Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Sen. Chuck Schumer uses Tracy Morgan wreck to push black boxes
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the Department of Transportation to ensure all truck drivers use black boxes in their vehicles in the wake of the deadly wreck that left comedian Tracy Morgan badly injured. Published June 16, 2014
Richard Dreyfuss’ wife busted for DUI, hit-and-run
Actor Richard Dreyfuss' wife, Svetlana, was reportedly arrested and charged for driving under the influence after she smashed her car into a wooden fence, cut through a high-pressure water line and fled the scene, law enforcement sources told TMZ. Published June 16, 2014
Hillary Clinton touts Germany’s model of female leadership: ‘We are way behind you’
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee for president in 2016, told a German magazine that America had some catching up to do when it comes to electing female leaders — especially when it comes to selecting female leaders to lead an entire nation. Published June 16, 2014
Calif. grad defies high school order and cites ‘my Christian faith’ in speech
A graduating senior with top-of-the-line grades and top-notch athletic skills took to the stage to deliver his salutatorian commencement speech and touted — in complete defiance of his school's order — his Christian faith as the roots of his success. Published June 16, 2014
U.S. Marines, Army soldiers deployed to U.S. Embassy in Iraq
The Pentagon said about 100 Marines and Army soldiers have been deployed to Baghdad to help with security at the U.S. Embassy and stand ready in case the speedy evacuation of American citizens is needed. Published June 16, 2014
Taliban 5 freed from Gitmo living in luxury with personal masseuse: report
The five Taliban members who were freed by President Obama from their Guantanamo Bay confines and swapped for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl are now living the life of luxury in Doha, relaxing in a mansion and under the care of a private masseuse, one Daily Beast journalist discovered. Published June 16, 2014
Dinesh D’Souza: Obama destroying America to give world ‘fair share’
President Obama is purposely trying to erode America's greatness and diminish the U.S. influence on the international stage in order to level the playing field for all the world's nations, said documentarian and author Dinesh D'Souza, in a recent interview. Published June 16, 2014
Chris McDaniel, Senate hopeful, casts self as the ‘save the Republic’ candidate
Senate hopeful and small-town Mississippian Chris McDaniel, who's facing a runoff with incumbent Thad Cochran in the coming days, is casting himself as the candidate who can restore the nation to its Founding Father roots and, basically, save the Republic. Published June 16, 2014
KFC under fire for booting disfigured girl, 3, from restaurant
Kentucky Fried Chicken — facing a public relations disaster after one of its restaurants booted a disfigured girl, age 3, from its facility because she ostensibly disturbed other customers — has now agreed to pay $30,000 to her family. Published June 16, 2014
N.Y. bill dubs illegals ‘state citizens’ and grants them vote, driver’s licenses
New York's illegal immigrants would get the title of "state citizens" — allowing them benefits such as the right to vote and obtain driver's licenses — if state Sen. Gustavo Rivera's bill comes to fruition. Published June 16, 2014
Mike Rogers: Iraqi terrorists could hit America: ‘This is as dangerous as it gets’
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers sent out a stark warning to America about the raging violence in Iraq, saying the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could stretch their battles to U.S. soil. Published June 16, 2014
Mom, son among six family members killed in Father’s Day house fire
Six from the same family were killed when a fire broke out at a single-family home in New Jersey on Sunday around 4 a.m. Published June 16, 2014
Sequoia National Forest up in flames as hundreds of homeowners flee
A smoky wildfire tearing through acres of Sequoia National Forest in California has sent hundreds of homeowners fleeing. Published June 16, 2014
Russia says it’s cutting off gas supplies to Ukraine
Russian authorities said Monday they will cut off gas supplies to Ukraine over unpaid bills, leaving the struggling nation in a tight spot to heat homes and fuel businesses. Published June 16, 2014
‘The Donald’ clashes with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel over 20-foot ‘Trump’ sign
Business tycoon Donald Trump and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel are involved in a war of words that could turn legal over a massive 20-foot-tall sign along the billionaire's skyscraper that spells out his last name, "T-R-U-M-P." Published June 13, 2014
Sen. Thad Cochran on childhood: We’d do ‘all kinds of indecent things with animals’
It's not really clear why -- but Sen. Thad Cochran made a public comment about performing illicit activities with animals back in his days as a child in small-town Mississippi. Published June 13, 2014
Rep. Louie Gohmert challenges the Rev. Barry Lynn on Christian beliefs
Rep. Louie Gohmert, in a congressional hearing, challenged a minister who is president of the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, to clarify his Christian beliefs -- especially because the group is frequently at the heart of atheist-type attacks on public shows of faith. Published June 13, 2014
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie fires up Jimmy Fallon’s stage with some ‘Dad Dancing’
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, who was recently recognized "Father of the Year," went into high-waisted nerdy mode, grabbing his belt and taking to Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" stage to show off his shimmy — "The Evolution of Dad Dancing." Published June 13, 2014
Hillary Clinton gets testy on NPR when challenged by host
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a rather testy interview with NPR: I did not hold back endorsement of gay marriage as a political consideration. Published June 13, 2014
Calif. custodian accused of planting camera in City Hall bathroom
A male Californian custodian has been accused of using a camera to record women inside a restroom at Anaheim City Hall, police said. Published June 13, 2014
