Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Freak lightning storm kills 1, injures 7 on California beach
A 20-year-old man was killed by a sudden and unusual lightning storm that hit at Venice Beach in California and lasted more than 15 minutes. Published July 28, 2014
Belgian cafe posts sign: Dogs allowed, but Jews stay out
A sign written in both Turkish and French posted on a cafe in Belgium said doors were open to dogs, but not to Jews — and now the Belgian League Against Anti-Semitism, or LBCA, is demanding a criminal investigation. Published July 25, 2014
John McCain: Botched, two-hour execution of murderer is ‘torture’
Sen. John McCain gave a blunt appraisal of the nearly two hours it took to put convicted murderer Joseph Wood to death earlier this week — it's "torture," he said. Published July 25, 2014
Bomb squad called after live WWII artillery washes on Cape Cod beach
Bomb squad investigators shut down a portion of beach on Cape Cod to look at what vacationers claim was washed onto the shore — a live piece of artillery from World War II. Published July 25, 2014
Ted Nugent loses second casino gig for ‘racist remarks’
Conservative rock star Ted Nugent has lost his second scheduled casino performance in the past few days over perceived "racist remarks" he's made against various American figures. Published July 25, 2014
Ed Rendell slams Ted Cruz: ‘He looks like a jerk’
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell took a shot at Sen. Ted Cruz during a recent "Hardball" appearance on MSNBC, casting the Texas Republican as a "jerk" in the eyes of the American public. Published July 25, 2014
IRS: Obamacare dodgers to be fined $2K per person, $12K per family
The IRS said Thursday those who fail to get health insurance this year will be fined up to $2,448 per person and as much as $12,240 for a family of five. Published July 25, 2014
Ohio university quiz implies atheists are naturally smarter than Christians
A psychology class at Ohio State University implied in an online survey that atheists are just naturally more intelligent than Christians — and at least one student said it's an outrage. Published July 25, 2014
Activists vow to occupy fast-food restaurants to get higher pay
Activists and protesters seeking to pressure fast-food restaurants around the nation to give them $15 per hour minimum pay say they'll do whatever it takes — including civil disobedience and occupying the facilities — to win their cause. Published July 25, 2014
Summer camp for 1 percenters: Sushi, limos and shopping at FAO Schwarz
Forget roughing it. Summer camp for the rich and elite is more like an elongated luxury vacation that includes chauffeur-driven tours through New York City with stops for shopping at select and elite stores. Published July 25, 2014
Colorado gun crackdown law found to be built on faulty data
The data used to justify a law in Colorado that expanded background check mandates on all gun buyers is false, flawed and faulty, a media-driven analysis showed. Published July 25, 2014
Hank Aaron steps to fundraising plate for Democrat Michelle Nunn
Baseball legend Hank Aaron — who recently rocked national headlines by suggesting that Republicans wearing "neckties and starched shirts" were racist — has now thrown his weight into the Georgia Senate race, backing Democrat Michelle Nunn. Published July 25, 2014
ISIL terrorists blow up burial site of Jonah, vow more of same
Terrorists with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have blown up the burial place of Jonah, the reluctant prophet from Galilee whose story of being swallowed by a massive sea creature is told in the Bible. Published July 25, 2014
Impeach Obama, say 35 percent in new poll
Ask Americans if they think Congress should impeach President Obama, and an angry and outraged 35 percent say yes. Published July 25, 2014
Taliban yank 14 Shiites off bus, bind and shoot them on Afghan road
Taliban terrorists stopped a convoy of minibuses traveling through western Afghanistan, questioned the passengers, then pulled all the Shiites into the road and shot them dead. Published July 25, 2014
John McCain laments: Obama’s ‘self-pity … is really kind of sad’
Sen. John McCain decried President Obama's mental state on a late-night Fox News appearance Wednesday, saying the top executive seemed to be wallowing in "self-pity" and that he ought to snap out of it. Published July 24, 2014
Michele Bachmann ‘There’s a chance I could run’ for president
Outgoing Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann said she's a bit perturbed she hasn't been included in speculation about possible 2016 Republican presidential candidates — and that she's not yet ruled herself out of the picture. Published July 24, 2014
U.S. Navy admiral ‘receptive’ to giving Chinese counterpart a tour of carrier
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, said he might be persuaded to give his Chinese counterpart a tour of a U.S. aircraft carrier docked in Japan, despite critics who worry such action could open the doors to espionage. Published July 24, 2014
Obama encourages ICE to stand down, say former border agents
President Obama has sent out a subtle message to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to stand down and slack off the enforcement, former border agents told the National Review Online. Published July 24, 2014
Tennessee restaurant: ‘Guns are Welcome’ signs cause business to spike
A restaurant owner in Tennessee said customers started flocking to her establishment after she posted a sign declaring "Guns are Welcome." Published July 24, 2014
