Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Fake interpreter at Mandela service: ‘Sorry,’ I have schizophrenia
The sign-language interpreter who stood on stage at Nelson Mandela's memorial services, and took fire for faking his hand signals, said he suffered a schizophrenic episode. Published December 12, 2013
Atheists smug as Hindus join Satanists to demand display at Oklahoma Statehouse
First came the Christians, then the Satanists. And now come the Hindus — the latest group to fight for First Amendment freedoms and demand equal display access at Oklahoma's Capitol. And the ensuing political frenzy is leaving some atheists laughing, calling the quandary "beautiful." Published December 11, 2013
California SUV driver plows into Starbucks; 8 injured
Eight people were injured when an SUV driver plowed into a Starbucks in Northern California, police said Wednesday. Published December 11, 2013
Desmond Tutu’s home robbed during Mandela memorial
Authorities in South Africa said retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's home was robbed while he attended Nelson Mandela's memorial services. Published December 11, 2013
American dream dying, but many see free market as solution: Poll
The widening income gap between the rich and the poor is killing the American dream, say respondents in a new Bloomberg poll. Published December 11, 2013
Outrage as Air Force base in South Carolina boots Nativity scene
Commanders at an Air Force base in South Carolina have booted a nativity scene from its premises, agreeing with separation of church and state activists that the display violated both the U.S. Constitution and military code. Published December 11, 2013
Israel poised for a $173M boost from the U.S. for missile defense
Israel is poised to receive $173 million for its missile defense program from the United States, as lawmakers signed off on a new spending plan to help protect the nation from Hezbollah's growing arsenal. Published December 11, 2013
Leon Panetta named as source of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ scriptwriter’s information
A Freedom of Information request filed by government watchdog Judicial Watch revealed that former CIA Director Leon E. Panetta was the source who gave up secret information to the scriptwriter of "Zero Dark Thirty," the Hollywood movie about the raid on Osama bin Laden. Published December 11, 2013
Pope Francis named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Pope Francis was formally named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" on Wednesday. Published December 11, 2013
Obama hits new poll lows for approval — 38 percent
President Obama's approval numbers have sunk to new lows, with a just-released Quinnipiac poll showing he's dropped a full percentage point in that category in the past few weeks. Published December 11, 2013
Mandela service sign language interpreter: ‘He made up his own signs’
The sign language interpreter who stood beside some of the world's top leaders to interpret their memorials of Nelson Mandela for the hearing-impaired has been accused by outraged deaf individuals of being a fake. Published December 11, 2013
Ben Affleck: Fundraising for Democrats started to ‘feel gross’
It’s not that Hollywood star Ben Affleck has turned Republican. But at the same time, he said that all his fundraising for Democrats has begun to leave him with a sick stomach. Published December 11, 2013
Brooklyn, New York: ‘Lesbian capital’ of the Northeast
Brooklyn’s local president, Marty Markowitz, raved about his district’s gay community and their contributions to the area, going so far as to call the borough the “lesbian capital” of the Northeast. Published December 11, 2013
Elian Gonzalez: It’s America’s fault that my mother died
Elian Gonzalez, who made headlines 14 years ago when he mother died while journeying from Cuba to the United States — sparking an international custody battle — said America was to blame for his loss. Published December 11, 2013
India top court rules homosexuality is illegal
The Supreme Court in India on Wednesday ruled that a lower court was wrong — gay sexual acts are in fact illegal and a 2009 decision that cleared the way of legal acceptance of homosexuality is now moot. Published December 11, 2013
Aaron Hernandez, ex-Patriot, on prison life: ‘I’m way less stressed in jail’
Former New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez, behind bars for the murder of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, said he doesn't mind the prison life — it's actually more peaceful than professional football. Published December 11, 2013
Kabul airport hit by suicide bomber who targeted NATO gate
A car bomb exploded by a gate at Kabul airport used mostly by NATO troops, said the Afghan Interior Ministry on Wednesday. Published December 11, 2013
Man pulled from water believed to be disgraced D.C. cop
Washington, D.C., authorities say a man pulled from the Potomac River near the southwest section of the city is believed to be that of disgraced police officer Marc Washington, recently arrested for child pornography charges. Published December 11, 2013
Vladimir Putin orders military to boost presence in Arctic
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to make bolstering its presence in the Arctic a top priority. Published December 11, 2013
Ron Paul on son Rand: ‘I think he probably will’ run for president
Even Ron Paul thinks his son, Sen. Rand Paul, will run for the White House. “I think he probably will,” said the former Rep. Paul, to CNN. Published December 10, 2013
