Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Florida boy, 8, booted for violating school’s ‘invisible gun’ ban
In what's becoming an almost weekly report about schools around the nation, another young student was suspended over government zero-tolerance weapon policies — this time, an 8-year-old Florida boy who fashioned his fingers into the shape of a handgun. Published October 2, 2013
Obama cuts short four-nation trip to Asia to deal with shutdown
President Obama is cutting short his scheduled four-nation trip to Asia due to the government shutdown, the White House said Wednesday. Published October 2, 2013
Jacksonville airport reopens after bomb squad clears takeoffs
Jacksonville International Airport in Florida was back in full swing on Wednesday, after police found two suspicious packages, evacuated the airport and called in the bomb squad to deactivate what they described as a “destructive” device. Published October 2, 2013
Jellyfish wave shuts down one of the world’s largest nuclear reactors in Sweden
A massive wave of jellyfish has shut down one of the world's largest nuclear reactors, located in southeastern Sweden, and marine biologists are warning of more of the same. Published October 2, 2013
Nancy Pelosi raises ghost of George Washington to condemn GOP
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, visibly angry with Republicans for standing fast on their opposition to Obamacare and forcing the Democrat-controlled Senate to enter government shutdown mode on Tuesday, pulled out a George Washington paraphrase on Tuesday to lambaste the GOP. Published October 1, 2013
Barilla pasta king says sorry — again — for gay comments
The chairman of the Barilla Group, under fire for saying his business ads would never feature gay couples, issued first an apology, then another apology, and now says he will meet with leading same-sex groups to gain some sensitivity and awareness of the issues they confront. Published October 1, 2013
Piers Morgan’s gig to end? CNN ‘actively looking for a replacement’
An Internet site that reports on issues that emanate from within America’s news rooms said CNN’s Piers Morgan is on the out. Published October 1, 2013
Hollywood star Rob Schneider turns Republican, citing Democratic ‘disaster’
Hollywood television and movie comedy star Rob Schneider, 50, said he's been a lifelong Democrat but can't take it any longer. He's moved into the GOP camp and announced a switch to the Republican Party. Published October 1, 2013
Egyptian activist with anti-Israel posts poised for human rights prize
An Egyptian activist with pro-Palestinian tendencies and a past that includes social media attacks on Israel is one of three finalists for an elite human rights award, the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. Published October 1, 2013
FAA furloughs 3,000 air safety inspectors as shutdown kicks in
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the furloughing of almost 3,000 air safety inspectors as part of the government shutdown. Published October 1, 2013
Justice Antonin Scalia: Judges are not ‘moral philosophers’
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said judges are much too activist, are deviating from their rightful roles and are spending too much time arbitrating moral issues — such as gay marriage. Published October 1, 2013
Colorado rock slide kills 5, injures 1
Emergency responders on Tuesday returned to the site of a devastating rock slide on a popular Colorado mountain to recover the bodies of five hikers who were killed. A sixth hiker, a girl aged 13, was pulled from the rubble hours earlier, transported for treatment of various injuries. Published October 1, 2013
Ron Binz, Obama’s energy nominee, withdraws under pressure
President Obama's nomination to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced he was stepping aside on Tuesday, on the heels of concerted pressure from the coal industry and a widespread reluctance in the Senate to take on the confirmation battle. Published October 1, 2013
Obama now says Obamacare will bring months of ‘glitches’
President Obama said in comments broadcast Tuesday, on the cusp of enrollment in Obamacare's exchanges, that of course there will be "glitches" in the implementation of the health reform — months of glitches, he added. Published October 1, 2013
Fast and Furious lawsuit can proceed, judge tells Obama administration
A federal judge ruled Monday evening that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee could indeed proceed with a lawsuit against the Justice Department to access certain Fast and Furious documents. Published October 1, 2013
Japan’s budget-conscious send dead into space, as funeral costs hits $27K
Talk about a send-off. With burial costs averaging almost $30,000, Japan’s budget-conscious and cash-strapped are turning to space as a funeral option for their loved ones. Published October 1, 2013
Angry Nigerian students trash embassy in Russia; 16 arrested
Sixteen Nigerian students have been arrested by police in Moscow, accused of trashing the inside of their country's embassy and smashing furniture when they realized that Russia wasn't paying their grants. Published October 1, 2013
Berkeley University evacuated as explosion injures several people
Investigators on Tuesday were still trying to pinpoint the exact cause of an explosion at University of California at Berkeley that injured several and sent the campus into evacuation mode. Published October 1, 2013
Mount Rushmore to stay open despite government shutdown, S.D. governor says
Mount Rushmore will remain open to tourists and visitors, despite the U.S. government shutdown, the governor of South Dakota promised. Published October 1, 2013
China ‘shocked’ as embassy in Syria hit by mortar; 1 hurt
Chinese authorities reported Tuesday that a mortar shell landed inside its embassy in Damascus, leaving one person with injuries and causing slight damage to the building. Published October 1, 2013
