Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ebola puzzler: Plainclothes man among hazmat responders sends shockwaves
A man responding to the emergency transport of an Ebola patient in Dallas is sending shockwaves after a news crew captured him on video helping hazmat-outfitted responders with the procedure — wearing nothing but pants, a buttoned-down shirt and sunglasses. Published October 16, 2014
EPA sued by environmentalists to save butterfly from new pesticide
Lawyers with the powerful Natural Resources Defense Council have kicked off a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the feds' approval of a new pesticide a danger to monarch butterflies. Published October 16, 2014
Family of killed Marine sues Corps over alleged death coverup
Family members of a Marine who was killed by an Afghan rebel on a U.S. military base back in 2012 has kicked off a lawsuit against the Corps, accusing top officials of concealing details regarding the attack. Published October 16, 2014
Two Ohio schools close over Ebola scare from staffer
Two schools in Ohio shut down on Thursday because of fears of Ebola, after administrators realized a staffer may have been aboard the same plane as a nurse from Dallas who contracted the disease. Published October 16, 2014
Obama to announce micro-chip benefit cards Friday
President Obama will visit the headquarters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Friday where he's expected to announce a new change for those on the government dole — benefit cards currently embedded with a magnetic strip will likely switch over to a microchip. Published October 16, 2014
Washington gunman opens fire on police, cruisers in three towns
Police in Washington and witnesses say a gunman with a "high-capacity" rifle went on a rampage against law enforcement, ultimately injuring an officer while firing at several more in three different towns. Published October 16, 2014
Chicago ‘rattiest’ city in U.S., pest-control giant Orkin says
Chicago has been dubbed the most rat-infested city in the United States, based on a study of pest-control treatments performed by Orkin. Published October 15, 2014
Navy veteran fined $500 by New York City over service pig
New York City slapped a $500 fine on a Navy veteran who keeps a therapy pig to help stabilize her emotionally, saying an ordinance is an ordinance and the beast falls under "wild animal" restrictions. Published October 15, 2014
Meghan McCain: My dad, John McCain, can beat up Rand Paul
Meghan McCain took to SiriusXM airwaves with Howard Stern on Wednesday to say yes, it's true — her dad, Sen. John McCain, has little love for Sen. Rand Paul. Published October 15, 2014
PBS under fire for documentary, ‘The Whiteness Project,’ on Caucasian hardships
PBS has a new documentary in the works, "The Whiteness Project," that attempts to show some of the experiences and hardships of being white — and it's already causing some consternation and controversies. Published October 15, 2014
Obama’s Twitter account pleads to ‘stick it to the climate change deniers’
The official Twitter account of President Obama contained a pleading message to the environmental regulatory crowd to "stick it" to skeptics who don't believe that carbon dioxide emission crackdowns are the only way to save the world. Published October 15, 2014
American killed by camel in Mexico wildlife center attack
An angry camel broke free of his wildlife center confines at a popular beach resort in Tulum, Mexico, charging at his 60-year-old American caretaker and killing him. Published October 15, 2014
Southern Oregon University threatens to call police on students for distributing Constitution
Administrators at Southern Oregon University were caught in a constitutionally compromising position after telling students they couldn't pass out copies of the U.S. Constitution because they weren't abiding by the terms of the campus free-speech zone. Published October 15, 2014
From hope to nope: Respect for Obama plummets in eyes of Americans
President Obama in the lead-up to November's elections can't shake the disfavor of the American public, and his numbers have dropped to all-time lows in at least one poll from ABC News and The Washington Post, released Wednesday. Published October 15, 2014
Michelle Obama gets her rap on with turnip in healthy eating video
Move over, Mr. President. First lady Michelle Obama has found a new dance partner — a softball-sized turnip, which she holds closely in her hand while rapping and bobbing in a new and brief video to promote healthy eating. Published October 15, 2014
Converse sues Wal-Mart plus 30 companies over Chuck Taylor knock-offs
Converse Inc. has said enough is enough — no more knock-offs of its signature Chuck Taylor sneakers. The Nike subsidiary has launched a lawsuit against 31 companies, alleging breach of trademark. Published October 15, 2014
Deacons sue to cast adulterous, AIDS-ridden Baptist minister from church
Deacons at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Alabama have launched a lawsuit to oust their minister, the Rev. Juan McFarland, after he first admitted to several affairs with parish women — and then confessed he has AIDS. Published October 15, 2014
Obama faults world for ‘not doing enough’ on Ebola
President Obama took to a Joint Base Andrews podium outside Washington and told an audience that included representatives from 21 different nations: The world isn't stepping up to the plate to fight Ebola. Published October 15, 2014
CDC’s Tom Frieden goes on defense: ‘I’m focused on protecting Americans 24/7’ from Ebola
Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hunkered into defense mode during a televised interview on Fox News, telling host Megyn Kelly that those who are calling for his resignation are off the mark. Published October 15, 2014
Neil Young on Obama: ‘Impeach him for fracking’
Music legend Neil Young had some harsh words on President Obama's job performance, telling a Comedy Central audience of Stephen Colbert fans that the commander in chief ought to be impeached. Published October 15, 2014
