Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Thousands rally nationwide in support of Ferguson protesters
Ferguson, Missouri, protesters aren't alone — at least that's the message thousands around the nation wanted to send when they rallied in roughly 90 different cities to show solidarity with St. Louis. Published August 15, 2014
Robin Williams’ fans petition to feature him in ‘Zelda’ video game
Fans of Robin Williams are petitioning to include a character of the comic-actor in the upcoming edition of "The Legend of Zelda" — a move they say will honor the now-deceased star, who reportedly loved the video game so much that he named his daughter after the featured princess. Published August 15, 2014
Auction history: Rare Ferrari sells for record-setting $38M
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold for $38 million at a Carmel, California, auction — a record-setting price for a car. Published August 15, 2014
Amish girls, 7 and 12, escape abductors after being snatched from roadside food stand
Two Amish sisters, age 7 and 12, snatched from their family's roadside food stand in broad daylight in New York, managed to escape their captors and were returned home, law enforcement said Friday. Published August 15, 2014
Ferguson, Missouri, calm as state police take over: ‘We’re being treated with respect’
The scene in Ferguson, Missouri, on Friday was much different than the past few days, as state police assumed crowd control duties and the violence and mayhem of the last few days' protests took on calmer tones. Published August 15, 2014
Louie Gohmert: Illegals little more than ‘undocumented Democrats’
The scores of illegal immigrants crossing into American in recent months are little more than voters-in-waiting for the Democratic Party — and that's why President Obama and his administration don't want to slow the flow, Rep. Louie Gohmert said. Published August 14, 2014
French minister to Obama: Quit vacationing, ‘people are dying’ in Iraq
President Obama's vacationing ways have captured the attention of overseas allies, who urge him: get back in the White House — people are dying in Iraq. Published August 14, 2014
House Democrats: Obama won’t talk to us
House Democrats are scratching their heads, trying to figure out why President Obama won't talk with them about policy — especially when election season looms. Published August 14, 2014
AtheistTV makes splash with ‘smugness’ and ‘gleeful disregard’ for faith
AtheistTV has made its debut as a streaming channel — and even those without faith say it's a bit much to stomach. Published August 14, 2014
Okla. governor condemns wrong group for satanic ‘Black Mass’
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued a statement earlier this week to satanists, condemning a scheduled "Black Mass" in Oklahoma City in September. Published August 14, 2014
Rick Perry tells National Guard: Keep immigrant drug dealers from ‘spreading their tentacles’
Gov. Rick Perry told a gathering of 90 or so National Guard members at Camp Swift that their mission on the border was to keep drug dealers from "spreading their tentacles" into Texas and throughout the heartland of America. Published August 14, 2014
Journalists slammed, arrested at St. Louis protests decry ‘paramilitary police’
Two journalists arrested amid the clashes of police and protesters in the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, called their treatment "shameful" and outrageous, unjustified and even illegal, and said the militarization of civilian law enforcement is starting to clamp press freedoms. Published August 14, 2014
No grapes of wrath at Martha’s Vineyard as Obama, Hillary Clinton meet
All was calm at Martha's Vineyard as President Obama and Hillary Clinton rubbed elbows at a Wednesday evening party — the first get-together of the two since the former Secretary of State made unflattering comments about White House foreign affairs policy. Published August 14, 2014
Calif. school sex-ed book given boot over graphic content
Fremont, California, educators have decided that parents are right: A sexual education textbook used for ninth-graders is just too graphic, and it shouldn't be used any longer. Published August 14, 2014
Rush Limbaugh: ‘Low-rent’ media skewed my Robin Williams remarks
Rush Limbaugh took to the airwaves to condemn what he called the "low-rent" media that took his comments about Robin Williams' death and ran with them in an out-of-context manner. Published August 14, 2014
St. Louis protesters dig in: ‘I’m sick of this police brutality’
Protesters in Ferguson who've been in the streets for more than four days say they're not going anywhere — that they're sick and tired of racism and police brutality, and they're staying until killed teen Michael Brown gets some justice. Published August 14, 2014
U.N. declares ‘Level 3 Emergency’ in Iraq to free up aid
The United Nations has raised the red flag of its highest emergency threat level for Iraq, citing the dire needs of 1.2 million refugees due to Islamic State terrorism. Published August 14, 2014
Al Franken’s re-election run gets star power from Hollywood pals
Sen. Al Franken's re-election bid has received a major boost from his Hollywood bigwig friends, as recent figures reveal the Minnesota Democrat's campaign coffers topping $19 million — compared to Republican challenger Mike McFadden's $3 million. Published August 13, 2014
Pizza man faces deportation over false dough-toss claims
A Massachusetts man who's worked at a pizzeria for more than 20 years could be deported to Greece because of exaggerated claims made on his visa application about his skills to toss dough. Published August 13, 2014
Second shooting rocks St. Louis as soldier-like police swarm streets
A St. Louis County man was shot by police early Wednesday morning near the site where protesters and law enforcement have been engaged in clashes over a teen's killing a few days ago. Published August 13, 2014
