Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
‘IV doctor’ makes house calls for hungover drinkers in New York
Forget that aspirin bottle and never mind the Bloody Mary. A new medical treatment for the drunk and hungover is taking New York by storm, and it’s called an IV drip, to be administered by a doctor who makes emergency house calls. Published January 22, 2014
Hackers delight: Worst password of the year goes to ‘123456’
The good news, for computer security experts: People are no longer using "password" as their top password for online files and site entry. The bad news: The new top password is equally unimaginative — "123456." Published January 22, 2014
N.Y. boy, 8, dies saving 6 from mobile home fire; 2 adults also perish
An 8-year-old boy died early Monday morning after saving six of his family members from a blazing mobile home, New York firefighters said Tuesday. Published January 22, 2014
Islamist killed in shootout amid Russian hunt for ‘black widows’
Police in the chaotic North Caucasus region of Russia killed a leading Islamist militant during a dramatic shootout, the latest in President Putin's attempt to stabilize the nation in the lead-up to the Sochi Olympic Games. Published January 22, 2014
Sen. Mike Lee to give tea party response to Obama’s State of the Union speech
Sen. Mike Lee will give the tea party response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, the Tea Party Express announced on Tuesday. Published January 21, 2014
‘Candy Crush’ smartphone game maker trademarks word ‘candy’
"Candy" may be a generic term used to describe everything from chocolate to lollipops, but when it comes to mobile gaming, it's a trademarked term — and now one company has legal ownership of it. Published January 21, 2014
Rep. Louie Gohmert drops health insurance: ‘Thank you very much, Obamacare’
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert said he's had to drop his health care coverage because Obamacare has made it too expensive. Published January 21, 2014
Kremlin could have poisoned ex-KGB agent, coroner says
It’s the stuff of crime novels. But the family of a Russian spy who was poisoned to death after drinking tea with two ex-KGB agents in London say his death was government-ordered, and on Tuesday, a coroner asserted that accusation may very well be true. Published January 21, 2014
Ind. police chief seeking sheriff’s seat shoots self by accident: ‘I need to pay more attention’
This can’t be good for his campaign: A Connersville, Ind., police chief who’s running for sheriff of Fayette County was shopping at a local gun store when he shot himself in the leg by accident. Published January 21, 2014
Smith & Wesson unveils monster .460 caliber gun: The ‘Backpack Cannon’
Smith & Wesson has unveiled the monster of all monster handguns at the recent "Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show" in Las Vegas: A .460 caliber beast with a 3-inch barrel, high-visibility sights and a synthetic shock absorber on the handle — a likely necessary addition for so much firepower. Published January 21, 2014
The Rev. Robert Jeffress: Obama is laying the groundwork for anti-Christ
President Obama is laying the groundwork for the anti-Christ to slide into his biblically based role and seize worldly power, said one pastor during a sit-down interview on Fox News with Bill O'Reilly. Published January 21, 2014
An Army of robots: U.S. general says that wave is on the way
The U.S. Army is rapidly moving toward development of a more agile and quicker deploying force – and that includes the replacement of up to 1,000 infantry soldiers with robots and other unmanned technological devices, said Gen. Robert Cone, at a recent military symposium in Virginia. Published January 21, 2014
Sean Hannity leaving New York over Gov. Cuomo slam of pro-lifers
Conservative radio host Sean Hannity delivered a harsh response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's remarks against pro-lifers living in New York: I'm packing my bags and leaving. Published January 21, 2014
Muslim Brotherhood gets security bypass at JFK Airport
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood traveling to the United States were given special treatment normally reserved for dignitaries and allowed to bypass certain security screens at John F. Kennedy International Airport, newly released documents revealed. Published January 21, 2014
Pennsylvania university resumes classes amid search for shooter
Police on Tuesday were still seeking the gunman who shot a student at Widener University, a school located just outside Philadelphia, but administrators in the meantime called for classes to resume and campus activities to return to normal. Published January 21, 2014
Vatican monsignor faces money-laundering charges
A Vatican monsignor who's already facing charges for his alleged role in a plot to smuggle $26 million from Switzerland to Italy is now under fire for a different crime: He's accused of using his very own accounts at the Vatican bank to launder money. Published January 21, 2014
Olympian Carl Lewis claims N.J. Gov. Chris Christie toppled political career
The latest fallout in the New Jersey road-closing scandal that's hit hard at Chris Christie is that Olympian Carl Lewis — a record-setting sprinter who won nine gold medals in track and field — claims the governor frustrated his political aspirations to protect a friend. Published January 21, 2014
Sex abuse files on 30 Chicago priests to go public
Thousands of documents that give insight into how the Archdiocese of Chicago responded to sexual abuse of children that occurred at the hands of about 30 priests will go public on Tuesday, giving the nation an unprecedented look inside how the Catholic Church handle the scandals. Published January 21, 2014
Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin search for cheaper N.Y. apartment
The much-disgraced former N.Y. congressman and city mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner is ditching his $12,000-per-month ritzy Park Avenue South apartment and searching out a cheaper place. Published January 21, 2014
Iran sends warships to Atlantic Ocean in historic first
Iran's state-run media said on Tuesday that its navy has sent warships to the Atlantic Ocean — a historic first for the Islamic Republic. Published January 21, 2014