Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Navy veteran fined $500 by New York City over service pig
New York City slapped a $500 fine on a Navy veteran who keeps a therapy pig to help stabilize her emotionally, saying an ordinance is an ordinance and the beast falls under "wild animal" restrictions. Published October 15, 2014
Meghan McCain: My dad, John McCain, can beat up Rand Paul
Meghan McCain took to SiriusXM airwaves with Howard Stern on Wednesday to say yes, it's true — her dad, Sen. John McCain, has little love for Sen. Rand Paul. Published October 15, 2014
PBS under fire for documentary, ‘The Whiteness Project,’ on Caucasian hardships
PBS has a new documentary in the works, "The Whiteness Project," that attempts to show some of the experiences and hardships of being white — and it's already causing some consternation and controversies. Published October 15, 2014
Obama’s Twitter account pleads to ‘stick it to the climate change deniers’
The official Twitter account of President Obama contained a pleading message to the environmental regulatory crowd to "stick it" to skeptics who don't believe that carbon dioxide emission crackdowns are the only way to save the world. Published October 15, 2014
American killed by camel in Mexico wildlife center attack
An angry camel broke free of his wildlife center confines at a popular beach resort in Tulum, Mexico, charging at his 60-year-old American caretaker and killing him. Published October 15, 2014
Southern Oregon University threatens to call police on students for distributing Constitution
Administrators at Southern Oregon University were caught in a constitutionally compromising position after telling students they couldn't pass out copies of the U.S. Constitution because they weren't abiding by the terms of the campus free-speech zone. Published October 15, 2014
From hope to nope: Respect for Obama plummets in eyes of Americans
President Obama in the lead-up to November's elections can't shake the disfavor of the American public, and his numbers have dropped to all-time lows in at least one poll from ABC News and The Washington Post, released Wednesday. Published October 15, 2014
Michelle Obama gets her rap on with turnip in healthy eating video
Move over, Mr. President. First lady Michelle Obama has found a new dance partner — a softball-sized turnip, which she holds closely in her hand while rapping and bobbing in a new and brief video to promote healthy eating. Published October 15, 2014
Converse sues Wal-Mart plus 30 companies over Chuck Taylor knock-offs
Converse Inc. has said enough is enough — no more knock-offs of its signature Chuck Taylor sneakers. The Nike subsidiary has launched a lawsuit against 31 companies, alleging breach of trademark. Published October 15, 2014
Deacons sue to cast adulterous, AIDS-ridden Baptist minister from church
Deacons at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Alabama have launched a lawsuit to oust their minister, the Rev. Juan McFarland, after he first admitted to several affairs with parish women — and then confessed he has AIDS. Published October 15, 2014
Obama faults world for ‘not doing enough’ on Ebola
President Obama took to a Joint Base Andrews podium outside Washington and told an audience that included representatives from 21 different nations: The world isn't stepping up to the plate to fight Ebola. Published October 15, 2014
CDC’s Tom Frieden goes on defense: ‘I’m focused on protecting Americans 24/7’ from Ebola
Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hunkered into defense mode during a televised interview on Fox News, telling host Megyn Kelly that those who are calling for his resignation are off the mark. Published October 15, 2014
Neil Young on Obama: ‘Impeach him for fracking’
Music legend Neil Young had some harsh words on President Obama's job performance, telling a Comedy Central audience of Stephen Colbert fans that the commander in chief ought to be impeached. Published October 15, 2014
Joe Biden to black crowd: This ‘white boy’ says tea party is ‘crazy’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, in a closed-door session with black clergy members in Wilmington, South Carolina, referred to himself as the only "white boy" for miles around and then went on to slam the Republican Party. Published October 15, 2014
Albania-Serbia soccer match turns violent over hovering drone
Players and fans alike broke out in brawls after a drone dangling an Albanian banner hovered over a soccer match with Serbia. Published October 15, 2014
Climate change can ‘foster terrorism,’ Pentagon says
The Pentagon's latest report finds that climate change is one of the world's greatest security risks because it can actually foster terrorism. Published October 14, 2014
American killed, another injured by gunman in Saudi Arabia
An American was killed and another injured, after a gunman opened fire Tuesday at a gas station in Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh. Published October 14, 2014
Brad Pitt: I’ve been a gun owner since my kindergarten days
Hollywood's Brad Pitt, born in Oklahoma and raised in Missouri, said he's not only a committed pro-Second Amendment rights American, but he's also owned a gun since he was a kid. Published October 14, 2014
Jon Stewart rips Obama, Democrats for money-in-politics hypocrisy
President Obama and his fellow Democrats may talk a good game when it comes to eschewing the influence of lobbyist and big-corporation money in politics, but they're hardly following through with action, said "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart in a blistering commentary. Published October 14, 2014
Denver police warn of marijuana-infused Halloween candy
Denver police warned parents to be watchful this Halloween via a local marijuana dispensary owner who said it's nearly impossible to tell the difference between candy covered with hash oil and candy that's safe for underage snackers. Published October 14, 2014
