Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Sterling rejects $2.5M fine, threatens to sue NBA
The latest in a line of skirmishes between Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and NBA authorities is that he's unlikely to pay his $2.5 million fine, handed down because of his racial comments about blacks, sports sites are reporting. Published May 16, 2014
Indiana man sues, saying police forced catheter test on him
An Indiana man has launched a lawsuit against police, saying they fudged his alcohol level numbers on their traffic stop report, forced him to provide a blood test at a nearby hospital — and then demanded he lay still while a nurse inserted a catheter and withdrew urine. Published May 14, 2014
Environmentalists sue to list bumble bee as endangered
Environmentalists concerned about the dwindling bumble bee populations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, saying the insect needs endangered species protection. Published May 14, 2014
Martin O’Malley cautioned to ease White House dream and be ‘loyal soldier’ to Hillary
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has been holding off an announcement on his White House intent: He's been waiting, along with several other Democratic potential candidates, for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to decide to run and either free up or grab up key campaign contributor dollars. Published May 14, 2014
Illegal immigrant ordered to deport ducks into church: I’m not leaving
An illegal immigrant, 36, defied a federal order to leave the United States and instead, took cover in a Tucson, Ariz., church, and is now vowing to stay there indefinitely. Published May 14, 2014
Operation American Spring to hit D.C. to oust Obama, Biden, Boehner, Holder
A group of self-described revolutionary-style patriots with a million mobilized militia members are heading to downtown Washington, D.C., this week to bring a simple message to political leadership, from President Obama to House Speaker John Boehner: Get out. Published May 14, 2014
Ted Cruz goes Jack Nicholson: Dems ‘can’t handle the truth’ on Benghazi
Sen. Ted Cruz turned to Hollywood mega-star Jack Nicholson and his famous one-liner from "A Few Good Men" to make a harsh point about Democrats — that they don't seem to be able to handle the truth when it comes to Benghazi. Published May 14, 2014
Obamacare whistleblower: $1.2B spent in part on data workers who do nothing
A $1.2 billion taxpayer-funded contract that's gone toward an Obamacare enrollment processing center in Missouri is being spent in part to hire data entry workers to basically sit at their computers and do nothing, a whistleblower told a local television station. Published May 14, 2014
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy is assembling ‘team of legal advisers’ to take on feds
Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy said in a lengthy written statement that he's not going to sue the federal government after all, despite the number of lawyers he says have lined up to state his case against the Bureau of Land Management for free. Published May 14, 2014
Coal mine explosion traps hundreds in Turkey
Rescuers were rushing, but hopes were fading and time was ticking Wednesday on the fate of hundreds of coal workers who were trapped inside a mine in Turkey that exploded in a fiery ball. Published May 14, 2014
Idaho defiant as judge rules voter ban on gay marriage is wrong
U.S. District Magistrate Judge Candy Dale just ruled that Idaho's voter-approved ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional — that the prohibition is discriminatory and denies same-sex couples their core, fundamental rights. Published May 14, 2014
‘Idol’ singer Clay Aiken is certified N.C. winner, by less than 400 votes
"American Idol" star Clay Aiken was certified the winner of the North Carolina Democratic congressional party with a lead of less than 400 votes, just one day after his main contender, Keith Crisco, was found dead in his home. Published May 14, 2014
Hillary Clinton’s camp hits back: Karl Rove is ‘flat-out lying’ about her health
Republican political pundit Karl Rove is under fire from the pro-Hillary Clinton camp, whose members accuse the former White House strategist of dirty politics and outright lies regarding the former Secretary of State's health. Published May 14, 2014
Pentagon mulls quiet transfer of Pvt. Manning for gender treatment
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has quietly given the Pentagon approval to transfer the former Pvt. Bradley Manning — now known as Pvt. Chelsea Manning — to a civilian prison facility to undergo treatment for his gender issues, sources said. Published May 14, 2014
Baltimore ABC station rammed by truck 7 times; man chanted ‘I am God’
A Baltimore-based ABC2 TV station was evacuated early Tuesday afternoon after a truck rammed into it — seven times. Published May 13, 2014
California moves to ban lobbyists from throwing home bashes for politicos
California lawmakers have pushed forward a bill to ban lobbyists from hosting big-time bashes for elected officials and politicos at their homes under the guise of fundraising. Published May 13, 2014
Jon Stewart lashes at Rush Limbaugh with expletive-laced hashtag on Twitter
Comedy Central's Jon Stewart launched his own hashtag handle to slam the conservative icon Rush Limbaugh: "#F" then the phrase "YouRush." Published May 13, 2014
Santa Maria wreckage found off Haiti coast, researcher says
A sunken ship off the coast of Haiti is the long-lost wreckage of the Santa Maria, one of Christopher Columbus' ships, one underwater explorer insisted. Published May 13, 2014
TV dramas ‘24’ and ‘Homeland’ blamed for British citizens’ nod to torture
Roughly a third of British citizens say that what's good enough for Jack Bauer — the fictional hardcore intel character who roots out terrorism on the televised "24" series — is good enough for them and that includes torture. Published May 13, 2014
Gun shop pitch: ‘I like my guns like Obama likes his voters’ — undocumented
"Undocumented." That's the punch line of a sign that hangs outside a Katy, Texas, gun shop called Tactical Firearms. And the lead-up line, Mediaite reported: "I like my guns like Obama likes his voters." Published May 13, 2014
