Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
First lady Michelle Obama to hit TV sitcom screen in ‘Let’s Move’ push
First lady Michelle Obama is set to make an appearance on the comedy half-hour "Parks and Recreation" show — yet one more way for the "Let's Move" healthy-eating initiative to wind into the public consciousness of mainstream America. Published February 28, 2014
Taco stand cook saves boy, 4, from would-be kidnapper
A quick-thinking, fast-acting taco cook working a local restaurant in California is being hailed as a hero for chasing down a would-be kidnapper and rescuing a 4-year-old boy from his grasp. Published February 28, 2014
Idaho parents banned from cheering at children’s basketball games
Parents at one Idaho high school were told if they don't quit cheering for their child basketball players, they'd be sent to the penalty box for a minute. Published February 28, 2014
Joe Biden reveals Obama freeze-out over gay gaffe
Vice President Joseph R. Biden admitted that President Obama and other White House staffers practically froze him out of all internal discussions and wiped their hands clean of him after he made a political gaffe about gay marriage. Published February 28, 2014
TSA agent puzzled by D.C. ID: ‘Do you have a U.S.’ ID?
A Transportation Security Administration worker threw a traveler for a loop after scrutinizing her valid driver's license from Washington, D.C., and then asking her: Do you have something from the United States? Published February 28, 2014
Russian gunmen take up spots at main Crimea airport
Russians armed with guns and wearing military uniforms stormed into Crimea's main airport and took up positions on Friday, at the same time reports surfaced that Russia's naval forces took control of a second airport in Sevastopol. Published February 28, 2014
Joe Biden puts Democrats on notice: Don’t ‘apologize for a single thing’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden sent a clear message to fellow Democrats on Thursday about upcoming elections and campaigns: Whatever you do, don't apologize. Published February 27, 2014
Happy birthday, tea party: Movement turns 5 years old
Five years ago today, tea party protesters rose up and took to the streets in more than 30 cities around the nation — and in remembrance, the grassroots is kicking off a big birthday bash in downtown Washington, D.C. Published February 27, 2014
‘Homeless Jesus’ sculpture sparks ire: Son of God ‘not a vagrant’
A sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless man, curled and covered on a public bench, has sparked outrage among some Christians who say that the son of God is hardly a "vagrant." Published February 27, 2014
Chinese company poised to buy Forbes magazine for $250M
Fosun International Limited, a Chinese conglomerate headquartered in Shanghai, is poised to announce the $250 million purchase of Forbes media, including the company's signature magazine, a source told the New York Post. Published February 27, 2014
Liberal Bob Beckel rails at Muslims upset at Katy Perry: You’re ‘cowards’
Bob Beckel, the liberal fifth to Fox News' "The Five" political panel, used his airtime this week to decry Muslims who want to rage in offense against musician Katy Perry for a perceived slight in her new video — yet say nothing about the Islamic militants who are slaughtering school kids in Nigeria. Published February 27, 2014
Harry Reid hammered for labeling Obamacare horror tales as untrue
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a message for those who say Obamacare enrollment has left them bereft of insurance, or paying much more than they can afford for the federal plan: Your stories just aren't true. Published February 27, 2014
John Kerry: U.S. is behaving like a ‘poor nation’
The U.S. is hardly a poverty-stricken, Third World nation with a broken economy — and so should stop acting like one, said Secretary of State John Kerry to a group of reporters about President Obama's proposed 2015 budget. Published February 27, 2014
North Korea fires 4 missiles in sea to protest S. Korea-U.S. drills
North Korea sent four short-range missiles into the sea, an apparent message of warning and show of strength to South Korea, which has just kicked off joint military training exercises with the United States. Published February 27, 2014
Johnny Manziel is an ‘arrogant little [expletive],’ ex-Oklahoma coach says
Johnny Manziel, a.k.a. "Johnny Football" for his star-showing with Texas A&M and his similarly star status as he winds toward the NFL draft, has nonetheless one detractor: Former Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer said he's an "arrogant little [expletive]" who embarrasses his team. Published February 27, 2014
Army cleans house and boots 588, some with convictions, from key jobs
U.S. Army brass removed 588 military members from positions that were deemed sensitive in nature — like sexual assault counselors — after finding them unsuitable to serve in those capacities. Published February 27, 2014
Supreme Court justices disrupted by courtroom protester
The U.S. Supreme Court was disrupted by a protester inside the courtroom who stood up and shouted out his view of campaign finance laws right in the middle of oral arguments. Published February 27, 2014
NASA discovers 715 new planets outside solar system
NASA scientists say they found a few new planets — 715 to be exact — orbiting stars other than our own solar system's sun. Published February 27, 2014
Most Americans say they’re ‘disappointed’ with Obama’s leadership
Fully 59 percent of Americans say they're now "disappointed" with President Obama and his leadership — and of that, 37 percent are "very disappointed," a new poll from CBS News/The New York Times found. Published February 27, 2014
Egypt’s army claims it found cure for AIDS, hepatitis C
The Egyptian military medical community claims it has found a cure for AIDS and hepatitis C. Published February 27, 2014
