Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
New York DMV workers charged in cheating scandal
Eleven workers in several New York Department of Motor Vehicles’ branches were charged with helping commercial driver license applicants cheat on their tests. Published September 27, 2013
White House to colleges: Forget Supreme Court — use race
The Obama administration pretty much told colleges and universities around the nation on Friday to ignore the Supreme Court – that affirmative action should be used whenever and wherever possible to determine which applicants are accepted for enrollment. Published September 27, 2013
5 injured as cargo ship, freighter collide off Japan
Rescuers on Friday were combing the ocean for a man who went missing after a cargo ship collided with a freighter near Tokyo. Published September 27, 2013
Deadly hornets plague China; 28 killed, hundreds injured
A recent rash of deadly hornet attacks in China has left at least 28 dead and hundreds critically injured, as authorities warn citizens to stay away from woods and fields. Published September 27, 2013
Customs agents seize 16K fake Hermes purses at California border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in California seized more than 16,000 counterfeit designer Hermes purses — a significant find, given the same number of genuine handbags sold legitimately in stores would have gone for a collective $210 million. Published September 27, 2013
Detroit worker grouses on tax-paid grant: ‘Bailout would have been better’
The Obama administration on Friday stepped forward and announced millions in grant dollars to give to financially failing Detroit — but even that taxpayer dole-out may not prove acceptable to some of the city's workers, who instead wanted a full-scale bailout. Published September 27, 2013
Mumbai rescue operation ‘in full force’ as building collapse kills 4
Hundreds of emergency responders rushed to the scene of a five-story building collapse in Mumbai on Friday, frantically searching the rubble for survivors and hoping the death toll of four wouldn’t rise. Published September 27, 2013
United Airlines pilot suffers heart attack mid-flight, forced to land in Boise
A United Airlines pilot heading toward Seattle with 164 other passengers and crew members was forced to make an emergency landing in Boise, after suffering a heart attack hundreds of feet in the air. His condition was not known on Friday. Published September 27, 2013
Atari makes a comeback as casinos gamble on skill-based games
Atari, the stuff of 1981 video game legends, is making a comeback of sorts — in the casino gambling industry. Published September 27, 2013
Alec Baldwin: South Park calls out actor’s ‘free pass’ on anti-gay rhetoric
Comedy Central’s “South Park” writers took on Hollywood’s Alec Baldwin in a recent episode, wondering why one of liberalism’s most vocal defenders can simultaneously spout anti-gay rhetoric, yet still receive the adoration of mainstream media and the left-wing. Published September 27, 2013
Sen. Ted Cruz joins prayer vigil for American pastor jailed in Iran
Sen. Ted Cruz joined a handful of protesters in prayer outside the White House who were seeking spiritual intervention for an American pastor who's been jailed in Iran for a year. They were asking the Obama administration to step up its efforts to free him. Published September 27, 2013
Lee Rigby’s Muslim murder suspects plead not guilty to hacking in London street
Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, the two men who were arrested for hacking to death a British soldier as he walked down London streets in broad daylight, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Published September 27, 2013
MAC 11 machine pistol found stashed in JFK airport closet
Investigators on Friday are still seeking clues about a MAC 11 subcompact machine pistol found stashed inside a closet at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Published September 27, 2013
Al-Shabab on offense: Muslim terrorists from Nairobi mall vow ‘abundance of blood’
The same Islamic terror group that killed dozens of mall-goers in Nairobi is claiming credit for two more attacks that killed three Kenyan villagers, and the leader of the al Qaeda affiliate is vowing that more violence is on its way. Published September 27, 2013
Paul Oliver, former NFL star, shoots self: report
Paul Oliver, a former defensive back for the San Diego Chargers, shot and killed himself Tuesday night, authorities said on Wednesday. Published September 26, 2013
Pa. lesbians sue state, demand recognition for Mass. marriage
A lesbian couple who married under Massachusetts law and then moved to Pennsylvania for work sued their new home state on Thursday, demanding legal recognition for their union. Published September 26, 2013
Bill Gates: Ctl-Alt-Delete ‘was a mistake’
Apparently, money really doesn't buy everything. Even Bill Gates, one of the world's wealthiest, couldn't convince a technology engineer to fix one of the seven greatest mysteries of Computer Geek Land -- the infamous Ctrol+Alt+Delete command. Published September 26, 2013
Pakistan pulls plug on gay, lesbian, transgender website
The website Queer Pakistan is no longer, as government authorities in the Muslim-dominated nation that's ranked among the worst in the world for gay tolerance issues have pulled the plug on the online resource. Published September 26, 2013
Jesus Christ was the original tweeter: Vatican
Twitter's got nothing on Jesus Christ. That was the thrust of a message from one Vatican cardinal who commented that the savior of Christian faithful was really the first and foremost when it came to encapsulating powerful messages in short-form. Published September 26, 2013
Utah H.S. coach suspends football team — all 80 players
A high school football coach in Utah has taken the unusual step of suspending his entire team, hoping the 80 players might reflect, mature and return to the field with a life lesson in humility, respect and hard work. Published September 26, 2013
