Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Nancy Pelosi goes on the defense: Obama’s a man of ‘great vision’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi launched a defense of President Obama this weekend, telling Sunday talk-show hosts that she can't understand why Mitt Romney would accuse the leader of dishonesty because he's such a man of vision. Published November 4, 2013
Toronto mayor at heart of crack scandal says sorry for ‘stupid things’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who's accused of smoking crack cocaine, said he's sorry for his mistakes, but he's not resigning, despite the fact police have said they have a video that could show him using the illegal drug. Published November 4, 2013
Abraham Lincoln a Democrat? Northeastern Illinois Univ. says so
Twitter posters were up in arms after a follower posted a picture of a building affiliated with Northeastern Illinois University that includes a plaque honoring the nation's 16th president — as a Democrat. Published November 4, 2013
Alligator caught slithering around Chicago airport
Authorities at Chicago O’Hare International Airport first did a double-take – and then radioed for help. An alligator was stalking around the terminal, hiding beneath an escalator. Published November 4, 2013
White House sides with town in Christian prayer case
When it comes to this week’s Supreme Court case over a Greece, N.Y., community that faced fire for opening government meetings with Christian prayers, the White House is siding with the town, citing judicial precedent and tradition. Published November 4, 2013
Anonymous Indonesia hacks 170 Australian websites over spy claims
A website hacking group, Anonymous Indonesia, claimed to have broken into 170-plus Internet sites affiliated with Australian businesses and organizations in retaliation for reports of government spying with American intelligence. Published November 4, 2013
Obama brag, in new book: I’m ‘really good at killing people’ with drones
President Obama was overheard bragging to administration aides about his ability to kill people with drones, a new book about the 2012 campaign season that's due for release on Tuesday claimed. Published November 4, 2013
Mohammed Morsi trial adjourned over chaos in courtroom
Former President Mohammed Morsi's trial on charges that he incited violence that led to killings in the streets of Cairo at the tail end of his rule was delayed by two hours Monday and then quickly adjourned. Published November 4, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood caught using puppies as fire bombs
A pet rescue operation has saved three puppies from Muslim Brotherhood clutches, after discovering the militant members were dousing the animals with gasoline, setting them on fire and throwing them into the chaos of a Tahrir Square demonstration, as makeshift bombs. Published November 1, 2013
Obama, White House raise press hackles for controlling media
Editors of the wire news service, The Associated Press, are decrying the president’s refusal to grant free and easy access for photographers, characterizing his insistence on circulating press release pictures that are snapped in a controlled setting as overkill. Published November 1, 2013
TSA agent killed as gunman opens fire at Los Angeles airport
A Transportation Security Administration was killed during a shooting rampage inside Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, authorities said. Published November 1, 2013
Melissa Joan Hart recounts pro-Romney reveal: I was ‘the devil’
When Hollywood actress Melissa Joan Hart revealed her support for Mitt Romney for president in November 2012, she went from beloved starlet to pariah, in a single night, she said this week. Published November 1, 2013
Obamacare marketing on hold: Why spend on a ‘website that’s broken?’
The White House and health reform supporters have — wisely, perhaps — put a halt on a planned Obamacare rollout marketing blitz, a blunt recognition of the enrollment website's failure to work. Published November 1, 2013
McDonald’s fights charity charge that it reaps, but does not pay
McDonald's is raking in the public goodwill for its Ronald McDonald's Houses' charity, that provides housing for families who need to stay by their hospitalized children — but a recent investigation could change all that. Published November 1, 2013
Delta passengers silent as fallen soldier’s body flown home
Delta Flight 2255 passengers heading from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Thursday were surprised and honored to learn they were sharing a flight with a fallen hero, a U.S. Army soldier whose body was being transported back home to his family. Published November 1, 2013
Illinois illegal immigrants poised to get driver’s licenses
An estimated half million illegal immigrants will be able to apply for driver's licenses in Illinois in the coming weeks, as the governor's new law that allows for "temporary visitor" licenses takes effect Dec. 3. Published November 1, 2013
Dolphins’ Jonathan Martin leaves team, decries ‘abusive’ teammate bullying
Jonathan Martin, a starting offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, has reportedly taken a personal leave of absence, decrying his teammates’ bullying as beyond normal, to the point of abusive. Published November 1, 2013
Edward Snowden says he’ll testify against U.S. for Germany about spying
Edward Snowden, who fled the United States and obtained asylum in Russia after leaking sensitive National Security Agency information, said that he's more than willing to help Germany's investigation into America's snooping, a German lawmaker reported Friday. Published November 1, 2013
12 Texas abortion clinics closed as appeals court upholds new law
At least 12 abortion clinics in Texas will have to quit performing the procedure this Friday, the result of an appeals court ruling that determined most of the state's newly legislated restrictions can in fact go into effect right away. Published November 1, 2013
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford defiant in face of crack smoking claims
Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford came out swinging Thursday, bluntly telling his voters that even though police say they have a video that might show him smoking crack cocaine, he’s not leaving office. Published November 1, 2013
