Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ann Coulter rips Dianne Feinstein for crocodile tears over guns
Conservative commentator and author Ann Coulter described Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's reaction to tough talk on the Second Amendment as Hillary-esque drama. Published March 15, 2013
Sen. Robert Menendez investigated by federal grand jury
A Miami federal grand jury is investigating Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez for allegations that he improperly used his congressional muscle to benefit a wealthy campaign donor who was a friend. Published March 15, 2013
Taiwan to attend Vatican ceremony, despite threats from China
Taiwan's president has decided to attend the installation ceremony of Pope Francis in Vatican City, a rare move that's sure to spark China's ire. Published March 15, 2013
Democratic Sen. Harry Reid, GOP push to switch to 2-year budget
Sen. Harry Reid, who heads a Democratic-controlled Senate that hasn't passed a budget in more than three years, says bringing forth a tax-and-spend plan each year — as required — is too hard. Published March 15, 2013
Democrats’ budget a ‘left-wing manifesto,’ says Mitch McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he asked Democrats to bring forth "a thoughtful budget" that tabled tax hikes and worked toward balancing spending with cutting. What he got, however, was a far cry from that. Published March 15, 2013
Saudi cleric calls for Muslim fatwa to take out Bashar Assad
A religious leader in Saudi Arabia says killing Syrian President Bashar Assad is justified, and Muslim scholars should band together and issue a fatwa. Published March 15, 2013
FBI questions Benghazi suspect detained in Libya
A man who is suspected of being involved in the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the U.S. facility in Benghazi is being detained and questioned in Libya, two unnamed sources say. Published March 15, 2013
Silicon Valley heads offshore: Foreigners to set up ocean colony for techies
Silicon Valley wannabes from foreign nations that can't set up shop on land are looking for solution on the high seas — 12 miles from the shore, as plans have it. Published March 14, 2013
Ill. youth baseball league raffling AR-15 to raise money
A central Illinois youth baseball league struggling to raise money has decided on a novel approach — raffle an AR-15 rifle. Published March 14, 2013
Colo. ammo magazine limits go to governor for approval
The only thing separating Coloradans from a ban on purchases of ammunition magazines with more than 15 rounds is the signature of Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper. Published March 14, 2013
House Republicans to hold hearing on White House’s Syria policy
Scrutiny of the Obama administration's Syria policy mounted on Capitol Hill Thursday, with the House Committee on Foreign Affairs announcing that it will convene a hearing next week to examine Washington's response to the 2-year-old civil war in the Middle East nation. Published March 14, 2013
Jimi Hendrix takes No. 2 on Billboard with new album
Even dead, guitarist Jimi Hendrix rocks the music charts. His final studio album, "People, Hell & Angels," was just released last week and has already hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. That's the highest the guitarist has hit on this list since 1969, just months before he died. Published March 14, 2013
Hamas vows amnesty, money for Palestinians who admit spying
Terrorist organization Hamas has a list of Palestinians who are spying for Israel, but will grant amnesty — and even give rewards — to those who turn themselves in, the group's interior minister said. Published March 14, 2013
Detroit takeover: D.C. lawyer likely to lead Motor City overhaul
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to make two major announcements Thursday: that the state is taking over Detroit's finances and that a Washington lawyer is going to lead to restructuring. Published March 14, 2013
TSA says it missed bomb because it’s ‘hard to spot’
Transportation Security Administration officials responded to Newark inspectors' failure to find bombs planted on security testers this way: We tried, but it's really hard. Published March 14, 2013
Boy Scouts survey more than a million on gay ban
The Boy Scouts of America has sent surveys to more than a million members and families to gather opinion about its ban on gays. Published March 14, 2013
U.S. troops to be deployed as peacekeepers in Kosovo
It's been 10 years, but U.S. troops are going back to Kosovo, this time as a peacekeeping support force to NATO, military officials announced on Thursday. Published March 14, 2013
Scientists tap into mind reading with new image technology
Thanks to new technology, scientists can now read minds — to a limited degree, that is. Published March 14, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood condemns U.N. declaration on women’s rights
The Muslim Brotherhood has condemned the United Nations' just-released declaration on women's rights, saying it's a blatant violation of Egypt's Islamic law. Published March 14, 2013
Tiger kill: Rare Sumatran mauls farmer to death
A Sumatran tiger has mauled and killed a farmer in Indonesia, and desperate and fearful villagers now are begging authorities to shoot the beast. Published March 14, 2013
