Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
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
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
