Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Impeach Obama, say 35 percent in new poll
Ask Americans if they think Congress should impeach President Obama, and an angry and outraged 35 percent say yes. Published July 25, 2014
Taliban yank 14 Shiites off bus, bind and shoot them on Afghan road
Taliban terrorists stopped a convoy of minibuses traveling through western Afghanistan, questioned the passengers, then pulled all the Shiites into the road and shot them dead. Published July 25, 2014
John McCain laments: Obama’s ‘self-pity … is really kind of sad’
Sen. John McCain decried President Obama's mental state on a late-night Fox News appearance Wednesday, saying the top executive seemed to be wallowing in "self-pity" and that he ought to snap out of it. Published July 24, 2014
Michele Bachmann ‘There’s a chance I could run’ for president
Outgoing Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann said she's a bit perturbed she hasn't been included in speculation about possible 2016 Republican presidential candidates — and that she's not yet ruled herself out of the picture. Published July 24, 2014
U.S. Navy admiral ‘receptive’ to giving Chinese counterpart a tour of carrier
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, said he might be persuaded to give his Chinese counterpart a tour of a U.S. aircraft carrier docked in Japan, despite critics who worry such action could open the doors to espionage. Published July 24, 2014
Obama encourages ICE to stand down, say former border agents
President Obama has sent out a subtle message to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to stand down and slack off the enforcement, former border agents told the National Review Online. Published July 24, 2014
Tennessee restaurant: ‘Guns are Welcome’ signs cause business to spike
A restaurant owner in Tennessee said customers started flocking to her establishment after she posted a sign declaring "Guns are Welcome." Published July 24, 2014
Michael Moore, movie-making critic of capitalism, has nine homes
Filmmaker Michael Moore, the outspoken political activist whose documentary-style movies frequently condemn capitalism, reportedly owns nine different homes — including a $2 million mansion in Torch Lake, Michigan. Published July 24, 2014
Joe Biden: ‘Businesses are hiring at historic rates’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden said in a task force report to President Obama that business growth in the United States has hit "historic rates" and that hiring is reaching new highs. Published July 24, 2014
U.N. Human Rights head accuses Israel of war crimes
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, suggested in the wake of the Palestinian death toll hitting nearly 700 that Israel was guilty of war crimes. Published July 24, 2014
Obama dispatches researchers to border to check on National Guard
Texas is deploying National Guard troops to the border — and the White House is sending in the research team. Published July 24, 2014
Dutch receiving Malaysia plane bodies irked at Putin’s daughter in Holland
Locals in the Netherlands gathered at the airport to receive the bodies of their loved ones who were killed during the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 turned their anger on one prominent resident — Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughter, Maria, 29. Published July 24, 2014
Algerian plane diverted due to storms, second aircraft: 116 missing
The Algerian airline plane that went off radar Thursday morning was purposefully diverted from its flight path due to a thunderstorm and to avoid contact with another plane flying the same skies, authorities said. Published July 24, 2014
Colorado judge strikes voter-backed gay marriage ban, but issues stay
A federal judge in Denver struck down Colorado's voter-approved ban on gay marriage — but then issued an immediate stay of the ruling in order to give the state an opportunity to appeal. Published July 24, 2014
Brooklyn Bridge flag-swapping suspects identified by nickname
The suspects who swapped out the American flag for a bleached white flag — the international symbol for surrender — over the Brooklyn Bridge have been identified by their nicknames, police reported. Published July 24, 2014
Christian woman in Sudan spared for apostasy flies to Italy
Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian woman who was imprisoned and sentenced to death by Sudanese authorities for her religious beliefs, is now free and has touched down in Italy to be with her family. Published July 24, 2014
Brit lawmaker: I would fire on Israel if I lived in Gaza
A British lawmaker came under fire Wednesday for tweeting that he would fire rockets at Israel if he lived in the Gaza Strip. Published July 23, 2014
Fruit recall causes chaos for Costco, Trader Joe’s, Wal-Mart, Kroger
Fruit sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Wal-Mart and Kroger groceries has been subjected to a voluntary recall by the Wawona Packing Co., after authorities found evidence that the produce may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Published July 23, 2014
Ben Carson on White House: ‘I am starting to think about it’
Retired brain surgeon and noted conservative Ben Carson, who has resisted calls for him to make a run for the presidency in 2016, said that he's now softened his stance on the issue. Published July 23, 2014
Michael Bloomberg thumbs FAA ban, plots course to Israel
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the Federal Aviation Administration can ban all it wants — he's still flying to Israel. Published July 23, 2014