Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Hamas executes 11 suspected informants for Israel
Hamas terrorists on Friday said they've shot and killed — execution style — 11 suspected informants who were accused of helping Israel with its recent airstrikes on a house in Gaza. Published August 22, 2014
Ron Paul: Local police ‘not supposed to be warriors’
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul said the Department of Defense program that transfers military equipment to local police should be disbanded and that local law enforcement officials are not "warriors." Published August 19, 2014
Pope Francis: I only have ‘two or three years’ to live
Pope Francis publicly addressed the specter of his own death for the first time, giving himself "two or three years" while seriously mulling the possibility of retirement. Published August 19, 2014
New York Times editorial board defends Rick Perry
The editorial board members of the normally left-leaning New York Times say the indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bogus. Published August 19, 2014
Ferguson fallout: Wearable camera petition tops on White House website
The violence raging through Ferguson, Missouri, in the wake of the police shooting of teenager Michael Brown has spurred a petition drive on the White House website for law enforcement to don wearable cameras. Published August 19, 2014
Community Health hospitals hacked; 4.5M patient records stolen
Community Health Systems reported in its most recent federal filing that nearly 4.5 million patient records were stolen by hackers who are believed to hail from China. Published August 19, 2014
Paul Ryan tip: When John Boehner smokes, the meeting’s gone bad
Once Speaker John Boehner puts flame to cigarette, Rep. Paul Ryan knows: The meeting is not going well, he said. Published August 19, 2014
Ferguson’s Michael Brown, 18, had marijuana in system: report
The Missouri teen whose fatal shooting touched off more than a week's worth of violent protests in the streets of Ferguson had marijuana in his system at the time of his death, an autopsy report showed. Published August 19, 2014
Marine’s wife, 19, found dead in mine shaft in California desert
The body of Erin Corwin, who was missing for two months and was the pregnant wife of a Marine, was discovered deep inside a mine shaft located in the desert of California. Published August 19, 2014
California teens arrested for plotting school shooting spree
Police in South Pasadena say they've stopped a mass shooting from taking place in one area high school with the arrest of two teenagers. Published August 19, 2014
Jackie Chan’s son arrested in Beijing for drug use
Police on Tuesday said they've arrested Jaycee Chan, 32, the son of Hong Kong and Hollywood kungfu movie legend Jackie Chan. Published August 19, 2014
Islamic State to America: ‘We will drown all of you in blood’
Islamic State terrorists sent a blunt warning to the United States via video, threatening to fill the streets with blood if White House-inspired airstrikes are successful and disrupt their raids. Published August 19, 2014
Ferguson dawns with 2 shot, 31 arrested
Any hopes for the National Guard to dispel rioters in Ferguson have been squashed, as Tuesday dawned with two shot and 31 arrested and more chaos in the streets mixed with tear gas and flash grenades. Published August 19, 2014
John Boehner slams Obama as ‘not prepared for job’ of being president
Speaker John Boehner slammed President Obama during a radio broadcast to a North Dakota audience, calling him completely unprepared for the job of running the nation's highest executive office. Published August 18, 2014
Donald Trump: Al Sharpton ‘makes a living’ fanning racial flames
Donald Trump had harsh words Monday for the Rev. Al Sharpton on Fox News, saying his presence in Ferguson, Missouri, is inflammatory and that the reverend looks for occasions where he can gain from playing the race card. Published August 18, 2014
Democratic Rep. James Clyburn: ‘Obama will be impeached’ if GOP keeps House
Rep. James Clyburn, Democrat from South Carolina, said that if Republicans keep the majority in the House this fall, they will impeach President Obama. Published August 18, 2014
Muhammad tops Oliver as most popular baby boy’s name in Britain
Muhammad is now the most popular name for boys born in Britain. Published August 18, 2014
Westboro Baptists plot protest of Robin Williams’ memorial
Members of the Westboro Baptist Church say they might demonstrate outside the memorial service of Robin Williams in protest of his movie portrayal of a gay man in the 1996 comedy, "The Birdcage." Published August 18, 2014
‘More Fergusons’ coming, warns media magnate Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch, the founder and CEO of News Corp., said what's going on Ferguson, Missouri, is likely to replicate in communities around the nation due in large part to the sluggish economy. Published August 18, 2014
Hillary Clinton demands ‘presidential suite,’ presidential-like travel
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may not have announced her intent to run for president in 2016 — but she isn't shying away from demanding the top-of-the-line "presidential suite" and other elite-type accommodations when she travels. Published August 18, 2014
