Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Alec Baldwin, Barney Frank take to same stage — but dodge gay questions
Alec Baldwin, who's been accused of having homophobic tendencies, and Barney Frank, the gay former congressman from Massachusetts, took to the same stage this weekend for an amicable discussion of an upcoming documentary -- though they dodged questions about their differing opinions on homosexuality. Published April 28, 2014
Mitt Romney to run if Jeb Bush doesn’t, CBS’s Bob Schieffer says
CBS "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer says he has it on solid authority that Mitt Romney may take another whack at the White House if former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush doesn't run in 2016. Published April 28, 2014
Mayor in Ukraine city shot in back and fighting for life
The mayor of the second largest city in Ukraine was shot in the back and is in critical condition, authorities said on Monday. Published April 28, 2014
Rep. Michael Grimm in FBI custody, to be indicted
Rep. Michael Grimm turned himself in to federal authorities on Monday and is awaiting indictment on unspecified criminal charges that are related to his running of a health food establishment in his pre-congressional days, before 2011. Published April 28, 2014
Hackers hit Internet Explorer: ‘Microsoft should move fast,’ expert says
Microsoft Corp is rushing to fix a massive bug in its Internet Explorer, a popular Web browser used by up to 55 percent of the online community. Among the targeted users: U.S. defense and financial sectors, cybersecurity experts said. Published April 28, 2014
U.S. Air Force faces lawsuit over Lockheed Martin-Boeing’s lock on contracts
The head of Space Exploration Technologies says Lockheed Martin and Boeing shouldn't be the only companies that are allowed to provide the U.S. Air Force with certain satellite technology, and that's why he's launching a lawsuit. Published April 28, 2014
Sanitation worker saves 700 U.S. flags from NYC incinerators
A New York City sanitation worker with a patriotic bent has pulled more than 700 American flags from the trash heaps over the past year, collecting them in order to provide them with a proper disposal ceremony. Published April 28, 2014
Valerie Harper sued $2M for not telling former Broadway boss about cancer
Hollywood actress Valerie Harper has been sued for $2 million by her former Broadway boss, Matthew Lombardo, over allegations that she failed to tell him of her cancer until after she signed a contract to star in his theatrical production. Published April 28, 2014
Search crews seek pilot after planes collide over California
Search crews are combing the northern part of San Francisco Bay after a pilot went missing when two planes collided. Published April 28, 2014
Hillary Clinton says biggest job regret is Benghazi: ‘It’s very, very painful’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during a question-answer session at Simmons College this week that her biggest on-the-job regret was Benghazi, and that she still suffers pangs of pains at the memory. Published April 25, 2014
N.H. lawmaker: Men, ‘by and large,’ deserve to earn more than women
A New Hampshire lawmaker is in hot water with political colleagues and the public in general after saying that he didn't support a "Paycheck Equity Act" because men deserve to be paid more than women. Published April 25, 2014
Cliven Bundy: ‘Negro’ term ‘shouldn’t offend anybody’
Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy took to national television on Friday to try and clarify his recent "negro" remarks — but doubtless made matters worse. Published April 25, 2014
Nearly 8 percent of U.S. students on meds for psychiatric issues
One out of every 13 American students — or 7.5 percent of the school-age youth — between the ages of 5 and 17 take prescription medications for psychiatric problems, the National Center for Health Statistics found. Published April 25, 2014
Fallen sailor to receive rare award — the ‘non-combat Medal of Honor’
A sailor who died during the course of duty — Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark Mayo — will posthumously receive a rare Navy and Marine Corps Medal during his Friday burial service at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. Published April 25, 2014
Mass. Democrat snubbed by DCCC accuses party of waging ‘war on women’
Massachusetts Democrat Marisa DeFranco accused her own party of waging a war on women after she was excluded from a campaign poll commissioned by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Published April 25, 2014
Oregon politicos put emergency stop to using aborted fetuses for electricity
Local politicians in Oregon responded to widespread reports that a nearby waste-to-energy plant was processing aborted fetuses into electricity with a speedy message: They suspended the plant's processing in an emergency meeting held late Thursday. Published April 25, 2014
Kim Jong-un swarmed by female soldiers donning tears of joy
North Korea's leading despot, Kim Jong-un, received the rock-star treatment during a recent inspection of a female artillery unit stationed near the border with South Korea. Published April 25, 2014
Dozens of dead cats found hanging from trees in New York
More than 30 dead cats were found hanging from trees in an abandoned lot in Yonkers, stuffed inside plastic bags and decomposing, authorities reported. Published April 25, 2014
Big baby: Massachusetts mom gives birth to 14-pound girl
A Massachusetts mom gave birth to a 14-pound, 5-ounce girl this week, surprising even doctors who thought her last ultrasound put her weight at 11.5 pounds. Published April 25, 2014
Iran wins seat on U.N. body that presses for women’s rights
Iran won seats on five subcommittees of the U.N. Economic and Social Council earlier this week, including one to the Commission on the Status of Women — a body tasked with pressing for women's rights around the world. Published April 25, 2014
