Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bill O’Reilly: Ben Affleck would be ‘beheaded in a heartbeat’ by jihadists
Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly came down hard on Hollywood's Ben Affleck for comments he made in defense of Islam on a recent television appearance, saying the actor is living in denial. Published October 7, 2014
South split as historic gay marriages take root
Southern states are in somewhat of a turmoil over the Supreme Court's recent denial of same-sex marriage cases that could have clarified if voter-inspired bans were lawful. Published October 7, 2014
Jeb Bush rolls out campaign ads in Spanish for fellow GOPers
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has taken his Spanish-speaking self to the campaign ad trail, cutting several promotional spots in his secondary language of fluency to woo Hispanics to the Republican side in Colorado, Arizona and California. Published October 7, 2014
Girl, 4, hands out bags of heroin at Delaware daycare
Police have arrested a Selbyville, Delaware, mom after her daughter, age 4, was allegedly caught handing out bags of suspected heroin to other children at her daycare center. Published October 7, 2014
Chicago flights grounded for second time in two weeks
For the second time in just a couple of weeks, dozens of flights at both of Chicago's airports were grounded, stranding hundreds of passengers. Published October 7, 2014
Ted Cruz slams Supreme Court for turning away gay marriage cases: ‘Tragic and indefensible’
Sen. Ted Cruz didn't pull any punches when he reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to turn away from taking any cases that could clarify the Constitution's rules regarding same-sex marriage and states' rights, saying blunting the justices abdicated their duties to the American people. Published October 7, 2014
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani calls for more academic freedom
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on his country to grant more academic freedoms in its universities, saying stifling open debate and thought will only harm the government in the long run. Published October 7, 2014
Queen Elizabeth bestows honorary knighthood on Michael Bloomberg
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has joined the ranks of a select few Americans to become Queen Elizabeth II's newest selection for honorary knighthood. Published October 7, 2014
North Korea, South Korea warships trade warning shots at sea border
Warships from North Korea and South Korea each fired warning shots after a North Korean craft briefly entered waters belonging to their southern neighbor, a South Korean defense spokesman said. Published October 7, 2014
FBI’s James Comey: Chinese hackers like ‘drunk burglar’
FBI Director James Comey said Chinese hackers are more prolific than talented with technological savvy — more like drunken thieves than able-minded, strategic criminals. Published October 6, 2014
Talk swirls that N. Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has been deposed
North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un hasn't been seen in public for so long that talk is swirling he may have been deposed. Published October 6, 2014
Cornel West: ‘Black America in the age of Obama has been one of desperation’
President Obama hasn't exactly been a gift to the black community, said Cornel West in his new book, "Black Prophetic Fire." Published October 6, 2014
Rep. Jack Kingston, Stephen Colbert go fishing in Capitol Reflecting Pool
Rep. Jack Kingston and Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert rolled up their pant legs, donned striped straw hats, grabbed fishing poles and dangled their feet into the waters of the Capitol Reflecting Pool. Published October 6, 2014
Benjamin Netanyahu: Radical Islam is a ‘malignancy that’s growing’
Radical Islam is a cancer that needs to be stopped, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a televised interview on "Face the Nation" on CBS News. Published October 6, 2014
John Boehner hits campaign trail for gay GOP candidate
Speaker John Boehner is poised to hit the California campaign trail for openly gay Republican legislative hopeful Carl DeMaio, over the objections of several conservative groups. Published October 6, 2014
Dog named ‘Lazarus’ after surviving euthanasia attempt
A dog that was unwanted, at an animal shelter, and given a lethal injection somehow came back to life — and subsequently was named "Lazarus," after the biblical Lazarus that Jesus saved. Published October 6, 2014
BTK killer, Dennis Rader, to write book on serial murders
Dennis Rader, the man known as the BTK killer — for "bind, torture, kill" — said he's agreed to work with writer Katherine Ramsland to author a book about his infamous serial murders. Published October 6, 2014
Two planes go bump in the night at JFK Airport
A commercial jet sitting on the tarmac at New York City's Kennedy Airport was bumped from behind by a Royal Jordanian plane from Amman, Jordan, that had just flown in from Charleston, S.C. Published October 6, 2014
Al Sharpton’s lawyer, Sanford Rubenstein, accused of rape; police search N.Y. home
Police in New York searched the home of Sanford Rubenstein, a long-time confidant of civil rights activist Al Sharpton, after a woman — who's another long-time assistant to the reverend — came forward and accused Mr. Rubenstein of raping her. Published October 6, 2014
Joe Biden apologizes for blaming Turkey, UAE for Islamic State
Vice President Joseph R. Biden sent out a mea culpa to the United Arab Emirates and to Turkey for blaming the countries for fostering an atmosphere that fueled the rise of the Islamic State. Published October 6, 2014
