Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Matt Drudge wipes his Twitter account clean of all posts — except one warning
Matt Drudge has cleaned his Twitter account of all tweets and posts — except for a single, solitary message that strikes a somewhat ominous tone. Published May 19, 2014
Mitt Romney defends Obama, calls for N-word-slinging police chief to resign
Mitt Romney said a New Hampshire police commissioner who admittedly used the N-word in reference to President Obama ought to resign and say he's sorry. Published May 19, 2014
9/11 museum shop gifts evoke outrage: ‘Pandora charm bracelets? Oh, my God!’
National September 11 Memorial & Museum goers had a common reaction to the items that were sold at the facility's gift shop, ranging from dog vests with a FDNY label to jewelry molded from the leaves of a pear tree that survived the disaster: Tactless. Published May 19, 2014
Oregonians on edge, awaiting judge’s rule on state ban on gay marriage
Oregon could very well be the next state that tosses a ban on gay marriage, as a U.S. District judge is supposed to hand down a ruling on a challenge to the law Monday afternoon. Published May 19, 2014
Pamela Anderson recalls gang-rape during high school: ‘I just wanted off this earth’
Former "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson said she was gang-raped by seven boys in high school — including her then-boyfriend — and was also subjected to sexual molestation by a babysitter between the ages of 6 and 10. Published May 19, 2014
32 church children killed in bus fire tragedy in Colombia
A tragedy struck dozens of children on their way home from church when the bus they were riding caught fire, killing 32 of them. Published May 19, 2014
Operation American Spring falls flat: ‘This is very disappointing,’ Texan says
Operation American Spring, billed as a Friday morning multi-million patriot march on Washington, D.C., to oust leadership from the nation's capital -- from President Obama to House Speaker John Boeher -- has proven woefully below expectations. Published May 16, 2014
Japan to become first country to put billboard ad on moon
America may have put the first man on the moon, but Japan is going to be the first to send up the first advertising billboard — in the shape of a can. Published May 16, 2014
Sarah Palin’s ‘AR-15 makes a great gift’ tweet sends social media in tizzy
In case you're wondering, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has some gift-giving advice: Give them an AR-15. Published May 16, 2014
Rush Limbaugh: ‘Boil it down,’ and youth only like Hillary Clinton for her gender
Conservative talk show guru Rush Limbaugh said the main reason youthful voters seem to like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is because she is a female. Published May 16, 2014
California school’s iPad giveaways to 18K kids crashes Internet in the area
A school in California has apparently given away so many free iPads — funded by bonds — that now neighboring districts are complaining of rampant Internet crashes. Published May 16, 2014
Agriculture Department puts in request to buy body armor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put in an acquisition request to buy body armor — specifically, "ballistic vests, compliant with NIJ 0101.06 for Level IIIA Ballistic Resistance of body armor," the solicitation stated. Published May 16, 2014
Johnny Depp steps into new role: Boston mobster, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp — former Mad Hatter star of "Alice in Wonderland" and eccentric Capt. Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean" — has a new role: The balding "Black Mass" main character of Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger. Published May 16, 2014
FDA warns Lunesta sleeping pill users: Take half the dosage
The Food and Drug Administration warned that anyone prescribed the sleeping medication Lunesta might want to start their dosages at half strength, to about 1 milligram. Published May 16, 2014
Bill Maher touts ‘granny ticket’ of Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren
Political talk show host Bill Maher said in a sit-down interview with Larry King on Ora.tv's PoliticKING that he's already picked his No. 1 president-vice president team for 2016 — former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Published May 16, 2014
Drone champagne delivery service comes to California hotel
Guests who stay in the $10,000-per-night posh Alexandrite Suite at the Mansion at Casa Madrona hotel in Sausalito, Calif., have a new luxury amenity at their fingertips: A drone that brings them champagne. Published May 16, 2014
Flooding mars Friday commute, closes schools, strands D.C. area drivers
The Washington, D.C., area faces a flash flood warning through Friday afternoon and that goes for spots into Maryland — but the good news is the storm is fast-moving and the weekend will dawn sunny. Published May 16, 2014
Lindsey Graham: Susan Rice ‘should resign’ over ‘totally collapsed’ Benghazi line
Sen. Lindsey Graham said National Security Adviser Susan Rice may wish otherwise, but her mantra about the Benghazi attacks stemming from an anti-Muslim video has "totally collapsed" and she ought to just admit it and even resign. Published May 16, 2014
Chuck Hagel vows U.S. will stand with Israel and deny Iran nuclear weapons
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel took a firm stand to Israeli leaders on Friday, pledging that the United States would do whatever it take to keep at bay the Jewish nation's biggest threat — an Iran that has nuclear capabilities. Published May 16, 2014
Kangaroos killed off, forced on birth control in overrun Australia
More than 1,600 kangaroos are expected to be shot by Australia's capital of Canberra, a population-control measure that has drawn massive fire from animal-rights activists. Published May 16, 2014
