Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Alec Baldwin: ‘I just can’t live in New York anymore’
Hollywood hothead Alec Baldwin has found a new fight — this one, against his once-beloved city of New York. Published February 24, 2014
Polio-like paralysis in California children baffles doctors
A number of California children have been paralyzed and diagnosed with polio-like symptoms, and doctors are baffled trying to determine what's causing the affliction. Published February 24, 2014
‘Avatar’ actor Sam Worthington arrested for assault
Sam Worthington, the actor best known for his leading role in the 2009 hit "Avatar," was arrested in New York City for assault charges stemming from an altercation with a photographer. Published February 24, 2014
Former Rep. Mel Reynolds fined, deported from Zimbabwe
Former Rep. Mel Reynolds was deported to the United States over charges he violated immigration laws in Zimbabwe. Published February 24, 2014
Kerry Kennedy’s drugged driving charge heads to trial
Kerry Kennedy, 54, will be on trial Monday for a drugged driving charge she received in 2012 after she hit a tractor-trailer on a highway near her New York City residence. Published February 24, 2014
Cold makes a comeback: 60 percent chance of snow expected Wednesday
So much for spring-like temperatures. This week will see a return to colder weather, and it's only going to get colder as the days go by. There is a 60 percent chance of a snow-rain mix expected to hit the Northern Virginia-Washington, D.C., region on Wednesday, forecasters say. Published February 24, 2014
China fires security vice minister because of corruption
Chinese authorities say the vice minister of public security has been formally fired over corruption allegations. Published February 24, 2014
Ted Nugent apologizes for Obama ‘mongrel’ comment
Rocker Ted Nugent issued an apology of sorts Friday for referring to President Obama as a "subhuman mongrel" in a published interview with Guns.com. Published February 21, 2014
GM accused of delaying recall on cars that killed 6
General Motors is accused by a Georgia attorney of knowingly delaying a recall of two model vehicles that had defects which ultimately led to the deaths of at least six people. Published February 21, 2014
NYC mayor touts traffic safety — as his own drivers blow past stop signs
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who just touted a new safe-driving initiative to lower the city's speed limits by 5 mile per hour, has now been caught in an embarrassing situation: His SUV was seen blowing through a pair of stop signs in Queens. Published February 21, 2014
NBC tags Olympian David Wise’s ‘alternative lifestyle’ of God, wife, child
David Wise, 23, who just won the Olympic gold for freestyle skiing, has now made headlines for a different reason: He's married to a woman, has a 2-year-old and one day wants to be a pastor — and that's an usual path, NBC deems. Published February 21, 2014
Rand Paul calls on Ted Nugent to apologize for Obama jab
Sen. Rand Paul said in a Twitter message that rocker-turned-activist Ted Nugent ought to apologize for making "offensive" remarks about President Obama. Published February 21, 2014
Michelle Obama pushes ‘Let’s Move’ on late night with Jimmy Fallon
First lady Michelle Obama appeared on the "Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon for a quick comedy sketch with Will Ferrell, to dish on her near-driving age daughter -- and to solicit success stories for her signature "Let's Move" exercise and nutrition campaign. Published February 21, 2014
265 Anne Frank books vandalized in Toyko libraries
Two-hundred and sixty-five copies of the "Diary of a Young Girl," written by Anne Frank during her hideaway Holocaust years, have been vandalized in Tokyo libraries in the last few weeks. Published February 21, 2014
Google debuts phone with real-time, 3-D mapping ability
Google's newest invention is an Android phone that provides users with real-time, on-demand, 3-D maps of their surroundings. Published February 21, 2014
China warns Obama: Don’t meet with the Dalai Lama
China has sent out a stark message to President Obama, calling on him to cancel a planned meeting with the Dalai Lama — or face diplomatic consequences. Published February 21, 2014
Calif. Girl Scout takes cookie stand to marijuana shop — and sales explode
A California Girl Scout smartly set up her cookie sale stand right outside a San Francisco marijuana dispensary — and compared to her earlier efforts at a grocery, business boomed. Published February 21, 2014
Kentucky man to walk barefoot for a year to raise money for African children
A Kentucky man has decided that he'll go a year without wearing any socks or shoes to raise money for children in Africa who don't have anything to put on their feet. Published February 21, 2014
Arizona lawmakers OK religious exemption for businesses to deny gays
Arizona lawmakers voted in favor of a measure that gives business owners, churches and individuals in the state the legal right to deny service to gays for religious reasons. Published February 21, 2014
Steve Jobs, Jimi Hendrix to debut on postage stamps
Steve Jobs, of Apple fame, and Jimi Hendrix, of rock-star legends, are among the personalities slated to make an appearance on future U.S. Postal Service stamps. Published February 21, 2014
