Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Maine lawmakers give OK to buying meds from Canada
Maine made record books this October, by becoming the first state in the nation to allow residents to legally purchase prescription drugs from another country Published October 22, 2013
Vatican shuts door on second marriages, minus annulment
With one quick Tuesday statement, the Vatican shot down any ideas among Catholic Church members of remarrying then partaking of Communion absent an annulment — a fire-starter of a pronouncement from a papacy that's been roundly criticized in conservative circles for going soft on gay marriage, abortion and contraception. Published October 22, 2013
Blue Cross-Nebraska hires temp workers to deal with Obamacare
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has received so many requests from people seeking aid with Obamacare that company heads have turned to the temporary work force and hired extra employees just to deal solely with the enrollment process. Published October 22, 2013
Sen. Ted Cruz exits D.C. stage: ‘Great to be back in America’
Showing his lighthearted side, Sen. Ted Cruz cracked on Congress and the whole D.C. political culture with a recent Twitter message pointing to the brewing battle: Inside the Beltway vs. Beyond the Beltway. Published October 22, 2013
U.S. beer-maker under fire for ‘Dumb Blonde’ campaign
The Texas-based Deep Ellum Brewery is under fire from women's rights activists who say the company's marketing campaign for its newest beer — called "Dumb Blonde" — promotes a rape culture. Published October 22, 2013
John Bolton on $1.67B aid to Pakistan: ‘Grit your teeth’ and pay
The United States may be struggling under the burden of ever-growing debt, but quitting payments to Pakistan is the wrong move, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday. Published October 22, 2013
Stammering British lawmaker says he gets no respect
A British lawmaker with a stammering problem says that his speech impediment has caused him to lose political favor and that he's suffered greatly — both personally and in his career — because the twitterings and criticisms of fellow parliamentarians. Published October 22, 2013
Dolly Parton: Country music icon says she’s ‘tired and sore’ after car crash in Nashville
Nashville country music icon Dolly Parton said to her fans and followers in a Monday tweet that she’s fine following a car crash at an intersection, despite injuries and a transportation to the local Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Published October 22, 2013
Human rights groups accuse U.S. of fudging stats of civilian deaths by drone strikes
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International suggest in new reports that the United States is making a concerted and purposeful effort to cover up the number of civilians who have been killed in Yemen and Pakistan by drone strikes in recent months. Published October 22, 2013
Nevada Marine-turned-teacher was ‘hero’ for shielding students from gunman
A former Marine who turned to teaching math as his new vocation is being hailed as a hero on Tuesday after taking a bullet and giving his life to save his students during a shooting that set the nation on edge at Sparks Middle School in Nevada. Published October 22, 2013
Oregon to tax drivers by mile, rather than fuel fill-up
Privacy advocates are alarmed, but Oregon lawmakers seem poised to pursue a new plan that taxes drivers by the number of miles they travel, rather than by the amount of fuel they feed into their vehicles. Published October 22, 2013
George Osborne: EU is killing U.K. economy
Strike one against the idea of an expanding global economy. British Chancellor George Osborne, who's been credited for getting his country's debt under control and keeping pace with an austere budget, said one looming threat to the steady-as-she-goes economic policy that England has been practicing in recent months is the European Union. Published October 22, 2013
Social Security paid prisoners $1M in disability
When it comes to the Social Security Administration’s disability payouts, prisoners are winning big. Published October 22, 2013
Shariah law instilled in Brunei, as theft now brings amputation
The sultan of Brunei announced Tuesday that Shariah law will now dictate how certain crimes are penalized — and that means thieves will lose limbs and adulterers will be stoned to death. Published October 22, 2013
San Francisco’s BART trains back and running as unions strike deal
Commuter trains in the San Francisco region that carry about 400,000 travelers each day are back and running on Tuesday, as labor unions reached a tentative deal with Bay Area Rapid Transit executives in the late night hours. Published October 22, 2013
Americans see more doom and gloom in economy: poll
The White House mantra may be that the national economy is steadily improving, but nearly six in 10 Americans aren't buying that line. Published October 22, 2013
Navy officer charged with trading secrets for Lady Gaga tickets
Cmdr. Michael Vannak Khem Misiewicz, a high-profile U.S. Navy commanding officer, was arrested on federal bribery charged, accused of trading classified information for Lady Gaga concert tickets and prostitutes. Published October 22, 2013
Lech Walesa, former Polish president and Nobel peace winner, calls for ‘secular Ten Commandments’
Lech Walesa, a past winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and former president of Poland, said on Monday that what the world needs is a new Ten Commandments that's heavy on the worldly and light on the Judeo-Christian spirituality — a "secular Ten Commandments." Published October 21, 2013
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls for huge cigarette tax increase
Smoke 'em if you've got 'em — and then hurry and quit, because Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is planning a massive tax increase on cigarettes. Published October 21, 2013
Dick Cheney calls tea party a boon to GOP
Countering many of his Republican colleagues, former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday the tea party is actually a positive movement for the GOP. Published October 21, 2013
