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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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Obama costume leads Kentucky company to order diversity training

Note to Halloween celebrants: Don't wear the Obama costume. Doing so at work could lead the human resources department to mandate all employees take part in diversity training — which is what happened at a Kentucky medical center this week.

October 31, 2013

New Yorkers rebel at ‘ridiculous’ new age limit, 21, to buy tobacco

New York City Council members voted late Wednesday evening to raise the age of those wishing to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21 — but not all are on board with the new regulation, which now goes to Mayor Michael Bloomberg for signature.

October 31, 2013

Kathleen Sebelius: ‘Men often do need maternity care’

One North Carolina congresswoman explained the biology of birth to the Health and Human Services secretary Wednesday during a humorous moment at a hearing on the botched Obamacare rollout.

October 31, 2013

Popes under surveillance? U.S. accused of tapping Vatican

A new report from Italy has accused the United States of wiretapping the future Pope Francis and eavesdropping on cardinals and other Catholic Church officials in the Vatican.

October 31, 2013

ICE uncovers ‘highly sophisticated’ drug tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said they’ve uncovered — and closed down — a massive and just-built drug-running tunnel that joins Tijuana, Mexico, to San Diego.

October 31, 2013

Syria destroys chemical weapon capabilities ahead of schedule

A nuclear weapons watchdog group said Thursday that Syria has destroyed its capability to produce chemical weapons, in accordance with an international agreement and ahead of schedule.

October 31, 2013

You’re fired: SpongeBob SquarePants gets taste of economy

Even the cartoon world can't hide from economic reality. The sluggish job market has drifted downward — all the way to the bottom of the ocean, to Bikini Bottom and the Krusty Krab burger shack, where SpongeBob SquarePants has flipped krabby patties for 14 years.

October 31, 2013

China demands U.S. explain new spy charges at Australian embassies

China — no small player in the spy front itself — has nonetheless issued a stark demand to the United States over new allegations that surfaced Thursday regarding U.S. surveillance operations in Australia.

October 31, 2013

Qatar orders soccer star’s statue removed for anti-Islamic pose

Qatar authorities have ordered the removal of a 16-foot bronze statue of a soccer star because the pose — a famous headbutt — was deemed in poor taste and the subject matter in violation of Islamic law.

October 31, 2013

Facebook to track how users hover their cursors

Facebook executives say they have new technology to track how long users pause over certain spots on the site and they’re testing the data collection technique now, saying it could help advertisers more efficiently target customers.

October 31, 2013

Janet Napolitano pledges $5M for illegal immigrants at California college

Janet Napolitano, the president of the University of California, announced this week the college would give out $5 million for illegal immigrants to obtain special counseling and financial aid.

October 31, 2013

New York, new ban: City mulls age 21 law for tobacco buyers

If at least one New York City lawmaker has her way, nobody in the city will be able to buy cigarettes without first proving they’re age 21.

October 30, 2013

Kanye West jabs Michelle Obama’s social media presence as subpar

Kanye West sent a gentle slap-down first lady Michelle Obama's way, commenting how his fiancee Kim Kardashian is so much better at drawing attention on social media.

October 30, 2013

Pope Francis makes a friend: ‘The boy in yellow’ upstages Vatican speech

Pope Francis has made a new friend — a young boy dressed in yellow who climbed the Vatican stage and wandered about the pontiff’s robes for a time, paying little heed to the thousands who filled the square at St. Peter’s to hear the latest Catholic Church address.

October 30, 2013