Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Pan Am lover offers golden era flight experience, a la ‘Mad Men’
A Pan Am memorabilia collector is offering those who recall the golden age of flying — as well as those who want to experience it for the first time — a retro Boeing 747 setting, complete with 1960s-styled seats and uniformed flight attendants and top-of-the-line dining. The only glitch: The plane never leaves the ground. Published September 26, 2014
Islamic State terrorist: We’ll ‘make some attacks in New York soon’
An Islamic State terrorist bluntly told a VICE News journalist that his group is going to strike New York City any day now and that his radicalized "brothers" are mobilizing at this very moment. Published September 26, 2014
Rhode Island gubernatorial write-in candidate smokes marijuana in campaign ad
Compassion Party candidate Anne Armstrong — a write-in candidate for governor in Rhode Island, albeit a long-shot one — took to her campaign video with pot pipe in hand, firing up and inhaling, all while decrying the fact that her government lied to her about the negative effects of marijuana. Published September 26, 2014
Taliban in Afghanistan behead 12 family members of police
Members of the Taliban torched an estimated 60 homes and beheaded 12 civilians — all of whom are believed to have been relatives of police — in an assault in the eastern portion of Afghanistan, in the Ghazni province. Published September 26, 2014
Latinos gain big on Obamacare: Uninsured rates fall by 20 percent
Obamacare has certainly proven beneficial to key segments of the Latino population, a new report from the Commonwealth Fund found. Published September 25, 2014
Rob Ford’s sister tells police she smoked crack with him
Rob Ford's sister, Kathy Ford, told police that she smoked crack with her famous mayoral brother back in April in front of the dealer who sold him the drug that evening, new court documents revealed. Published September 25, 2014
Russians laugh as Obama chides on Ukraine aggression
President Obama issued a tough assessment of Russia's incursion into Ukraine as part of his General Assembly remarks Thursday, calling for a stand-down to the military mission — but Russian delegates weren't exactly respectful. Published September 25, 2014
Lawmakers slam fed plan to charge $1,500 photograph fee on public lands
Lawmakers say they're going to fight the Forest Service over a new plan to impose a special permit use fee of $1,500 for journalists, filmmakers and even tourists who want to take pictures on federal wilderness lands for revenue-raising purposes. Published September 25, 2014
Tea party sets sights on John McCain: ‘We’re sick to death of him’
Sen. John McCain, 78, is starting to make moves that he's interested in a sixth term — but tea party types are saying not so fast, that if he runs he can expect some stiff competition from the limited government crowd. Published September 25, 2014
Former DEA agent to Secret Service: Quit texting — it’s ‘downright dangerous’
A former Drug Enforcement Administration agent who lives part-time in Washington, D.C., and frequently walks past the White House said Secret Service agents are texting too much, and it's putting the president in danger. Published September 25, 2014
DHL to use drones to deliver medicines to residents of German island
The world's largest courier service, Deutsche Post AG -- better known as Deutsche Post DHL -- announced it's going to start using drones to deliver medicines to those living on an island in the North Sea. Published September 25, 2014
Alabama schools admit spying on students’ social media accounts
Huntsville, Alabama, high school administrators say yes, they have been spying on students' social media accounts for the past 18 months or so — but that they've only done it because the National Security Agency warned of the potential for a "violent threat," they said. Published September 25, 2014
Qatar pulls women’s basketball from Asian Games over hijab ban
If women can't wear the hijab, then Qatar women won't compete in basketball at the Asian Games — and that's the final word from Islamic authorities. Published September 25, 2014
Obama photo flaps at U.N. cause stir on social media
President Obama caused a bit of a stir at the United Nations after one of the delegates called him out for snapping selfies when he should have been paying attention. Published September 25, 2014
Pennsylvania attorney general’s office blames woman for own rape
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office said in a response to a suit filed by a woman who was raped while working at a state prison: It's pretty much your own fault. The attorney general's office also casts fault on the state. Published September 25, 2014
Scotland Yard captures 9 suspects tied to terror
Scotland Yard authorities arrested nine men who are suspected of holding membership in groups that are banned for terror ties. Published September 25, 2014
Sierra Leone cordons off 3 more areas to stop Ebola’s spread
The government in Sierra Leone has gone beyond a national lockdown to fight the spread of Ebola, now cordoning off three more areas deemed "hotspots" for the disease — meaning, only a select few will be allowed to enter and exit the sites. Published September 25, 2014
It’s a boy? Bill Clinton slips in ‘grandson’ reference on TV talk
Former President Bill Clinton may have inadvertently let loose the gender of daughter Chelsea's unborn during an interview on ABC News with George Stephanopoulos. Published September 24, 2014
Edward Snowden wins ‘alternative Nobel’ for spy alerts
Edward Snowen, the former National Security Agency contractor billed as both patriot and traitor for releasing information about the federal government's surveillance operations, has won the "alternative Nobel." Published September 24, 2014
George Takei: Straight couples are ‘producing the gay babies of tomorrow’
George Takei, the actor who played Sulu on "Star Trek" and is an outed homosexual, told both fellow LGBT activists and those in the straight crowd that they needed to get out the vote, if nothing else to secure the future of gay people in the nation. Published September 24, 2014
