Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Firefighters fight to contain Camp Pendleton blaze
Firefighters on Monday were gaining ground and containing a Camp Pendleton, Calif., wildfire that's burned through several square miles of brush and forced residents of the Marine Corps base and nearby communities to flee. Published October 7, 2013
New York launches probe into ‘sweetheart’ WTC deal
States have paid millions of dollars to a nonprofit that supposedly holds the rights to the name “World Trade Center,” and now New York's leading prosecutor wants to know why. Published October 7, 2013
The Rev. Billy Graham’s dire warning: America is drowning in ‘sea of immorality’
World-renowned Rev. Billy Graham, 94, said President Obama's campaign promises for "hope and change" are little more than meaningless cliches and the reality is the nation is facing a dire future, about to collapse on its own immorality. Published October 7, 2013
Shirley Sherrod tries to sub in Breitbart’s wife to sue
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod – the woman who disputed now-deceased Andrew Breitbart’s videotaped version of her supposed racist rant, and subsequently sued – has moved to have the conservative icon’s wife named as the defendant in the case. Published October 7, 2013
Senate chaplain’s scathing prayers: ‘Deliver us from the hypocrisy’
The Senate chaplain isn’t pulling any punches during daily prayer, bluntly calling the chaos on Capitol Hill an ugly showcase of pride, smugness and hypocrisy and entreating the Almighty to step in and smooth the name-calling. Published October 7, 2013
John Kerry goes on defensive: Libyan operation was ‘legal’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry went into defense mode on Monday, assuring a skeptical international community that the weekend seizure of a suspected high-ranking al Qaeda operative in Tripoli was in fact legal and justified. Published October 7, 2013
Taliban to Pakistani Malala Yousafzai: You’re still a target
The 16-year-old Pakistani girl who fought for the right of girls to receive an education and was subsequently shot in the head by Taliban forces is hardly safe from the terrorist group's wrath. Published October 7, 2013
China family planners storm home, drag off mom to forced abortion
A pregnant Chinese mother of one was unceremoniously yanked from her bed in the middle of the night, dragged to a medical facility and forced to abort her unborn child, just three months shy of her projected delivery date. Published October 4, 2013
Spain blames typo for adding $13B to national debt
A slight typo in a 2014 debt forecast report released by Spain's Economy Ministry this week forecast the number a bit higher than is true — by $13.6 billion. Published October 4, 2013
Karen nears hurricane status; White House calls for FEMA
The government may be in shutdown mode, but White House heads are calling back Federal Emergency Management Agency workers to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Karen as it winds along the Gulf Coast and threatens to reach hurricane status. Published October 4, 2013
Phoenix cop told by school: Leave the uniform home
A Phoenix, Ariz., police officer who brought his daughter to elementary school wearing his full uniform was asked by the principal to change before he enters the facility because his holstered gun was scaring parents. Published October 4, 2013
Mark Levin dares Capitol Hill: ‘Lay one damn hand’ on vets
Radio host Mark Levin sent a stinging message and unbridled warning to Capitol Hill politicos on his show this week: Don't touch the vets, or I'll bring on the protesters. Published October 4, 2013
John Boehner vows deal on debt, at whatever cost
House Speaker John Boehner vowed the United States would not renege on its national debt, suggesting that Republicans who see similarly must put the pressure on colleagues to raise the ceiling — and even reach out to Democrats to forge a deal. Published October 4, 2013
Calif. school says sorry for forcing student to change NRA shirt
A school in Orange County, Calif., issued an apology on Thursday for forcing a 16-year-old student to remove her National Rifle Association shirt and threatening her with punitive action. Published October 4, 2013
Israeli high court: You can’t call yourselves Israelis
Israel's Supreme Court issued a ruling late Thursday that says residents can consider themselves for population registry purposes Jews, Arabs and Druses — but not Israelis. Published October 4, 2013
Massachusetts Dem wants law to fire cops who curse
A Massachusetts lawmaker said police officers are public servants who should act with dignity and show respect on the job, and that’s why he’s bringing forth a bill that would punish and perhaps fire those who curse while on the clock. Published October 4, 2013
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker defies NPS order to shut parks
National parks facing federal furlough orders may be shutting down around the nation, but not so in Wisconsin. Published October 4, 2013
Obama cancels Asia trip to deal with shutdown
First, he was going no matter what. Then, he was going, but skipping key stops in Malaysia and the Philippines. Now, President Obama has dropped his entire itinerary for a four-stop swing through Asia — and it's the Republicans' fault, he said. Published October 4, 2013
Syria’s Bashar Assad mulls third run for presidency
Syria President Bashar Assad may be at the heart of two-plus years of violent protests with rebel forces in his country, but that doesn't mean he's dampened his political aspirations. The beleaguered leader said he's mulling another run at the high office. Published October 4, 2013
Russia evacuates embassy in Libya after attack
Russia on Thursday responded to a mob attack on its embassy in Libya by ordering all its diplomats to take their families and leave. Published October 3, 2013
