Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Jimmy Carter: I could’ve beaten Reagan if I showed my ‘manly’ side
Former President Jimmy Carter said he would have won his presidential race against Ronald Reagan — if only he had shown his "manly" side during the campaign. Published October 2, 2014
George W. Bush says Iraq war was worth it: ‘World is better off’
Former President George W. Bush took time out from his scheduled play at the fourth annual Warrior Open golf tournament for veterans to tell Fox News' Brian Kilmeade: Yes, the incursion into Iraq was worthwhile. Published October 2, 2014
China warns U.S. not to intervene in ‘illegal’ Hong Kong protests
China issued a blunt warning to the United States that any intervention to support pro-democracy supporters in the streets of Hong Kong would be regarded as aid and comfort for "illegal acts" and would not be tolerated. Published October 2, 2014
Cartoonist says sorry for watermelon reference in Obama drawing
A cartoonist with the Boston Herald issued a mea culpa for a recent drawing of President Obama that included a text reference to watermelon, and said he didn't intend any racial overtones. Published October 2, 2014
Senate Democrats call on Kroger to ban firearms from groceries
Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy, Dianne Feinstein and Richard Blumenthal are leading a charge to press Kroger grocery to ban all open carry of firearms in their stores. Published October 2, 2014
Search continues for Marine who bailed into sea during Osprey mishap
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps members are still searching for a missing crew member who fell into the water after the tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey he was aboard briefly lost power. Published October 2, 2014
North Dakota school forces girls to watch ‘Pretty Woman’ as part of dress code lesson
North Dakota school officials are under fire for requiring 220 high school girls to stay after and watch video clips of "Pretty Woman" to make a point about dress code violations — a move at least one student said was akin to them being called "prostitutes." Published October 2, 2014
North Korea shows signs of launching another rocket in 2014
North Korea has finished upgrades to its main satellite launching station, fueling concerns that Pyongyang might be in the works of sending another rocket into space. Published October 2, 2014
Piers Morgan slams Obama for ‘shameless, reprehensible display of buck-passing’
Piers Morgan, the CNN host turned Daily Mail editor-at-large, took a somewhat shocking jab — shocking given his left-leaning politics — at President Obama, calling the commander-in-chief's choice of pronoun during a recent "60 Minutes" explanation of what went wrong with the Islamic State pure "buck-passing." Published October 2, 2014
Voter registration surges in Ferguson, post-Michael Brown shooting
Voter registration has surged in Ferguson, Missouri, in the weeks since Officer Darren Wilson shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, inciting riots, protests and calls for reform in community-police relations. Published October 2, 2014
California community stunned as mayor shot dead by wife
Daniel Crespo, the mayor of Bell Gardens — a small suburb of Los Angeles — was shot and killed by his wife after he got into a physical tussle with their 19-year-old son, police said. Published October 2, 2014
Danish lawmakers vote to send jet fighters against Islamic State
Danish lawmakers voted to send jet fighters to join the international coalition that's battling Islamic State terrorists. Published October 2, 2014
Sierra Club launches $1M push against Joni Ernst in Iowa Senate race
The political action committee of the Sierra Club environmental group kicked in $1 million for a last-minute ad campaign to defeat Republican Joni Ernst in the Iowa Senate race. Published September 30, 2014
Brian Terry’s sister: Eric Holder’s resignation no coincidence
Attorney General Eric Holder's announced resignation comes right after a judge ruled that the Department of Justice can't delay the release of certain "Fast and Furious" documents — and that's no coincidence, said the sister of killed border agent Brian Terry. Published September 30, 2014
Rosie, Whoopi trade angry fire on set of ‘The View’
In front of a shocked and silent studio audience, Rosie O'Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg traded angry barbs during a commercial break on the set of "The View." Published September 30, 2014
Bill Gates admits: I wear a $10 wrist watch
Bill Gates, the wealthiest man in the United States and one of the richest around the world, admits his watch is bottom dollar. Published September 30, 2014
Husain Abdullah draws penalty for muslim prayer in endzone
The NFL — already under fire for domestic violence issues related to players — may now face a First Amendment brouhaha after referees in the Kansas City-New England Monday night matchup flagged the Chief's Husain Abdullah for his celebratory endzone behavior. Published September 30, 2014
Judge rules Argentina in contempt of court order
A judge has ruled that Argentina failed to pay U.S. bondholders their just due, cheating them out of about $1.5 billion in the last year or so. Published September 30, 2014
U.S., Afghanistan sign security deal for troops to stay
American and Afghanistan authorities have reached a deal and to allow U.S. troops to remain in the country beyond the end of the year. Published September 30, 2014
Hong Kong protesters go Ferguson style: ‘Hands up, don’t shoot’
The thousands who've amassed in the streets of Hong Kong to rally for democracy have taken up the chant of Ferguson, Missouri, residents, calling out to responding police, "Hands up, don't shoot," various media reported. Published September 30, 2014
