Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Calif. law would let police pull gun rights: ‘Like we might yank somebody’s driver’s license’
Lawmakers in California trying to act in the face of the Isla Vista shooting and stabbing spree that left seven dead, including the suspect, have brought forward a bill to delay gun permits for those whose family and friends call and complain to police about a possible mental disorder. Published May 29, 2014
U.S. citizen carries out suicide bombing in Syria
An American citizen with ties to al Qaeda carried out a suicide bombing mission in Syria, sources told CBS News. Published May 29, 2014
Plate politics: Conservatives like red meat while liberals enjoy ethnic fare, study finds
A marketing company surveyed thousands of American across the country to find out where they ate when they ate out and found: Politics has a hand in the decision-making process. Published May 27, 2014
Michelle Obama digs in for GOP ‘assault’ on lunch mandates
First lady Michelle Obama is gearing up to defend her school lunch menus from Republicans in Congress who are calling for a scale-back to the regulations, based on student complaints of going hungry and districts' claims of losing money. Published May 27, 2014
Brain implants: Researchers launch $30M quest to help combat vets
Boston researchers are set to kick off a five-year, $30 million brain implant project based on President Obama's "BRAIN" initiative -- an ambitious Department of Defense project that is aimed at helping combat veterans deal with the mental injuries and stresses of battlefield deployments. Published May 27, 2014
Dianne Feinstein jumps on Calif. shooting to slam NRA: ‘Shame on us’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has taken the recent California shooting by the University of California, Santa Barbara, that left six dead as cause to rally for more gun control, to slam the National Rifle Association's lobby work and to chastise Americans who aren't on board with national background checks. Published May 27, 2014
Sarah Palin wades into VA fray: All Americans should ‘feel outrage’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin sent out a sentimental Memorial Day message to her Facebook followers, reminding of the sacrifices of the military and subtly chastising politicians for the growing scandal within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Published May 27, 2014
TSA near-nude body scanners repurposed for jails, local government buildings
The full-body airport scanners that captured near-nude images of fliers as they wove through Transportation Security Administration screening have been repurposed for use at the nation's jails, prisons and state and local government buildings. Published May 27, 2014
Neb. mayor rails at atheists who decry faith event: ‘Take me to [expletive] court’
A Nebraska mayor attending a faith-based Memorial Day event that was sponsored by the city of La Vista had little patience with an atheist group member who approached to raise his concerns, telling him bluntly: Go ahead — take me to court. Published May 27, 2014
Mark Zuckerberg: Iran judge issues summons for Facebook founder
A judge in the southern section of Iran has issued a summons for Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg over complaints that his applications Instagram and Whatsapp are violations of citizens' privacies. Published May 27, 2014
Youth, 18, impaled on tree was poised to graduate with twin
An 18-year-old who was poised to graduate from high school — next to his twin brother — was impaled on a tree and killed after falling off a bluff by a party he was attending in Long Island, New York. Published May 27, 2014
Boko Haram slaughters 20 over nonpayment of Islamist tax
Twenty villagers in northeast Nigeria were slaughtered by Boko Haram terrorists after they couldn't provide the full amount of demanded Islamist tax, a fee pushed on those of non-Muslim belief because they're considered second-class citizens. Published May 27, 2014
Joe Biden’s big advice: ‘Assume every microphone is on’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden — who was once caught slinging the f-word during a lean-in comment to the president about Obamacare — now has some words of wisdom that seem to show he learned his lesson: Always consider the microphones on. Published May 27, 2014
Veteran who lost four limbs to IED in Afghanistan now says: ‘I’m just a guy living life’
A U.S. veteran who lost all four of his limbs when he was hit by an improvised explosive device during one of his three tours in Afghanistan now says he's "just a guy living life" — a humbling sentiment that captured even the attention of Mike Rowe, star of the TV show "Dirty Jobs." Published May 27, 2014
Grieving visitors scratch graffiti into 9/11 memorial name plaques
Grieving friends and family of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York have been scratching graffiti into the bronze name panels at the 9/11 Memorial Museum — and police have been primarily turning a blind eye. Published May 27, 2014
Greenpeace activists jump aboard 2 drill rigs in Arctic protest
Members of Greenpeace have boarded and occupied a couple of offshore drilling rigs located in Arctic waters in protest of gas and oil exploration. Published May 27, 2014
Chinese ship rams, sinks Vietnamese boat in disputed sea waters
A Chinese ship rammed into a wooden Vietnamese fishing vessel navigating in disputed sea waters, sinking it and ratcheting up tensions between the two nations further. Published May 27, 2014
Tornado strikes in North Dakota, injuring nine
At least nine in a workers camp in North Dakota were injured when a tornado tore throughout, destroying eight of the trailers at the site. Published May 27, 2014
Glenn Greenwald to publish list of U.S. citizens that NSA spied on
Glenn Greenwald, one of the reporters who chronicled the document dump by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden via the U.K. press, now said he's set to publish his most dramatic piece yet: The names of those in the United States targeted by the NSA. Published May 26, 2014
Progressives say they have standing to push Hillary Clinton left
Liberal Democrats of more progressive mind say Hillary Clinton isn't really their candidate for the White House in 2016 -- but she very well could be, given the recent shifts in national policy and demographics which include an embrace of gay marriage and the growth of the Hispanic population. Published May 26, 2014
