Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
9,000 Hawaii villagers poised to flee from fast-moving lava
Hawaii residents of one village are poised to evacuate in the face of approaching lava from a new eruption from the volcano Kilauea that's been moving at the rate of 10 yards per hour. Published October 27, 2014
Gloria Steinem rallies women to vote out ‘anti-women’ GOPers
Gloria Steinem has put out the email call for women to rise up, seize their ballot power -- and scare the heck out of Republicans this November. Published October 24, 2014
911 operator credits ingenious victim for saving self from abuser in fake pizza call
An emergency 911 operator contacted by a domestic abuse victim — who called in her plight by feigning a pizza order — credited the woman for her "clever" bravery at saving the day. Published October 24, 2014
Hillary Clinton shifts to shed pro-Wall Street reputation
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took yet another subtle step toward the White House in 2016 by swiping at the very thing those in the progressive camp of her party accuse her of cozying up to — Wall Street. Published October 24, 2014
Donald Trump tweets of Obama’s Ebola fail: ‘Resign!’
Donald Trump, billionaire businessman and frequent political pundit, went on a Twitter rant about President Obama's failure to properly address the growing Ebola threat, ultimately calling on the White House head to step down from office. Published October 24, 2014
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s dogs wait in vain for his return after he was fatally shot
Pictures from the scene of slain Canadian soldier Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's home show his two dogs peeking beneath the wooden fence, noses outstretched right next to his makeshift memorial, anxiously and forlornly — and futilely — awaiting his return. Published October 24, 2014
Mr. Incredible, Batgirl get in shoving match on Hollywood Boulevard
A man dressed as Mr. Incredible took on a woman dressed as Batgirl in the streets of Los Angeles, ultimately shoving her and throwing her to the ground in an apparent — and very public — battle over tourist territory. Published October 24, 2014
Madeleine Albright stings Conan O’Brien in tweet response to ‘slutty’ slur
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright wasn't exactly all smiles after late-night comedy show host Conan O'Brien sideswiped her physical attributes during a joke about her and a Halloween costume. Published October 24, 2014
Humane Society: Yes, White House dog attacker should be given felonies
The Humane Society has weighed in on the case of the White House fence-jumper who attacked and bruised two Secret Service canines and come to a conclusion: Yes, the suspect should be charged with felonies. Published October 24, 2014
Eric Holder’s wife wins ‘executive privilege’ for ‘Fast and Furious,’ watchdog says
Documents obtained from a government watchdog on the "Fast and Furious" debacle reveal the feds have gone to such lengths to maintain privacy on the gun-running program that even Attorney General Eric Holder's wife has been granted executive privilege status. Published October 24, 2014
EU agrees to 40 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions
The European Union signed off Friday on a massive cut in greenhouse gas emissions, vowing to lower the levels by 40 percent of what was recorded in 1990 — by the year 2030. Published October 24, 2014
7 injured as car plows into San Francisco Bay area restaurant
Police report that seven individuals were injured after a car plowed into a restaurant at a San Francisco Bay area shopping mall. Published October 24, 2014
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg visits China, shocks students with Q&A — in Mandarin
China has a block on Facebook, but that has not stopped founder Mark Zuckerberg from trying to open the social media channels by piling on the charm in front of a crowd of Chinese students — and speaking in Mandarin. Published October 23, 2014
‘Angel’ Roma Downey touts new show of God’s miracles
Roma Downey of "Touched by an Angel" acting fame said a new show's coming to television that will highlight how God has worked in every day believers' lives — and she's seeking those with a miracle story to tell. Published October 23, 2014
Nebraska school says students can pose with guns in yearbook photos
Seniors at one Nebraska high school won the permission of school board members to pose with their rifles and guns in photographs for this year's yearbook, so long as the poses are "tasteful," administrators said. Published October 23, 2014
Donald Trump to Mitt Romney: Don’t run again
Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney: Don't run again. Published October 23, 2014
John McCain: Pentagon press secretary is an ‘idiot’
Sen. John McCain said the Pentagon press secretary was hardly forthcoming or clear with his recent assessment of the U.S.-led air assault against the Islamic State — and in fact sounded rather idiotic. Published October 23, 2014
White House dogs injured in attack cleared for return to duty
Two White House guard dogs injured while stopping an intruder from reaching the front door of the presidential office were checked by a veterinarian and given the green light Thursday to return to duty. Published October 23, 2014
Syrian woman accused of adultery is stoned to death by her father
A Syrian woman who was accused of committing adultery was captured on video pleading with her father to forgive her — and he finally did, but then joined with Islamic State terrorists to stone her to death, a video revealed. Published October 23, 2014
Peter King on terrorism: ‘We have to be more aggressive’
Rep. Peter King said during a Fox News interview that the United States was falling down on the job when it came to protecting against terrorists. Published October 23, 2014
