Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
John Boehner says GOP should support gay candidates: ‘I do’
Speaker John Boehner said the Republican Party ought to openly support gay candidates — a blunt statement that's sure to ratchet up tensions among traditional conservatives who see the GOP as straying from core principles and wading into political territories held by Democrats. Published December 6, 2013
Grass-Whopper: Pan-fried cricket burgers go over big in New York City
A popular Mexican restaurant in the trendy, artsy Soho section of New York City has a new menu item that scores high on the puke factor but nonetheless is bringing in the bucks: A pan-fried burger dotted and splashed with crickets. Published December 6, 2013
CDC sees measles spike and ‘failure to vaccinate’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 175 cases of measles so far this year, a significant spike that’s attributed largely to the failure of those infected to get vaccinated, medical professionals said. Published December 6, 2013
Ex-Secret Service agent seeking Md. seat: Everyone’s a ‘de facto criminal’ now
Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent who's now campaigning in Maryland for a congressional seat, said the biggest threat facing the nation is the massive bureaucracy that's driving out common sense politics. Published December 6, 2013
New prosthetic hand technology lets amputees feel again
Ohio researchers have made a break-through discovery and created a new prosthetic hand that allows amputees to actually feel what their fake fingers touch. Published December 6, 2013
‘Incredibly audacious’ Colorado health care exchange head asks for bonus
Colorado enrollment numbers into Obamacare health care exchanges may be floundering in the state, but that hasn't kept the head of the program — who's already paid $190,000 a year — from asking for a raise and a bonus. Published December 6, 2013
Child killed, 4 injured in Idaho elementary school bus crash
A young child was killed and four others injured when the school bus they were riding crashed with a dump truck on a road in southwestern Idaho. Published December 6, 2013
Lee Rigby trial: Muslim who machete-hacked soldier calls it ‘humane’ kill
One of the Muslim murder suspects on trial for hacking to death British soldier Lee Rigby in a horrific, broad-daylight attack told police after his arrest that his actions were “humane” and based on Allah’s will. Published December 5, 2013
Alec Baldwin: Actor takes to Twitter to denounce celebrity culture
Alec Baldwin, one of the reigning kings of Hollywood celebrity circles, took to Twitter to rant on his latest topic — curiously, the degrading culture of America due to worship of star-studded personalities. Published December 5, 2013
Wonder Woman gets major revamp with ‘Fast and Furious’ actress
And the new Wonder Woman is ... Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress who scored fame for her role as Gisele in — coincidentally enough, given the recent death of Paul Walker — the "Fast and Furious" film series. Published December 5, 2013
Paul Walker secretly bought $9K wedding ring for Iraq vet
Adding truth to the old adage "only the good die young" is this story from a Santa Barbara jewelry store owner, who recounted a sheer act of kindness and generosity by actor Paul Walker, who died in a fiery car crash at age of 40 on Sunday. Published December 5, 2013
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford tried to squelch crack claims by offering to buy video for $5K: court
Toronto's embattled mayor, Rob Ford — who just landed a radio gig at a Washington, D.C., sports station — tried to silence the media storm that brewed over his crack-smoking activities by offering to buy the video that supposedly proved his drug use, new court documents reveal. Published December 5, 2013
Mystery sign poster hits Washington state town: ‘It’s OK to say Merry Christmas’
Somebody in Redmond, Wash., is taking a strong stand for Christmas by posting signs all around town that contain biblical verses and tout the bold proclamation: "It's OK to say Merry Christmas." Published December 5, 2013
Anthony Weiner on radio? Cumulus says, ‘Never, ever’
A New York daily newspaper may have reported that disgraced and failed New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner was a top considered choice for a new WABC radio show, but Cumulus Media couldn't be clearer in denying interest. Published December 5, 2013
American teacher shot and killed at Benghazi international school
An American teacher at an international school in Benghazi, Libya, was shot and killed Thursday. Published December 5, 2013
Obama to send 2 Gitmo terror suspects back to Algeria
The White House announced Thursday it was transferring two Guantanamo Bay inmates — one who's accused of plotting to bomb a U.S. Embassy, and the other of fighting against U.S. troops — back to Algeria, an apparent step in the direction of achieving President Obama's promise to close the detention facility. Published December 5, 2013
Executive order: Obama ups green-energy mandate on feds to 20 percent
By 2020, federal agencies will have to up their use of renewable energy sources significantly, and replace 20 percent of electricity with greener options, President Obama said, in a new executive order due for release on Thursday. Published December 5, 2013
GOP launches candidate training: How to talk to women
The National Republican Congressional Committee has gone back to basics and teamed up with top aides to help school GOP members facing election challenge on a key campaign skill: How to talk to women. Published December 5, 2013
N.Y.’s Rockefeller Center lights up, as Bloomberg flicks on 76-foot Christmas tree
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg flicked the switch on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree Wednesday evening, following in the footsteps of a tradition that's been honored since 1933 — the annual tree lighting at the downtown site. Published December 5, 2013
Northern Ireland turns to ‘Game of Thrones’ to draw in tourists
Northern Ireland tourism agents trying to spark some travel and pull in some revenues are looking to television for ideas, trying to piggyback off the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones” as a destination draw. Published December 5, 2013
