Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
1,000 firms hit by malware, opening doors to millions of hacks
Millions of credit and debit card users may see their personal information stolen, as the same malware that infected Target's cashiering system late last year has been discovered in 1,000 more major corporations. Published August 25, 2014
Rare blue lobster caught off coast of Maine
A daughter-father fishing duo caught the catch of their lifetime off the coast of Maine — a blue lobster that's so rare that the chances of netting one are about 1-in-2 million. Published August 25, 2014
500 homes threatened as wildfires surge in Northern California
Wildfires are surging through the Northern California town of Weaverville, forcing about 150 homeowners to evacuate and threatening another 500 or so with destruction. Published August 25, 2014
People celebrity magazine sued for racist work atmosphere
People magazine — the nation's top-selling celebrity magazine — is being sued for racism by an award-winning journalist, Tatsha Robertson. Published August 25, 2014
France’s socialist government folds over economic dispute
The Socialist government in France was dissolved on Monday, the result of a dispute between Cabinet members about the best way to deal with the country's stagnant economy. Published August 25, 2014
Obama slammed as ‘tone-deaf’ for golfing after comforting Foley’s parents
President Obama is facing an onslaught of criticisms — from even those on the left in his camp — for his back-to-back progression of comforting the parents of murdered U.S. journalist James Foley to teeing off at the golf course. Published August 22, 2014
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Michael Brown funeral
Westboro Baptist Church members say they'll picket the funeral of killed Missouri teen Michael Brown because of openly gay NFL player Michael Sam, who plays for the St. Louis Rams. Published August 22, 2014
Starbucks ‘pay it forward’ streak hits nearly 400 customers
Hundreds of customers at the drive-thru of a Tampa-area Starbucks participated in the random act of kindness trend made famous by the movie "Pay it Forward," grabbing the tab for the car behind them — for nearly 400 cars. Published August 22, 2014
‘Obama Inc.’ catapults ex-advisers into lucrative careers
Numerous members of President Obama's close-knit brain trust have moved from White House to lucrative careers, using their presidential ties to successfully springboard into new job titles. Published August 22, 2014
Restaurant vows atheist group won’t halt discount for church-goers
A restaurant owner in Arkansas has come under fire from atheists for offering a 10 percent discount to church-goers — but bluntly says: I'm not stopping my policy. Published August 22, 2014
Kindergarten ‘sweat shop’ testing frenzy comes under fire
Kindergarten classes around the nation have been facing fire from parents and teachers who say the mandated test-taking trend is pushing out playtime, leaving behind a "sweat shop" atmosphere that stresses students, one educator said. Published August 22, 2014
Copyright Office: Monkey selfie can’t be copyrighted
Apparently, the monkey has his rights. The U.S. Copyright Office has refused to register the copyright of a selfie snapped by a monkey, bringing an end to a legal battle between the Wikimedia Foundation and a British photographer. Published August 22, 2014
New York City Council presses to ban McDonald’s meal toys
If McDonald's didn't hand out toys, kids would eat better — at least that's the theory of one New York City council member who wants to ban the restaurant from giving out the goodies in its Happy Meal boxes. Published August 22, 2014
Robin Williams’ ashes scattered over San Francisco Bay
The body of actor and comedian Robin Williams was cremated, and his ashes were scattered over San Francisco Bay, his death certificate said. Published August 22, 2014
Mudslides close roads, trap drivers in Washington state
Wildfires followed by heavy rain sparked flash flooding and mudslides in Washington state, sending homeowners packing but trapping motorists in their vehicles. Published August 22, 2014
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
