Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Joe Biden to black crowd: This ‘white boy’ says tea party is ‘crazy’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, in a closed-door session with black clergy members in Wilmington, South Carolina, referred to himself as the only "white boy" for miles around and then went on to slam the Republican Party. Published October 15, 2014
Albania-Serbia soccer match turns violent over hovering drone
Players and fans alike broke out in brawls after a drone dangling an Albanian banner hovered over a soccer match with Serbia. Published October 15, 2014
Climate change can ‘foster terrorism,’ Pentagon says
The Pentagon's latest report finds that climate change is one of the world's greatest security risks because it can actually foster terrorism. Published October 14, 2014
American killed, another injured by gunman in Saudi Arabia
An American was killed and another injured, after a gunman opened fire Tuesday at a gas station in Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh. Published October 14, 2014
Brad Pitt: I’ve been a gun owner since my kindergarten days
Hollywood's Brad Pitt, born in Oklahoma and raised in Missouri, said he's not only a committed pro-Second Amendment rights American, but he's also owned a gun since he was a kid. Published October 14, 2014
Jon Stewart rips Obama, Democrats for money-in-politics hypocrisy
President Obama and his fellow Democrats may talk a good game when it comes to eschewing the influence of lobbyist and big-corporation money in politics, but they're hardly following through with action, said "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart in a blistering commentary. Published October 14, 2014
Denver police warn of marijuana-infused Halloween candy
Denver police warned parents to be watchful this Halloween via a local marijuana dispensary owner who said it's nearly impossible to tell the difference between candy covered with hash oil and candy that's safe for underage snackers. Published October 14, 2014
Air France pilot’s fatal last words: ‘[Expletive], we’re dead’
A pilot navigating Air France Flight 447 knew his plane was about to crash and, in the final moments, shouted out a panicky, expletive-laced pronouncement: "[Expletive], we're dead!" Published October 14, 2014
Islamic State terrorists using U.S. tents in jihad training camp
A new video showing how Islamic State members train their recruits to be terrorists reveals an interesting aside — the tents in the background at the jihadist camps are clearly marked with "US." Published October 14, 2014
Kirk Cameron’s Christmas movie site attacked — again — by Islamist hackers
The website for Christian actor Kirk Cameron's new movie about saving the true meaning of Christmas, titled "Saving Christmas: Put Christ Back in Christmas," has been targeted by Islamic hackers — the second such hack in about a month. Published October 14, 2014
Ann Romney: ‘Mitt and I are done’
Republican holdouts for a Mitt Romney for president in 2016 can let go the hope. Mr. Romney will not be making any White House campaign moves -- and that's the word from one who knows him best, his wife, Ann. Published October 14, 2014
California town creeped as mysterious clown wanders streets
A town in California is a bit on edge about a mysterious clown -- or maybe, more than one clown -- who's been wandering around the streets every night for the past couple of weeks. Published October 14, 2014
Bitcoin gets big lobby boost with company hire of former Senate staffer
Coinbase, a company that facilitates the financial transaction of digital currencies — like Bitcoin — has hired a former staffer for Sen. Tom Carper, with expectations that he's going to use his savvy of Capitol Hill to advance the industry. Published October 14, 2014
Hong Kong police unleash chainsaws on protesters’ barricades
Hong Kong police assembled by the hundreds, chainsaws in hands, to cut down street protesters' barricades on Tuesday, the latest in a long-running standoff between pro-democracy rallies and law enforcement. Published October 14, 2014
Bill O’Reilly calls for ‘chief propagandist’ CDC head to resign, citing Ebola spin
Fox News pundit and host Bill O'Reilly issued some scathing criticisms against the director of the Centers for Disease Control, calling on him to resign while accusing him of "spinning" the American people about the true dangers of Ebola. Published October 14, 2014
Mitch McConnell predicts: I’ll likely be Senate majority leader in 2015
Sen. Mitch McConnell is near-sure of three things in the lead-up to November elections — that he'll win re-election, that the Republicans will take over the Senate, and that he'll be selected to lead the Senate. Published October 14, 2014
Islamic State may have used mustard gas, Israeli experts say
Newly surfaced photographs of Kurdish fighting victims indicate that the Islamic State may have used chemical weapons to spread their swath of terror through the Middle East, a new report reveals. Published October 14, 2014
North Korea’s missing-in-action Kim Jong-un resurfaces for tour
North Korea's Kim Jong-un, the dictator who hasn't been seen by the public eye in about five weeks, has finally made an appearance and resumed the "field guidance" tours that had been a regular part of his routine. Published October 14, 2014
Condoleezza Rice named as killer of New York Times’ story on CIA
Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson said that Condoleezza Rice, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under President George W. Bush, personally asked for special press treatment — specifically, for the newspaper to kill a story. Published October 13, 2014
Florida city council disbands ticket-happy police force
Members of the Waldo, Florida, city council voted to disband the community's police force, putting to end a long-running and heavily criticized speed trap and reported ticket-quota program that brought in tons of revenue for local government coffers. Published October 13, 2014
