Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Annie Oakley’s antique shotgun sells for near $300K at auction
Annie Oakley’s shotgun, used more than 100 years ago by the famous female sharpshooting westerner, drew in $293,000 at an auction over the weekend in Dallas. Published November 25, 2013
Sandy Hook investigators under fire for keeping some findings secret
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting investigators are poised to release the much-anticipated report of their findings Monday — but they've already warned that some information is going to be withheld. Published November 25, 2013
Obama’s star falls: 56 percent of Americans don’t admire him now
President Obama’s downfall continues, with Monday poll numbers showing Americans don’t trust his statements, don’t believe in his ability to lead and don’t even find his personality anything to brag about any longer. Published November 25, 2013
Amtrak derails in S.C., sending several to hospital
A passenger train that left New Orleans early Monday morning for New York jumped the tracks in a rural region outside Spartanburg, S.C., delaying travel for an estimated 200 riders. Published November 25, 2013
N.Y. gives cops massive SUVs to peer through motorists’ windows
It’s not exactly high-tech, but New York troopers are getting a new crime-fighting tool to root out texting drivers: Tall, unmarked SUVs that seat high enough so that police can peer into other motorists’ windows and see what they’re doing. Published November 25, 2013
Israel pushes forward with disputed settlements
Israel said Monday it’s going forward with plans to build 800 new homes in disputed West Bank territories, over the objections of Palestinians who claim the land as their own. Published November 25, 2013
USPS offers $100K reward for info on Maryland mailman’s shooter
The U.S. Postal Service has put up a $100,000 reward for anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot to death a mailman in Maryland over the weekend. Published November 25, 2013
John F. Kennedy: Source of pride, later sorrow for Catholic Church
John F. Kennedy's assassination was "the day the earth stood still" for the Catholic community, said one of the church's most beloved and outspoken cardinals, Timothy Dolan. Published November 22, 2013
Lion cubs in Hamas-run zoo die in two days
Two newborn lions at a Hamas-operated zoo in the Gaza Strip heralded as prized additions and a victory for Palestinians have died after just two days. Published November 22, 2013
Iran, world powers hit snag on nuclear talks — again
Iran and the heads of state for six different nations nearly threw in the towel Friday after two days of nuclear discussions, admitting to several stumbling blocks similar to issues that have cropped up in the past. Published November 22, 2013
Bill de Blasio to mull ex-con advice to forge NYC crime-fighting plan
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's new crime-fighting plan will include advice from criminals and ex-convicts, dozens of whom were given the opportunity to voice their recommendations during a political event in Manhattan on Thursday. Published November 22, 2013
Black Friday shoppers in Ohio already camping outside stores
Talk about getting a jump on things. Hopeful Black Friday deal-diggers in Ohio are already marking their store line territories with campsites, setting up tents to lay claim to deals at Best Buy — which haven't even been announced yet. Published November 22, 2013
Ted Cruz accuses Senate of stacking courts to protect Obamacare
Sen. Ted Cruz cut to the chase and gave his view of the real reason fellow Democrats wanted to ban filibusters against certain court nominees: It’s all aimed at protecting the long-term fate of Obamacare, he said. Published November 22, 2013
USPS ad for ‘holiday stamps’ omits Christmas — includes Kwanzaa, Hanukkah
Where’s Christmas? As one social media commentator rapidly noticed, a recent U.S. Postal Service advertisement to sell “holiday stamps” curiously omitted a Christmas or Christian-themed message, yet included portrayals of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Published November 22, 2013
Democratic aide says Obamacare price hikes ‘shock to the system’
Aides to certain House Democrats who have worked for years on Capitol Hill say the price hikes they’re seeing in certain insurance plans due directly to Obamacare are both shock and awe, and some may leave their jobs to find more affordable options. Published November 22, 2013
Web creator warns of Big Brother tide on Internet
Tim Berners-Lee, the scientist who’s largely credited with creating the World Wide Web, issued a stark warning on Friday about the trend of surveillance that’s been springing in the Internet. Published November 22, 2013
Taxpayers still waiting for General Motors to pay back $10B bailout
A just-released report from the U.S. Treasury Department shows that the auto bailout continues to be a win-lose for General Motors versus taxpayers: While GM won billions, taxpayers have still lost big time. Published November 22, 2013
Evolution debate stymies Texas on biology book selection
Texas Board of Education members in midnight fiery discussions decided to delay a vote on a biology book that some perceive as politically biased on the notion of evolution. Published November 22, 2013
Horror film honcho M. Night Shyamalan: U.S. educators favor whites over blacks
M. Night Shyamalan, the director of “The Sixth Sense” who was once touted as Hollywood’s emerging scare-flick guru, said in a private gathering of education activists that America does well in schooling whites — but not so well in educating blacks. Published November 22, 2013
Obama stages private meet with press for Obamacare damage control
President Obama invited several members of the media — notably, the more liberal members — for an off-the-record, behind-the-scenes chance to chat about Obamacare, in what some are describing as a Hail Mary attempt to do some much-needed damage control. Published November 22, 2013
