Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Red Bull settles class-action suit over false advertising
Red Bull has agreed to pay $13 million to put an end to a class-action lawsuit for false advertising, and now has to dole out settlement dollars to anyone who bought one of its beverages between the dates of Jan. 1, 2002, and Oct. 3, 2014. Published October 9, 2014
Russian sentenced to 18 months in prison for plot to export U.S. military equipment
A Russian who pleaded guilty to trying to export high-tech U.S. military equipment was sentenced to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Court. Published October 9, 2014
Michelle Obama on Spanx shapewear: ‘We all wear them with pride’
First lady Michelle Obama had nothing but praise for the billion dollar Spanx industry during her White House fashion forum, calling the secretly slimming material that's taken the shapewear field by storm a source of "pride" for women to wear. Published October 9, 2014
Marijuana-infused soda pulled from stores after bottles explode
A brand of marijuana-infused soda was pulled from three different Washington state pot stores after the bottles began exploding. Published October 9, 2014
Rand Paul says student-teacher ratio ‘should go to a million to one’
Sen. Rand Paul completely dismissed the idea that low student-to-teacher ratios were precursors to academic success, saying at a recent New Establishment Summit that a much higher ratio is okay by him -- even if it's a million students to one teacher. Published October 9, 2014
Bostonian Society to unveil time capsule contents in Old State House lion
The Bostonian Society is poised to reveal the contents of a copper box hidden in the head of a lion statue at the Old State House — contents that were placed there in 1901 and believed to be various letters, newspaper clips and political documents from the period. Published October 9, 2014
Hall of Fame horse Cigar dies at the age of 24
One of thoroughbred's most heralded horses, Cigar, died at the age of 24, Kentucky Horse Park officials said. Published October 9, 2014
Australian nurse home from Sierra Leone shows possible signs of Ebola
An Australian nurse who just returned home from helping Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has now developed what health officers label as a "low-grade fever," and she's being tested for the virus. Published October 9, 2014
Democrats fearing election burn turn on Nancy Pelosi in campaign ads
Democrats who see themselves as more centrist aren't taking any chances with unhappy voters this year, cutting campaign ads that toss under the bus one of their more divisive and partisan leaders — Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Published October 9, 2014
Hillary Clinton hedges on Obamacare tax: ‘I don’t know what the right answer is’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's most talked-about candidate for president in 2016, couldn't quite get the horse out of the gate when it came time to answering a question about her plans for an Obamacare tax on medical devices that was asked -- awkwardly for her -- during a medical device industry conference. Published October 9, 2014
Robber to open gun carrier: ‘I like your gun. Give it to me.’
In what seems to be a downside of open carry laws, a gun enthusiast in Gresham, Oregon, said he was standing and chatting with cousin — with his Walther P22 pistol in full, permitted view — when a 6-foot-tall man approached and said: "I like your gun. Give it to me," KOIN Channel 6 reported. Published October 9, 2014
Georgia policeman accused of taking 3 hostages at gunpoint, faces charges
A Brunswick, Georgia, police officer was arrested after he allegedly took three hostages at gunpoint and holed up in an empty office at an apartment leasing facility. Published October 9, 2014
Ferguson-area officer kills black man, 18, in gunfight
Ferguson is again on edge and community residents are rallying, after a police officer, 32, fired 17 shots at a fleeing suspect — an 18-year-old black man — ultimately killing him. Published October 9, 2014
World’s first 3-D printed car gets test drive in Brooklyn streets
The world's first 3-D printed car has moved from paper to reality, hitting the streets of Brooklyn, New York, for a historic test drive. Published October 8, 2014
Gay rights group changes name to reflect new focus on LGBTQs
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the oldest gay rights group in the United States, has changed its name in the wake of recent court wins to reflect a new mission — an expanded agenda that reaches out to the bisexual, transgender crowd beyond marriage. Published October 8, 2014
Ebola screenings to be implemented at U.S. airports
Airports in the United States will begin taking the temperatures of fliers who are arriving from West African nations. Published October 8, 2014
Maryland ammo dealer: ‘Mafia-style’ feds ‘starving manufacturers out of business’
A Maryland ammunition business owner who was denied banking services says she suspects the Obama administration's Operation Choke Point is muscling gun and ammo makers. Published October 8, 2014
Nevada senator proposes to gay partner during public address
A Nevada senator who was presenting remarks on the state's overturning of a gay marriage ban was so overcome with excitement apparently that he turned to his male partner of six-plus years and proposed, right on stage. Published October 8, 2014
Jimmy Carter slams Obama: He ‘waited too long’ on Islamic State
Former president Jimmy Carter took a harsh jab at President Obama this week, telling the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the commander-in-chief simply waited too long to confront Islamic State terrorism. Published October 8, 2014
Navy mulls ultrasonic welding of seams for lighter, stronger, cheaper uniforms
A joint project of the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility and a Rhode Island company could see the military branch's newest uniforms being fabricated by ultrasonic welding, rather than sewing machine thread — a high-tech development that may actually bolster U.S. manufacturing. Published October 8, 2014
