Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Search on for 2 U.S. airmen swept out to sea in Japanese typhoon; 1 dead
At least one American is dead and two more missing after a powerful typhoon named Phanfone hit Okinawa and swept them out to sea. Published October 6, 2014
TSA agents spill ashes of dead mother during urn search
A grieving son's plans to transport his dead mother's ashes to Puerto Rico and scatter them at sea went awry when Transportation Security Administration agents popped open the urn — and spilled them. Published October 6, 2014
Disneyland riders stranded on Mickey’s Fun Wheel for hours
Mickey's Fun Wheel at Disneyland in California broke down mid-twirl, leaving dozens of riders stranded for hours while mechanics worked to solve the technical issue. Published October 3, 2014
Lindsey Graham on Marco Rubio: He’s ‘not quite ready’ for presidency
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he's mulling a run for the White House in 2016 — but that his colleague, Sen. Marco Rubio, has a ways to go before he's ready to pursue the same. Published October 3, 2014
Joe Biden gaffe on being vice president: It’s ‘a [expletive]’
Joseph Biden made another high-profile, expletive-laced flub during his recent Harvard University address, responding to a question from the vice president of the student body with his off-the-cuff assessment of being second-in-charge. Published October 3, 2014
Joan Rivers’ daughter to sue doctor over mom’s death: report
Melissa Rivers, the daughter of late comedian Joan Rivers, will sue the doctor targeted in the probe of her mother's death, a friend confirmed. Published October 3, 2014
Christian farmers fined $13K for refusing gay wedding ready for court battle
The Christian owners of a family farm in New York fined $13,000 for refusing to host a gay wedding aren't taking their punishment laying down — they're taking their fight to court. Published October 3, 2014
General Motors recalls 117K vehicles over risk of sudden stalling
General Motors recalled more than 117,000 cars and trucks in North America after finding fault with the chassis control module that could lead to sudden and unexpected stalls. Published October 3, 2014
Joe Biden: Terrorists don’t ‘change our way of life or our security’
Vice president Joseph Biden said to a Harvard University crowd that Americans don't really face an "existential threat" from terrorism, and that by and large, it's business as usual in the United States. Published October 3, 2014
Judicial Watch sues Homeland Security, alleging immigration ‘cover-up’
Government watchdog Judicial Watch has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, accusing the agency of stonewalling and failing to provide records on 36,000 criminal illegal immigrants who were released from government detention. Published October 3, 2014
Obama mocks Fox News for reporting ‘fanged threat’ of Obamacare
President Obama took a cheap shot at Fox News during a speech to a Northwestern University crowd, telling listeners that the cable outlet went above and beyond the realm of realities when reporting on the negatives of Obamacare. Published October 3, 2014
Lawmakers’ lawyers suggest fines, jail time for Eric Holder for contempt
Attorney General Eric Holder should be held in contempt of court for refusing to release "Fast and Furious" documents in line with a judge's order — and even given jail time if necessary, lawmakers said. Published October 3, 2014
Islamic State presses on, attacking key towns in Iraq and Syria
International airstrikes may be looming in the background, but terrorists with the Islamic State are continuing their assaults, hitting especially hard at two key towns in Iraq and Syria over the last few hours. Published October 3, 2014
Two-thirds of Texas abortion clinics close in face of court ruling
Nearly two-thirds of abortion clinics in Texas are being forced to immediately close — the result of a federal appeals court ruling that reinforced a state law that allows the government to require the facilities to abide by the same strict standards as hospitals. Published October 3, 2014
Ferguson police arrest protesters, freelance journalist for CNN
Ferguson police and protesters clashed yet again, leading authorities to arrest at least half a dozen ralliers for violating the Missouri community's late-hour noise ordinance. Published October 3, 2014
Britain’s David Cameron makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron took a detour from his normal routine on Friday, stopping in for a surprise visit in Afghanistan with newly sworn-in President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. Published October 3, 2014
Pit bull owner faces life in prison for dog’s fatal mauling
A pit bull owner whose canines mauled to death a woman walking down the California streets could face life in prison, depending on Friday's ruling in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Published October 3, 2014
Obama takes a shot at Fox News
President Obama on Thursday took a direct shot at Fox News, alleging that the network is spreading untruths about his signature health care reform law and ignoring the fact that it's working well for most Americans. Published October 2, 2014
Michele Bachmann casts herself as the ‘anti-Hillary’
Rep. Michele Bachmann is due to leave office in January, but she's hardly headed back to the life of Minnesota homemaker. Published October 2, 2014
NRA: Bloomberg ‘ultimate hypocrite’ for employing armed security
The National Rifle Association has struck back at former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, dinging him as the "ultimate hypocrite" for lobbying hard against Second Amendment rights for average Americans while maintaining his own personal armed security force. Published October 2, 2014
