Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Obama’s tan suit stays, White House says
The White House is standing by its man, so to speak. Press secretary Josh Earnest opened his daily media briefing with a quick clarification for President Obama: The tan suit stays. Published August 29, 2014
Fatally stabbed K-9 Kye gets full burial honors
The 3-year-old Belgian German Shepherd known as K-9 Kye was laid to rest this week, with the full honors befitting the police service he performed with his partner, Sgt. Ryan Stark. Published August 29, 2014
Soccer moms sue FIFA over dangers of hitting ball with head
A group of American moms upset about the dangers of head injuries from playing soccer have launched a lawsuit against FIFA, the international soccer governing body. Published August 29, 2014
Britain raises terror threat level to ‘severe’
British Prime Minister David Cameron raised Friday the nation's terrorism threat level to "severe," saying bluntly that "poisonous" Islamic extremism is causing widespread problems that are spreading from the Middle East to other parts of the world. Published August 29, 2014
Rental company orders Ohio woman, 86, to tear U.S. flag from home
An 86-year-old woman is outraged — and so are several politicians and military veteran groups — that the company she rents her home from ordered her to tear down her U.S. flag, citing structural concerns and fair-housing reasons. Published August 29, 2014
Chicago police arrest driver waving Islamic State flag, allegedly threatening bomb attack
A man who was waving the black flag of the terrorist Islamic State group out of his car window as he drove the streets of Chicago — and who then allegedly threatened to explode a bomb — has been arrested by city police. Published August 29, 2014
China flexes muscle with live-fire show of battle tanks, attack helicopters
China's military held an exercise Friday aimed at showing off its latest warfare equipment — Z-10 and Z-19 attack helicopters and updated versions of the Type 99 main battle tanks. Published August 29, 2014
Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana water supply
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals issued a warning for residents this week after confirming the presence of a microscopic brain-eating amoeba in the water system of St. John the Baptist Parish. Published August 29, 2014
Medical transport plane crash kills 4 in New Mexico
A medical transport plane en route to Phoenix went down in a fiery crash just minutes after taking off from an airport in southern New Mexico, killing four aboard. Published August 29, 2014
Feds fired up over fate of manatee: Endangered versus threatened?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking comments from the public to help decide: Is the manatee endangered or threatened? Published August 29, 2014
Italy ramps up security over Islamic State’s threat to Pope Francis
Italy has ramped up its security in the wake of some Rome media reports that Islamic State terrorists have set their sights on Pope Francis and threatened to do him harm because of his rally call for the world to subdue the group. Published August 29, 2014
Missouri residents file lawsuit accusing police of brutality in Ferguson
Six Missouri residents filed a lawsuit in federal court, alleging police in Ferguson used excessive force and made false arrests. Published August 29, 2014
Obama’s tan suit shocks: Looks as if he’s about to be ‘bar mitzvahed in Miami’: social media
President Obama sent shockwaves over social media for his choice of dress to give long-awaited remarks on White House strategy on the Islamic State and on Russia's invasion of Ukraine — a tan suit, seen as inappropriately informal. Published August 29, 2014
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan petitions to be ‘citizen’ of Islamic State
Nidal Hasan, the convicted shooter in the Fort Hood attack that left 13 dead and more than 30 injured, has written a letter to the head of the Islamic State, requesting to become a "citizen" of the terrorist organization. Published August 29, 2014
‘Duck Dynasty’ star’s daughter slated to appear on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Sadie Robertson, the daughter of Willie and Korie Robertson — one of the star families on "Duck Dynasty" — is reportedly in talks to appear on "Dancing With the Stars" this fall. Published August 28, 2014
California poised to triple tax credits for moviemakers to $330M
California's Gov. Jerry Brown is about to sign an agreement passed by lawmakers that more than triples the amount of tax credits moviemakers receive — from $100 million a year to $330 million. Published August 28, 2014
Law enforcement lobbies Congress to keep military gear
The nation's largest police group in the nation is heading a push on Capitol Hill to maintain law enforcement organizations' access to and ownership of military castoffs. Published August 28, 2014
Jack Daniel’s offers whiskey by the barrel, for $23K
Forget the shot glass. Jack Daniel's, world-famous whiskey maker, is now offering fans of its fare the ability to purchase it by the barrel. Published August 28, 2014
Gay California man sues Little Caesars for denying benefits to husband
A gay California man has sued Little Caesars pizza chain for allegedly failing to provide his husband — and other legally married gay couples — with health care benefits. Published August 28, 2014
Florida school district boots chaplains from football teams, bans Bible verses
An atheist group has successfully pressured a school district in Florida to quit allowing local ministers to provide pregame and post-game prayers for football players, threatening a suit over claimed constitutional infractions. Published August 28, 2014
