Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Massachusetts moves to dub fluffernutter the official state sandwich
Move over peanut butter and jelly. In Massachusetts, moves are afoot to give a state stamp of recognition to peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff, as lawmakers have just pushed forward a bill that declares the fluffernutter as the official state sandwich. Published April 25, 2014
Pro-Palestinian ‘eviction’ fliers on NYU campus spark Jewish outrage
New York University administrators kicked off an investigation of over 2,000 fliers surreptitiously slipped under student dormitory doors bearing a pro-Palestinian message that included an "eviction notice," authorities said. Published April 25, 2014
Angry birds: Turkeys in Minnesota take to roads to terrify drivers
A couple of turkeys in one Minnesota metro area have taken their mischievous selves to local roadways and started terrorizing motorists, preventing them from passing, police said. Published April 25, 2014
Colorado 4th-graders busted selling legal marijuana on school playground
This probably isn't what lawmakers had in mind — but a fourth-grader in Greeley, Colo., was just caught trying to sell a bag of marijuana he took from his grandparents to fellow classmates on their school playground. Published April 25, 2014
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: West wants ‘to seize control of Ukraine’
Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, accused the West on Friday of trying to seize control of Ukraine. Published April 25, 2014
Russia poised to ban curse words in movies, concerts
Russian lawmakers have moved a step toward banning curse words in movies — as well as in plays, concerts and most other publicly shown theatrical productions. Published April 24, 2014
USF decrees: No onstage selfies during graduation ceremonies
The University of South Florida has sent out a warning to graduating seniors: No selfie shots onstage during commencement ceremonies. Published April 24, 2014
List Hillary Clinton’s successes? State Dept. spokeswoman flubs answer
A spokeswoman for the State Department has been subjected to mocking national headlines after she stumbled over a question about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's accomplishments — and then made matters worse with a second-day do-over that was little more than a bureaucratic jumble. Published April 24, 2014
Netanyahu’s driver accused of raping girls under age 12
A driver for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arrested and accused of serially raping girls between the ages of 8 and 12 — and he admits some of the allegations are true, his attorney said. Published April 24, 2014
Psychologist blasts youth sports league’s ‘everybody wins’ mantra
A youth sports league with an "everybody wins" mentality has rankled a psychology expert who wondered how such competitions prepare kids for real life. Published April 24, 2014
Gov. Rick Perry: ‘It’s not a dare, it’s a promise’; Texas will fight BLM
Gov. Rick Perry had a clear message to the Bureau of Land Management: Don't think you can come into Texas and take Red River private properties without a fight. Published April 24, 2014
Muslims offended that 9/11 museum movie speaks of jihad
Muslims say that a documentary that's going to be shown at the National September 11 Memorial Museum called "The Rise of al Qaeda" is offensive and shouldn't be shown in its current form. Published April 24, 2014
Massachusetts ‘married’ trio of lesbians poised for 1st baby
A so-called "married" trio of lesbians in Massachusetts — the only known "married" lesbian threesome in the world — will now make new history: They're poised to have their first baby. Published April 24, 2014
China spends for 17 new warships as U.S. cuts back military
President Obama and Democrats in Congress may be scaling back spending on the U.S. military — but China is not. Published April 24, 2014
FDA proposes ban on e-cigarette sales to minors
The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a proposal on Thursday to ban the sales of electronic cigarettes to minors, a move that market watchers say could dramatically impact the industry's pocketbook. Published April 24, 2014
Wyoming gas plant explosion sends entire town fleeing
A gas explosion at a processing plant in southwesters Wyoming sent an entire town into evacuation mode and on Thursday, emergency responders were will waiting for the fire to burn itself out. Published April 24, 2014
Aborted fetuses from British Columbia incinerated in Oregon plant to make electricity
The British Columbia Health Ministry recently admitted that tissues from aborted fetuses are part of the "biomedical waste" that it regularly sends to an American plant that turns the waste into electricity for Oregon-area residents Published April 24, 2014
3 Americans dead in shooting at Kabul hospital by Afghan guard
Three Americans who worked in a Christian hospital located in Kabul were killed Thursday after an Afghan security official opened fire. Published April 24, 2014
Pfc. Bradley Manning is now Pfc. Chelsea Manning: Court says so
It's official: Pfc. Bradley Edward Manning is now Pfc. Chelsea Elizabeth Manning. Published April 23, 2014
Bill Clinton to endorse Charlie Rangel for re-election
Former President Bill Clinton is set to back Rep. Charlie Rangel, who's seeking a record-setting 23rd term in Congress. And the endorsement couldn't come at a better time: The Harlem district representative has fallen out favor with several notable politicos. Published April 23, 2014