Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Twitter sues FBI, DOJ for gag order on government spy program
Twitter filed a lawsuit in federal court in California over the federal government's surveillance program as it's conducted through online and social media sites, saying the FBI and the Justice Department ought to allow the company to tell users when they're under watch. Published October 8, 2014
Noam Chomsky blames U.S. for Islamic State, GOP for religious fanaticism
Left-leaning author Noam Chomsky placed the blame for the rise of the Islamic State squarely at the feet of the United States, saying if U.S. troops never entered Iraq, the terror group would never have reached such heights of influence and power. Published October 8, 2014
N.J. school cancels football season over hazing scandal
A school board in New Jersey said enough is enough — hazing on the football team between older players and freshmen members has reached such intensity that the only recourse is to cancel the season. Published October 8, 2014
Conservative activist files to deport Obama: ‘He’s an illegal alien’
Larry Klayman, a conservative activist who frequently uses the legal system to fight his political battles, has filed a petition to a handful of different federal authorities to have President Obama — whom he refers to as an "illegal alien" — removed from office and deported. Published October 8, 2014
Islamic State downs Iraqi chopper, killing 2 pilots
Islamic State terrorists shot down an Iraqi military helicopter that was flying by the town of Beiji, killing both pilots on board. Published October 8, 2014
Pilot battling Yosemite wildfires killed in plane crash
A pilot that had been battling wildfires in Yosemite died when his air tanker crashed into a steep canyon wall, authorities said. Published October 8, 2014
White House dickers on terminology: War vs. conflict vs. hostilities
The White House, in the face of an uncertain American public on the costs of stamping out the Islamic State — and in the face of an ever-nearing election — has been changing its tune on what to call the airstrike campaign against the terrorist group. Published October 7, 2014
Michigan school tells 10th-graders to design Islamic pamphlet for third-graders
A school in Michigan is under fire for assigning students in the 10th grade a project to devise a pamphlet that teaches Islam in a way that third-graders could understand. Published October 7, 2014
Delaware ACLU sues, says motorists can flash lights to warn of police
Lawyers with the Delaware chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union have launched a lawsuit against police in Smyrna, saying officers wrongfully ticketed drivers for flashing their headlines to warn of speed traps. Published October 7, 2014
Bobby Jindal ‘thinking and praying’ about 2016 run
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said he's thinking hard about a run for the presidency in 2016 and will announce his decision shortly after the holidays. Published October 7, 2014
Tony Bennett flubs lyrics to ‘God Bless America,’ Twitter explodes
Twitter was afire with both mocks and defenses of famed singer Tony Bennett, who flubbed one of the lines to "God Bless America" while crooning Tuesday during the seventh-inning stretch of the Giants-Nationals game in San Francisco. Published October 7, 2014
Police skate on charges for blowing up toddler in botched drug raid
A grand jury in Georgia said no — police will not face charges for mistakenly tossing a flash grenade into a toddler's crib, blowing off his nose and injuring his chest during a drug raid gone wrong in May. Published October 7, 2014
Stephen Collins, ‘7th Heaven’ pastor-dad, investigated for molesting girl
Stephen Collins, the actor who played a minister and father of seven on the wholesome family show "7th Heaven," has been reportedly captured on tape admitting he molested a girl and exposed himself to a couple more. Published October 7, 2014
Bill O’Reilly: Ben Affleck would be ‘beheaded in a heartbeat’ by jihadists
Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly came down hard on Hollywood's Ben Affleck for comments he made in defense of Islam on a recent television appearance, saying the actor is living in denial. Published October 7, 2014
South split as historic gay marriages take root
Southern states are in somewhat of a turmoil over the Supreme Court's recent denial of same-sex marriage cases that could have clarified if voter-inspired bans were lawful. Published October 7, 2014
Jeb Bush rolls out campaign ads in Spanish for fellow GOPers
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has taken his Spanish-speaking self to the campaign ad trail, cutting several promotional spots in his secondary language of fluency to woo Hispanics to the Republican side in Colorado, Arizona and California. Published October 7, 2014
Girl, 4, hands out bags of heroin at Delaware daycare
Police have arrested a Selbyville, Delaware, mom after her daughter, age 4, was allegedly caught handing out bags of suspected heroin to other children at her daycare center. Published October 7, 2014
Chicago flights grounded for second time in two weeks
For the second time in just a couple of weeks, dozens of flights at both of Chicago's airports were grounded, stranding hundreds of passengers. Published October 7, 2014
Ted Cruz slams Supreme Court for turning away gay marriage cases: ‘Tragic and indefensible’
Sen. Ted Cruz didn't pull any punches when he reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to turn away from taking any cases that could clarify the Constitution's rules regarding same-sex marriage and states' rights, saying blunting the justices abdicated their duties to the American people. Published October 7, 2014
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani calls for more academic freedom
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on his country to grant more academic freedoms in its universities, saying stifling open debate and thought will only harm the government in the long run. Published October 7, 2014
