Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
‘White Privilege Conference’ teaches schools how to tear at ‘white supremacy’
A four-day conference in Madison, Wisc., using taxpayer monies, is aimed at teaching school and university staffers, students and political activists how to tear down what they call the wall of "white supremacy" that is encircling the nation. Published February 10, 2014
Watchdog to IRS: Quit killing conservatives with paperwork
The nonpartisan Judicial Watch has petitioned the Office of Management and Budget to rein in an IRS proposal that will place "substantial" record-keeping burdens on 100,000 nonprofits, lawyers for the conservative watchdog group said. Published February 10, 2014
North Korea fined $693K for sneaking arms through Panama Canal
North Korea paid a fine of $693,333 for trying to sneak Cuban arms through the Panama Canal without declaring them. Published February 10, 2014
White House mulls drone kill against U.S. terror suspect
The Obama administration is reportedly wrestling with the idea of unleashing a fatal drone attack against a U.S. citizen believed to be a member of al Qaeda and suspected of actively plotting an attack on Americans who are overseas. Published February 10, 2014
11 dead in 2 head-on, wrong-way crashes in Florida and California
Five men in Florida — including four fraternity brothers — were killed in an early morning crash when a suspected drunken driver who was speeding the wrong way down a highway smashed into their vehicle. Published February 10, 2014
Copenhagen zoo facing fire for feeding healthy giraffe to lions
A Copenhagen zoo is fielding fire after dismembering a healthy and young giraffe — in front of kids — and then tossing the body parts into the lion cages. Published February 10, 2014
Vancouver rehab offers crack pipes by vending machine
A drug rehabilitation facility in Vancouver has installed a vending machine that offers crack pipes to addicts — an apparent desperate attempt at reaching out to users and getting them off the streets. Published February 10, 2014
Rand Paul warns of blue Texas: GOP needs people ‘with tattoos’
Sen. Rand Paul, who represents Kentucky, said his home state of Texas could easily switch from a Republican stronghold to a Democratic voting block if the GOP doesn’t open its arms and take in more working class and more minorities. Published February 10, 2014
Utah newlywed dies basejumping when chute fails to open
A Utah woman trying to make a parachute jump nearby Zion National Park died after her parachute failed to open and she fell 2,000 feet to the ground, park agents said. Published February 10, 2014
Iran ratchets threats: ‘U.S. ‘can sense … how their warships will be sunk’
An Iranian naval commander issued a bellicose statement against America in the face of supposed Iranian ships sailing to the Atlantic Ocean just a few miles from maritime borders: This means we can sink your warships. Published February 10, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg: ‘The View’ books conservatives when ‘going for ratings’
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that the show likely brought on conservative women as guests this week to bolster ratings — an indirect admission she made while decrying the move. Published February 7, 2014
GOP bill would force EPA to reveal science behind regulations
A new bill introduced by Republican lawmakers would put an end to the Environmental Protection Agency issuing regulations without revealing all the scientific research used to justify the new rules. Published February 7, 2014
Penguins put on Prozac to counter cold, rainy British zoo climate
Penguins in a British zoo have become so embittered by the cold and dreary weather conditions that they have to take antidepressants — "uppers" — to properly function, sanctuary workers said. Published February 7, 2014
Forget fingerprints: New security technology tracks body odor
Fingerprints and iris scans — those are so 2013. The newest security technology to hit the lines of passport presenters takes an entirely different tack: odor. Published February 7, 2014
Tony Danza: ‘Who’s the Boss?’ star seated as juror for N.Y. drug case
Tony Danza, who played starring roles in the long-running sitcoms, “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss?” has a new job: Juror No. 3 for a felony drug case set for Manhattan Supreme Court. Published February 7, 2014
Calif. school’s Black History Month menu of fried chicken, watermelon sparks ire
Administrators at a private school in Northern California are scurrying to apologize after a well-intentioned lunch affair to recognize and remember Black History Month went awry, and angry parents called the menu racist. Published February 7, 2014
Cash-strapped counties ‘scheme’ to stick prison inmates on Obamacare
Counties in six states facing budget shortfalls have turned to their prison populations as a means of saving some quick cash — by putting as many inmates on Obamacare as possible and tapping into federal funds for their health care. Published February 7, 2014
Joe Biden: No reason ‘I should not run’ for president in 2016
It's looking more and more like the Democratic Party will have a choice of two high-profile political candidates for the White House in 2016: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published February 7, 2014
Joe Biden cracks on LaGuardia Airport in N.Y.: ‘Third World country’
It's like a Third World country around here — that was Vice President Joseph R. Biden's assessment of LaGuardia Airport in New York, as he compared it other hot travel spots around the world. Published February 7, 2014
Taliban claim to have captured U.S. military dog during ISAF mission
Members of the Taliban say they’ve captured a major U.S. military asset — a working dog named Colonel. Published February 6, 2014