Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
400K rally for climate change in New York City streets
More than 400,000 reportedly showed up for a rally in New York City aimed at showing the world that the United States not only cares about climate change, but will take the lead on proposals to curb carbon — a "People's Climate March" that comes just days before an important U.N. climate conference. Published September 22, 2014
New York City policeman killed, 8 officers hurt in van crash in the Bronx
A police officer with the New York City force was killed and eight of his fellow officers injured when the van they were all riding in smashed into a concrete barrier in the Bronx. Published September 22, 2014
Delaware bus disaster leaves 2 dead, 47 injured
Two women were killed and 47 others injured when the tour bus they were riding in capsized on a Delaware road while returning from a sightseeing trip to the nation's capital. Published September 22, 2014
Tony Blair: Airstrikes absent ground troops won’t beat Islamic State
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says U.S. airstrikes won't work — they won't serve as a standalone measure to beat Islamic State terrorists. Published September 22, 2014
Secret Service agents consider larger buffer zone around White House
Secret Service agents are mulling an expansion to the buffer zone around the White House that sets off limits to drivers and pedestrians some adjacent streets. Published September 22, 2014
Thousands of Hong Kong students boycott class to demand democracy
Thousands of students swarmed through streets of Hong Kong on Monday, boycotting school classes to challenge and demand the Chinese Communist Party open the doors to greater democracy. Published September 22, 2014
Eric Holder kicks off 3-year, anti-bias review of nation’s police
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced a new campaign Thursday that puts the federal government in control of checking for bias within law enforcement agencies around the nation. Published September 18, 2014
3rd British hostage urges Britain to ‘negotiate’ with Islamic State in new video
A third British hostage reportedly in the hands of the Islamic State group pleaded with his government to "negotiate" in a video released Thursday by the terrorist organization. Published September 18, 2014
Newt Gingrich, Tom DeLay lukewarm on arming Syrians, dubious Obama is up to the task
Former Majority Leader Tom DeLay and former Speaker Newt Gingrich, leaders of the 1994 Republican-led revolution that swept through Congress, agreed in a recent interview that America needs to fight radical Islamism -- but neither were enthusiastic about the idea of President Obama leading that charge. Published September 18, 2014
Miley Cyrus under fire for onstage stunt with Mexican flag
Mexican authorities launched an investigation of Miley Cyrus after her performance Tuesday in Monterrey included dancers pretending to whip her posterior with tiny Mexican flags. Published September 18, 2014
Hillary Clinton blasted by the left in secret emails
Emails making the rounds among leftist voices show former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton might not be the shoe-in Democratic presidential pick after all -- that many consider her way too hawkish and far too buddy-buddy with Wall Street. Published September 18, 2014
Pentagon poised to curb Hollywood from tapping soldiers for films
The Pentagon is mulling new measures that would prevent Hollywood from tapping into the active military force to provide assistance — including on-screen acting — for new movies without written Department of Defense permission. Published September 18, 2014
Marine Corps vets walk 300 miles to tell Obama: Free Tahmooressi
Two former Marines -- Lance Cpl. Terry Sharpe and fellow Marine Allen Brown -- have taken their plea to free Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi to the streets, walking nearly 300 miles to Washington to petition President Obama in person. Published September 18, 2014
Tennessee man buys billboard ad: Homosexuality is ‘abomination’
A Tennessee man has sparked some nationwide debate over a billboard advertisement he and his friends paid for that quotes a Bible passage that condemns homosexuality. Published September 18, 2014
Dick Morris: ‘Benghazi problem’ due to hit Hillary Clinton hard
Dick Morris, former White House strategist during the heyday of Bill Clinton, said Wednesday's Capitol Hill hearings on Benghazi are only the tip of the iceberg — the issue is about to get really heated for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Published September 18, 2014
Sharon Osbourne slams U2 for giveaway: No one wants ‘your mediocre music’
Sharon Osbourne, the wife of famous rocker Ozzy Osbourne -- and a co-host of "The Talk" -- slammed music band U2 for its members' decisions to give away its newly released album on iTunes. Published September 18, 2014
New York police helicopter, drone nearly crash over city streets
A New York Police Department helicopter searching the 800-foot skies above the city for a missing teenage girl nearly collided with a drone -- and shortly after, the operator was arrested. Published September 18, 2014
Syrians strike Islamic State stronghold, killing scores
Syria's government sent in helicopter gunships against a town held by Islamic State terrorists on Thursday, killing at least 15. Published September 18, 2014
St. Louis County police shoot, kill armed man who opened fire
St. Louis County police say they were responding to a report of gunshots, when a man with a rifle drove into a police vehicle and then tried to flee officers, opening fire at the same time. Published September 18, 2014
Australian police thwart Islamic State beheadings plot, conduct massive raid
Police in Australia say they've uncovered and halted a plot by Islamic State terrorists to carry out untold numbers of beheadings in and around Sydney on Thursday. Published September 18, 2014