Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Craig James fired by Fox Sports for saying homosexuality is a ‘choice’ to be judged by God
A Fox Sports college football analyst was fired after just one week once video footage surfaced of him in 2012 speaking of gays having to face God for their sexual choices. Published September 9, 2013
Justice Antonin Scalia: ‘I hate the Redskins’
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may spend the majority of his workday hours in the nation's capital city, but that doesn't mean he's a fan of the local sports teams. Published September 9, 2013
U.S. taxpayers on hook for $1B to Syria — and most intercepted by Assad
While debate swirls among national and international political leaders about the best course of action to take in Syria, the fact is American taxpayers are already on the hook for more than $1 billion in aid for the conflict. Moreover, most of that aid doesn't even reach the intended recipients — the civilians hit hardest by the two-plus years of conflict. Published September 9, 2013
Meghan McCain: ‘We’re not all crazy rednecks’
Meghan McCain said she respects the Republican Party, but wants to make clear: Some GOPers are crazy rednecks. She’s just not one of them. Published September 9, 2013
Wither Weiner: Disgraced Dem at just 7% NYC ahead of primary in NYC mayoral race
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner is having an Energizer Bunny moment: He just won't quit, despite polls that put him at the bottom of the New York City mayoral race, with only 7 percent of support from would-be constituents. Published September 9, 2013
Yellowstone National Park: Police investigating shooting death of girl, 3
Police are continuing to investigate on Monday the shooting death of a 3-year-old girl at a Yellowstone National Park campground. Published September 9, 2013
Van Gogh Museum unveils newly discovered painting by the Dutch master
The Van Gogh Museum unveiled a new painting Monday from the famous artist, a work called “Sunset at Montmajour” that he did in Arles in 1888. Published September 9, 2013
14 Thai Airways passengers injured during plane skid at Bangkok airport
Fourteen passengers were injured when a Thai Airways plane with a wheel base problem skidded off a runway at the main airport in Bangkok, an airline spokesperson said Monday. Published September 9, 2013
Football fan falls to death at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
A football fan walking across an elevated pedestrian walkway at Candlestick Park in San Francisco fell to his death Sunday. Published September 9, 2013
NSA spied on Brazil’s state-run oil company, documents show
More documents that were leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that the National Security Agency put Brazil's state-run oil company under secret surveillance — though what for is largely an unknown. Published September 9, 2013
Connecticut carnival chaos: 18 injured in fall from ride
Eighteen people — including 12 children — were hurt when they fell from a carnival swing ride at a Sunday festival in Norwalk, Conn. Published September 9, 2013
Dennis Rodman lets slip North Korea’s secret — Kim Jong-un, wife have a baby
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman returned from a visit with his self-described lifelong buddy, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, this weekend and promptly let slip a closely guarded secret about the dictator's baby — her name. Published September 9, 2013
More than half of Americans say no to military action in Syria, polls show
Americans don't want President Obama to unleash missile attacks — even if Congress give the White House the green light, a pair of new polls found. Published September 9, 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron abandons British secrets on public train
Prime Minister David Cameron momentarily left alone some of Britain's top secrets, stored in a little red box, during a train ride over the weekend to Scotland. Published September 9, 2013
Four shot at N.C. anti-violence vigil
Police on Friday were still hunting the suspects who shot at a crowd of anti-violence rally attendees in North Carolina, injuring four. Published September 6, 2013
German cops raid Christian sect and take custody of 40 kids
About 100 police raided the “Twelve Tribes” Christian-based sect in southern Germany, taking into custody 40 children they claimed were being physically and emotionally abused. The sect members deny that allegation and say they’re being unfairly targeted for their religious beliefs, which include homeschooling and strict Christian teachings. Published September 6, 2013
Johnny Manziel is no Tim Tebow, more like Miley Cyrus
Johnny Manziel may have enough quarterbacking Texas A&M star power to land on the cover of Time magazine, but it's his white face and "act black" personna that's taking the sports world by the horns. Published September 6, 2013
Russia sends four warships to Mediterranean, one with ‘special cargo’
Russian news reported Friday that the nation’s navy has sent four more ships to the eastern Mediterranean, including two amphibious landing vessels. Published September 6, 2013
Hello? Pope Francis here: Distraught woman shocked by pontiff’s sympathy call
A distraught pregnant woman in a self-described state of “anguish” wrote an desperate letter to Pope Francis to pour out her heart’s troubles – and was shocked when her phone rang, days later, displaying a dial code that hailed from Rome. Published September 6, 2013
Liberal talk radio station goes busts in Buffalo, replaced by ESPN programming
A talk radio station in Buffalo that was home to some of the most liberal voices in politics has shuttered suddenly, and been replaced by ESPN. Published September 6, 2013
