Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Al Sharpton’s ‘regularly sidestepped’ on debts — owes $4.5M back-taxes: report
The Rev. Al Sharpton was cited in a new investigative report about his finances and National Action Network dealings for "regularly" sidestepping obligations and debts — to the tune of more than $4.5 million in taxes. Published November 19, 2014
San Diego drought drives city to OK wastewater for drinking water
San Diego officials took a dramatic step to counter the droughts the city's been facing in recent months, giving recycling experts the unanimous approval to tap into wastewater and turn it into drinking water. Published November 19, 2014
Obama’s tax-paid total for Labor Day flights? $1.5M-plus
A government watchdog found that President Obama spent plenty during his fundraising and personal jaunts over Labor Day weekend — more than $1.5 million of taxpayer dollars in flight costs alone. Published November 19, 2014
John Boehner hires TV’s legal star Jonathan Turley to sue Obama
House Speaker John Boehner said he thinks he's found — finally — the attorney who can compel the courts to rein in President Obama on executive action and overreach. He's hired Jonathan Turley, a George Washington professor with an expert understanding of the Constitution. Published November 19, 2014
China school bus crash kills 11 kindergartners
State-run media in China reported that 11 kindergartner-age children were killed Wednesday when the minibus they were riding crashed into a truck. Published November 19, 2014
Jay Nixon swears in Ferguson Commission ahead of jury verdict
Tensions remained high Tuesday in Missouri as police, protesters and policymakers prepared for unrest in anticipation of the grand jury's verdict in the August shooting death of teenager Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. Published November 18, 2014
Ferguson protesters target Boeing, Anheuser Busch
Ferguson protesters have released a list of target rally sites and intended hits, and among them: Boeing and Anheuser Busch, companies that have little to do with Officer Darren Wilson's August shooting of teen Michael Brown. Published November 18, 2014
Rush Limbaugh slams Obama as ‘sociopathic’ liar
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh slammed President Obama as a liar for claiming he didn't mislead America on Obamacare. Published November 18, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg defends Bill Cosby: ‘We all have friends who have gone through this’
Whoopi Goldberg said during Monday's episode of "The View" that she's skeptical of Barbara Bowman's claims that Bill Cosby raped her in 1985 at the age of 17 during her quest for modeling and acting jobs. Published November 18, 2014
Obama: I’ll send U.S. troops if Islamic State gets nuclear weapons
President Obama drew a red line on military ground engagement against the Islamic State, saying he would indeed send in U.S. troops to fight if the terror group were to obtain nuclear weapons. Published November 18, 2014
Dallas school: Students can’t read ‘Huckleberry Finn’ without parents’ OK
A school in the Dallas area sent home permission slips for parents to sign off reading assignments for their children — for books that are deemed classics, like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "A Farewell to Arms." Published November 18, 2014
Female police recruits forced into ‘virginity tests’ in Indonesia
Indonesia authorities deny it, but Human Rights Watch says it's true — that female police recruits in the nation are forced to endure painful tests to make sure they're virgins. Published November 18, 2014
New Mexico teacher to talkative student: ‘I’ll pull a machete on you’
A teacher in New Mexico is facing criminal charges over allegations he threatened a student with a knife for talking during a surprise quiz. Published November 18, 2014
Jose Canseco turns to eBay to sell shot-off finger
Baseball's Jose Canseco may have accidentally shot his finger off while cleaning his gun — but he's not letting the limb go to waste. Rather, he's turning to eBay with an offer that he's hoping Yankee fans can't refuse. Published November 18, 2014
Republicans say OK to $120M tax hike on duck hunters
House Republicans said yes in a voice vote to a measure that will, in the end, hike permit costs on duck hunters by $120 million — a substantial amount that at least one conservative group is decrying as actually a tax increase. Published November 18, 2014
Virginia woman arrested, accused of promoting Islamic State on Facebook
A Virginia woman was taken into custody and charged with making false statements to law enforcement agents about allegations she took to Facebook to promote and aid Islamic State terrorists. Published November 18, 2014
Ferguson-area police blog warns: ‘I’m serious, get a gun’
A social media forum for police — the "St. Louis Coptalk" site — that's frequented by law enforcement agents from Ferguson and surrounding areas includes this dire warning to residents: Go get a gun. Published November 18, 2014
Nancy Pelosi zings John Boehner in birthday tweet: Time for Medicare
Happy 65th, Mr. Speaker — now go sign up for Social Security. That was the gist of a tweet House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent to Speaker John Boehner on Monday, his 65th birthday. Published November 17, 2014
‘Chocolate deficits’ mount in face of dry weather, Ebola outbreaks
The world's supplies of chocolate are reaching dangerously low levels, as demand outpaces supply and cocoa producers warn the situation may get even worse. Published November 17, 2014
National Cathedral’s Muslim prayer protester: God prompted me
A protester at the first-ever Muslim prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., said she was prompted by God to interrupt the proceedings. Published November 17, 2014
