Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
China mocks U.S. as debt default looms
Chinese state media have been filled this week with cartoon images of America's leaders, mocking them for stumbling on a debt deal while depicting the nation as a beggar. Published October 16, 2013
Ann Coulter rips Liz Cheney, ‘hucksters’ who are ‘ripping off’ the GOP
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter — who has herself come under fire from the right for her past blanket support of perceived Republicans In Name Only — has come out swinging against GOP leaders she accuses of hijacking the party. Published October 15, 2013
Wyoming bison tears through government shutdown sign
Apparently, bison hate government shutdowns, too. Published October 15, 2013
One in four kids in poverty, despite U.S. gains: report
The White House may be touting a message of an improved economy — and claiming on its website that President Obama is all about helping those of lesser financial means — but meanwhile, nearly one-quarter of America’s youth are struggling in poverty, a new report reveals. Published October 15, 2013
Hillary Clinton slapped with parking ticket in London
A warden with the Westminster City Council – London's glorified title for the American equivalent of a meter maid – slapped a parking ticket on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's silver Mercedes over the weekend, sparking a dispute with Secret Service on the open city streets. Published October 15, 2013
Michelle Obama set to promote water drinking on NBC ‘Biggest Loser’ show
First lady Michelle Obama is poised for a second appearance on “The Biggest Loser,” NBC’s reality show to help contestants lose weight. Published October 15, 2013
Angry PAC pens CNN: It’s not a tea party rally — it’s a veteran movement
A political action committee upset at the media coverage of last weekend's Million Vet March on the World War II Memorial in downtown D.C. penned an open letter to CNN, calling the station's coverage dismissive, degrading and blind to the veteran cause. Published October 15, 2013
Rev. Franklin Graham: America ‘in a mess’ for turning from God
The Rev. Franklin Graham – son of world-known Christian preacher Billy Graham – said America is facing dire straits mostly because leaders have failed to give God proper due. Published October 15, 2013
Judicial Watch sues IRS for stonewalling on tea party FOIA
The government watchdog Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, insisting the agency release previously demanded documents made under a Freedom of Information Act request that would clarify how conservative groups were screened for nonprofit status. Published October 15, 2013
American tourist hit by bomb blast in luxury Myanmar hotel
A 43-year-old American woman taking a tour through Myanmar was injured by a bomb blast that went off just as she was checking into her luxury hotel room in Rangoon late Monday. Published October 15, 2013
Federal judge frustrated by shutdown tells Congress: ‘Go to hell’
One federal judge fed up with Capitol Hill had harsh words for Congress, which he blames for the government shutdown: “Go to hell,” he said. Published October 15, 2013
Sarah Palin on Obama: Defaulting on debt ‘impeachable offense’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said President Obama’s failure to steer Congress toward a budget deal and break the impasses that’s shut down the federal government could lead to impeachment – and he needs to step up to the plate and deal with Republicans. Published October 15, 2013
NSA caught sifting millions of email lists around the world
The National Security Agency has been tapping into millions of email and instant messaging contact lists from around the world — including those of Americans who use Gmail, Facebook and other well-known sites, a new report found. Published October 15, 2013
Unions poised to score one-year reprieve from Obamacare tax
Labor unions may win the concession they’ve long sought from the Obamacare tax, if budget talks on Capitol Hill continue in their current direction. Published October 15, 2013
Amazon sued over 20-minute, unpaid, daily security searches of workers
A Pennsylvania man who works for Internet retail giant Amazon says the company is taking advantage of workers by putting them through daily security checks that last anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes — and eat into unpaid hours, before work, after work and during lunch breaks. Published October 15, 2013
Taliban head warns Afghanistan: Don’t deal with Americans
The head of the Taliban terror group in Afghanistan has broken his reclusive silence to issue a warning to government authorities: Don’t sign any security deal with the Americans. Published October 15, 2013
Retirement delayed: 4 in 5 older workers say they can’t quit
Retirement? What retirement? A new survey shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans — 4 in 5 to be exact — say they are putting off any notion of quitting work and expect to keep their jobs well into their golden years. Published October 15, 2013
Florida boy, 6, drowns in Carnival ship pool as adults party nearby
A Florida boy, age 6, was pulled from the bottom of a swimming pool on a Carnival Cruise ship, but attempts to revive him failed. Published October 15, 2013
L.A. airport rocked by second dry ice blast in 2 days
For the second time in as many days, an explosion due to dry ice rocked Los Angeles International Airport. Published October 15, 2013
N.C. clerk defies law and agrees to give marriage licenses to gays
Claiming he can no longer live with the guilt of denying marriage licenses to "upstanding citizens," a county clerk in North Carolina said he will start accepting and processing the paperwork for gay couples — despite a state ban on the unions. Published October 15, 2013
