Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Joe Scarborough blasts FBI for calling Okla. beheading ‘workplace violence’
Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," ranted Monday that any FBI agents who call the beheading of a woman at a Moore, Oklahoma, plant an act of workplace violence are disingenuous and treating the American public like idiots. Published September 29, 2014
John McCain: I would support Rand Paul as GOP White House nominee
Sen. John McCain didn't come out and say he would vote for Sen. Rand Paul for the Republican nominee for president in 2016 -- but he did say that if the Kentuckian won the ticket, he was support him. Published September 29, 2014
Julian Assange via hologram: Google is ‘like a government’
Google is not a friendly social media publisher — it's instead more like a government, said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, via a hologram appearance at the Nantucket Project Summit in Massachusetts. Published September 29, 2014
California Gov. Brown signs ‘yes means yes’ rape shield law
California's Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a measure that redefines how colleges in the state must investigate rape allegations — that the refrain "no means no" isn't enough. Published September 29, 2014
Chris Wallace to Ben Carson: Wouldn’t you be just another inexperienced Obama?
Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace quizzed famed neurosurgeon Ben Carson during a televised interview about his possible run for the White House in 2016, asking the Republican outright: If you won, wouldn't you just be like what critics call President Obama — an inexperienced newbie? Published September 29, 2014
‘The Simpsons’ fans unhappy at producers’ killing of character
Fans of the famed cartoon "The Simpsons" weren't so enamored with the producers' pick of the character they just killed off, saying the fanfare and hype didn't really meet expectations. Published September 29, 2014
Forest Service backs off federal land photo fee for press
The Forest Service has changed tune and opted not to charge members of the media $1,500 permitting fees to take photographs on federal lands after all. Published September 29, 2014
John Boehner: U.S. may have ‘no choice’ but to send U.S. ground troops to fight terrorists
Speaker John Boehner took the opposite track from President Obama, saying on national television that the United States may very well have to send U.S. ground troops to root out the remainder of Islamic State terrorists. Published September 29, 2014
Minors ages 11 to 17 among injured at Miami nightclub shooting
At least 15 people were wounded in a shooting at a Miami nightclub, including several minors, police said. Published September 29, 2014
America says no to U.S. ground troops to fight Islamic State: poll
The majority in America has spoken and the message is loud and clear: No U.S. ground troops to fight Islamic State terrorists, they say. Published September 29, 2014
Elizabeth Warren calls for corruption investigation of Federal Reserve
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for a congressional hearing to determine if corruption permeates the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Published September 29, 2014
Arrests made in Ferguson as manhunt for police shooting suspect continues
Several protesters were arrested in Ferguson during a large rally in front of police headquarters, the latest in an ongoing standoff between law enforcement and the community. Published September 29, 2014
Beheading suspect Alton Nolen regains consciousness, talks to police
Alton Nolen, the former Vaughn Foods employee who was injured by police and is suspected of beheading an Oklahoma coworker, has regained consciousness and spoken with authorities. Published September 29, 2014
North Korea admits Kim Jong-un is sick — experiencing ‘discomfort’
North Korea has finally admitted that the country's dictator, Kim Jong-un, 31, is sick — sort of, anyway. Published September 26, 2014
N.M. satanist sues state prison for behind-bars ban on devil worship
A satanist in New Mexico who is serving jail time for aggravated assault filed a lawsuit against the state Correction's Department, alleging prison authorities have unconstitutionally barred him from worshiping Satan. Published September 26, 2014
Actress Lena Dunham warns GOP candidates could wreck sex lives
Actress Lena Dunham, creator and star of HBO's "Girls," has entered the political fray, warning her fans in an email alert that they need to be careful who they vote for this November -- certain Republicans seeking Senate seats could damage their sex lives. Published September 26, 2014
Top New York City aide dating convicted killer who calls police ‘pigs’
The chief of staff to New York City's first lady, Chirlane McCray, is dating and living with a convicted killer who was arrested just recently after nearly running over a police officer. Published September 26, 2014
The New York Times tweets of ‘Obama resignation’ by mistake
Republicans and Democrats alike may have experienced a massive head-scratching moment — though with different accompanying emotions — after reading a New York Times tweet about Eric Holder's resignation that mistakenly called it an "Obama resignation." Published September 26, 2014
Ferguson protesters arrested, in face of more clashes with police
A group of protesters in Ferguson clashed with police in the early Friday morning hours, just shortly after police Chief Tom Jackson had issued an apology to the family of Michael Brown, who was killed by an officer. Published September 26, 2014
Islamic State touts more than 3K Europeans among ranks
The number of Europeans jumping on the Islamic State bandwagon and joining the ranks of the terrorist organization has swelled to more than 3,000, said EU anti-terrorism chief Gilles de Kerchova. Published September 26, 2014
