Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.S. retaliates, expels 3 high-ranking Venezuelan diplomats
Boot ours, we’ll boot yours. The United States answered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s announced expulsion of three American diplomats with a back-at-you action late Tuesday: Three high-ranking diplomats from the South American nation were sent packing. Published October 2, 2013
Raise the debt ceiling, Americans say: poll
Americans would rather see the debt ceiling raised than the government shut down, or Obamacare blocked, a new survey released Wednesday finds.Americans would rather see the debt ceiling raised than the government shut down or Obamacare blocked, a new survey released Wednesday finds. Published October 2, 2013
Robert Gibbs to Obama on government shutdown: ‘Sit back and watch’
Former presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs offered some words of advice for President Obama on how best to handle the blooming government shutdown: Take it easy, sit back and wait it out. Published October 2, 2013
Ted Cruz’s dad rips RINOs: ‘We, the people, are not stupid’
The apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. Sen. Ted Cruz’s dad took to the stage at a recent Colorado event to deliver a scathing speech in support of his son’s filibuster try and to put Republicans-In-Name-Only on notice. Published October 2, 2013
Florida boy, 8, booted for violating school’s ‘invisible gun’ ban
In what's becoming an almost weekly report about schools around the nation, another young student was suspended over government zero-tolerance weapon policies — this time, an 8-year-old Florida boy who fashioned his fingers into the shape of a handgun. Published October 2, 2013
Obama cuts short four-nation trip to Asia to deal with shutdown
President Obama is cutting short his scheduled four-nation trip to Asia due to the government shutdown, the White House said Wednesday. Published October 2, 2013
Jacksonville airport reopens after bomb squad clears takeoffs
Jacksonville International Airport in Florida was back in full swing on Wednesday, after police found two suspicious packages, evacuated the airport and called in the bomb squad to deactivate what they described as a “destructive” device. Published October 2, 2013
Jellyfish wave shuts down one of the world’s largest nuclear reactors in Sweden
A massive wave of jellyfish has shut down one of the world's largest nuclear reactors, located in southeastern Sweden, and marine biologists are warning of more of the same. Published October 2, 2013
Nancy Pelosi raises ghost of George Washington to condemn GOP
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, visibly angry with Republicans for standing fast on their opposition to Obamacare and forcing the Democrat-controlled Senate to enter government shutdown mode on Tuesday, pulled out a George Washington paraphrase on Tuesday to lambaste the GOP. Published October 1, 2013
Barilla pasta king says sorry — again — for gay comments
The chairman of the Barilla Group, under fire for saying his business ads would never feature gay couples, issued first an apology, then another apology, and now says he will meet with leading same-sex groups to gain some sensitivity and awareness of the issues they confront. Published October 1, 2013
Piers Morgan’s gig to end? CNN ‘actively looking for a replacement’
An Internet site that reports on issues that emanate from within America’s news rooms said CNN’s Piers Morgan is on the out. Published October 1, 2013
Hollywood star Rob Schneider turns Republican, citing Democratic ‘disaster’
Hollywood television and movie comedy star Rob Schneider, 50, said he's been a lifelong Democrat but can't take it any longer. He's moved into the GOP camp and announced a switch to the Republican Party. Published October 1, 2013
Egyptian activist with anti-Israel posts poised for human rights prize
An Egyptian activist with pro-Palestinian tendencies and a past that includes social media attacks on Israel is one of three finalists for an elite human rights award, the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. Published October 1, 2013
FAA furloughs 3,000 air safety inspectors as shutdown kicks in
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the furloughing of almost 3,000 air safety inspectors as part of the government shutdown. Published October 1, 2013
Justice Antonin Scalia: Judges are not ‘moral philosophers’
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said judges are much too activist, are deviating from their rightful roles and are spending too much time arbitrating moral issues — such as gay marriage. Published October 1, 2013
Colorado rock slide kills 5, injures 1
Emergency responders on Tuesday returned to the site of a devastating rock slide on a popular Colorado mountain to recover the bodies of five hikers who were killed. A sixth hiker, a girl aged 13, was pulled from the rubble hours earlier, transported for treatment of various injuries. Published October 1, 2013
Ron Binz, Obama’s energy nominee, withdraws under pressure
President Obama's nomination to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced he was stepping aside on Tuesday, on the heels of concerted pressure from the coal industry and a widespread reluctance in the Senate to take on the confirmation battle. Published October 1, 2013
Obama now says Obamacare will bring months of ‘glitches’
President Obama said in comments broadcast Tuesday, on the cusp of enrollment in Obamacare's exchanges, that of course there will be "glitches" in the implementation of the health reform — months of glitches, he added. Published October 1, 2013
Fast and Furious lawsuit can proceed, judge tells Obama administration
A federal judge ruled Monday evening that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee could indeed proceed with a lawsuit against the Justice Department to access certain Fast and Furious documents. Published October 1, 2013
Japan’s budget-conscious send dead into space, as funeral costs hits $27K
Talk about a send-off. With burial costs averaging almost $30,000, Japan’s budget-conscious and cash-strapped are turning to space as a funeral option for their loved ones. Published October 1, 2013
