Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Kuwaiti criticized for naming son after George H.W. Bush
A Kuwaiti man has come under some fire on social media for choosing to honor George H.W. Bush — the president who helped liberate Kuwait after the Iraq invasion of 1990 — by naming his son after the former leader. Published February 18, 2014
Capital One to credit card customers: We’ll visit you anywhere, any time
Capital One has a new, ominous-sounding contract for its credit card customers — one that has some users wondering about the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures. Published February 18, 2014
Bibles decried as ‘religious propaganda,’ banned from Iowa State University hotel
Administrators at a hotel run by Iowa State University have given the boot to Bibles in their guest rooms after protest from a religious separatist group. Published February 18, 2014
Russians threaten to kill U.S. hockey game referee
Russians upset at losing to America in the Olympics hockey match-up have gathered about the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, vowing to kill the American hockey referee they blame for their 3-2 shootout loss. Published February 18, 2014
Navy vessel set to showcase first laser with drone-shooting ability
The U.S. Navy is set to install its first laser ever, with the technological capability of shooting down aerial craft — including drones — with science-fiction, movie-like drama. Published February 18, 2014
‘Son of God’ movie cuts Satan due to Obama likeness
Producers of the new "Son of God" movie — the followup to the highly successful miniseries, "The Bible" — say they've cut out the character of Satan because he looks too much like President Obama. Published February 18, 2014
Pro-marijuana activists give up on California for a couple years
Looks like California will likely stay out of the marijuana business for at least the next couple years. The leading strategists who have brought to vote most of the marijuana initiatives seen around the nation since 1996 have put the brakes on a California measure, saying funding is proving an issue. Published February 18, 2014
One of Puerto Rico’s most-wanted murder suspects caught in Connecticut
One of Puerto Rico's most-wanted murder suspects, 24-year-old Pedro A. Salcedo, has been caught and arrested in Norwich, Conn. Published February 18, 2014
Antonin Scalia rules on Chicago deep dish: ‘It’s not pizza’
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has issued perhaps one of his most controversial decisions yet — at least to Chicagoans: The deep-dish slice the city's known for is not really pizza. Published February 18, 2014
U.S. mulls Taliban prisoner trade to bring Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home
The Obama administration is mulling a plan to trade five imprisoned Taliban members for one U.S. soldier — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who's been detained by suspected members of the Haqqani network since 2009. Published February 18, 2014
George Zimmerman: ‘I’d like to … become an attorney’
Once all the dust from his legal battles settles, George Zimmerman said he'd like to pursue a degree in law become a lawyer. Published February 18, 2014
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Barbados
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck just northeast of Barbados, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Tuesday Published February 18, 2014
Ronald Reagan slammed as sexist in college textbook
Conservatives students attending the University of South Carolina say one of the college's textbooks has portrayed Ronald Reagan as a sexist and a pessimist — and they're so angry at the description that they're ready to revolt. Published February 18, 2014
Five injured from several turbulence that rocks United Airlines jet
Three flight attendants and two passengers were transported to the hospital after severe turbulence rocked they plane they were riding. Published February 18, 2014
Lawmaker: ‘We should never underestimate Pyongyang’ cyber savvy
At least one lawmaker says North Korea has flexed enough muscles to show that it has the capability and technological savvy to conduct a significant cyberattack on the United States. Now the question is: Would they? Published February 14, 2014
Rand Paul: GOP ‘will not win again in my lifetime’ the presidency, absent change
Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky warned his fellow Republican politicos that without change, the GOP would fail miserably in the upcoming White House contest -- and that goes for the next few decades. Published February 14, 2014
The new GOP? Republican openly campaigns with gay partner
A Republican seeking congressional office and touting a reform agenda has just made history by becoming the first politician on the campaign trail to bring his gay partner to the forefront, with an advertising film Published February 14, 2014
Busted: New York City web site outs top cheating communities
Want to know where all the cheaters live? A new New York City website aimed at helping cheaters do their thing now offers some geographical data that tells where most reside. Published February 14, 2014
Pennsylvania Turnpike in chaos amid multiple crashes
Multiple accidents along the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike caused a massive pileup Friday, and emergency responders are still trying to sort out what happened. Published February 14, 2014
Israel reveals laser shield technology with ‘Star Wars’ like powers
It's like something out of a "Star Wars" movie — but Israel has moved a step closer to manufacturing and deploying new laser shield technology that will shoot down short-range missiles and prevent damage from enemy rocket fire. Published February 14, 2014
