Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bill Maher faces fire from Berkeley; he’s ‘racist and bigoted,’ students say
Liberal comedian and "Real Time" television host Bill Maher is facing some fire from within his own political ranks — from University of California-Berkeley students who said his views of Islam are "racist and bigoted" and that he shouldn't speak at the campus. Published October 28, 2014
Joe Biden in Iowa: We must ‘stop the march of the tea party now’
Vice president Joseph Biden took to the Iowa campaign trail to warn voters they must select Bruce Braley -- over Joni Ernst -- to the Senate, or the nation will fall to tea party types. Published October 28, 2014
Nutek Disposables recalls baby wipes at five big-name businesses
Nutek Disposals of Pennsylvania has recalled several brands of its baby wipes that are sold at big-name stores around the nation. Published October 28, 2014
Harvard takes No. 1 in list of best colleges of the world
Looking to attend the best college in the world? That would be Harvard, said U.S. News & World Report, in its recent rankings that come out once a year. Published October 28, 2014
John Boehner jabs Obama: Bush ‘would have punched [Putin] in the nose’
If George W. Bush were still president, and not President Obama, Russia's leading man Vladimir Putin would be recovering from a bloody nose — so said Speaker John Boehner, commenting on the differences between the two White House leaders. Published October 28, 2014
Australia shuts doors to travelers from Ebola-infected nations
Australia's immigration minister put the brakes on processing any applications from travelers who were trying to enter the country from an Ebola-affected area, saying they would have to stay out until the danger's passed. Published October 28, 2014
Hillary Clinton is ‘not really good at politics,’ RNC chairman says
Hillary Clinton may have worldwide name recognition and a boatload of experience in various leadership roles, but when it comes to politics, she's "not really good," said the chairman of the Republican National Committee, commenting on the former Secretary of State's many recent gaffes. Published October 28, 2014
Indiana state candidate charged with stalking, forgery, perjury
An Indiana man running for a slot in the state's House of Representatives was picked up by police and charged with stalking, forgery, perjury and resisting arrest, court documents stated. Published October 28, 2014
Seattle dad shoots to death daughter, granddaughter, self
A Seattle man who was in his 60s shot and killed his adult daughter as well as his teenage granddaughter, and then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide, police said. Published October 28, 2014
U.S. general, troops quarantined in Italy after West Africa deployment
The Pentagon isn't calling it a quarantine, but military officials confirmed Army Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams, the head of U.S. Army Africa, has been placed under "controlled monitoring" following a trip to West Africa. Published October 27, 2014
Pennsylvania teacher fights union for right to donate to Constitution charity
Two Pennsylvania teachers are cry foul, saying the State Education Association has wrongfully denied them the right to skip union dues in lieu of donating to their own charities of choice — one of which teaches the Constitution to kids. Published October 27, 2014
David Cameron attacked on British street during security lapse
British Prime Minister David Cameron was ambushed on the streets of Leeds by an angry member of the public who bypassed his security team and shoved him to the side. Published October 27, 2014
Janet Napolitano: ‘It’s appropriate’ for Obama to bypass Congress on immigration
President Obama should go ahead and issue executive orders on immigration if Congress refuses to act, said former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Published October 27, 2014
Obama’s newest executive order: Boosting manufacturing
President Obama is due to unveil his latest executive order Monday afternoon, aimed at bringing back the manufacturing segment to America's economy. Published October 27, 2014
Ted Olson: We’re past the ‘point of no return’ on gay marriage
Theodore Olson, the former solicitor general who famously argued in the Bush v. Gore presidential case, says it's too late for the nation to turn back the gay marriage clock -- the Supreme Court's failure to act has pretty much ushered in an era that's going to stick. Published October 27, 2014
Angry dad pulls son from Massachusetts elementary school over pro-Allah text
A Massachusetts father pulled his son out of his Boston-area elementary school after finding the Muslim Call to Prayer and perceived pro-Allah statements in a textbook. Published October 27, 2014
California police accused of lifting nude cell phone photos
California Highway Patrol police officers have been accused of taking the nude photos that women they arrest have stored on their cell phones and distributing them for friends to see. Published October 27, 2014
Jimmy Carter: Leave gay marriage to states to decide
Former President Jimmy Carter said the federal government really doesn't have a role in ruling on gay marriage — that the issue should actually be left to the states to decide. Published October 27, 2014
Judd Nelson forced to fight media reports: I am not dead
Judd Nelson, one of Hollywood's iconic 1980s Brat Pack stars, was forced to tackle a fast-moving media rumor that painted him as dead — to the point where his agent even shot some photos of him holding the front page of the Los Angeles Times newspaper with the current date displayed. Published October 27, 2014
Democrats take nosedive on popularity to 20-year lows
Democrats in Congress have pretty much bottomed out with the American people in terms of popularity, nosediving to 20-year lows in the most recent Washington Post-ABC News poll. Published October 27, 2014
