Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
NAACP head resigns over achievement award to Donald Sterling
Leon Jenkins resigned his position from head of the NAACP's Los Angeles chapter, over the massive criticism that erupted after it was learned the civil rights group was poised to give L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling a lifetime achievement award. Published May 2, 2014
Seoul subway collision injures about 170 passengers
A subway crash in Seoul, South Korea's capital, on Friday has left about 170 injured, emergency responders said. Published May 2, 2014
Stephen Colbert is a ‘moderate,’ not leftist, CBS chief insists
Les Moonves, chairman and CEO of CBS, is trying to calm those who worry the new "Late Show" host, Stephen Colbert, is a far-left ideologue whose politics and cultural outlooks put him way out of sync with most of America. Published May 1, 2014
Barry Goldwater statue sparks rift between artists
Barry Goldwater was controversial enough in life — and now in death, it seems more of the same. A couple of artists have been feuding over a bronze statue of the now-dead, five-term U.S. senator, with one accusing the other of ripping off his work and failing to give proper credit. Published May 1, 2014
Mass. senator seeks to regulate TV, Internet, radio for ‘hate crimes’
Democrat Sen. Edward Markey from Massachusetts says the government should crack down on broadcast messages that promote what he calls hate crimes, by regulating content on television, radio and the Internet. Published May 1, 2014
Donald Sterling banned from Bunny Ranch and ‘smoking hot’ black prostitutes, owner says
Beleaguered L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling hasn't only been banned for life from the NBA. Dennis Hof just issued his own order: Don't bother entering any of my brothels in the state of Nevada, either. Published May 1, 2014
Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group leader stepping down: It’s ‘tough grind’
Mark Glaze, who heads up Mayors Against Illegal Guns — the pet project of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg — said he's done with the group and is stepping down in June. Published May 1, 2014
Joe Biden: ‘Don’t see any downside’ to executive orders for LGBTs
Vice President Joseph R. Biden said there isn't really a negative side to President Obama taking executive action and issuing an order to include lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals in federal laws against workplace discrimination. Published May 1, 2014
Computer glitch grounds inbound, outbound L.A. area flights
All inbound and outbound flights in the Los Angeles area were grounded Wednesday after a technological failure at a regional air traffic control facility. Published May 1, 2014
China orders bulldozing of Christian church in remote village
Chinese authorities called in the military to tear down a towering church located near a Christian community by the city of Wenzhou. Published April 30, 2014
Illinois Democrat, a former state representative, charged with child porn possession
An Illinois Democrat who resigned a month ago as a state representative — and who once co-sponsored two bills to crack down on child pornography offenders — has now himself been charged with possession of child porn. Published April 30, 2014
Oprah weighs in on Donald Sterling race flap: ‘Plantation days are over’
Oprah Winfrey gave some glib comments on the Donald Sterling fiasco, saying the now-banned Los Angeles Clippers owner ought to know better that times have changed. Published April 30, 2014
Ga. FedEx shooting suspect ID’d: Geddy Kramer, 19, dressed ‘like Rambo’
Police and witnesses say the man who is accused of shooting and injuring six at the FedEx facility in Kennesaw, Ga., on Tuesday was a 19-year-old man named Geddy Kramer, who strode into the building as if he were a character from an action movie — armed with an assault rifle, knife and belt of bullets that was strapped across his chest. Published April 30, 2014
New York City, Chicago ban e-cigarettes from public places
New York City and Chicago government heads have outright banned restaurant and bar patrons from "lighting up" their electronic cigarettes inside the establishments. Published April 30, 2014
China boots another Communist Party chief over graft
The Communist Party in China has kicked off a criminal investigation into a senior government official, Li Chuncheng, accusing him of everything from taking bribes to taking part in acts of depravity. Published April 30, 2014
German priest who fathered girl petitions pope to waive celibacy vow
A German Catholic priest who fathered a daughter eight years after he vowed celibacy has nonetheless pressed forward with a petition to Pope Francis: Please waive my oath. Published April 30, 2014
Librarians pressed to ban Dr. Seuss ‘Hop on Pop’ for violent undertones
Dr. Seuss is safe at the Toronto Public Library — at least for the time being. But one of his books was targeted for banning. A letter of complaint filed in March with the facility petitioned for the removal of all copies of the 1963 book penned by Dr. Seuss, "Hop on Pop." Published April 30, 2014
Joe Biden invokes ‘Deliverance’ movie in point about rape
Vice President Joseph R. Biden joined in the ongoing White House reach-out to rape victims and executive push to put a halt to acts of sexual violence on college campus — by invoking a graphic scene of the "Deliverance" movie. Published April 30, 2014
Colorado symphony to play ‘cannabis-friendly’ concerts to draw in marijuana money
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra announced it's kicking off a series of "cannabis-friendly" concerts to take advantage of the state's blooming marijuana market and help raise money for its musical endeavors. Published April 30, 2014
White supremacist who admits to felony terrorizing of town gets probation
An admitted white supremacist who faced various charges related to his terrorizing of the small North Dakota community of Leith was sentenced to four years of probation, but no jail time. Published April 30, 2014
