Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Edmonton man, ‘depressed and overly emotional,’ kills 8 and himself
Police say an Edmonton man shot and killed eight people — including two children — before taking his own life. Published December 31, 2014
CDC warns flu season ‘severe’ — but then says it’s normal, not ‘terribly severe’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a somewhat confusing assessment of this year's influenza strain, warning first of a "severe" season and then clarifying that well, it's not that different from past seasons. Published December 31, 2014
David Duke, ex-KKKer, warns GOP: Back Steve Scalise, or I’ll name names
David Duke, the former head of the Ku Klux Klan, sent out a somewhat ominous message to Republican Party operatives to treat Rep. Steve Scalise fairly, or he'll start naming names of others in the political arena with whom he's met and maintained ties. Published December 31, 2014
U.N. Security Council votes no on Palestinian statehood
The 15-member U.N. Security Council voted down a resolution that would have granted the Palestinian-dominated territories statehood status. Published December 31, 2014
Sean Hannity: Boot John Boehner — ‘Trey Gowdy is my choice’
Conservative Fox News talk show host Sean Hannity issued some sharp words about House Speaker John Boehner, outright calling for the ousting of his GOP leadership role and naming a new option: Rep. Trey Gowdy. Published December 31, 2014
Vladimir Putin to Obama: Our shared mission is ‘international stability’
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent some New Year's well-wishes President Obama's way, reminding the U.S. leader of the two nations' forged pact during World War II times and chiding that "world peace and stability" should be their shared goal. Published December 31, 2014
Muhammad Ali ‘vastly improved’ from pneumonia-induced hospital stay
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is recovering after being hospitalized a couple of days ago for a bout with pneumonia. Published December 22, 2014
Valerie Plame retweets article that outs CIA agent
Valerie Plame, the former CIA operative whose identity was revealed in a published media column in 2003 that cited information from the U.S. State Department, has played a part in the outing of yet another field agent. Published December 22, 2014
Pope scolds Vatican higher-ups for ‘spiritual Alzheimer’s,’ hypocrisy
Pope Francis issued some harsh criticisms Monday of Vatican higher-ups, saying some in the church bureaucracy lust for power way more than they seek God. Published December 22, 2014
Police on high alert, told avoid arrests ‘unless absolutely necessary’
Police around the nation have gone on high alert, told by higher-ups and union representatives to wear bulletproof vests, keep off social media and make arrests only in cases most pressing and crucial to the safety of the public at large. Published December 22, 2014
Satanic Temple, Christians compete for Christmas space at Michigan Capitol
The Detroit chapter of the Satanic Temple has successfully put up a holiday display of a red-scaled snake weaving across a Christian cross on the grounds of the Michigan Capitol — right next to a more traditional Christmas scene installed by a state Republican that includes images of the baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary. Published December 22, 2014
New York Times calls on feds to investigate Dick Cheney for torture
In a Monday editorial titled "Prosecute Torturers and Their Bosses," The New York Times called on the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation of former Vice President Dick Cheney and several other Bush administration officials for actions they took to counter terrorism and root out terrorists, post Sept. 11, 2001. Published December 22, 2014
David Boies, Sony lawyer, affirms ‘The Interview’ will play
"The Interview," the film that Sony pulled from screening over controversy generated from a scene that depicted the assassination of North Korea's Kim Jong-un, will be distributed for viewing after all, the production company's top lawyer, David Boies, said in an interview on "Meet the Press" on NBC. Published December 22, 2014
Juergen Todenhoefer, author, walks with Islamic State: They have a ‘glow in their eyes’
Author Juergen Todenhoefer, who traveled deep into Islamic State territory — into the caliphate regions of Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in Iraq — has a harsh warning for the West: These fighters are committed to their cause, they believe in beheadings, slavery and child fighters, and they're expecting to soon conquer Europe, he said. Published December 22, 2014
Fox News, Fox Business go dark on Dish Network in face of contract fails
Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network were pulled from Dish Network's lineup in the face of failing contract negotiations, and now cable executives are appealing to fans to jump ship and join another provider. Published December 22, 2014
Yankee Silver Shield Foundation to pay education for murdered police officer’s kids
A foundation founded by George Steinbrenner of New York Yankees' fame will reportedly pay for the education expenses for the sons of one of the police officers who was murdered in a daylight ambush over the weekend. Published December 22, 2014
GOP looks to little-known budget tool to repeal Obamacare
Republicans say they have the will to bring down Obamacare — and many are eyeing a little-known, little-used budget too called "reconciliation" to do so. Published December 22, 2014
Chinese military plane crashes, killing two
A Chinese military plane crashed near the city of Weinan, about 600 miles outside Beijing, killing at least two. Published December 22, 2014
Lindsey Graham on ambassador in Cuba: That’s a ‘snowball’s chance in hell’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the incoming chairman of the Foreign Operations subcommittee in 2015, said President Obama may have opened the door to relations with Cuba, but when it comes to putting in an ambassador for Havana — both nations might as well forget it. Published December 22, 2014
James Woods blasts Al Sharpton on Twitter as ‘disgusting pig’ for police deaths
Hollywood star James Woods took to Twitter to unleash a scathing condemnation of the Rev. Al Sharpton — as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and President Obama — for the shooting deaths of two police officers over the weekend. Published December 22, 2014
