Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
World’s first 3-D printed car gets test drive in Brooklyn streets
The world's first 3-D printed car has moved from paper to reality, hitting the streets of Brooklyn, New York, for a historic test drive. Published October 8, 2014
Gay rights group changes name to reflect new focus on LGBTQs
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the oldest gay rights group in the United States, has changed its name in the wake of recent court wins to reflect a new mission — an expanded agenda that reaches out to the bisexual, transgender crowd beyond marriage. Published October 8, 2014
Ebola screenings to be implemented at U.S. airports
Airports in the United States will begin taking the temperatures of fliers who are arriving from West African nations. Published October 8, 2014
Maryland ammo dealer: ‘Mafia-style’ feds ‘starving manufacturers out of business’
A Maryland ammunition business owner who was denied banking services says she suspects the Obama administration's Operation Choke Point is muscling gun and ammo makers. Published October 8, 2014
Nevada senator proposes to gay partner during public address
A Nevada senator who was presenting remarks on the state's overturning of a gay marriage ban was so overcome with excitement apparently that he turned to his male partner of six-plus years and proposed, right on stage. Published October 8, 2014
Jimmy Carter slams Obama: He ‘waited too long’ on Islamic State
Former president Jimmy Carter took a harsh jab at President Obama this week, telling the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the commander-in-chief simply waited too long to confront Islamic State terrorism. Published October 8, 2014
Navy mulls ultrasonic welding of seams for lighter, stronger, cheaper uniforms
A joint project of the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility and a Rhode Island company could see the military branch's newest uniforms being fabricated by ultrasonic welding, rather than sewing machine thread — a high-tech development that may actually bolster U.S. manufacturing. Published October 8, 2014
Twitter sues FBI, DOJ for gag order on government spy program
Twitter filed a lawsuit in federal court in California over the federal government's surveillance program as it's conducted through online and social media sites, saying the FBI and the Justice Department ought to allow the company to tell users when they're under watch. Published October 8, 2014
Noam Chomsky blames U.S. for Islamic State, GOP for religious fanaticism
Left-leaning author Noam Chomsky placed the blame for the rise of the Islamic State squarely at the feet of the United States, saying if U.S. troops never entered Iraq, the terror group would never have reached such heights of influence and power. Published October 8, 2014
N.J. school cancels football season over hazing scandal
A school board in New Jersey said enough is enough — hazing on the football team between older players and freshmen members has reached such intensity that the only recourse is to cancel the season. Published October 8, 2014
Conservative activist files to deport Obama: ‘He’s an illegal alien’
Larry Klayman, a conservative activist who frequently uses the legal system to fight his political battles, has filed a petition to a handful of different federal authorities to have President Obama — whom he refers to as an "illegal alien" — removed from office and deported. Published October 8, 2014
Islamic State downs Iraqi chopper, killing 2 pilots
Islamic State terrorists shot down an Iraqi military helicopter that was flying by the town of Beiji, killing both pilots on board. Published October 8, 2014
Pilot battling Yosemite wildfires killed in plane crash
A pilot that had been battling wildfires in Yosemite died when his air tanker crashed into a steep canyon wall, authorities said. Published October 8, 2014
White House dickers on terminology: War vs. conflict vs. hostilities
The White House, in the face of an uncertain American public on the costs of stamping out the Islamic State — and in the face of an ever-nearing election — has been changing its tune on what to call the airstrike campaign against the terrorist group. Published October 7, 2014
Michigan school tells 10th-graders to design Islamic pamphlet for third-graders
A school in Michigan is under fire for assigning students in the 10th grade a project to devise a pamphlet that teaches Islam in a way that third-graders could understand. Published October 7, 2014
Delaware ACLU sues, says motorists can flash lights to warn of police
Lawyers with the Delaware chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union have launched a lawsuit against police in Smyrna, saying officers wrongfully ticketed drivers for flashing their headlines to warn of speed traps. Published October 7, 2014
Bobby Jindal ‘thinking and praying’ about 2016 run
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said he's thinking hard about a run for the presidency in 2016 and will announce his decision shortly after the holidays. Published October 7, 2014
Tony Bennett flubs lyrics to ‘God Bless America,’ Twitter explodes
Twitter was afire with both mocks and defenses of famed singer Tony Bennett, who flubbed one of the lines to "God Bless America" while crooning Tuesday during the seventh-inning stretch of the Giants-Nationals game in San Francisco. Published October 7, 2014
Police skate on charges for blowing up toddler in botched drug raid
A grand jury in Georgia said no — police will not face charges for mistakenly tossing a flash grenade into a toddler's crib, blowing off his nose and injuring his chest during a drug raid gone wrong in May. Published October 7, 2014
Stephen Collins, ‘7th Heaven’ pastor-dad, investigated for molesting girl
Stephen Collins, the actor who played a minister and father of seven on the wholesome family show "7th Heaven," has been reportedly captured on tape admitting he molested a girl and exposed himself to a couple more. Published October 7, 2014
