Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Gitmo commander closes down commercial flights to base
The commander at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp has halted commercial flights to the site, so Red Cross workers, journalists and lawyers now have to pay for charter flights — at pop of $17,000 per ride. Published March 19, 2013
Gas prices might soar because of EPA renewable fuels mandate, Congress warns
Congress is warning gas prices — already on the upswing, these past few weeks — could go even higher, given an Environmental Protection Agency mandate on renewable fuels that's about to take effect. Published March 19, 2013
Cyberattack on election website jolts Florida community
Election officers in one Florida community are on edge after hundreds of requests for absentee ballots poured in over a 2½-week period were deemed a cyberattack — resulting in the first known cyberattack of a U.S. election. Published March 19, 2013
Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes bill of rights for cruise ship passengers
Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat, is pushing for passage of a passenger bill of rights for cruise line travelers, following a handful of incidences that left tourists sick and stranded in the middle of the ocean. Published March 19, 2013
‘Guccifer’ hacker sends out Hillary Clinton’s memos on Benghazi
A hacker has begun distributing several stolen memos about Benghazi that were sent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and stored in a former White House aide's account. Published March 19, 2013
Rand Paul: ‘We aren’t going to deport’ millions of illegal immigrants
Sen. Rand Paul will be telling the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members on Tuesday: America will open its doors to immigrants who want to work here. Published March 19, 2013
Rush Limbaugh blasts GOP over autopsy report
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh had harsh words for a just-released Republican National Committee report that called GOP members "narrow minded" and "out of touch." Published March 19, 2013
Obama names Cathy Russell to head women’s equality office in State Dept.
President Obama named Cathy Russell on Monday as head of the U.S. State Department's Office on Global Women's Issues. Published March 19, 2013
Baghdad ripped by fatal bombs on 10th anniversary of U.S. invasion
Dozens have died, and hundreds more were wounded, as Iraqi insurgents marked the 10th anniversary of America's invasion with bombs targeted at Shiite areas. Published March 19, 2013
Joe Biden greets Pope Francis during pontiff’s installation Mass
It's official: Pope Francis has started his ministry. Published March 19, 2013
Syrian rebel fighters unite and elect prime minister
Syria's coalition of rebel fighters have banded together and elected a prime minister — Ghassan Hitto, an IT manager who was educated in America. Published March 19, 2013
‘Drone court’ not a good idea, former Defense Dept. attorney says
The idea of a "drone court" wouldn't go over well with an American public that's already suspicious about the government's behind-doors discussions on the emerging technology, one former Defense Department official said. Published March 18, 2013
Obama military-tuition cut a sequester scare tactic, GOP lawmaker says
Angry lawmakers sensing politics at play with sequester cuts may overturn Defense Department decisions to shut down its tuition assistance program. Published March 18, 2013
Social media atwitter: History channel’s Satan looks like Obama
Sunday night's showing of "The Bible" on the History channel has set social media sites on fire, as bloggers and tweeters can't help but notice: The actor who's portraying Satan bears a striking resemblance to President Obama. Published March 18, 2013
Take it to the bank: Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to raise minimum wage to $22 per hour
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, suggested raising the minimum wage to $22 per hour is only logical if you look at the numbers. Published March 18, 2013
Eyeing the W.H. in 2016? Hillary Clinton announces: I support gay marriage
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she now supports same-sex marriage — an announcement that could be seen as a political step toward a White House run. Published March 18, 2013
U.N. body demands Israel withdraw settlers from Palestinian territories
A French-led United Nations council is demanding that Israel stop building on perceived Palestinian territories and immediately order Israeli settlers to leave those lands. Published March 18, 2013
Top NYC fire chief’s son faces fire for racist tweets
The 23-year-old son of New York City's fire commissioner has been forced to issue an apology after tweets he sent out professed a personal dislike for Jewish people — in much the same way Hitler did. Published March 18, 2013
Daring jailbreak described as ‘James Bond moment’
In what one eyewitness described as a "James Bond moment," two Canadian inmates escaped during a daylight jailbreak when a hijacked helicopter dangled ropes above prison grounds and they rushed to cable themselves to the lines. Published March 18, 2013
Gay marriage a dead issue to young conservatives, Gov. Scott Walker says
To young conservatives, gay marriage is pretty much a dead issue, Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker said Sunday. Published March 18, 2013
