Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Army reservist says Afghanistan service medals stolen
An Army Reserve soldier recognized for outstanding service in Afghanistan says a robber stole her military medals while she ate with her parents at a reunion dinner in Hartford, Conn. Published February 14, 2014
Olympian Oscar Pistorius pens ‘sorrow’ letter for shooting girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
It's been a year since Olympian Oscar Pistorius, dubbed the "Blade Runner" for his prosthetic leg, shot dead his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, but he marked the Valentine's Day event with a letter on his website: I'm "consumed with sorrow," he wrote. Published February 14, 2014
Al Roker unleashes on Mayor Bill de Blasio for NYC’s open schools
Al Roker — the "Today" show weatherman known as much for his sunny disposition as for his atmospheric forecasts — took to Twitter to let newly minted Mayor Bill de Blasio know his views of the decision to keep open snowy New York City's schools, and it wasn't pretty. Published February 14, 2014
Billionaire Tom Perkins: No voting rights for non-taxpayers
Venture capitalist Tom Perkins offered a novel idea that would simultaneously change the world and ratchet the American worker's willingness to work hard: Do away with voting rights for those who don't pay taxes. He seemed only half-joking, CNN reported. Published February 14, 2014
Being gay may be in the DNA, researchers say
Researchers say they've found more DNA evidence that possibly shows gay men don't have a choice — that their biological makeup drives them to homosexuality. Published February 14, 2014
Ralph Waite, star of ‘The Waltons,’ dies at 85
Ralph Waite, who played the much beloved father, John Walton Sr., in the long-running, family-friendly Waltons show, has died. He was 85. Published February 14, 2014
Winter woes lead to record-breaking flight cancellations: 75,000
Seventy-five thousand. That's the minimum number of airline flights that have been canceled around the nation since Dec. 1, a record-breaking figure that reflects the miserable winter weather that's dotted much of the U.S. map. Published February 14, 2014
Leanne Bearden, missing world traveler, found dead in Texas
The body of Leanne Bearden — the woman who went on a world crisscross travel adventure that lasted two years — was found in the woods near a home in central Texas. Published February 14, 2014
Alabama lawmaker wants daily prayers in school, a la Congress
A new bill from a Republican lawmaker in Alabama would require all schools to start each day with a 15-minute prayer session — just as Congress members do. Published February 13, 2014
Larry King: I’ve ‘never seen a bias off the air or on’
Larry King said that in his 26 years of experience at CNN and 20 years of work in Mutual Radio, he's never seen evidence of media bias — never. Published February 13, 2014
Sarah Palin ‘would win hands down,’ if not for the media, her husband Todd says
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would win a race for the White House with little difficulty if it weren't for the media that hated conservatives, her husband Todd said. Published February 13, 2014
U.S. curbs carrier presence in Persian Gulf to aid Iran nuke talks: report
The U.S.'s lone naval carrier in the Persian Gulf has spent more time outside the region than in — primarily due to the Obama administration's willingness to bend to Iran's will in order to ensure a successful nuclear deal, a military analyst suggested. Published February 13, 2014
Rush Limbaugh: Heterosexuals are ‘under assault’
Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh threw his two cents into the talks about NFL hopeful Michael Sam’s announcement of being gay in classic, blunt fashion: He blasted the political agenda that he says is putting heterosexuality in the crosshairs of U.S. culture. Published February 13, 2014
Weather whips through the D.C. region with ‘blizzard’ conditions
The Weather Channel reported that Winter Storm Pax "will continue to impact the Northeast, including the heavily populated I-95 corridor, Thursday into early Friday. There will likely be widespread travel disruption in the Middle Atlantic and Northeast from Virginia to Maine through Thursday night." Published February 13, 2014
Utmost respect: Solemn guard at the Tomb of the Unknown amid driving snow
The federal government may have shut its doors due to weather conditions — but the guards tasked to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier never abandon their posts. Published February 13, 2014
Gmail’s new tracker tells when, where users open email
Google’s found a new tracking tool, and it’s called the Streak plugin, an email watchdog that allows users to tell just when their sent messages were opened – and where the recipients were when they read them. Published February 13, 2014
Evolutionists say human face came from 415 million-year-old fish
In the latest of evolution theories, Swedish and French researchers say they’ve tracked the formation of the human face to the development and progression of a certain type of fish that swam the earth’s seas about 415 million years ago. Published February 13, 2014
McDonald’s goes McValentines: Tampa offers candlelight service for big day
Call it Valentine’s Day romance for the budget-conscious. A McDonald's fast-food establishment in Tampa, Fla., is offering candlelight dinners for couples who want the romance, without the five-star price tag. Published February 13, 2014
‘Barbie’ toy doll set for cover of Sports Illustrated anniversary issue
Move over, model. There's a new face of beauty in town and it's called -- Barbie. The iconic toy doll is set to pose for the cover feature of the Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary Swimsuit edition. Published February 13, 2014
Paula Deen poised for comeback with $100M investor infusion
Paula Deen, the much-loved television cook whose career hit a wall when court documents revealed she admitted using a racial slur years ago, is on the cusp of a career comeback, thanks to a millionaire investor who happens to love her brand. Published February 13, 2014
