Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bush daughters decline Republican label: ‘We’re both very independent’
Neither Jenna nor Barbara Bush -- the famous daughters of former President George W. Bush -- have followed in their father's footsteps when it comes to claiming affiliation with the Republican Party. Published September 5, 2014
Obama’s approval falls to 38 percent
Call it the unlucky seven -- that's how many times President Obama's approval rating has now sunk to his administration low of 38 percent, Gallup reported. Published September 5, 2014
Police under fire for anti-Obama post: Your ‘racism is an embarrassment’
A Seattle police officer is under fire for taking to social media to defend what he described as the so-called militarization of police, and then posting an unflattering rebuke of President Obama as an outright racist. Published September 5, 2014
Mayor sounds alarm as lava flows toward Hawaii community
Rural Koache Homesteads residents beware: Lava from the nearby Kilauea volcano is less than a mile away, and inching closer day by day, geologists warned. Published September 5, 2014
Lebanese teens start campaign: ‘#BurnISISFlagCHallenge’
Teens in Lebanon have reportedly kicked off a new campaign aimed at countering the Islamic State -- with the Burn ISIS Flag Challenge. Published September 5, 2014
Woman found beheaded at London home: ‘It is not terrorist-related’
A woman was reportedly beheaded and found in the garden area of a London home Thursday, police said. Published September 4, 2014
Democratic governor tweets pic of girl in bondage gear
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell was trying to tweet about his visit to an elementary school to announce a new program for disadvantaged children — but an attached photo said otherwise. Published September 4, 2014
Hillary Clinton’s energy speech seen as possible run-up to White House bid
Hillary Rodham Clinton's planned Thursday speech at a clean-energy summit in Las Vegas — a high-profile appearance before a crowd of influential environmentalists and powerful Sen. Harry Reid — is being seen by political watchers as a possible run-up to a White House bid. Published September 4, 2014
Children hurt by flying acid in science experiment gone awry
A science experiment at a Nevada museum went horribly wrong and exploded, sending children fleeing with acid burns on their hands, arms and faces. Published September 4, 2014
Putin says peace deal looms, depending on Ukraine’s nod
President Vladimir Putin says peace could come as early as Friday if Ukraine agrees to a deal that's in the works and that's "very close" to reaching consensus, he said. Published September 4, 2014
Police demand AR-15 purchase records on 165 customers: gun shop owner
A gun shop owner in Albion, New York, says police gave him 24 hours to turn over the purchase records of customers who'd bought "bullet button" AR-15 rifles in recent months, since the passage of the state's SAFE Act in 2013. Published September 4, 2014
Michael Bloomberg resumes post as boss of Bloomberg LP
It's out Daniel Doctoroff and in Michael Bloomberg. The former mayor of New York City is taking back the top helm at the news and financial data company he founded, Bloomberg LP, and Mr. Doctoroff is stepping aside. Published September 4, 2014
Elizabeth Warren jabs Hilllary Clinton as too-tied to Wall Street
Elizabeth Warren insists she's not running for president in 2016, but she nonetheless took pains to distance herself from her main would-be competitor, Hillary Clinton, grouping the former secretary of state as one of many in Washington with too close of ties to Wall Street. Published September 4, 2014
Chinese police detain 8, including journalists, over extortion plot
Chinese media reported Thursday that police in Shanghai have taken into custody eight suspects -- including journalists -- who were accused of extorting money from companies and threatening those that didn't pay with negative news reports. Published September 4, 2014
Nashville detention center where teens escaped faces fresh disturbance
A Nashville youth detention facility that was the focus of national media attention when more than 30 teens escaped just a few days ago is now back in the limelight, this time for a new disturbance. Published September 4, 2014
Tom Coburn presses to change Constitution via convention of states
Sen. Tom Coburn said it's high time states exercised their Article V powers to hold a convention and change the Constitution -- and he's vowing to spend full-time hours pushing for the cause once he retires in a few months. Published September 4, 2014
New York psych center inmates attack, injure dozen staffers
Twelve staffers at a New York psychiatric center suffered injuries -- including two who had to be taken to the hospital for head wounds -- when inmates suddenly grabbed kitchen tools and went on attack. Published September 4, 2014
Al Qaeda expanding to India to ‘wage jihad’ and ‘liberate its land’
Al Qaeda terrorists say they're expanding operations, and will soon open a new branch in India "to liberate its land," they said. Published September 4, 2014
N.J. town nixes plan to rename JFK Center after Obama
So much for renaming the John F. Kennedy Center in Willingboro, New Jersey, after President Obama. Published September 3, 2014
Joe Biden warns Islamic State: We’ll ‘follow you to the gates of hell’
Vice president Joseph Biden opened his speech on the economy in New Hampshire on Wednesday with some words of warning for the Islamic State, reportedly calling them "barbarians" and vowing that America will track them down. Published September 3, 2014
