John Kerry hailed to Hollywood to make clear that Russian leader Vladimir Putin better listen up, and listen up good, to Ukrainians who stood fast for reform: "This is not Rocky IV," he said.

February 26, 2014

Indiana University says 140K students’ data breached

Indiana University authorities say the personal data of 140,000 present and former students has been breached.

February 26, 2014

New pain pill Zohydro sets medical world on edge: ‘Whopping dose’ of addiction

A newly approved pain pill aimed at easing the suffering of long-term patients has set many in the medical community on edge, who see the hydrocodone-based opioid as the next and more powerful drug of choice for recreational users and abusers.

February 26, 2014

Russia’s Putin orders huge military exercise amid Ukraine unrest

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered most of the nation's soldiers stationed near the western region to take part in a massive military exercise — a nationally televised announcement that is likely to stoke tensions further with the Ukraine.

February 26, 2014

Rush Limbaugh: Arizona’s Jan Brewer’s ‘bullied by the homosexual lobby’

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh issued one of his usual direct assessments of a political hot-button matter on his latest broadcast, calling the gay lobby rights crowd a group of bullies who were trying to silence Arizona's Gov. Jan Brewer.

February 26, 2014

Obama tells Obamacare volunteers: You’re doing ‘God’s work’

President Obama told the pro-Obamacare crowd that they ought not be discouraged by those who put down the health care reform and point out its many failures and flounderings because the Affordable Care cause has been blessed by God.

February 26, 2014

Joe Biden blunder raises ire of working women

Vice president Joe Biden's latest controversy, handed down during an appearance on "The View," has raised the hackles of several women who say his 1950s-era image of what women want is degrading, offensive and ridiculously stereotypical.

February 26, 2014

NFL puts Arizona on notice: Religion bill could hurt Super Bowl image

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee sent a stark warning to state lawmakers over a bill that allows businesses to cite religious exemptions as reason to refuse service to gays: You could lose the Super Bowl.

February 26, 2014

Freed Gitmo detainee arrested in London during terror investigation

A human rights group in Britain is outraged that one of its members — a high-profile director named Moazzam Begg, who was once imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay — was arrested in London over an investigation into his suspicious ties to terrorists in Syria.

February 26, 2014