Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
1,000 firefighters called to battle stubborn Big Sur wildfire
The Big Sur wildfire that’s been raging across the California region, destroying dozens of homes and forcing dozens more to evacuate, has now brought out the firefighting cavalry, and more than 1,000 were on the scene Thursday. Published December 19, 2013
Black Friday brouhaha: Millions of Target shoppers hit by credit card theft
A data breach that hit Target shoppers on the most-shopped day of the year — Black Friday — may have compromised the private credit and debit card information of millions. Published December 19, 2013
Britain orders airplane to rescue citizens from violent South Sudan
British authorities announced Thursday they were dispatching an airplane to South Sudan to evacuate citizens from what has become an escalating climate of violence, clashes and rumored military coup. Published December 19, 2013
Mega Millions winner emerges as Georgia mom, in ‘disbelief’
One of the winners of the massive $636 million Mega Millions jackpot hailed from Stone Mountain, Ga., a mom who simply used family birthdays and her lucky No. 7 to select numbers for the one ticket she purchased. Published December 19, 2013
Sen. Max Baucus: Obama’s choice for China ambassador
President Obama is going to nominate Montana Sen. Max Baucus to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to China to fill the shoes of former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, sources said. Published December 19, 2013
‘Duck Dynasty’ Phil Robertson suspended ‘indefinitely’ for gay quip
A&E network executives suspended Phil Robertson from his starring role in the much-watched, Christian-based reality television series, Duck Dynasty following his "extremely" disappointing remarks about gays. Published December 19, 2013
John Podesta eats crow: ‘I apologize to Speaker Boehner’
John Podesta, the former White House aide to President Clinton who was just brought on board the Obama administration to save executive face from falling popularity poll numbers, apologized Wednesday for his reference to the Republican Party as a cult. Published December 18, 2013
U.S., China race to finish line on ‘invisibility cloak’
The United States and China are in a high-speed race to become the first in the world to lay claim to “cloaking” technology that’s powerful enough to hide military devices and equipment from prying eyes. Published December 18, 2013
Gitmo under fire for Christmas display
Mikey Weinstein is back. The notable head of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation — a group with a claim to fame of halting displays of Christian symbols at military bases around the nation, especially those tied to the Air Force — has now complained about a nativity scene at Guantanamo Bay. Published December 18, 2013
Mohammed Morsi faces terror charges and death penalty
Former Egypt President Mohammed Morsi, ousted in July by a military coup and subsequently jailed by the now-ruling government, faces terror charges that carry the death penalty. Published December 18, 2013
Half of America strips religion from Christmas
Nine out of 10 Americans do Christmas and three-quarters believe in the biblical account of Jesus' birth — but only a little more than half actually regard the holiday primarily as a religious celebration. Published December 18, 2013
Barbara Walters admits ‘we’ thought Obama was ‘the next messiah’
Barbara Walters admitted on a broadcast appearance with Piers Morgan that maybe Christmas wasn’t the time to say it, but it’s true – the media regarded President Obama as the “next messiah” because of his promises and policies. Published December 18, 2013
Obama ‘cavalier’ in hiding foreign aid order, judge rules
A district court judge ruled that President Obama can’t lawfully keep hidden a foreign aid order he tried to shield via a claim of executive privilege, characterizing the move as a “cavalier” dodge of the Freedom of Information Act. Published December 18, 2013
EPA slap-down: Senate says no to lead-free fire hydrants
An Environmental Protection Agency push to regulate fire hydrants and require that all new ones be built without lead fell flat this week, as the Senate voted to override a House bill containing the measure. Published December 18, 2013
Prince Charles: Muslims are driving Christians from Mideast through persecution
Prince Charles said Christianity is disappearing from the Middle East — the very region of its birth — due primarily to a campaign of persecution by extremist Muslims and fundamentalist Islamists. Published December 18, 2013
Rush weighs in: ‘Maybe Republicans don’t dislike Obamacare’
As Rush Limbaugh said during a recent broadcast: If so many Americans oppose Obamacare, why are Republicans having such a hard time shooting it down? Published December 18, 2013
Google’s newest photography find: Just wink and shoot
Kodak may have coined the phrase, “You press the button, we do the rest,” in 1888. But Google has taken the technology to a new level, with a new picture-taking means that requires users only to wink their eyes. Published December 18, 2013
Detroit’s Heidelberg art project hit by 8 fires in 8 months
The Heidelberg Project, a famous and long-running operation that turns ugly and abandoned Detroit street scenes and homes into works of art, has been targeted by arsonists and hit by several fires in recent weeks. Published December 18, 2013
Pa. police pull people over for random DNA tests for feds
Pennsylvania police this week were pulling people to the side of the road, quizzing them on their driving habits, and asking if they'd like to provide a cheek swap or a blood sample — the latest in a federally contracted operation that's touted as making roads safer. Published December 18, 2013
Gitmo’s first commander: Close the prison down
The same man who led the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp through its founding years now says the prison should be closed. Published December 18, 2013
