Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Boston-area entrepreneur sells snow by the pound nationwide
A Boston-area man said he was shoveling snow with his wife when he stumbled on this business brainstorm: Hey, why not box this up and ship it around the nation for a profit? Published February 26, 2015
Vladimir Putin’s approval rating soars to 86 percent: ‘That figure is made up,’ critic says
Russia President Vladimir Putin seems very popular, according to poll numbers, despite a tanked economy and a growing isolation over Ukraine — but that's because the numbers are fudged, a political analyst said. Published February 26, 2015
National Archives hacked? Investigators kick into high gear
Investigators are trying to determine if the National Archives was the target of a hack attack after a video by a known cyberattack group purporting to do just that made the YouTube rounds. Published February 26, 2015
Islamic State terror kidnappings of Christians rise to 220-plus: reports
The number of Christians taken by terrorists with the Islamic State has risen in recent days from a reported 50 to more than 220, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights found. Published February 26, 2015
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC, praises Fox News as ‘good place’ for journalists to work
Rachel Maddow, whose reputation as a conservative basher often precedes her, offered up kind words of praise for Fox News during a recent broadcast, saying the media outlet actually provides a good learning and working environment for journalists. Published February 26, 2015
John Kerry dismisses Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran fears: His view ‘just may not be correct here’
Secretary of State John Kerry ratcheted tensions with Israel a bit, suggesting that certain concerns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu verbalized about Iran were off base and nonsensical. Published February 26, 2015
Jill Abramson, ex-New York Times editor, nabs $1M book deal
Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor who was booted from her position in May 2014, has moved on and nabbed a $1 million book deal. Published February 26, 2015
Trey Gowdy warns Democrats: ‘You will cry out’ one day for immigration enforcement
Rep. Trey Gowdy had some hard words Wednesday for Democrats who've stood idly by or outright supported President Obama's executive action on immigration, warning them that they'd rue the day. Published February 25, 2015
T.J. Maxx follows Wal-Mart, hikes minimum wage to $9 an hour
T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other chains under the TJX Cos. umbrella announced Wednesday their employees will be given pay raises that bring their minimum wages to $9 per hour, beginning in June. Published February 25, 2015
Wesleyan University Molly scare: 4 students arrested after 12 overdose on suspected MDMA
Four students at Wesleyan University in Connecticut were arrested and charged in connection with a drug scare that sent 12 other students to the hospital for suspected MDMA, or "Molly," overdoses. Published February 25, 2015
Mike Huckabee skipping CPAC for National Religious Broadcasters Convention
Potential presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he's not speaking at CPAC this year -- and instead, will be going to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville. Published February 25, 2015
Scott Walker mocked by media member for saying he talks with God in prayer
Political Wire publisher Taegan Goddard was forced to admit his ignorance of Christian belief, after he was roundly chastised on Twitter for mocking Wisconsin's Scott Walker and the Republican governor's claim that he does communicate with God through prayer. Published February 25, 2015
John Kerry: Russia ‘lies … to my face’ about military mission against Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia has been engaging in a "propaganda" campaign — the likes of which hasn't been seen since Cold War days — about its military mission against Ukraine and outright lying to the United States. Published February 25, 2015
George W. Bush on what he misses most: ‘Saluting those who … put themselves in harm’s way’
Former President George W. Bush said he is always asked what he misses most about being the leader of the free world — and his response, first joking, then turned serious: "I miss saluting" the ones who pledge to defend at all costs, he said. Published February 25, 2015
Jamaica decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana
Jamaica, after much debate, has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Published February 25, 2015
Michael Sam, first open NFL gay, gets gig on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Michael Sam, the former St. Louis Rams recruit who made national headlines as the first openly gay NFL player, is set to become the next contestant on "Dancing With the Stars." Published February 25, 2015
Jen Psaki on Islamic State abduction of 150 Christians: It’s ‘evil,’ but most terror victims Muslims
The U.S. Department of State slammed the reported Islamic State siege of several Syrian villages and subsequent abduction of 150 Christian men, women and children, calling it an act of "evil" and insisting such violence needs to stop — but that most terror victims have been Muslims. Published February 25, 2015
Beneful dog food, by Nestle Purina PetCare, sued over deaths of thousands of dogs
A lawsuit has been launched against Beneful dry dog food, produced by Nestle Purina PetCare, over allegations the company knew its product was harming the health of "thousands of dogs," the plaintiff said in court documents. Published February 25, 2015
Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Robert Redford to Obama: Reject Keystone
Some of Hollywood's biggest elites -- including Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin and Robert Redford -- are getting in on the Keystone Pipeline XL political action, telling President Obama in no uncertain terms: Veto the bill and put an end to the project. Published February 24, 2015
Charlie Hebdo mocks pope, jihadists, conservatives in new issue: ‘We’re back!’
It's been more than a month since Charlie Hebdo was attacked by terrorists, but the satirical magazine is back in business with a new issue due out Wednesday mocking the pope, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, jihadists and Marine Le Pen, a far-right conservative politico. Published February 24, 2015
