Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Teen takes Maryland, and nation, by storm with pro-gun arguments
A video of a 15-year-old Maryland girl who effectively argued for the Second Amendment and against gun control to state lawmakers in three succinct minutes — and who holds political aspirations — has gone viral. Published April 5, 2013
Hamas cuts ties with Assad and sends military to train rebels
The military wing of Hamas has upped its support for Syrian rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad and is now providing training. Published April 5, 2013
Attorney General Eric Holder: Jail time for blacks is too long
Attorney General Eric Holder expressed "concern" Thursday evening that black men are unfairly served with longer prison sentences than white men and that America's prison system demands overhaul. Published April 5, 2013
Uruguay head calls Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner ‘old hag’
Uruguay President Jose Mujica committed a diplomatic blunder Thursday when he failed to notice his microphone's on button and referred to his counterpart, Argentina's Cristina Kirchner, and her husband, with a disparaging comments. Published April 5, 2013
Qantas airline bans pork in deference to Islam
Qantas, which just forged a partnership with the Middle Eastern airline Emirates, has banned all pork on its menu for travelers going to and from Europe in respect for Islam. Published April 5, 2013
China kills 20,000 birds in flu investigation
Chinese officials put to death 20,000-plus birds on Friday after an investigation into an unusual strain of flu that was sweeping the region led back to a Shanghai live-poultry trading facility. Published April 5, 2013
Power fails again at Japan’s ailing nuclear plant
Troubles continue at Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear reactor, as the Fukushima facility was hit by a two-hour power delay — its second shutdown in a month. Published April 5, 2013
Rick Santorum hints another White House run likely
Rick Santorum didn't commit, but he did give a strong indication that a second White House run in 2016 is likely. Published April 5, 2013
Hillary Clinton’s book advance hovers at $14M
The buzz is that Hillary Rodham Clinton's new book will net her an advance in the range of $14 million. Published April 5, 2013
U.N. drops food aid after Palestinians storm depot
United Nations workers halted its food aid program Friday to 25,000 Gazan refugees, after Palestinian protesters stormed the global body's field office and demanded more money for the poor. Published April 5, 2013
Actor Gerard Depardieu blows off DUI court hearing — again
Actor Gerard Depardieu couldn't make it to court for his drunken driving charges because he was just too busy, his attorney said. Published April 5, 2013
Ted Nugent on U.N. gun grab: ‘It is they who should be fearful’
Rebel rocking conservative Ted Nugent has some words of advice for politicos and patriots who are casting wary eyes at the United Nations' gun treaty: Don't worry about it. "As putrid and anti-American as the entire U.N. concept/agenda is we mean it. ... It is they who should be fearful," Mr. Nugent told WND. Published April 3, 2013
Spain’s Princess Cristina charged with corruption
An investigation into graft in Spain has swept in Princess Cristina, 47, the daughter of King Juan Carlos, and Wednesday she was charged with corruption. Published April 3, 2013
U.S. Embassy in Cairo yanks Twitter feed over Jon Stewart brouhaha
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has put a stop to its Twitter feed, after Egyptian authorities expressed dismay over the subject matter of a Jon Stewart monologue on "The Daily Show," which was linked in a tweet. Published April 3, 2013
Film critic Roger Ebert marks Sun-Times anniversary with cancer news
Film critic Roger Ebert, 70, announced his 46th year of writing for the Chicago Sun-Times with sad news: He's taking a "leave of presence" following a fracture that he just learned was the result of cancer. Published April 3, 2013
Hyundai, Kia recall 1.9M cars in U.S. markets
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate, Kia Motors, have recalled a combined 1.9 million cars and sport utility vehicles from U.S. markets for a couple of glitches that federal safety officials say could increase the risk for crash. Published April 3, 2013
Arizona town OKs gay unions despite state threats
State law may not allow for same-sex marriages, but city council members in Bisbee, Ariz., couldn't care less. Published April 3, 2013
Robert Redford: I felt ‘empathetic’ for violent ‘60s radicals
Robert Redford's latest film, "The Company You Keep," in which he plays a former radicalized activist, may represent a full circle walk for the aging actor. Published April 3, 2013
Rep. Jason Chaffetz at border: No fence, just ‘walkway and stairs’
Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz sent out a series of tweets on Tuesday during his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border by Yuma, Ariz. As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words. Published April 3, 2013
Unhappy J.C. Penney board slashes chief’s pay nearly 97 percent
Talk about a pay cut. J. C. Penney's chief executive officer, Ron Johnson, saw his 2012 salary cut by nearly 97 percent, to $1.9 million. Published April 3, 2013
