Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Texas A&M kicks off FAA-backed drone tests for business ventures
Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi has become drone central of sorts, kicking into high gear an experimental program approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to see how unmanned craft might best be adopted by the business sector. Published April 23, 2014
Bad loser: ‘Call of Duty’ gamer calls in SWAT team on teen who won
A gamer who lost an online battle of "Call of Duty" took out his frustration to the extreme, calling in a hoax threat that ultimately sent an army of ground police, helicopter cops and emergency response vehicles to the home of the game winner. Published April 23, 2014
Beer-flavored lollipops make debut: ‘An All-American slam-dunk’
Beer drinkers formerly constrained to choosing to satisfy their tastebuds by bottle, can, tap or keg now have a new option: The lollipop. Published April 23, 2014
Gabby Giffords’ gun control push gets high-profile speaker: Bill Clinton
Gabby Giffords, the former lawmaker who was shot and then started a nationwide legislative campaign to crack down on Second Amendment freedoms, has a new gun control fundraising friend: Bill Clinton. Published April 23, 2014
Tony Blair to warn West: Take sides against radical Islam
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to issue a stark warning to the United States on Wednesday to choose sides and draw lines in the fight against radical Islam, the Guardian reported, citing an advance copy of his speech. Published April 23, 2014
Pfc. Bradley Manning’s name change to Chelsea heads to court
Pfc. Bradley Manning — the former Army intelligence analyst who decided as he was headed to prison for leaking government information to WikiLeaks that he wanted to be a she — heads to court Wednesday to try for a name change to Chelsea. Published April 23, 2014
NYPD’s attempt at positive Twitter outreach campaign proves to be an epic fail
The New York Police Department tried a positive outreach campaign on Twitter, asking city residents to tweet photographs of themselves or other citizens with officers. Talk about an epic fail. Published April 23, 2014
Forget the Porsche — it’s the guy with the Prius that attracts the ladies, poll shows
A study from Harris polling agency for the dating site AnastasiaDate found that the Porsche and other sports cars of its ilk have really fallen out of favor with ladies, who see such in-your-face speedsters as signs of drivers' arrogance. Published April 22, 2014
Fired Russian Facebook CEO says site has fallen in the hands of pro-Putin supporters
The just-fired founder of the Russian version of Facebook said pro-Putin forces had seized control of his site and that going forward, postings would pretty much need the official government stamp of approval. Published April 22, 2014
EPA’s Gina McCarthy: Climate change ‘biggest public health challenge we face’
Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, called climate change the biggest health issue facing the United States and that states and the private sector need to step up and take speedier steps to develop alternative energy sources. Published April 22, 2014
Karl Rove stings Obama on Keystone pipeline: ‘Stupid move’
Republican political strategist Karl Rove didn't pull punches while responding to President Obama's failure to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, calling it a "stupid move" firmly entrenched in politics and aimed fully at appeasing the environmentalists. Published April 22, 2014
Peoria mayor under fire for raiding home of mock Twitter user
The mayor of Peoria, Ill., is facing a First Amendment-fueled backlash for reportedly ordering a raid of the home of a Twitter user who set up a mock account accusing the mayor of drug use and cavorting with prostitutes. Published April 22, 2014
Lawmakers rally to keep beer prices down, oppose FDA rule
Lawmakers under the lead of Sen. Chuck Schumer are petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to drop a proposed standard for food safety that could lead to price hikes on beer. Published April 22, 2014
‘Boston Strong’ history: An Ohio man first tweeted the phrase
"Trivial Pursuit" fans can add this to their list of facts to know and love: The first person to tweet out the phrase "Boston Strong" didn't actually hail from Boston or even Massachusetts. Published April 22, 2014
Bryan Singer’s sex abuse accuser names 3 more Hollywood bigwigs
Michael Egan III, the Nevada actor who named famous "X-Men" director Bryan Singer of molesting him when he was a teen, has now stepped forward and accused three other Hollywood bigwigs of preying on him years ago, too. Published April 22, 2014
Pat Buchanan sums up Nevada ranch standoff: Sending ‘Seventh Cavalry to collect a bill’
Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan summed up the armed federal standoff between agents with the Bureau of Land Management and cattle rancher Cliven Bundy, his family and his supporters: It was all over an unpaid bill. Published April 22, 2014
Joe Biden vows to Ukraine: ‘We want to be your partner and friend’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden said to Ukrainian political officials on Tuesday that the United States has their back when it comes to defending themselves against "humiliating threats" from Russian aggressors. Published April 22, 2014
Boston Bruins’ guest fan for Easter game: ‘Jesus in the house’
The special guest at Easter Sunday's matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings was none other than Jesus Christ — or at least a man dressed as the Christian savior. Published April 22, 2014
Michelle Obama: Obama family Sundays are more for napping than church
First lady Michelle Obama told "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" co-hosts Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa that Sundays for the first family have become more about napping, downtime and family time than about church or godly worship. Published April 22, 2014
South Korea says North Korea’s nuclear site has gone active
South Korean authorities said Tuesday that its neighbors to the north have stepped up activity at its primary nuclear testing site and could be preparing to conduct a fourth underground test. Published April 22, 2014
