Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Racial tensions rise as second black-on-white assault makes NYC waves
Police in New York City on Tuesday were seeking to arrest a black man in his 30s on assault charges, after witnesses reported him smashing in the face of a white male victim and shouting a racial slur as they rode a bus through Harlem. Published September 10, 2013
Porn industry under siege as 4th star tests positive for HIV
A fourth porn-film star who works in the California market has tested positive for HIV, fueling fears and bringing to a standstill an industry that's steadfastly resisted regulations guiding safe-sex practices. Published September 10, 2013
Albuquerque father who defended daughter from naked peeper faces jail
A father in Albuquerque, N.M., who beat a naked man peeking inside his teenage daughter's window has been arrested for assault and could face a longer prison term than the peeping Tom. Published September 10, 2013
Anthony Weiner’s pre-election hurrah leads to shout-fest on MSNBC
New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner's last-ditch television attempt to scrounge up support for his flagging bid fell flat Monday evening — and that's probably an understatement. The interview with MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell progressed into a shouting match that lasted for minutes, sparked in part by the host's blunt opening question: "What is wrong with you?" Published September 10, 2013
Michigan state trooper shot at traffic stop dies during surgery
Michigan is in mourning as a state trooper who was shot in the head during a routine traffic stop Monday died during surgery. Published September 10, 2013
Sarah Palin sends call-to-arms tweet: ‘Bomb Obamacare’
Sarah Palin sent a brief yet scathing message to Twitter followers in the final hours before President Obama was due to address the nation about military strikes in Syria: Rather than bomb the Middle East country, "bomb Obamacare," she said. Published September 10, 2013
Blue-collar laborers rebel at AFL-CIO’s embrace of progressives
The AFL-CIO needs to stick with representing workers and stop trying to taken on social causes for the far left, said the union head for the International Association of Fire Fighters. Published September 10, 2013
Syria says yes to Russia-inspired chemical weapons deal
Syria on Tuesday said the government would take the deal proposed by Russia to turn over its chemical weapons cache to international control, the nation's foreign minister said. Published September 10, 2013
Michigan panel votes to remove scandal-plagued judge from bench
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission voted on Monday to remove the Wayne County Circuit judge from his bench, citing his repeated pattern of lying under oath and his affair with a witness as cause. Published September 10, 2013
Christian city in lockdown, as Philippine forces pursue Muslim rebels
Security forces in Zamboanga City, a large predominantly Christian port city in the Philippines, kept the community in lockdown mode on Tuesday while they pursued a Muslim rebel group accused of launching an air-and-sea strike against the region the previous day. Published September 10, 2013
San Francisco Bay Area fire builds; 100 homes evacuated
California firefighters on Tuesday were trying to contain a wildfire that had grown to about three times in size in the last couple days, threatening about 100 homes in a San Francisco Bay Area. Published September 10, 2013
Obama too weak to sell America on Syria: poll
If President Obama can’t sell a skeptical America on using military force in Syria, it’s his own fault, a new poll from CNN/ORC released Tuesday suggested. Published September 10, 2013
Michelle knows best what Americans should be drinking
First healthy eating, now healthy drinking. First lady Michelle Obama has teamed up with Hollywood star — and potato-chip promoter — Eva Longoria to push Americans to drink more water. Published September 10, 2013
Princeton earns top college spot in annual ranking
Princeton University took the top place honors in U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking of top 100 institutes of higher learning around the nation. Published September 10, 2013
Iran’s President Hasan Rouhani: U.N. summit perfect time to talk about nuclear program
Iran’s new president, Hasan Rouhani, said on Tuesday that this month’s meeting of the General Assembly in New York may prove the perfect setting to reignite talks about the nation’s nuclear program. Published September 10, 2013
China backs Russia’s call for Syria to give up chemical weapons
China on Tuesday said it was backing a Russian call for Syria to turn over chemical weapons, the latest in international debate on military action in the war-torn country. Published September 10, 2013
Russia reprimands U.S., Israel over missile test launch
Russia's Defense Ministry issued a sharp rebuke to diplomats from the United States and Israel for a joint naval exercise that included the test-firing of several ballistic missiles. Published September 9, 2013
Matthew Cordle, who confessed via YouTube video, indicted in drunken-driving crash
A 22-year-old man who made a video to admit he killed someone during a drunken-driving accident — a video that has since gone viral with more than a million viewers — was indicted Monday for aggravated vehicular homicide. Published September 9, 2013
‘Compassionate immigration’ is focus of liberal prayer-fasting fest
If prayer can move mountains, it can move lawmakers to pass immigration reform — that's the theme of a largely liberal faith-based campaign on Capitol Hill to enact immigration reform via prayer and fasting. Published September 9, 2013
Colorado voters come out in droves to recall anti-gun senators
Officially, Colorado residents won’t be voting in the recall of two state senators who supported tighter gun control laws until Tuesday. But if early voting is an indication of how the recall will turn out, then Senate President John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron may need new jobs. Published September 9, 2013
