Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Obamacare’s big opening day touted one enrollment: report
Only one person successfully enrolled in Obamacare on its first day of business, a nonprofit government watchdog group found via documents obtained from a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. Published May 20, 2014
Sarah Palin mocks media protection of Hillary Clinton’s health
Sarah Palin sent out a series of scathing and sarcastic lines on her Facebook page in response to the mainstream media's condemnation of Karl Rove for daring to discuss former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's health. Published May 20, 2014
Moms’ group targets Chipotle’s gun-friendly atmosphere
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a group that campaigns for crackdowns on Second Amendment carry freedoms, has set its sights on Chipotle restaurants, calling for a reversal of the chain's open-door policy for gun owners. Published May 20, 2014
Global health groups push for U.S. to slap taxes on fatty foods
The U.S. government, along with nations around the globe, should regulate fatty foods in the same way it does tobacco, two world health groups told a Geneva audience this week. Published May 20, 2014
Clippers’ Donald Sterling a ‘wreck’ over public rebuke of Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was an obvious "wreck" and on an emotional roller-coaster after telling a television host that Magic Johnson's contributions to basketball and to the black community were minimal, at best, said the former president of the Los Angeles NAACP chapter. Published May 20, 2014
Bald? Japan has got your back with discount drinks in Tokyo bar
Bald men in Japan are getting a lot of love from a Tokyo-based bar named Otasuke — a name that could be translated into English to mean "the baldie's friend" — where patrons with receding hairlines are offered a bit of consolation to cover their loss: Discounted drink tabs. Published May 20, 2014
Marco Rubio refuses to answer marijuana use question, calling it no-win
Sen. Marco Rubio outright refused to answer any questions about his past marijuana use — whether he smoked or whether he didn't — calling the query a no-win situation that would isolate voters, no matter which way he responded. Published May 20, 2014
Joe Biden to teen girl, 17: No, I can’t go to prom with you
Vice President Joseph R. Biden told a 17-year-old girl who asked him to prom at her Newington, Conn., school that no, he couldn't go — but he did try to temper the bad news by sending her a small token of a corsage. Published May 20, 2014
Michelle Obama tells senior high-schoolers to monitor families for racism
First lady Michelle Obama said during senior recognition remarks at a high school in Topeka, Kansas, last weekend that students ought to monitor their friends and family members for racist and discriminatory statements and attitudes, and issue corrections to those who are found guilty. Published May 20, 2014
Oregonian gays buoyed by court ruling gather by dozens to marry
Dozens of gay couples in Oregon flocked to local magistrate offices to obtain their marriage certificates and perform quick ceremonies in the hours after a U.S. District judge ruled that a voter-approved ban on same-sex weddings was unconstitutional. Published May 20, 2014
U.S. poised to evacuate embassy in Tripoli, Libya: report
The U.S. military has doubled down on the number of planes it has standing by in Italy in case of an evacuation call for Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, various media reported Tuesday. Published May 20, 2014
Southern ‘secede’ billboard removed in Alabama after complaints
A highway billboard with a Southern secession message only lasted a couple days before protests brought it down. Published May 19, 2014
Duck Dynasty’s ‘Uncle Si’ debuts 6-track: ‘Me and My Smoking Hot Honey’
Silas Robertson, better known as Uncle Si on Duck Dynasty, just released his new country six-track extended play, or EP, iTunes special — "Me and My Smoking Hot Honey." Published May 19, 2014
Military combat device finds second use as high-tech spoon for tremblers
Military technology designed to stabilize equipment for soldiers in the middle of combat has now been re-purposed for an entirely new set of clientele: Those who suffer uncontrollable tremors in their hands. Published May 19, 2014
‘Gobber’ goes gay in ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
The PG-rated animated feature "How to Train Your Dragon" has a new twist for the June sequel: One of the main supporting characters is coming out as gay. Published May 19, 2014
Jill Abramson: I’m keeping my New York Times ‘T’ tattoo
Fired New York Times editor Jill Abramson stood by her former employer during her commencement speech Monday at Wake Forest University, describing the newspaper as a career highlight. Published May 19, 2014
CIA, Boeing covering up missing Malaysian plane: Former PM
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 didn't crash, and the CIA and Boeing aircraft company could very well know where the missing plane is, the former Malaysian prime minister claimed. Published May 19, 2014
Dianne Feinstein touts Hillary Clinton as ‘foreign policy’ expert candidate
Not that Sen. Dianne Feinstein was issuing a formal endorsement, but she did say that if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did decide to seek the presidency, and she won, it would mean America would have a top foreign policy expert in the White House. Published May 19, 2014
Justice Department charges China with cyber-spying crimes on U.S. firms
The U.S. Justice Department has filed criminal charges against a handful of government authorities in China, alleging they've stolen U.S. trade secrets via cyber warfare. Published May 19, 2014
Mississippi senator tells church crowd: ‘Reclaim your country’
A Mississippi state senator, Chris McDaniel, hoping for a primary win against Sen. Thad Cochran told a church crowd in Wiggins that America's Christian base ought to reignite itself and take back the nation from the leftist influences that are driving away the Founding Father principles. Published May 19, 2014
