Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford insists he has dried out, vows sobriety test
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who admitted he has smoked crack cocaine but said that it was due to his drunkenness, now says he's clean and sober and will take a sobriety test to prove it to the public. Published December 10, 2013
Obama takes ‘selfie’ at Mandela’s funeral service
President Obama snapped a notable photo at the Tuesday funeral service of Nelson Mandela — of himself. Published December 10, 2013
Greenpeace video warns that climate change is wrecking Santa’s home
The environmentalist group Greenpeace has given Santa a new look, putting out a video of a scary looking Christmas figure who warns that his North Pole home is being threatened by climate change. Published December 10, 2013
Herman Cain profiled in ‘Political Power’ comic book
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is going to be featured in the latest "Political Power" comic book edition, joining the ranks of Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, President Obama, Vice President Joseph R. Biden and former Rep. Ron Paul. Published December 10, 2013
Fire departments fear Obamacare will gut volunteer ranks
Thousands of volunteer fire departments across the nation face closure or financial hardship because of Obamacare mandates the require the volunteer forces to be treated like employees and given full health coverage. Published December 10, 2013
Rep. Alan Grayson loses $18M in stock scheme
Florida Rep. Alan Grayson, known as a heated defender of Democratic Party principles and partisan attacker of Republican views — especially during the Obamacare debates — was one of more than 100 victims of a massive stock trade scheme. Published December 10, 2013
Christmas secularists get 6-foot beer-can Festivus pole at Florida Statehouse
The fake holiday Festivus — started by the television character Frank Costanza on the long-running comedy series "Seinfeld" — is making a splash in real life, at statehouses in both Wisconsin and Florida. Published December 10, 2013
George Zimmerman’s girlfriend flips on assault: Let ‘my boyfriend’ go
George Zimmerman’s girlfriend has changed her mind and now wants a judge to drop the charges she filed against him for aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief. Published December 10, 2013
Lululemon Athletica chairman quits after firestorm over his fat-thighs comment
Note to self: If you're a businessman who makes billions by selling workout wear to women, you might not want to blame a product fault on fat females. Published December 10, 2013
CBS’ beleaguered Lara Logan gets a cheerleader — Dan Rather
Lara Logan, the CBS correspondent under fire for her discredited "60 Minutes" report on Benghazi, Libya, has received some support from one of her former network colleagues — Dan Rather, the veteran newsman who was pushed to leave his position after inaccurate reporting on George W. Bush. Published December 10, 2013
Jesus tops list as most significant figure in history; Mohammed at 4th
Jesus Christ tops the list of the top 10 most significant figures in human history, as based on opinions circulated over Wikipedia over a span of months and as figured by a couple of computer scientists. Published December 10, 2013
See a drone? ‘Shoot it down,’ says Colorado ordinance
Residents of one Colorado town head to the polls on Tuesday to decide a crucial matter over federal drones: Will it be legal to shoot them out of the sky? Published December 10, 2013
Spanish journalists kidnapped by al Qaeda group in Syria
Members of a group affiliate with al Qaeda have kidnapped two experienced Spanish journalists in Syria, the newspaper El Mundo said on Tuesday. Published December 10, 2013
Nevada rescuers frenzied to find 4 kids, 2 adults lost in snow
Rescuers in northwest Nevada on Tuesday were frantically searching through bitter cold and rising snowfall for two adults and four children who went missing when they went to play in the snow. Published December 10, 2013
John Podesta jumps aboard Obama ship to sell second-term agenda
President Obama is hearkening to Bill Clinton days, calling on the former president's chief of staff, John Podesta, to help sell some of his more controversial second-term agenda items and pave the way for better poll numbers. Published December 10, 2013
‘TipsforJesus’ strikes in New York, with three massive tips
The mystery diner who has been leaving generous tips at restaurants around the nation with receipts signed “Tips for Jesus” hit hard at New York City in recent days. Published December 10, 2013
NOT AGAIN! D.C. to get up to half a foot of snow
The post office, it's not. Threat of rain, sleet, snow and ice have shut down all the federal government offices in the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday. Published December 10, 2013
Pope Francis: A nun saved my life
Pope Francis suggested if it hadn't been for a rogue nun going behind a doctor's back and dramatically increasing his antibiotic dosage, he may have died at a young age. Published December 9, 2013
Air Force Band puts on flash-mob show at Smithsonian
The U.S. Air Force Band surprised visitors at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by staging a flash-mob show that ultimately included about 120 musicians and singers. Published December 9, 2013
U.S., British intelligence agents enter online sci-fi world to spy on gamers
American and British intelligence agents have been spying on online gamers, new documents released by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden have revealed. Published December 9, 2013
