Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Dozens stuck 220 feet high on Skytower ride at SeaWorld San Diego
Forty-eight Skytower riders at SeaWorld San Diego were stuck on the ride, 220 feet in the air, after a power outage at the park stalled operations. Published June 30, 2014
Israeli President Shimon Peres: ISIL could actually boost peace with Arabs
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant may have taken up armed positions in the Golan Heights that overlook Israel, but Israeli President Shimon Peres said ISIL could actually prove a good thing for peace relations with the Arabs. Published June 30, 2014
Hillary Clinton dubs Obama ‘incompetent and feckless,’ a national ‘joke’: book
In the world of gossipy politics, Edward Klein's new "Blood Feud" book is the gift that keeps on giving, the latest released excerpt pointing to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's supposed boozy rantings about President Obama as a "feckless," inept leader. Published June 27, 2014
Chinese naval forces dock in Pearl Harbor for joint military exercise
China's naval forces have hit the beaches of Hawaii for a joint military exercise with the United States and 22 other countries, a historical first for the communist nation. Published June 27, 2014
U.S. Air Force grounds fleet of F-35 fighters for post-fire safety check
The U.S. Air Force grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets after a fire aboard one of the planes pushed the pilot to abort. Published June 27, 2014
Saudi military on alert as ISIL marches on border
Saudi Arabia's military forces are on high alert, watching with growing concern as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists advance on Jordan. Published June 27, 2014
Toronto hosts mass gay marriage ceremony of 115 couples
Gay couples from around the world flocked to Toronto this week for a mass same-sex marriage ceremony in a midtown castle setting, timed to coincide with the city's World Pride Week. Published June 27, 2014
Terrorists go ‘Jihad Cool,’ use rap to entice young Americans
Terrorists have taken to rap as a means to enticing youth in America to step up and join the jihad in the Middle East, a national security expert said. Published June 27, 2014
Oprah hates Michelle Obama for ‘one-upping the president and everyone else’
Oprah Winfrey doesn't like Michelle Obama because she thinks the first lady is a show-off who constantly upstages her husband — and the feelings of dislike are mutual. Published June 27, 2014
Michelle wouldn’t approve: Obama scarfs up sugary snacks at Minn. shops
President Obama deviated a bit from first lady Michelle Obama's Healthy Eating menu advice as he scooped up stashes of sugary snacks at a Minnesota specialty food shop — just minutes before he stopped at an ice cream parlor for a cold praline-and-cookies treat. Published June 27, 2014
Fed ‘heavy drinker’ label fuels backlash: ‘That seems awfully low’
So much for the glass of wine each day. By federal definition, women who down eight alcoholic drinks a week — just over one a day — are "heavy drinkers," headed down a path that could lead to alcohol-related problems. Published June 27, 2014
Obama to cut U.S. land mine stocks, with goal of joining U.N. treaty
The White House announced early Friday a plan to scale back and eventually eliminate U.S. stocks of antipersonnel land mines, a plan seen by political watchers as President Obama's step toward joining a U.N. treaty that bans the devices. Published June 27, 2014
Tiger leaps on boat, snatches 60-year-old fisherman in India
A fisherman trolling along waters in a protected forest reserve in West Bengal state said his father was on the boat with him, when a tiger leapt on to the craft and dragged him into a nearby swampy area. Published June 27, 2014
New Yorkers to pay $4.9M legal fees for 1,380 illegals facing deportation
New York City's newest budget includes enough money to pay the legal fees for about 1,380 illegal immigrants who are detained and facing deportation. Published June 27, 2014
Rep. Louie Gohmert on border crossings: ‘We are under invasion’
Make no mistake about it, said Rep. Louie Gohmert, speaking of the thousands of children who were pouring across America's borders illegally. It's an "invasion," pure and simple, he said. Published June 27, 2014
Charlie Rangel faces fire for failing to disclose all-expense-paid China trip
Rep. Charles Rangel has barely wrapped his primary victory speech and already faces a new ethics charge — that he failed to properly disclose an all-expense-paid trip to China as part of his required financial filings. Published June 27, 2014
Christian mom on death row for renouncing Islam flees to U.S. Embassy in Sudan
Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian mother who was placed on death row in Sudan for her religious beliefs, has now fled to the nearby U.S. Embassy and taken refuge. Published June 27, 2014
New York City supersize soda ban a no-go, says state’s highest court
New York's highest court put the final stamp of disapproval Thursday on former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to ban big soda sales within city boundaries — striking a loss for nanny state governance. Published June 26, 2014
Bill Maher: Hillary Clinton a war hawk; ‘John McCain in drag’
HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher took a swipe at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her past approval of the Iraq war and subsequent change of heart, calling her recent renouncement of the U.S. involvement in the conflict as hardly believable. Published June 26, 2014
Robots make creepy Tokyo debut with shocking human likeness
Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation played host to the debut of a couple of robots notable for their human-like qualities, including shells of silicon skin, insides of artificial muscles and speech abilities capable of perfect readings from prepared text. Published June 26, 2014
