Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
World Trade Center flag stolen from fallen firefighter family’s yard
The family of a New York City firefighter who was killed during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, said a flag presented to them in his honor was stolen from their yard, and they're begging the thief to give it back. Published July 2, 2014
Obama shrugs at GOP: ‘So sue me’
President Obama shrugged at Republicans who threatened to launch a lawsuit against him to rein in his executive actions, telling them simply that he doesn't care — go ahead and sue. Published July 2, 2014
ISIL chief calls terrorism honorable and orders Muslims to rush to ‘your state’
The head of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant sent out a new battle cry to Muslim followers, ordering them to rush to "your state" and take control, characterizing terrorism as an honorable endeavor. Published July 2, 2014
Black student president who mocked ‘rich white classmates’ forced to resign
A black student body president who attended a high school in one of the wealthiest areas of the nation was pressed to resign from her leadership role after she posted a picture of herself in a Yale University sweatshirt on Instagram, mocking her rich, white classmates. A black student body president in New Jersey who attended a high school in one of the nation's wealthiest areas was pressured to resign after posting a picture on Instagram of herself in a Yale sweatshirt, mocking her rich, white classmates. Published July 1, 2014
Valerie Jarrett’s framed desk photo has figurines that bow to her
An NBC peek into the inner world of Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Obama, turned up an interesting finding that suggests the political power player may have a somewhat god-like view of herself. Published July 1, 2014
George Zimmerman’s defamation suit against NBC tossed from court
A Florida judge has tossed George Zimmerman's defamation suit against NBC, saying the broadcast network did not act with malice when it selectively edited a 911 call the former homeowners' association patrolman made about the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Published July 1, 2014
World Cup 2014: Waffle House declares war on Belgian waffles ahead of U.S. game
A Waffle House in Norcross, Ga., has jumped aboard the World Cup bandwagon, telling diners in a Twitter post that they ought to boycott Belgian waffles — a directive aimed at supporting America's soccer team as it takes on Belgium on Tuesday. Published July 1, 2014
Homeland Security deploys 150 agents to Texas border
The Department of Homeland Security is deploying 150 agents to a site in South Texas to help detect those who are crossing into America illegally, Secretary Jeh Johnson said. Published July 1, 2014
Gun makers flee Northeast for ‘true blood Second Amendment’ states
Gun manufacturers are leaving the Northeast in droves, seeking out new production homes in the comparatively low-tax, Second Amendment-friendly South — and at a time when firearms sales have skyrocketed, industry data showed. Published July 1, 2014
Three babies given vaccine hours after birth considered HIV-free
Researchers says that three babies born in Canada to AIDS-infected mothers were declared HIV-free after receiving a new vaccine within hours of entering the world. Published July 1, 2014
Hillary Clinton bemoans Supreme Court’s birth control ruling: It’s ‘deeply disturbing’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said "there should be a real outcry" against the Supreme Court's much-anticipated Hobby Lobby ruling, which now gives closely held companies run by owners with religious convictions the ability to opt out of a handful of Obamacare birth control mandates. Published July 1, 2014
Social media in uproar over teen hunter’s photos of killed animals
Social media users are in an uproar after a teenage hunter from Texas posted photographs of herself with her kills — a range of African animals, including a lion, rhino, antelope, elephant, hippopotamus, zebra and leopard. Published July 1, 2014
Iraq convenes lawmakers to forge unity government to fight caliphate
Iraq's parliament convened on Tuesday to establish a new unity government with enough power and authority to fight off the "caliphate" that Sunni terrorists have declared for Muslims around the world. Published July 1, 2014
U.S. ship hits Italian waters to destroy stock of Syrian chemical weapons
The U.S. ship MV Cape Ray entered Italian waters and docked at the Calabrian port Tuesday to pick up an estimated 1,300 tons of chemical weapons from Syria, with plans to destroy them. Published July 1, 2014
Android phone banking app leaves 86 percent of users open to hack: report
Android users who run some of Google's older versions of software are vulnerable to hack attacks — particularly when it comes to banking and financial information. Published June 30, 2014
NASA preps to launch $465M satellite to track carbon dioxide
NASA is poised to launch a satellite that will monitor greenhouse gas levels from space — a first-of-its-kind technological project that costs millions of dollars. Published June 30, 2014
Karl Rove: Obama’s like ‘some monarch,’ akin to King George the Third
Karl Rove, the former aide to President George W. Bush, said President Obama has gone far and beyond what any previous White House head has done as far as issuing executive mandates — to the point of taking on king-like qualities. Published June 30, 2014
Florida sheriff’s MRAP purchase angers, upsets local residents
A Florida sheriff has angered local citizens by buying a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle at a delivery cost of $2,500. Published June 30, 2014
Sarah Palin: Nancy Pelosi cares more for illegals than unborn Americans
Former Alaska Gov. and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin blasted Nancy Pelosi, saying in a scathing Facebook post that the California Democrat cares more for the illegal children pouring across the border than she does for the unborn in America. Published June 30, 2014
Two Americans detained in North Korea will face trial for ‘hostile acts’
Two American tourists who have been detained in North Korea will face a trial for "perpetrating hostile acts," the nation's government-run news agency reported. Published June 30, 2014
