Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Special Forces’ suicide rates hit record levels — casualties of ‘hard combat’
The suicide rates for U.S. military members who serve in special forces, like the Navy SEALs and the Army Rangers, have hit all-time highs, said Adm. William McRaven, the head of Special Operations Command. Published April 18, 2014
Hillary swoons at admitted illegal immigrant: ‘Wow,’ you’re ‘incredibly brave’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a young woman, 19, who gave her name as Nova and then admitted she was an illegal immigrant, that she was "incredibly brave" for her admission and for openly campaigning for amnesty-type reforms. Published April 18, 2014
Texas seizes polygamist Warren Jeffs’ 1,600-acre ranch
Texas law authorities seized polygamist Warren Jeffs' 1,600-acre ranch, ordering the handful of sect members who still lived at the property to pack up their belongings and leave. Published April 18, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg, pot connoisseur, gets job as marijuana columnist
Whoopi Goldberg — an admitted medical marijuana user who smokes from a vaporizing pen to relieve the pain of glaucoma — is going to be putting her pot knowledge to good use, taking on regular columnist duties for The Denver Post as its cannabis expert. Published April 18, 2014
Britain’s Labour Party hires David Axelrod — but can’t spell his name
Britain's Labour Party was trying to announce with fanfare its hiring of former Democratic White House political adviser David Axelrod as a new strategist for the liberal-leaning group — but the message fell a bit flat when the headline on the press release misspelled his name. Published April 18, 2014
Washington and Lee law students demand ban on Confederate flag, say Gen. Lee was racist
A handful of law students attending Washington and Lee University say campus authorities should ban the flying of the Confederate flag and at the same time admit that Gen. Robert E. Lee — whom the school is named after, in part — was racist. Published April 18, 2014
Ann Coulter takes up ‘Mitt Romney for President’ chant again
Conservative columnist Ann Coulter — who used her talk show platform in the last presidential election cycle to campaign hard for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — has taken up the mantra once again, calling on Republicans to give the failed White House bidder another shot in 2016. Published April 18, 2014
Mount Everest avalanche kills a dozen Sherpa guides
At least a dozen Sherpa guides were killed in an avalanche that struck the slopes of Mount Everest, and emergency responders say that death toll may rise. Published April 18, 2014
Vice principal saved from South Korean sinking ferry found hanged
A vice principal who was pulled from the sinking South Korean ferry was found dead Friday, hanging from a tree. Published April 18, 2014
Illinois readies to spend $100M for Obama museum in Chicago
Illinois wants President Obama's museum and library in Chicago so badly that lawmakers are set devote as much as $100 million in state funds to securing the project. Published April 17, 2014
John Edwards back in court — this time as a lawyer for Va. boy’s malpractice case
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who lost his bid for the White House in 2004, has returned to his original trade as a lawyer and launched a medical malpractice case on behalf of a 4-year-old Virginia boy. Published April 17, 2014
Boise business entices customers to come break stuff — ‘recreational destruction’
Got stress? A business owner in Boise, Idaho, has the solution, telling customers that they're more than welcome to come in and start breaking stuff — a "recreational destruction" exercise for a modest fee. Published April 17, 2014
Lawmakers rail against Air Force rules on religious expression
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing back at the Air Force's crackdown on religious expression, penning a letter that requests the military branch adopt what they say is a more constitutional policy regarding First Amendment freedoms, especially for cadets. Published April 17, 2014
Glenn Beck takes on Hollywood with big movie production plans
Conservative talking head Glenn Beck said he's in the midst of reshaping The Studios at Las Colinas, a 72,000-square-foot Texas-based facility known as the shooting point for "JFK" and television series "Walker, Texas Ranger." Published April 17, 2014
Anthony Weiner on his current sexting habits: ‘None of your business’
Anthony Weiner, whose political career took a tumble over revelations of his sexting activities — especially after he was outed the second time — clammed up when asked what he's doing in that regard present day. Published April 17, 2014
Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch wrecked by retreating feds
The federal government may have ordered Bureau of Land Management agents to stand down and ride away from the surveillance spots they took up outside a Nevada rancher's cattle property — but they didn't exactly go quietly. Published April 17, 2014
Atheists lodge complaint against Clemson football program for prayers, Bible studies
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has lodged a complaint against the Clemson football program, accusing coach Dabo Swinney of hosting a team that's "entangled" and "entrenched" in religion. Published April 17, 2014
Brain surgery victim struggles with Obamacare: ‘It’s scary’
A New York brain surgery patient who's stood strong for four separate operations is only now starting to crumble after finding out in February that Obamacare isn't going to give her easy access to the care or providers she needs. Published April 17, 2014
Pro-Russian forces storm Ukraine national guard base; 3 killed
Three pro-Russian fighters are dead after they and about 300 of their colleagues stormed onto a national guard base in the eastern segment of Ukraine, sparking a gun battle in their quest to take control of the Mariupol property. Published April 17, 2014
Joe Biden’s first Instagram pic mocked as shill for sunglass ad
Vice President Joseph R. Biden just can't avoid the comedic spotlight, it seems. His jump into Instagram — while remarkable in that within a few short hours, he already hit at 16,000 followers — nonetheless brought out the critics who mocked that his first photo share seemed a blunt advertisement for a sunglasses company. Published April 17, 2014
