Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
‘Pay-to-pee’ Washington teacher sails past one investigation with no punishment
A Vancouver, Wash., teacher who was accused of denying two of her third-grade students a trip to the bathroom because they didn't have enough play money to pay — a denial that led them to wet their pants in class — will not be punished as a result of one of the investigations. Published May 26, 2014
Iran’s ayatollah: Jihad will last until America is wiped out
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the era of negotiation of Tehran's nuclear program has ended and that those who wanted to deal with America — which he said must be destroyed — are guilty of treason. Published May 26, 2014
White House charts ‘sustained level of engagement’ for Michelle Obama
Expect first lady Michelle Obama to be making a bigger splash on the national policy stage in the months to come. Published May 26, 2014
Edward Snowden may be coming home: ‘There are negotiations,’ lawyer says
National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden may be heading back to the United States, if certain conditions can be struck with the government, his attorney said, to Germany's Der Spiegel. Published May 26, 2014
Scientist who discovered gluten allergy clarifies his stance on what’s become a diet fad
Gluten allergies do exist for those with celiac disease, but not for most folks — and that's according to the scientist who years ago discovered gluten proteins cause allergies. Published May 26, 2014
Pope Francis goes off script in Jerusalem and calls Muslims ‘dear brothers’
Pope Francis kicked off his Monday with a swing through the Dome of the Rock, a holy spot for three religions — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — and a call for universal peace, his signature message. Published May 26, 2014
Al Qaeda in Syria takes responsibility for car bombings
Al Qaeda's main affiliate in Syria, the Nusra Front, posted a message on its Twitter account on Monday laying claim to a couple of car bombings in the central city of Homs that left at least 10 dead. Published May 26, 2014
Ben Carson: VA scandal really a ‘gift from God’ to spotlight bureaucracy
Ben Carson said the scandal that's emerging within the walls of the Department of Veterans Affairs is actually a blessing because it reveals some important insights to Americans: that government is truly not to be trusted. Published May 26, 2014
VA morgue mix-up leaves bodies of 28 vets in burial limbo for 18 months
The bodies of 28 U.S. veterans that have been lying in a Southern California morgue for the last 18 months or so waiting for someone to claim them will finally receive proper burials. Published May 26, 2014
Philadelphia robbery victim impaled on pole by attackers
A Philadelphia man is fighting for his life after he was impaled by a pole when robbers tossed him into a construction hole in the Ogontz region of the city. Published May 26, 2014
Little girl recites poem on Hamas TV: “I shall buy a bullet, at any price’
A children's show on Hamas television that was just criticized for a bumblebee character that enticed watchers to shoot Jews has a new broadcast out that's causing angst — a little girl who recites a poem from memory and references the need to buy a bullet, no matter what it takes. Published May 26, 2014
India passenger train crashes with freighter, killing scores
Two trains in India crashed on Monday, leaving at least 20 dead, emergency responders said. Published May 26, 2014
Car smashes into Boston VA hospital
The Boston Fire Department rushed to the VA hospital in West Roxbury on Friday after a car reportedly smashed into the building. Published May 23, 2014
Jay Leno, in Israel, takes comedic potshots at Obama, Kerry
Jay Leno, speaking to a crowd in Israel, took the opportunity to roast President Obama's declaration of Jewish American Heritage Month as a chance to strengthen America's "unbreakable bond with the nation of Israel." Published May 23, 2014
Blind Mass. football player, 17, has shot at making Tulane University team
A 17-year-old football player from Massachusetts who's legally blind may nonetheless make the cut at Tulane University for this fall's program. Published May 23, 2014
Marines brave Camp Pendleton wildfires to save memorial crosses
A group of Marines at Camp Pendleton braved a wildfire burn that was creeping up First Sergeant's Hill in San Mateo, Calif., to save a sacred set of memorial crosses that are part of a long-standing display aimed at remembering their fallen. Published May 23, 2014
Nancy Pelosi jabs Obama: VA needs more than ‘registering of concern’
Even House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, one of President Obama's staunchest defenders, is hinting that he needs to ramp up his response to the emerging Veterans Affairs Department scandal. Published May 23, 2014
Twitter blocks ‘blasphemous’ content on Mohammed at Pakistan’s request
Pakistan asked and Twitter said yes, and now messages deemed by the nation's telecommunications watchdog as "blasphemous" have been blocked from the social media site. Published May 23, 2014
‘Winter White House’ used by Kennedy clan hits market for $38.M million
The former posh winter estate of the Kennedy clan located in Palm Beach, Florida — the one nicknamed during John F. Kennedy's presidency as the "winter White House" — has hit the real estate market with an opening sales price of $38.5 million. Published May 23, 2014
Obama: ‘I look like Morgan Freeman’
President Obama adopted a self-deprecating tone Thursday at a pricey fundraiser in his hometown of Chicago, telling his audience that they all looked great, but that he's aged — considerably. Published May 23, 2014
