Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Chris Christie faces new federal investigation over quashed indictments
Federal authorities have kicked off a probe of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration, alleging members may have broken the law by quashing grand jury indictments against the governor's supporters. Published February 6, 2015
Warfighter Foundation: Eddie Ray Routh wasn’t in battle — didn’t have PTSD
The veterans group Warfighter Foundation is claiming that Eddie Ray Routh, the suspected killer of former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, never saw military battle — and doesn't have PTSD, as his defense team suggests. Published February 6, 2015
Chinese hackers blamed in Anthem cyberattack: reports
Chinese hackers have been named as suspects in the cyberattack on Anthem Inc. health insurer, various media outlets reported. Published February 6, 2015
John Lewis, black lawmakers to skip Benjamin Netanyahu speech: ‘It’s an affront’ to Obama
Rep. John Lewis and other black lawmakers affiliated with the Congressional Black Caucus are preparing to skip Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, saying the invite from Speaker John Boehner is a legislative overreach and an "affront" to President Obama. Published February 6, 2015
Chicago-area daycare finds measles-positive infants
Parents at a daycare in the Chicago area were warned that two babies at the facility tested positive for measles — and possibly three more may be similarly diagnosed, public health officials said. Published February 6, 2015
John Kerry scores last in survey on effectiveness — behind Hillary Clinton, Condi Rice, James Baker
The most effective secretary of state of the past five decades? Not John Kerry, who came in last — behind Condoleeza Rice, Hillary Clinton and James Baker. Published February 5, 2015
Tim Farriss, INXS guitarist, severs finger: ‘I don’t know if I will be able to play’ again
Tim Farriss, the guitarist for Australian rock band INXS, underwent surgery for an incident that severed his finger -- and it's not known if he'll ever play again. Published February 5, 2015
Kelly Tucker, Georgia teacher, docked 5 days of pay for criticizing #BlackLivesMatter
A teacher at Eighth Street Middle School in Tifton, Georgia, was docked five days of pay for posting a negative comment about #BlackLivesMatter on her personal Facebook page. Published February 5, 2015
Justin Smith, Colorado sheriff, calls out Jeh Johnson: ‘Stop with the threats’
A Colorado sheriff took umbrage with a recent Department of Homeland Security memo signed by Secretary Jeh Johnson, saying the "veiled threat" of funding cuts was inappropriate and unprofessional. Published February 5, 2015
Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win gets him five-figure tax bill from IRS
New England Patriots' star quarterback Tom Brady may have won big in the Super Bowl, but as far as taxes go, he's come up the $60,000-plus loser. Published February 5, 2015
James Woods snarks: ‘Throw a cup of water’ in terrorist’s face? ‘That would be cruel’
James Woods, an outspoken Hollywood conservative, took to Twitter to issue a sarcastic response to the Islamic State's burning of the Jordanian pilot, taking seeming subtle shots at Democrats, the White House and others who decried the previous administration's use of water boarding as unnecessary torture. Published February 5, 2015
Joe Barton changes bill number 666 ‘so people will focus on the contents’
Rep. Joe Barton said no thanks to the bill number that was tagged for his recently introduced legislation on crude oil exports and demanded a new one — the issued 666, he said, was too distracting. Published February 5, 2015
U.N.: Islamic State guilty of ‘beheadings, crucifixions of children’ in Iraq
The United Nations put out a new report saying terrorists with the Islamic State have been seen killing, torturing and raping children and women in Iraq, and that local forces need to step up their game and start protecting their citizens. Published February 5, 2015
Matthew McConaughey fields fire from animal activists over ranch deer kills
Hollywood's Matthew McConaughey is sparking fury among animal rights activists, who say his side business — allowing people to hunt caged animals at his Texas ranch — is akin to abuse. Published February 5, 2015
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers takes Twitter by storm over Brian Williams lie
Brian Williams, the NBC host of "Nightly News," is being slammed on Twitter for his false claim that the helicopter he rode in Iraq in 2003 came under heavy fire — and now memes are popping up on the Internet showing the anchor in a range of historical spots with the mocking hashtags, #BrianWilliamsMisremembers and #BrianWilliamsMemories. Published February 5, 2015
Dick Costolo, Twitter CEO: ‘We suck at dealing with abuse and trolls’
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo didn't pull any punches when he assessed his company's ability to respond to trolls, hackers and other social media abusers, saying simply: "We suck" at this. Published February 5, 2015
Jim Clifton, Gallup CEO, on job numbers: It’s all a ‘big lie’ by the White House
Jim Clifton, the CEO and chairman of Gallup research and polling, said the White House is putting forward a false narrative and positive spin on recent unemployment rate numbers — that it's all a "big lie." Published February 5, 2015
Vladimir Putin has Asperger’s syndrome, Pentagon says
A 2008 report from a secretive think tank section of the Pentagon claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin has Asperger's syndrome, an "autistic disorder which affects all his decisions," the report said. Published February 5, 2015
Jeb Bush’s 2013 pro-amnesty talk shocks: ‘Wow — this is insane,’ conservative says
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, one of the Republican Party's talked-about candidates for president, commented in an April 2013 video: Amnesty for some seems a sound idea. And now, some in the conservative camp are expressing shock. Published February 5, 2015
Eddie Ray Routh trial: Jury selection starts for Chris Kyle murder suspect
Jury selection for the trial of Eddie Ray Routh — the man arrested and charged with the shooting death of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and another man — kicks off Thursday in Texas. Published February 5, 2015
