Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Greil Marcus: Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown shooters were really ‘killing Barack Obama’
A music and cultural critic said the shootings of black teens Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri were really proxy killings of the president. Published October 17, 2014
U2’s Bono reveals mystery of ever-present sunglasses: glaucoma
Bono's cool factor with fans has likely taken a hit. Turns out, the U2 singer's always-present sunglasses aren't a fashion statement so much as a medical need — to help him deal with his decades-old glaucoma. Published October 17, 2014
Rand Paul to Michelle Obama: Look at me — I’m at Dunkin’ Donuts
Sen. Rand Paul took a playful jab at Michelle Obama and her healthy eating initiatives that condemn all types of junk food, tweeting to her handle to let her know the location of his first New Hampshire stop — Dunkin' Donuts. Published October 17, 2014
Michigan funeral home offers clients drive-through viewing option
A funeral home in Saginaw, Mich., has a new service for clients who can't seem to get out of their cars to view and pay their last respects to the dead — a drive-through window option. Published October 17, 2014
GOP types accused of ‘thinly-veiled racism’ for criticizing Ebola response
Those who dare to criticize President Obama and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the U.S. response to Ebola are guilty of racism, pure and simple, MSNBC talking heads said. Published October 17, 2014
Caribbean cruise ship placed on watch for signs of Ebola
The latest in the Ebola scare is that a Caribbean cruise ship has been placed on a watch list over concerns that a female health care worker who handled a lab-specimen from an infected Liberian — who died of the disease — traveled aboard the vessel. Published October 17, 2014
Iraq imposes curfew as Islamic State marches on Ramadi
Iraq's government has clamped down on Ramadi residents, imposing a curfew out of fear that Islamic State terrorists are very near to marching on the provincial capital. Published October 17, 2014
Republican rebellion: Family group puts pro-gay GOPers on election notice
Republicans and traditional family activists upset by the ongoing push of party leaders to embrace the gay-rights crowd and support same-sex marriage are rising up and vowing an election year fight. Published October 16, 2014
John Pistole, head of TSA, to retire at end of year
John Pistole, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, is going to retire by the end of the year, the agency said in a statement on Thursday. Published October 16, 2014
John Grisham, international author, calls for leniency for child-porn possessors
John Grisham, one of the world's best-selling crime-fiction writers, sparked some fan backlash by saying in a recent interview that U.S. prisons are "filled with guys my age" who were convicted of child sex crimes but who are basically innocent. Published October 16, 2014
Seattle City Council socialist blasts colleagues for ‘corporate favoritism’
Seattle City Council's socialist member, Kshama Sawant, slammed her fellow board members for planning to attend a retreat with corporate executives at a luxury resort site in Cle Elem, Washington. Published October 16, 2014
‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’ kicks off across America
Focus on the Family, a Christian-based group, has launched a nationwide campaign for students across the nation to carry their Bibles to school on Thursday — an endeavor aimed at pressing the point that religious freedom is alive and well. Published October 16, 2014
Connecticut hotel visitor arrested for ‘aggressive mopping’
Police in Connecticut have arrested and charged a man with second-degree breach of peace after he allegedly grabbed a mop from the hands of a hotel worker and went on an overly "aggressive mopping" spree. Published October 16, 2014
Ebola puzzler: Plainclothes man among hazmat responders sends shockwaves
A man responding to the emergency transport of an Ebola patient in Dallas is sending shockwaves after a news crew captured him on video helping hazmat-outfitted responders with the procedure — wearing nothing but pants, a buttoned-down shirt and sunglasses. Published October 16, 2014
EPA sued by environmentalists to save butterfly from new pesticide
Lawyers with the powerful Natural Resources Defense Council have kicked off a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the feds' approval of a new pesticide a danger to monarch butterflies. Published October 16, 2014
Family of killed Marine sues Corps over alleged death coverup
Family members of a Marine who was killed by an Afghan rebel on a U.S. military base back in 2012 has kicked off a lawsuit against the Corps, accusing top officials of concealing details regarding the attack. Published October 16, 2014
Two Ohio schools close over Ebola scare from staffer
Two schools in Ohio shut down on Thursday because of fears of Ebola, after administrators realized a staffer may have been aboard the same plane as a nurse from Dallas who contracted the disease. Published October 16, 2014
Obama to announce micro-chip benefit cards Friday
President Obama will visit the headquarters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Friday where he's expected to announce a new change for those on the government dole — benefit cards currently embedded with a magnetic strip will likely switch over to a microchip. Published October 16, 2014
Washington gunman opens fire on police, cruisers in three towns
Police in Washington and witnesses say a gunman with a "high-capacity" rifle went on a rampage against law enforcement, ultimately injuring an officer while firing at several more in three different towns. Published October 16, 2014
Chicago ‘rattiest’ city in U.S., pest-control giant Orkin says
Chicago has been dubbed the most rat-infested city in the United States, based on a study of pest-control treatments performed by Orkin. Published October 15, 2014
