Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu warns Europe: Don’t ease Iran sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Thursday against lifting international economic sanctions against Iran, saying the rogue nation will take that cracked door and push it wide open on developing a nuclear weapon. Published October 10, 2013
Climate-change study predicts NYC will be ghost town by 2047
By 2058, some of the world's most populated cities will become virtual ghost towns because of irreversible human-induced climate-change devastation, a new study asserts. Published October 10, 2013
U.N. members line up to sign mercury treaty
A long-awaited international treaty to curb mercury emissions was adopted at this week’s meeting of world heads in Japan, and U.N. members are now lining up to sign their names to the bottom line. Published October 10, 2013
Rep. Gerry Connolly mocks GOP as witch hunters of IRS
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Virginia Democrat, barely bothered to conceal his disdain for Republicans who wanted to uncover the truth about the targeting of conservative groups and individuals by the Internal Revenue Service when he smugly asked an agency witness giving Capitol Hill testimony Wednesday: Are you a witch? Published October 10, 2013
Michele Bachmann: We should try Obama for ‘impeachable offenses’
Rep. Michele Bachmann said President Obama is guilty of enough constitutional offenses that the House ought to pursue impeachment hearings. Published October 10, 2013
Richard Branson: Tea partyers need some ‘heavy drug use’
Richard Branson, the billionaire businessman who founded Virgin America airlines, said at a National Press Club panel event Wednesday evening that of all the politicos and players in Washington, D.C., the tea party could benefit the most from taking drugs. Published October 10, 2013
Alec Baldwin explodes (again!): Photogs are unconstitutional ‘vermin’ who ‘slither’
Oh, Alec, not again. One of Hollywood's noted leftists, Alec Baldwin — affectionately known among media members as the gift that keeps on giving — waded back into controversy recently with a 500-plus-word penned letter to a local newspaper decrying the very industry that boosts his prestige, the paparazzi. Published October 10, 2013
Bill and Hillary Clinton beg Chelsea for grandbabies: ‘It’s unapologetic’
Chelsea Clinton says her parents have not just pressured her to have a baby — they've begged, pleaded and entreated. Published October 10, 2013
Egypt denounces U.S. decision to cut aid
A spokesman for Egypt’s foreign ministry adopted a defiant tone on Wednesday in response to the United States’ announced suspension of some aid, calling the decision a mistake and issuing a scathing vow that the country would nonetheless continue its quest for democracy. Published October 10, 2013
Disgraced detective in gang-SUV beat-down gets to hide face in court
Emerging details about the viral videotaped motorcycle gang attack on one New York City SUV driver and his terrified family revealed in court on Wednesday that not only did an undercover detective witness the scene as it unfolded — he also allegedly took part in the beat-down. Published October 10, 2013
Allen West backs 4 for 2014: U.S. needs ‘conservative patriots’
Former Rep. Allen West, a tea party darling who now heads a political action group to elect constitutional conservatives, gave his personal endorsement Wednesday to four candidates seeking congressional seats in 2014, calling them genuine patriots with principled stances. Published October 10, 2013
Orlando roller coaster strands 12 at top; 1 hospitalized
A dozen riders on a Universal Orlando roller coaster were stranded at the top for several hours Wednesday evening, until firefighters could assemble and save them using ropes, harnesses and a good measure of patience and skill. Published October 10, 2013
Libyan PM Ali Zeidan released by gunmen
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was released from captivity early Thursday, just hours after gunmen stole into his luxury Tripoli hotel and snatched him from his room. Published October 10, 2013
Florida dentist sues on Obamacare: Obama ‘rules by executive fiat’
A Florida dentist is accusing President Obama of crossing a constitutional line by waiving the mandate in Obamacare for some employers and has taken his troubles to federal court. Published October 10, 2013
Anthony Weiner weighs in on shutdown: Quit ‘playing’
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner and failed New York City mayoral candidate weighed in on the government shutdown on Wednesday, calling on his former congressional colleagues to quit the politics and start acting like leaders. Published October 10, 2013
Lunch lady accused of stuffing bra with kids’ cash — $1.8M in 8 years
This is hardly the lunch lady of Adam Sandler lore. A former Rialto, Calif., school district accountant with access to kids' lunch money was reportedly captured on video stuffing her bra with bills and charged with ultimately racking up $1.8 million of stolen food fees over the span of eight years. Published October 9, 2013
Jerusalem grave vandals set Christians on edge
A string of attacks in Israel against sacred Christian sites have set followers of the faith on edge, wondering if the property desecrations are going to progress into assaults against people. Published October 9, 2013
Sen. Ben Cardin to Boehner, GOP: ‘Put down the gun’
Sen. Ben Cardin said it’s quite appropriate in the current government shutdown situation to sling around words like “hostage” and “ransom,” while suggesting House Speaker John Boehner ought to surrender to Democratic demands. Published October 9, 2013
California court rules mom OK to spank with spoon
A California appeals court on Tuesday said a mother who was brought up on child abuse charges for spanking her 12-year-old daughter with a wooden spoon acted within her parental rights, and that social services had overstepped bounds. Published October 9, 2013
Marilyn Monroe’s medical records head to auction; plastic surgery proof?
An unidentified seller is taking his medical records of the late Hollywood beauty Marilyn Monroe — complete with X-rays that supposedly prove she had cosmetic surgery — and heading to the auction block. Published October 9, 2013
