Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Hillary Clinton dances closer to White House: ‘I’m thinking about it’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave the surest sign ever that she's truly heading down the path of White House campaigning in 2016, telling a CNN interviewer that the thought had not only crossed her mind — no surprise there — but that she's actually now mulling the pros and cons. Published April 9, 2014
Texas lawmakers rail against Eric Holder: You should be ‘in jail’
Two tough-talking Texas lawmakers issued blunt words of criticism to Attorney General Eric Holder this week, telling him in front of a Capitol Hill crowd that not only should he be held in contempt, but that he should be sitting in a jail cell. Published April 9, 2014
Mark Levin: Obama ‘disgrace’ for jetting from Fort Hood memorial to DNC fundraiser
Conservative icon and radio host Mark Levin said he was "disgusted" and outraged at President Obama's plans to first attend the Fort Hood memorial service for the slain soldiers and then simply jet off to a fundraiser for the Democratic Party to be held just a few hours later. Published April 9, 2014
WWE wrestling legend ‘Ultimate Warrior’ dies at age 54
The legendary WWE wrestler known as "The Ultimate Warrior" — but given the birth name of James Hellwig — has died at the age of 54, just days after he was inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame. Published April 9, 2014
Pakistan vegetable market rocked by blast; scores dead, injured
At least 22 were killed and another 80-plus wounded when a bomb detonated in a busy fruit-and-vegetable market just outside the the Pakistani capital city of Islamabad on Wednesday morning. Published April 9, 2014
Marine shoots, kills colleague at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina
A Marine who was standing post at the main gate of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina opened fire on a fellow Marine inside the guard building, killing him. Published April 9, 2014
Republican donor drops Hitler bomb into anti-Obamacare video
A big-time donation player to the Republican Party who famously said that aspirin placed between a woman's knees sufficed as birth control back in his day is back in the news again — this time, for a video aimed at taking down Obamacare starring none other than Adolf Hitler. Published April 8, 2014
Ronald Reagan vs. Col. Sanders: Ky. bridge name game gets competitive
Yum Brands, the owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken, is pushing hard to name a new bridge leading Interstate 65 drivers over the Ohio River after Col. Harland Sanders, the white-haired, white-suited face of the franchise. But the good colonel has some competition — Ronald Reagan. Published April 8, 2014
OKCupid CEO called out for donation to anti-gay lawmaker
OKCupid, the online dating site that took Mozilla's CEO to task for a donation to a campaign to ban same-sex marriage in California, is now under fire for its own CEO essentially doing the same. Published April 8, 2014
Muslims up in arms at school flier that touts Easter egg roll
Muslim parents in Michigan are up in arms at a flyer distributed by a local school district promoting an Easter egg roll, saying the ad for the event violates the separation of church and state standard. Published April 8, 2014
Hank Aaron: Modern bigots ‘wear starched shirts and neckties’
Baseball legend Hank Aaron, 80, acknowledged race relations have changed since his threat-filled days chasing Babe Ruth's home run record — but said modern tormenters still exist wearing suits and ties instead of KKK hoods. Published April 8, 2014
Kate Mulgrew: ‘Star Trek’ star gets on board with debunked idea that sun circles Earth
Kate Mulgrew, an actress best known for her starring role as Capt. Kathryn Janeway in "Star Trek: Voyager," is now stirring up scientific minds with her narration of a new documentary that touts something that was debunked 500 years ago: that the sun revolves around the Earth. Published April 8, 2014
John Boehner defends Obamacare vote but vows: I will ‘try to repeal’ law
House Speaker John Boehner took to national television to defend his role — and that of some of his fellow Republicans — in voting with Democrats on a tweak to Obamacare that was seen as a party betrayal by some conservatives. As part of his defense, he vowed Republicans on Capitol Hill under his leadership would continue to try and repeal Obamacare. Published April 8, 2014
Ford recalls 435K vehicles for rusty frames, faulty seats
Ford has issued two separate recalls — one for a rusting frame problem and the other to have the seat back frames checked. Published April 8, 2014
Married Rep. Vance McAllister caught kissing staffer: ‘I’ve fallen short’
Rep. Vance McAllister, caught on video in deep kisses with his Capitol Hill staffer, has asked for forgiveness from his wife, from his staff and constituents and from God. Published April 8, 2014
Tornadoes rip through Deep South, killing 9-year-old girl
At least two were killed and another 20 hurt from powerful storms and tornadoes that ripped across much of the Southeast over the past two days. Published April 8, 2014
UConn victory leads to dozens of arrests, most ‘alcohol-related’
Celebrating UConn fans smashed window panes, broke street lights and tossed about furniture inside the campus student union facility — a violent ending to a jubilant win over Kentucky that led police to arrest dozens. Published April 8, 2014
Eric Holder presses for technology to make guns ‘more safe’
Eric Holder, fresh off a meeting with technology gurus, went to Congress and pressed for new devices that he said would make guns safer. Published April 8, 2014
L.A. police officer shot by gunman who came to the station with ‘complaint’
A gunman who walked into the lobby of the Los Angeles Police Department said he had a "complaint" and then started firing at officers at the front desk. Published April 8, 2014
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger to help man who says he’s falsely jailed for 32 years
Reputed Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger said from jail that he'd like to help a fellow prison mate who claims he's been wrongfully behind bars for the past 32 years. Published April 7, 2014
