Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
John Boehner posts bizarre wind-up toy monkey video
The official website of Speaker John Boehner posted a somewhat bizarre video of the lawmaker posed with a wind-up toy monkey on his lap, a 40-second spot that was aimed at showcasing his sense of humor while making a point: My political schedule is too busy. Published August 26, 2014
Rice Bucket Challenge sweeps through India
Move over, ice bucket. There's a new challenge in town. Published August 26, 2014
Public trust in police low, criticism of militarization rises: poll
Police aren't faring so well when it comes to inspiring trust from the community, a poll from USA Today/Pew Research Center found. Published August 26, 2014
Feds creating database to track hate speech on Twitter
The federal government is creating what it calls a "Truthy" database, aimed at uncovering lies, political smears and other misinformation on Twitter. Published August 26, 2014
New Army helmet fails brain injury protection test, may cause worse injuries
A helmet designed by the U.S. military to protect soldiers from traumatic brain injuries during explosions could actually cause worse medical damage, researchers concluded. Published August 26, 2014
Sen. Sherrod Brown calls for Burger King boycott over Canada move
Sen. Sherrod Brown is calling on consumers to boycott Burger King over the restaurant chain's del to buy doughnut-maker Tim Hortons — and subsequently relocate headquarters to Canada. Published August 26, 2014
Daredevil David Blaine dazzles in Manhattan prison magic show
David Blaine, known nationwide for his daredevil magical performances, took his show to a crowd of inmates at a Manhattan Department of Corrections facility that included rival gang members from the Bloods and Crips. Published August 26, 2014
Louis Freeh, ex-FBI director, breaks leg in Vermont car crash
Louis Freeh, the FBI director from 1993 to 2001, was transported to the hospital with a broken leg from a one-car crash in Vermont, law enforcement officials said. Published August 26, 2014
The Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes: ‘We’ve got to be here for the long haul’
The Rev. Al Sharpton spent his time at the eulogy podium for killed Ferguson teen Michael Brown calling for reform in community policing, outright declaring that the time had come for citizens to "deal with" the situation. Published August 26, 2014
American Heart Association presses for strict federal controls on e-cigarettes
The American Heart Association says e-cigarettes are dangerous gateway products that cause nicotine addiction and should be subject to strict federal controls for minor-aged use. Published August 26, 2014
Massachusetts Dems choose Hillary Clinton, not Elizabeth Warren, for 2016: poll
If Massachusetts Democrats had their way, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be the candidate for president in 2016 — not their hometown Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Published August 26, 2014
Massachusetts beach cleared over great white shark sighting
More than 1,000 Massachusetts beach-goers were ordered out of the water after a State Police helicopter reported seeing a 14-foot great white shark swimming just 75 yards from shore — just outside the buoys that separate the swimmers' area from the open ocean. Published August 26, 2014
Two inmates beheaded in prison riot in southern Brazil
Two inmates were beheaded during a prison riot that erupted at a facility in southern Brazil. Published August 25, 2014
Maureen Dowd slams Obama for frequent golf trips
Liberal columnist Maureen Dowd stepped away from her normally supportive stance of the president to question Mr. Obama's recent and frequent golfing trips and paint him as hiding from his responsibilities. Published August 25, 2014
Iran claims to have downed Israeli drone over Natanz nuke site
Iran claims to have shot down an Israeli stealth drone that was flying the skies above the Natanz uranium enrichment site. Published August 25, 2014
Ben Carson slams Jesse Jackson for playing race card in Ferguson
Ben Carson slammed the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sunday for his recent characterization of the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, as a racially-based "state execution." Published August 25, 2014
Eric Holder runs Justice Dept. ‘like the Black Panthers would’: Fox host
Fox News' Andrea Tantaros didn't pull any punches when assessing Attorney General Eric Holder's response to the chaos in Ferguson, Missouri, saying the nation's highest law enforcer was behaving and leading "like the Black Panthers would." Published August 25, 2014
Bistro gives bacon sign the boot after Muslim woman complains it’s insensitive
Vermont bistro owners say they've taken down their sign about bacon after learning a Muslim woman in the community found the advertisement offensive and insensitive to those who don't eat pork. Published August 25, 2014
Americans furious as Brits party on 200th anniversary of White House burning
British diplomats have raised American hackles with a commemorative party they held at their embassy in Washington to celebrate the burning of the White House on Aug. 24, 1814. Published August 25, 2014
Brooklyn Bridge breached again: Man arrested after climbing to top
A Manhattan man was arrested after he sneaked past security and climbed a cable beam on the Brooklyn Bridge — the second security breach at the bridge in less than a month. Published August 25, 2014
