Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Vegas pet shop owner accused of arson attempt to kill 27 pups
Animal rights activists swarmed outside a California courtroom, to protest a Las Vegas pet shop owner who stands accused of partnering with an arsonist to burn down her building – and trying to kill all 27 puppies inside. Published February 6, 2014
NRA-New York doubles membership in face of new gun laws
New York's affiliate of the National Rifle Association has seen its membership explode in the months since Gov. Andrew Cuomo passed new and strict gun control measures. Now, the state chapter has the largest membership roll in the country. Published February 6, 2014
Israeli victims denounce John Kerry’s claim of no killings by Palestinians
Secretary of State John Kerry has stumbled on the diplomatic front once again, angering Israeli victims with a recent public claim that Palestinians in the West Bank didn’t kill anybody in Israel in the last year. Published February 6, 2014
K-9 dog fired for too much playing on the job
A police dog trained to sniff out drugs in Mississippi was handed the pink slip after he played one too many times with aluminum cans while he was supposed to be working. Published February 6, 2014
Houston do-gooder, upset at Utah’s forced lunch toss, buys kids’ food
A Houston man outraged at the story of a Utah school that forced dozens of students with delinquent lunch accounts to throw their food in the trash has taken it on himself to make sure the same doesn't happen in his neck of the woods: He's coughed up money to pay the negative lunch balances of 60 or so local elementary-school kids. Published February 6, 2014
Priest who exorcised Indiana family signs movie deal
The priest at the heart of a chilling tale of demonic possession that struck an Indiana mother and her three children has now signed a movie deal. Published February 6, 2014
Tom Sizemore recants claims of Bill Clinton-Liz Hurley affair
Troubled actor Tom Sizemore admitted during a HuffPost Live appearance that he made up his comments that were captured on tape — and recently released — in which he claimed former President Bill Clinton and actress Elizabeth Hurley engaged in a long-running sexual affair. Published February 6, 2014
Democratic lawmakers push to ban electronic cigarettes at Capitol
Electronic cigarettes are being touted as the tobacco-free way for smokers to indulge their habits in public places without offending anyone — but not all on Capitol Hill are embracing that message. Published February 6, 2014
Disney star Mia Talerico, 5, gets death threats
Mia Talerico, a 5-year-old who played the main role of Charlie on the recently canceled Disney Channel production, “Good Luck Charlie,” was the target of several recent online death threats, police said. Published February 6, 2014
Brian Terry’s brother rips Eric Holder: ‘Where is the accountability?’
Kent Terry, the brother of slain border agent Brian Terry, sent a scathing letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding to know why the United States has let years pass without holding anyone accountable for Operation Fast and Furious. Published February 6, 2014
Lawmaker wants term limits for Congress: 12 years in each chamber, tops
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, Republican from South Carolina, says lawmakers shouldn't be allowed to serve more than 24 years in Congress — and he has brought forth a bill to change the Constitution to reflect that limit. Published February 5, 2014
U.N. demands Vatican ‘immediately remove’ child abusers
The United Nations has gone on the attack against the Catholic Church, demanding the Vatican immediately discharge all suspected and known child abusers, characterizing its views of gays and birth control as archaic and insisting the Holy See open for public review any files on any clergy tied to criminal investigations. Published February 5, 2014
Elizabeth Hurley — Bill Clinton’s Marilyn Monroe?
On one side stands actor Tom Sizemore, who claims that he helped former President Bill Clinton arrange for an affair with his ex-girlfriend, actress Elizabeth Hurley. On the other side stands Miss Hurley, who yawns at what she calls a ridiculous story. Published February 5, 2014
FBI saves 16 teens from Super Bowl prostitution ring
The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested more than 45 suspected pimps who traveled to the New York region, allegedly to traffic women and girls, some as young as age 13, to Super Bowl sex buyers. Published February 5, 2014
Israeli peace talks dinged by divide over John Kerry
Secretary of State John Kerry's recent comments about boycotting Israel as a result of a failed peace deal has divided the top ranks of the Israeli government. Published February 5, 2014
Jesse Ventura says he’s ‘off the grid,’ hiding from drones
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura — perhaps better known for his high-profile wrestling career — has moved to Mexico to hide out from drones. Published February 5, 2014
School party for high-scoring students condemned as ‘caste system’
A Maryland middle school that sponsored a dance and pizza party for students who earned straight As on their most recent report cards has left some parents of lower-scoring kids angry and outraged, wondering about the state of their child's self-esteem. Published February 5, 2014
Valerie Jarrett steps from shadows to talk judge picks with Black Caucus
Valerie Jarrett, the reputed shadowy voice behind much of President Obama's political maneuverings, is stepping from the background to meet with Congressional Black Caucus members to discuss recent judicial nominations. Published February 5, 2014
Bill Nye, the ‘Science Guy,’ defends evolution at Kentucky’s Creation Museum
Bill Nye, former 1990s-era television "Science Guy" and vocal critic of creationist theories of humanity, took on the founder of Kentucky's Creation Museum for a much-publicized debate on how life started. Published February 5, 2014
U.S. scales back drones in Pakistan for Taliban talks: report
The White House has given the Pakistan government a tacit thumbs-up to a request to cut back drone strikes to decrease tensions as key leaders try to forge a peace plan with members of the Taliban. Published February 5, 2014
