Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Justice Dept. to sue North Carolina over GOP-backed voting rules
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced Monday the Justice Department is suing North Carolina over its new voting law, the latest effort by the Obama administration to intervene on behalf of minority voters after the Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act. Published September 30, 2013
California airport in fiery chaos after private jet crash
Emergency workers on Monday were still trying to gain access to the wreckage of a private jet crash at Santa Monica Airport in California that sparked a massive ground fire. Published September 30, 2013
KKK gets permit for Gettysburg National Park rally
Ku Klux Klan members have been given the thumbs-up to a planned rally at Gettysburg National Military Park, with a special use permit approval for next Saturday. Published September 27, 2013
United Airlines pilot dies after in-flight heart attack
A United Airlines pilot who suffered a heart attack in mid-flight, and was forced to make an emergency landing in Boise, died on Friday. Published September 27, 2013
New York DMV workers charged in cheating scandal
Eleven workers in several New York Department of Motor Vehicles’ branches were charged with helping commercial driver license applicants cheat on their tests. Published September 27, 2013
White House to colleges: Forget Supreme Court — use race
The Obama administration pretty much told colleges and universities around the nation on Friday to ignore the Supreme Court – that affirmative action should be used whenever and wherever possible to determine which applicants are accepted for enrollment. Published September 27, 2013
5 injured as cargo ship, freighter collide off Japan
Rescuers on Friday were combing the ocean for a man who went missing after a cargo ship collided with a freighter near Tokyo. Published September 27, 2013
Deadly hornets plague China; 28 killed, hundreds injured
A recent rash of deadly hornet attacks in China has left at least 28 dead and hundreds critically injured, as authorities warn citizens to stay away from woods and fields. Published September 27, 2013
Customs agents seize 16K fake Hermes purses at California border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in California seized more than 16,000 counterfeit designer Hermes purses — a significant find, given the same number of genuine handbags sold legitimately in stores would have gone for a collective $210 million. Published September 27, 2013
Detroit worker grouses on tax-paid grant: ‘Bailout would have been better’
The Obama administration on Friday stepped forward and announced millions in grant dollars to give to financially failing Detroit — but even that taxpayer dole-out may not prove acceptable to some of the city's workers, who instead wanted a full-scale bailout. Published September 27, 2013
Mumbai rescue operation ‘in full force’ as building collapse kills 4
Hundreds of emergency responders rushed to the scene of a five-story building collapse in Mumbai on Friday, frantically searching the rubble for survivors and hoping the death toll of four wouldn’t rise. Published September 27, 2013
United Airlines pilot suffers heart attack mid-flight, forced to land in Boise
A United Airlines pilot heading toward Seattle with 164 other passengers and crew members was forced to make an emergency landing in Boise, after suffering a heart attack hundreds of feet in the air. His condition was not known on Friday. Published September 27, 2013
Atari makes a comeback as casinos gamble on skill-based games
Atari, the stuff of 1981 video game legends, is making a comeback of sorts — in the casino gambling industry. Published September 27, 2013
Alec Baldwin: South Park calls out actor’s ‘free pass’ on anti-gay rhetoric
Comedy Central’s “South Park” writers took on Hollywood’s Alec Baldwin in a recent episode, wondering why one of liberalism’s most vocal defenders can simultaneously spout anti-gay rhetoric, yet still receive the adoration of mainstream media and the left-wing. Published September 27, 2013
Sen. Ted Cruz joins prayer vigil for American pastor jailed in Iran
Sen. Ted Cruz joined a handful of protesters in prayer outside the White House who were seeking spiritual intervention for an American pastor who's been jailed in Iran for a year. They were asking the Obama administration to step up its efforts to free him. Published September 27, 2013
Lee Rigby’s Muslim murder suspects plead not guilty to hacking in London street
Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, the two men who were arrested for hacking to death a British soldier as he walked down London streets in broad daylight, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Published September 27, 2013
MAC 11 machine pistol found stashed in JFK airport closet
Investigators on Friday are still seeking clues about a MAC 11 subcompact machine pistol found stashed inside a closet at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Published September 27, 2013
Al-Shabab on offense: Muslim terrorists from Nairobi mall vow ‘abundance of blood’
The same Islamic terror group that killed dozens of mall-goers in Nairobi is claiming credit for two more attacks that killed three Kenyan villagers, and the leader of the al Qaeda affiliate is vowing that more violence is on its way. Published September 27, 2013
Paul Oliver, former NFL star, shoots self: report
Paul Oliver, a former defensive back for the San Diego Chargers, shot and killed himself Tuesday night, authorities said on Wednesday. Published September 26, 2013
Pa. lesbians sue state, demand recognition for Mass. marriage
A lesbian couple who married under Massachusetts law and then moved to Pennsylvania for work sued their new home state on Thursday, demanding legal recognition for their union. Published September 26, 2013
