Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Secret Service arrests man who scaled bike rack by White House
Secret Service agents arrested a man accused of climbing on top of a bike rack that was placed by the fencing around the White House. Published February 2, 2015
EU Parliament in Brussels evacuated as bomb squad called to the complex
Police in Brussels on Monday evacuated hundreds from the European Union parliamentary building complex after discovering a suspicious parked car near the site. Published February 2, 2015
New York City mulls law to tow out-of-state cars parked on streets between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Michael Miller, an assemblyman who represents the Queens district of New York, has proposed banning out-of-state vehicles from parking on city streets between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. — and towing those found in violation. Published February 2, 2015
Navy fielding fire: Lieutenant accused of filming women in officers’ bathroom
For the second time in a month, a U.S. Navy sailor has been accused of videotaping female officers in their bathroom -- this time, an unnamed lieutenant aboard the John C. Stennis carrier. Published February 2, 2015
Ron Dermer, Israeli ambassador to U.S., smacks White House with ‘Go Patriots’ tweet
Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, sparked a bit of social media backlash with a Super Bowl tweet that was obviously aimed at the latest President Obama-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tiff — the one where the Jewish leader sidestepped perceived protocols and accepted an invitation from Speaker John Boehner to address Congress. Published February 2, 2015
Ricardo Medina Jr., ‘Power Rangers’ star, arrested in fatal sword attack
Ricardo Medina Jr., the 36-year-old former star of the "Power Rangers" television series, was arrested and jailed on suspicion of killing his roommate with a sword. Published February 2, 2015
Lindsey Graham calls for 10K U.S. ‘boots on the ground’ to battle Islamic State
Sen. Lindsey Graham said 10,000 American "boots on the ground" are needed to stop the spread of the Islamic State through Iraq and Syria — with targeted attention given to "deal with Assad," he said during a televised interview on "Face the Nation" on CBS. Published February 2, 2015
Nationwide on dead kid Super Bowl ad: ‘We hope it served to begin a dialogue’
Nationwide's Super Bowl commercial that ended with a dead kid sparked such outrage and social media fury that the company was forced to issue a statement — but no apology. Published February 2, 2015
Northeast braces for big dump of snow from slow-moving storm
Winter's knocking, and the Northeast is buckling down for yet another big dump of snow that's moving slowing from the Plains and the Midwest toward points east. Published February 2, 2015
George Zimmerman’s assault charges dropped as victim recants
George Zimmerman — the Florida homeowner who made national headlines for shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin — will not be charged with aggravated assault stemming from a Jan. 9 incident after all. Published January 30, 2015
Rush Limbaugh: WaPo article on Mitt Romney home is case of ‘class envy’
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh came out swinging against a Washington Post piece that invited readers to compare the size of their homes to Mitt Romney's — but failed to mention the similarly lush residences of leading Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi or Hillary Rodham Clinton. Published January 30, 2015
David Clarke, Milwaukee sheriff, rips Eric Holder as rallying ‘cop-haters’
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke slammed Attorney General Eric Holder during the confirmation hearing for his replacement, Loretta Lynch, saying the outgoing law enforcement chief was so inflammatory in his rhetoric regarding police-community relations that he actually rallied the "cop-haters." Published January 30, 2015
Michael Moore whines: Clint Eastwood threatened to ‘kill me’ in an ‘American ISIS’ attack
Michael Moore, Hollywood's outspoken left-leaning film maker, confirmed in a Facebook post that Clint Eastwood did in fact threaten to kill him during an awards dinner held ten years ago. And what's more: He concluded his remarks by saying vicious verbal attacks are akin to an "American Isis," he wrote. Published January 30, 2015
Doctors boot patients with anti-vaccine views: They’re ‘putting other kids at risk’
Call it tough love, but some doctors in California concerned about the rash of measles outbreaks in recent weeks have posted signs on their doors and in their waiting rooms alerting parents who won't vaccinate their kids: You're not welcome here any longer. Published January 30, 2015
Michael Bloomberg-backed gun group forced to retract claims about dealers
Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control group financed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has gone into mea culpa mode for claims it made about firearms dealers that turned out to be wrong — and that may lead at least one to file a lawsuit. Published January 30, 2015
Super Bowl ready? Seattle marijuana dealer doubles production for big game
Are you ready for some football? A marijuana distributor in Washington state is anticipating big orders for the big Super Bowl game and has doubled production to be prepared for all the smoking Seattle-area fan orders. Published January 30, 2015
Mitt Romney wins poverty tiff with Obama: Just look at the current stats
President Obama's attempted sideswipe at Mitt Romney on poverty didn't go so well, after the former Massachusetts governor issued a speedy reply via Twitter that reminded of the current administration's record and the dismal economic times. Published January 30, 2015
David Duke threatens run against Steve Scalise: ‘He sold out’
David Duke, the former head of the Ku Klux Klan, said he is mulling a run for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's congressional seat, calling the Louisiana Republican a sellout for sending out a public mea culpa for his 2002 speech at the European-American Unity and Rights Organization. Published January 30, 2015
Obama: ‘I’m happy to take on some of the blame’ for election losses
President Obama at a Democratic retreat in Pennsylvania spoke about the middle class, the budget — and that he now realizes he's at least partially to blame for his party's midterm election losses. Published January 30, 2015
John Kerry fined $50 for leaving snow in front of Boston home
Secretary of State John Kerry was fined $50 by Boston authorities for failing to shovel snow in front of his Boston home. Published January 30, 2015
