Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bashar Assad: ‘Failure awaits’ the U.S. in Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad warned the United States on Monday: Don't even think of jumping into the fray. Published August 26, 2013
Iraq’s ‘day of terror’ wraps with at least 47 dead
At least 47 people were killed in Iraq on Sunday, the so-called declared day of terror that pitted Sunni Muslims and al Qaeda militants against Shiite villagers. Published August 26, 2013
Doctors confounded with India baby’s burst into flames — three times
Doctors are confounded, but parents of a baby boy in India insist: The tyke has burst into flames for no apparent reason at least three times since birth. Published August 23, 2013
Paula Deen kills Trayvon Martin? ‘Law and Order’ episode explores story line
A “Law and Order: SVU” show currently under production depicts a Paula Deen-type character killing a Trayvon Martin-type character — and it’s actually set to air this October. Published August 23, 2013
Bob Filner’s mayoral resignation deal sticks legal costs to taxpayers: report
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s resignation deal is only effective if the City Council agrees to pay all his legal fees and any settlements that might stem from his numerous sexual harassment charges – a trade-off that could cost taxpayers big bucks, a local media outlet reported. Published August 23, 2013
California wildfires spread inside Yosemite National Park
A massive wildfire raging across California lapped inside Yosemite National Park on Friday, forcing forestry officers to shut a key road used by tourists. Published August 23, 2013
Tripoli in chaos as mosque-area bombs kill dozens, injure hundreds
Two powerful blasts tore across the city of Tripoli on Friday, killing dozens of Lebanese and injuring an estimated 500. Published August 23, 2013
Obama: Local laws banning aggressive dog breeds are wrong
The same week that the White House opened its doors to a new first family addition, a Portuguese water dog named Sunny, President Obama gave his thumbs-up to a petition to prevent local bodies from banning certain breeds deemed dangerous – like, pit bulls that are often involved in attacks on humans. Published August 23, 2013
NAACP creates handbook for clergy to promote ‘Christian socialism’
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP has created a guidebook for members of the clergy to cite biblical verses that prove socialist governance is based on God's will. Published August 23, 2013
Charlie Rangel: Kids shouldn’t ‘have to pay for college’
New York lawmaker Charlie Rangel gave an interesting take on the college funding situation during an interview on MSNBC on Thursday: Youth shouldn't have to pay, he said. Published August 23, 2013
NBC’s Jenna Wolfe, partner Stephanie Gosk announce baby girl’s birth
NBC’s “Today” host Jenna Wolfe, who came out publicly about her gay engagement to partner Stephanie Gosk a few months ago, and their subsequent pregnancy, had a new announcement this week: It’s a healthy girl. Published August 23, 2013
Ark. gun activists to carry weapons through streets to defy ban on open carry
Gun rights activists are marching through western Arkansas with their weapons on full display this weekend, a subtle act of defiance and show of solidarity against the state’s attorney general who said the open carry of handguns is illegal. Published August 23, 2013
Batman’s newest caped crusader: Ben Affleck
The newest Hollywood version of the Caped Crusader will be Oscar-winning Ben Affleck, Warner Bros. announced on Thursday. Published August 23, 2013
NYC Mayor Bloomberg loses stop-and-frisk battle to city council
New York City’s Michael Bloomberg was forced to admit defeat Thursday after a two-hour heated debate among City Council members led to a vote to override the mayor’s veto of two stop-and-frisk curbs. Published August 23, 2013
Israeli warplanes attack ‘terror site’ in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military attacked a "terror site" near the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Friday after four rockets were fired by militants into northern Israel a day earlier. Published August 23, 2013
Doctors die treating Syrian chemical patients
Some of the emergency responders who first arrived at the scene of a purported chemical weapons attack outside Damascus have died, lending further credence to claims that President Bashar Assad used poisonous gases to fight rebel forces. Published August 23, 2013
Pat Buchanan: U.S. has been ‘de-Christianized’
The United States has lost one of its core guiding lights — its Judeo-Christian focus — said one conservative pundit, reflecting on the tragic and senseless shooting death of an Australian man in Oklahoma on a baseball scholarship, whose life was allegedly snipped by three self-proclaimed bored teens. Published August 22, 2013
German tourist bitten by shark in Hawaii dies from wounds
A German woman who was vacationing in Hawaii when she was bit by a shark died from her injuries on Wednesday, a week after she was admitted to the hospital for emergency treatment. Published August 22, 2013
Jesse Jackson missteps again, calls Okla. shooting victim wrong name
The Rev. Jesse Jackson “frowned upon” the random shooting death of an Australian man attending an Oklahoma college on scholarship earlier this week via a Facebook post. That perceived cavalier reaction has been taken further with another faux pas — misspelling the name of the victim in subsequent Facebook and Twitter postings that have been since deleted. Published August 22, 2013
Catholic Church set to launch mass immigration amnesty pitch
The Catholic Church has put the word out to the faithful: Come September, the papacy will be pushing for a widespread and comprehensive immigration reform package on Capitol Hill that will open the doors to citizenship to roughly 11 million illegals. Published August 22, 2013
