Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Sonia Sotomayor: Judicial activism is not real — it’s called ‘a ruling you don’t like’
Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said it's ridiculous to think that U.S. Supreme Court justices are guilty of judicial activism -- that those who accuse such are simply confusing activism with interpretation. Published February 3, 2015
Ben Carson: No religious exemptions for vaccinations
Potential Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said parents ought to vaccinate their children, no matter their religious or philosophical beliefs. Published February 3, 2015
Cairo International Airport on high alert as police defuse 2 bombs
Cairo International Airport has gone on high alert after security officials found and defused two bombs on the property — and that was after a blast went off in the downtown area of the city from a bomb planted inside an electrical box. Published February 3, 2015
Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in 5 months
It's been five months, but Fidel Castro's face has finally been released on photograph for the public again. Published February 3, 2015
Illinois law would ban terrorists from serving as tax-paid professors
Illinois Rep. Charlie Meier has introduced legislation that would ban anyone convicted of a crime related to terrorism from serving as a teacher at colleges and universities that take taxpayer dollars. Published February 2, 2015
Chris Kyle not the best? Brits say their sniper has more confirmed kills
The British press isn't taking away from U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's sniper abilities, but it is reporting that he's not the world's deadliest. Published February 2, 2015
Katy Perry’s dancing shark sparks social media mocks: ‘I’m still laughing’ at mess-ups
Pop-star Katy Perry's Super Bowl performance wrapped with a few laughs at her backup singing shark's expense, with a video that's gone viral that shows the costumed character completely messing up the choreography. Published February 2, 2015
Steven James Anderson arrested for DUI — on Zamboni at N.D. school hockey game
A 27-year-old North Dakota man, Steven James Anderson, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence — while operating a Zamboni at a local school's female ice hockey match-up. Published February 2, 2015
Secret Service arrests man who scaled bike rack by White House
Secret Service agents arrested a man accused of climbing on top of a bike rack that was placed by the fencing around the White House. Published February 2, 2015
EU Parliament in Brussels evacuated as bomb squad called to the complex
Police in Brussels on Monday evacuated hundreds from the European Union parliamentary building complex after discovering a suspicious parked car near the site. Published February 2, 2015
New York City mulls law to tow out-of-state cars parked on streets between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Michael Miller, an assemblyman who represents the Queens district of New York, has proposed banning out-of-state vehicles from parking on city streets between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. — and towing those found in violation. Published February 2, 2015
Navy fielding fire: Lieutenant accused of filming women in officers’ bathroom
For the second time in a month, a U.S. Navy sailor has been accused of videotaping female officers in their bathroom -- this time, an unnamed lieutenant aboard the John C. Stennis carrier. Published February 2, 2015
Ron Dermer, Israeli ambassador to U.S., smacks White House with ‘Go Patriots’ tweet
Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, sparked a bit of social media backlash with a Super Bowl tweet that was obviously aimed at the latest President Obama-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tiff — the one where the Jewish leader sidestepped perceived protocols and accepted an invitation from Speaker John Boehner to address Congress. Published February 2, 2015
Ricardo Medina Jr., ‘Power Rangers’ star, arrested in fatal sword attack
Ricardo Medina Jr., the 36-year-old former star of the "Power Rangers" television series, was arrested and jailed on suspicion of killing his roommate with a sword. Published February 2, 2015
Lindsey Graham calls for 10K U.S. ‘boots on the ground’ to battle Islamic State
Sen. Lindsey Graham said 10,000 American "boots on the ground" are needed to stop the spread of the Islamic State through Iraq and Syria — with targeted attention given to "deal with Assad," he said during a televised interview on "Face the Nation" on CBS. Published February 2, 2015
Nationwide on dead kid Super Bowl ad: ‘We hope it served to begin a dialogue’
Nationwide's Super Bowl commercial that ended with a dead kid sparked such outrage and social media fury that the company was forced to issue a statement — but no apology. Published February 2, 2015
Northeast braces for big dump of snow from slow-moving storm
Winter's knocking, and the Northeast is buckling down for yet another big dump of snow that's moving slowing from the Plains and the Midwest toward points east. Published February 2, 2015
George Zimmerman’s assault charges dropped as victim recants
George Zimmerman — the Florida homeowner who made national headlines for shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin — will not be charged with aggravated assault stemming from a Jan. 9 incident after all. Published January 30, 2015
Rush Limbaugh: WaPo article on Mitt Romney home is case of ‘class envy’
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh came out swinging against a Washington Post piece that invited readers to compare the size of their homes to Mitt Romney's — but failed to mention the similarly lush residences of leading Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi or Hillary Rodham Clinton. Published January 30, 2015
David Clarke, Milwaukee sheriff, rips Eric Holder as rallying ‘cop-haters’
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke slammed Attorney General Eric Holder during the confirmation hearing for his replacement, Loretta Lynch, saying the outgoing law enforcement chief was so inflammatory in his rhetoric regarding police-community relations that he actually rallied the "cop-haters." Published January 30, 2015
