Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Jay Leno sideswipes Clintons while accepting Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Jay Leno, comedian and former host of "The Tonight Show," took a jab at the Clintons Sunday while he was accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Published October 20, 2014
John Bolton dubs Obama ‘weak’ and warns ‘a dangerous time’ is coming
Former Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said President Obama's weakness on the world stage is only opening the door for Russia's President Vladimir Putin to continue his aggression — something that's going to create a dangerous scene for America and Europe in the coming two years. Published October 20, 2014
Obama heckled in Maryland, as campaign crowd files out while he talks
President Obama's speaking skills seemed to have waned a bit in Maryland, as a portion of the crowd that had gathered for a campaign event stole out early during his remarks — leaving a heckler behind. Published October 20, 2014
Mike Huckabee calls for ‘thousands and thousands’ of sermons, Bibles to Houston
Mike Huckabee, conservative Fox News talk show host and talked-about Republican candidate for president in 2016, said pastors around the nation ought to rally against Houston's mayor and send "thousands and thousands" of Bibles to her as a message in support of free speech. Published October 20, 2014
U.S. airdrops 27 bundles of weapons on Syrian town
U.S. planes dropped bundles upon bundles of weapons on the besieged town of Kobani in Syria Sunday to help Kurds fight off Islamic State terrorists, Central Command officials said from Tampa. Published October 20, 2014
Tanzanians hack suspected mom-daughter ‘witches’ to death
Tanzanians trying to root out the evil behind a man's impotence said an elderly woman and her 45-year-old daughter were witches who had cast spells on them. Published October 17, 2014
Florida rules police can’t track cellphones without warrant
Florida's Supreme Court has barred police from track suspects via cellphone signals without a warrant. Published October 17, 2014
Greil Marcus: Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown shooters were really ‘killing Barack Obama’
A music and cultural critic said the shootings of black teens Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri were really proxy killings of the president. Published October 17, 2014
U2’s Bono reveals mystery of ever-present sunglasses: glaucoma
Bono's cool factor with fans has likely taken a hit. Turns out, the U2 singer's always-present sunglasses aren't a fashion statement so much as a medical need — to help him deal with his decades-old glaucoma. Published October 17, 2014
Rand Paul to Michelle Obama: Look at me — I’m at Dunkin’ Donuts
Sen. Rand Paul took a playful jab at Michelle Obama and her healthy eating initiatives that condemn all types of junk food, tweeting to her handle to let her know the location of his first New Hampshire stop — Dunkin' Donuts. Published October 17, 2014
Michigan funeral home offers clients drive-through viewing option
A funeral home in Saginaw, Mich., has a new service for clients who can't seem to get out of their cars to view and pay their last respects to the dead — a drive-through window option. Published October 17, 2014
GOP types accused of ‘thinly-veiled racism’ for criticizing Ebola response
Those who dare to criticize President Obama and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the U.S. response to Ebola are guilty of racism, pure and simple, MSNBC talking heads said. Published October 17, 2014
Caribbean cruise ship placed on watch for signs of Ebola
The latest in the Ebola scare is that a Caribbean cruise ship has been placed on a watch list over concerns that a female health care worker who handled a lab-specimen from an infected Liberian — who died of the disease — traveled aboard the vessel. Published October 17, 2014
Iraq imposes curfew as Islamic State marches on Ramadi
Iraq's government has clamped down on Ramadi residents, imposing a curfew out of fear that Islamic State terrorists are very near to marching on the provincial capital. Published October 17, 2014
Republican rebellion: Family group puts pro-gay GOPers on election notice
Republicans and traditional family activists upset by the ongoing push of party leaders to embrace the gay-rights crowd and support same-sex marriage are rising up and vowing an election year fight. Published October 16, 2014
John Pistole, head of TSA, to retire at end of year
John Pistole, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, is going to retire by the end of the year, the agency said in a statement on Thursday. Published October 16, 2014
John Grisham, international author, calls for leniency for child-porn possessors
John Grisham, one of the world's best-selling crime-fiction writers, sparked some fan backlash by saying in a recent interview that U.S. prisons are "filled with guys my age" who were convicted of child sex crimes but who are basically innocent. Published October 16, 2014
Seattle City Council socialist blasts colleagues for ‘corporate favoritism’
Seattle City Council's socialist member, Kshama Sawant, slammed her fellow board members for planning to attend a retreat with corporate executives at a luxury resort site in Cle Elem, Washington. Published October 16, 2014
‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’ kicks off across America
Focus on the Family, a Christian-based group, has launched a nationwide campaign for students across the nation to carry their Bibles to school on Thursday — an endeavor aimed at pressing the point that religious freedom is alive and well. Published October 16, 2014
Connecticut hotel visitor arrested for ‘aggressive mopping’
Police in Connecticut have arrested and charged a man with second-degree breach of peace after he allegedly grabbed a mop from the hands of a hotel worker and went on an overly "aggressive mopping" spree. Published October 16, 2014
