Cheryl K. Chumley

Milk prices poised to soar as Congress bickers on farm bill

The farm bill fighting heating up in Congress could leave in its wake a major dent on the household economy — the price of milk.

October 28, 2013

Obamacare ‘Glitch Girl’ face disappears from website in shroud of mystery

Where's the Obamacare cover girl? That's the big mystery heading into Monday, as the now nearly iconic smiling face of the happy Obamacare enrollee — who later earned the nickname "Glitch Girl" — has disappeared from the HealthCare.gov website.

October 28, 2013

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz channels Bill Clinton to rally team: ‘I watch him’

It was the top of the sixth, Game 4 of the Red Sox versus the St. Louis Cardinals, and Boston was down by one. Top hitter David Ortiz stepped in front of his teammates in the dugout — and, he later recounted, thought of his political hero, former President Bill Clinton.

October 28, 2013

Richard Dawkins to Bill Maher: ‘I’m sure that Obama is an atheist’

Richard Dawkins, noted scientist and avowed atheist, told talk show host and fellow atheist Bill Maher recently that they have a friend-in-faith in the White House.

October 28, 2013

‘Aviation City’ opens in Dubai; project envisioned as world’s largest airport

Dubai announced the partial opening of a new airport Sunday — Al Maktoum International Airport, billed to become the world's largest when the project is finally finished.

October 28, 2013

Israeli military claims direct hits with Gaza Strip strikes

Israel Defense Forces claimed direct hits Monday with two rocket strikes in the Gaza Strip, retaliatory moves that came just hours after suspected Hamas forces fired at Israel.

October 28, 2013

California resident: ‘I was all for Obamacare’ until I got the bill

California residents are rebelling a bit against Obamacare, with thousands shocked by the sticker price and rethinking their support, saying that what seemed wonderful in principle is not translating so well into reality.

October 28, 2013

Ellis Island to reopen, post-Superstorm Sandy damage

Ellis Island is due to reopen Monday, nearly a year to the day when Superstorm Sandy tore across much of the East Coast.

October 28, 2013

Rep. Nancy Pelosi to receive pro-gay lifetime achievement award

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — whose late father was Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. — has been recognized by Maryland's gay activist crowd as a leading voice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights and will receive a lifetime award for her dedication to the cause, community leaders said.

October 28, 2013

Historic Georgia islanders fight 600 percent property tax hike

Sapelo Island residents — descendants of slaves who've lived in their historic Georgia homes for generations — are fuming, saying the government has hiked their property taxes to ungodly levels in recent months, in some cases by as much as 600 percent.

October 28, 2013

Iran shuts down newspaper for anti-Islamic report

Iran on Monday closed down a newspaper for a report that authorities say painted Islamic principles in a poor light.

October 28, 2013

Latino group targets $20M to oust GOP: ‘We know who we’re going after’

Calling it a “pivotal moment,” a band of Latino donors has launched a $20 million campaign to unseat those in the House who stand against President Obama’s immigration proposals and oppose Democratic Party reform bills.

October 28, 2013

China’s Tiananmen Square cleared as Jeep hurtles toward crowd, killing 3

A Jeep crashed into crowds near Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Monday, erupting into flames and killing three, injuring 11 and sending tourists fleeing.

October 28, 2013

Socialist history curriculum strides toward Philadelphia schools

City council members in Philadelphia have given the go-ahead to a resolution to allow a socialist historian's view of America, via his "A People's History of the United States," to be part of the public high school curriculum.

October 28, 2013

Spain newspaper claims U.S. tapped 60M phone calls a month

A newspaper in Spain has issued a scathing report on the latest in the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance actions, accusing the spy group of tapping into more than 60 million telephone calls in the country — in a single month's time.

October 28, 2013

England grinds to a halt as hurricane-like winds ground flights, stop trains

England has battened down the hatches and bolted up the windows, as a massive rainstorm with hurricane-like winds on Monday grounded flights, halted train service and ripped up trees in communities across the country.

October 28, 2013

John McCain: Meghan can be ‘a giant pain’

Sen. John McCain and his daughter Meghan, 29, may differ on some issues politically, but on one point they agree: They can be a pain in the butt.

October 25, 2013

Anti-tax Grover Norquist says yes to tax on marijuana

Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform and creator of the congressional pledge to keep lawmakers from hiking revenues on Americans’ backs, said adding a tax to marijuana sales is as good idea.

October 25, 2013

MSNBC’s Alec Baldwin: No more giving to politicos

Hollywood actor and MSNBC television host Alec Baldwin — who has a contentious past with members of the media — nonetheless laid down the law this week, and broke out his newfound Rules for My New Journalism Career.

October 25, 2013

FDA warns: Doggie treats may be tainted

An estimated 580 pets have died and another 3,600 dogs and 10 cats have fallen ill since 2007 due to a mysterious ailment related to jerky-based treats, Food and Drug Administration agents said this week.

October 25, 2013