Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
WNBA’s Brittney Griner attacked by knife-wielding man in China
Brittney Griner, star player with the WNBA, was attacked and cut by a knife-wielding man while boarding a bus in China, her agent said. Published November 5, 2014
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews: ‘How does the president not read this as a rejection?’
MSNBC Chris Matthews — the liberal television pundit who once famously said that President Obama's speaking skills sent a tingle up his leg — turned an Election Day critical eye to the commander-in-chief and asked: How can he not understand the Republican wave is a commentary on his leadership? Published November 5, 2014
Norway intelligence agents say terror attack ‘likely’ within year
Intelligence agents in Norway said their country is "likely" to be attacked by terrorists — or at least, field a threat of attack from terrorists — in the next year. Published November 5, 2014
Heartbroken man gifting world trip to girl with same name as ex
A heartbroken man who booked a world trip to take with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher — before the relationship broke off — is now offering that ticket to any other girl with the same name who also happens to be a Canadian passport holder. Published November 4, 2014
Ralph Nader calls on Pelosi to quit: ‘Three strikes and you’re out’
Former presidential hopeful Ralph Nader sent an Election Day statement to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and several of her fellow Democrats: Quit already. Published November 4, 2014
OSHA fines Ringling Bros. peanuts — $7K — for hair-hanging acrobatic disaster
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus $7,000 for an improperly installed rig that was used in a hair hanging act gone terribly awry in May. Published November 4, 2014
Tulsi Gabbard activated by National Guard
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who's poised to win her re-election bid Tuesday, has been activated by the National Guard to help respond to lava from the active Kilauea volcano threatening a rural town. Published November 4, 2014
Duck Dynasty son: We should teach the Bible in schools
One of the clan of the television reality hit "Duck Dynasty" -- Alan Robertson, the son of the oldest family son, Phil Robertson -- said public schools ought to embrace the Bible and incorporate it into curriculum. Published November 4, 2014
Wisconsin mailman under investigation for dumping GOP fliers
A mailman in Wisconsin is facing a formal investigation over allegations that he dumped hundreds of letters and fliers touting support for Republican candidates into the trash, rather than delivering them. Published November 4, 2014
Sen. Angelina Jolie? Hollywood’s A-lister says she’s ‘open’ to politics
Hollywood's Angelina Jolie said in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine that she may, one day, try a run for political office. Published November 4, 2014
George Soros-funded group serves as poll watcher in 16 states
A group funded by billionaire George Soros has joined forces with a civil rights law organization in Washington, D.C., to take up poll watching duties in 16 states on Election Day. Published November 4, 2014
British spy chief slams U.S. tech as ‘command and control’ for terrorists
The newly anointed chief of Government Communications Headquarters — one of Britain's intelligence and security organization — is placing the blame squarely at Silicon Valley's feet for fostering an atmosphere that serves and aids terrorists. Published November 4, 2014
Oklahoma House hopeful Earl Emmitt Everett dies from car crash
A Democratic candidate for an Oklahoma House seat has died from injuries he sustained in a car crash. Published November 4, 2014
Ben Carson: ‘People are not quite as easily manipulated right now’
Conservative commentary star Ben Carson — and possible White House contender for 2016 — said Americans aren't nearly so susceptible to Democratic promises as they have been in years past, due in large part to the sluggish economy. Published November 4, 2014
Michelle Obama tells blacks to vote Democrat — it’s the right thing to do
First lady Michelle Obama told a television audience composed of mostly black watchers that voting Democrat was really the right thing to do — the only thing to do. Published November 4, 2014
Oregon mom tells 911: I’ve thrown my boy, 6, off Yaquina Bay Bridge
Oregon police say they've found the body of a 6-year-old boy whose mother called 911 to say she'd tossed him off the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Published November 4, 2014
Mitt Romney on Democrats: ‘They’re gonna lose big time’
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney hardly minced words when he responded to a White House claim that the Democrats would keep the Senate, scoffing up a blunt reply on Fox News: No, they're not, he said. Published November 4, 2014
Islamic State seizes natural gas field in Syria
Islamic State terrorists took over a natural gas field in the Homs province of Syria, as well as several caches of weapons from the Syrian fighters, several military sources said. Published November 4, 2014
Makers of feminist T-shirt decry sweatshop conditions: ‘We see ourselves as trapped’
The same feminist T-shirts worn by such British power politicos as Labour Party head Ed Miliband and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg — embossed with the slogan "This is what a feminist looks like" — are mass-produced in a sweatshop-like plant by female workers who are paid pennies per day. Published November 3, 2014
Maine digs out from early dump of snow
The Indian summer came to a quick end in Maine on Monday, as more than a foot of snow buried streets, cars and homes in parts of the state, forcing traffic to a standstill and leaving tens of thousands without electricity and heat. Published November 3, 2014
