Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Israel rips U.S. deal that rewards Iran for good behavior as ‘great danger’
Israel is ripping a deal that's emerging between the United States and Iran, saying that the agreement seems to reward Tehran for good behavior by backing off restrictions in a 10-year timeframe — and opening the door for the regime to make nuclear weapons. Published February 24, 2015
Erica Snipes, Eric Garner’s daughter, slams Al Sharpton as ‘all about’ the money
Erica Snipes, the daughter of Eric Garner — the New Yorker who was placed in a chokehold by police and died hours later at the hospital — has issued a scathing assessment of Al Sharpton, reportedly saying the reverend only cares about money, not principle. Published February 24, 2015
Islamic State abducts 70-plus Assyrian Christians
Islamic State terrorists stormed a number of small villages in northeast Syria and took captive at least 70 Assyrian Christians, two activist groups reported Tuesday. Published February 24, 2015
Rob Richards, Marine who peed on Taliban, buried with honors at Arlington
Rob Richards, the Marine who exited from military service in 2013 — and after a widely circulated video of him urinating on a dead Taliban member painted him in a poor light — was buried on Feb. 13 with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Published February 23, 2015
Nigerian girl, not quite 10 years old, blows herself up with suicide bomb
A young suicide bomber who looked younger than 10 years old blew herself up at a busy market in Potiskum, a northeastern town in Nigeria. Published February 23, 2015
Wesleyan students in ‘serious/critical’ shape after apparent overdose on Molly
Eleven Wesleyan University students were sent to the hospital for treatment of suspected drug overdoses, and authorities say they're pretty sure "Molly," or MDMA, was to blame. Published February 23, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, circa 2013, was set to paint Obama as ‘anti-woman, anti-Semitic’
Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz had a backup plan of revenge in 2013, in case President Obama did move to replace her from her party position — and that was to paint him as "anti-woman" and "anti-Semitic," various media outlets reported. Published February 23, 2015
Tony Abbott, Australia chief, tightens immigration laws, clamps down ‘hate preachers’
Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott heralded in new, tighter immigration and counterterrorism laws on Monday, saying that the measures are needed in the face of rising Islamic State violence. Published February 23, 2015
Mercedes-Benz recalls 147K cars in U.S. over risks of engine fires
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz recalled more than 147,000 midsize sedans and station wagons after authorities alerted that a rubber seal on models made between 2013 and 2015 could fall into the exhaust system and cause an engine fire. Published February 23, 2015
Willacy County prison guards take back control from rioting inmates
Officers who work in the Willacy County Correctional Center wrested back control of the prison from rioting inmates — although damage to the facility was significant. Published February 23, 2015
‘American Sniper’ wins Academy Award — for sound editing
"American Sniper," the Chris Kyle story that's topped $300 million in box office earnings, managed to grab an Academy Award pat on the back — for sound editing. Published February 23, 2015
Texas police say 4 dead in SWAT standoff at Killeen home
Texas police say they found four dead inside a Killeen home, after being called to the scene for a domestic disturbance complaint and then engaging in a standoff with an armed suspect. Published February 23, 2015
France deploys aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf to fight Islamic State
France has deployed one of its aircraft carriers — the Charles de Gaulle — to the Persian Gulf, the latest in the nation's efforts to slow the spread of Islamic State terrorists in Iraq. Published February 23, 2015
Islamic State video shows training of children as young as 5
Islamic State terrorists have released a new propaganda video that shows them training children as young as 5 years old for jihad. Published February 23, 2015
David Clarke, Wisconsin sheriff, on Eric Holder: ‘Can’t get this guy out the door soon enough’
David Clarke, the Milwaukee County sheriff who's made a name for himself with blunt-talk and common-sense opining, told "Fox & Friends" on Friday that the nation will be better able to breathe easy when Attorney General Eric Holder departs — that the country can't get him out the door quickly enough. Published February 20, 2015
Alaskans happiest; West Virginians most miserable: well-being index
As far as happiness goes, Alaskans lead. The latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index gives top billing to former Gov. Sarah Palin's state of record — and dead last ranking to West Virginia. Published February 20, 2015
Wal-Mart agrees to $1B wage hike that sets minimum at $10 an hour
Wal-Mart, a frequent target of unions and protesters who decry the retail giant's wage system, has now agreed to give some of its lowest-paid employees a substantial raise. Published February 20, 2015
Democrats to Obama: Go ahead and ignore the court, 43 percent say: poll
Nearly half of Democrats have a strong and clear message for President Obama, especially as it pertains to a recent judicial rein-in on his immigration aspirations: Go ahead and ignore the federal courts. Published February 20, 2015
Bill O’Reilly to liberal Christian: Islamic State ‘would behead you’
Bill O'Reilly of Fox News took to task a liberal Christian leader who used his television time to suggest that promoting peace via diplomatic discussion could go far in curbing the types of terrorism furthered by the likes of the Islamic State, telling him outright: You're wrong. Published February 20, 2015
New York police told to pop breath mints to keep from cursing
Michael Julian, the former deputy commissioner of training for the New York Police Department — who only lasted two months on the job — offered up so many "wacky ideas," like sucking mints to quell cursing, that underlings said they started giving him the nod-and-smile treatment. Published February 20, 2015
