Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Obamacare marketing on hold: Why spend on a ‘website that’s broken?’
The White House and health reform supporters have — wisely, perhaps — put a halt on a planned Obamacare rollout marketing blitz, a blunt recognition of the enrollment website's failure to work. Published November 1, 2013
McDonald’s fights charity charge that it reaps, but does not pay
McDonald's is raking in the public goodwill for its Ronald McDonald's Houses' charity, that provides housing for families who need to stay by their hospitalized children — but a recent investigation could change all that. Published November 1, 2013
Delta passengers silent as fallen soldier’s body flown home
Delta Flight 2255 passengers heading from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Thursday were surprised and honored to learn they were sharing a flight with a fallen hero, a U.S. Army soldier whose body was being transported back home to his family. Published November 1, 2013
Illinois illegal immigrants poised to get driver’s licenses
An estimated half million illegal immigrants will be able to apply for driver's licenses in Illinois in the coming weeks, as the governor's new law that allows for "temporary visitor" licenses takes effect Dec. 3. Published November 1, 2013
Dolphins’ Jonathan Martin leaves team, decries ‘abusive’ teammate bullying
Jonathan Martin, a starting offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, has reportedly taken a personal leave of absence, decrying his teammates’ bullying as beyond normal, to the point of abusive. Published November 1, 2013
Edward Snowden says he’ll testify against U.S. for Germany about spying
Edward Snowden, who fled the United States and obtained asylum in Russia after leaking sensitive National Security Agency information, said that he's more than willing to help Germany's investigation into America's snooping, a German lawmaker reported Friday. Published November 1, 2013
12 Texas abortion clinics closed as appeals court upholds new law
At least 12 abortion clinics in Texas will have to quit performing the procedure this Friday, the result of an appeals court ruling that determined most of the state's newly legislated restrictions can in fact go into effect right away. Published November 1, 2013
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford defiant in face of crack smoking claims
Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford came out swinging Thursday, bluntly telling his voters that even though police say they have a video that might show him smoking crack cocaine, he’s not leaving office. Published November 1, 2013
Obamacare rollout leaves states shocked at Medicaid signups: ‘What planet’ is this?
In just the first month of Obamacare's rollout, states are reporting a massive surge in the number of people signing up for Medicaid expansions versus the slow trickle of a few selecting the private insurer route — and health experts are shocked: What is going on? Published November 1, 2013
Israeli warplanes blast Hamas tunnel in Gaza, killing 3
Israel defense officers said Friday its warplanes successfully struck a tunnel beneath the Gaza Strip that was used by terrorists, while members of the militant group Hamas said the attack left three Palestinians dead. Published November 1, 2013
John Kerry admits U.S. spying went ‘too far inappropriately’
Secretary of State John Kerry said in most cases the U.S. surveillance of foreign sources has left the world a safer places, but in others — America's spy agencies may have gone a little too far. Published November 1, 2013
Hillary Clinton on White House: ‘I’m minded to do it’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been coy about a White House run in 2016, but this week she gave her strongest indication yet that a presidential title is on her goal list. Published November 1, 2013
Pumpkins filled with cocaine found at Canada’s border
Royal Canadian Mounted Police kicked off an investigation into a stash of pumpkins stuffed with pounds of cocaine that were discovered at the border. Published November 1, 2013
Crack scandal swirling around Toronto mayor Rob Ford heats up as cops get video
Toronto police said Thursday they've uncovered a video that ratchets up allegations that Mayor Rob Ford was captured on tape smoking from a glass crack pipe. Published October 31, 2013
Queen Elizabeth decrees crackdown on British press
Queen Elizabeth II signed a charter this week, creating a new watchdog group to oversee the press and make sure reporters and editors don't do a repeat of a recent phone-hacking scandal that saw major news outlets tapping into the private information of celebrities and royals alike. Published October 31, 2013
NSA leaker Edward Snowden lands Web job in Russia
Edward Snowden has hung up his hat as a National Security Agency leaker and taken on a new role working for a private website in Russia, the country that's sheltering him from U.S. capture and prosecution. Published October 31, 2013
Third gunmaker flees New York over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s crackdown
American Tactical Imports is the latest in a growing list of New York gun companies that has fled the state over new weapon laws pushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Published October 31, 2013
Hallmark strikes ‘gay’ from ‘Deck the Halls’ ornament lyrics
The Christmas carol classic Deck the Hall has new meaning at Hallmark this year, as greeting card executives have censored for their new ornament collection a key word in the song that has been usurped by the gay community. Published October 31, 2013
Female Democratic senators circulate secret letter: Run, Hillary, run
A secret letter signed by all the female Democratic senators shows that Hillary Rodham Clinton is their choice for president in 2016. Published October 31, 2013
Chinese Communists red-faced on propaganda Photoshop failure
A photograph of four Chinese men standing and smiling before a 103-year-old woman at her home was supposed to communicate that the government loves the elderly, but the missing half of one man's body and the bizarre doll-like appearance of the elderly subject sent a different message: epic Photoshop failure. Published October 31, 2013
