Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Church of England to consecrate first female bishop
The Church of England will end its 500-year-old ban on female bishops by consecrating the Rev. Libby Lane at a Monday service. Published January 26, 2015
White House alarm: Suspected drone recovered on executive grounds
A device — possibly a drone — was discovered and recovered on the White House grounds, though spokesman Josh Earnest says not to worry: There's no threat. Published January 26, 2015
Mary Cheney, Dick Cheney’s youngest: ‘I’m Darth Vader’s daughter’
Mary Cheney, the younger of two daughters born to former Vice President Dick Cheney — and the one who's openly gay — told a small group of students at American University that it's high time for the Republican party to embrace same-sex marriage. Published January 23, 2015
Missouri dad shamed by teacher for his daughter’s ‘unhealthy’ lunch fights back on Facebook
A Missouri dad outraged at the gall of his daughter's teacher for criticizing the lunch he packed her as "unhealthy" turned around and derided the Kirksville Primary School as Big Brotherish — and posted on Facebook the scolding letter he received. Published January 23, 2015
NRA slaps Bryant Gumbel for diss of members: ‘They’re not pigs’
National Rifle Association News radio host Cam Edwards hit back at HBO's Bryant Gumbel for his characterization of the group as "pigs," saying he doubts the celebrity knows many NRA members. Published January 23, 2015
John Bolton on Yemen, Iran and Saudi king’s death: ‘This is an absolute disaster’
John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, warned that the current violence sweeping through Yemen — that resulted in the Shiite rebel takeover of the government — as well as the death of Saudi King Abdullah is leading the Mideast into certain chaos. Published January 23, 2015
Martin Scorsese film on Clintons stalls, as sources say Bill Clinton demanding control
Former President Bill Clinton has been fingered as the reason for the holdup of Martin Scorsese's release of his years-in-the-making documentary on the famous first family. Published January 23, 2015
Marco Rubio aide: He told us to ‘proceed as if he is running for president’
Marco Rubio gave off strong signals that he's actually making a run for the White House in 2016. with one aide saying that the Florida senator told his team to act as if he truly is seeking the spot. Published January 23, 2015
Tom Brady gets Twitter mocked for presser hat: Is that a ‘deflated football’ in it?
New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady was subjected to some ribbing on Twitter, post-#DeflateGate press conference, for his choice of attire, which included a winter knit hat and long-sleeved, athletic cotton-type shirt. Published January 23, 2015
Shalom Koresh, Israeli barber, fashions ‘magic’ yarmulke to save Jews from attack
Shalom Koresh, a barber in Israel, says he's created what he hopes will prove a "magic" yarmulke of hair that will keep Jewish people safe from attack. How? Published January 23, 2015
Ted Nugent rocks Las Vegas ‘for Chris Kyle … in defiance of all the pieces of [expletive]’
Ted Nugent, conservative rocker, roused a Las Vegas crowd with an inspiring rendition of the National Anthem — and with a patriotic expression of support for slain U.S. sniper Chris Kyle. Published January 23, 2015
Tiny Doo, a.k.a. Brandon Duncan, faces 25 years prison for violent rap lyrics
A prosecutor in California says San Diego-based rapper Tiny Doo — who's given name is Brandon Duncan — should be given a lengthy prison sentence because his rap lyrics are so violent, they go past the point of creative license and into the realm of conspiracy. Published January 23, 2015
Rolling Stone reviewer: ‘American Sniper’ filled with ‘countless crass stupidities’
Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi took shots at "American Sniper," the blockbuster movie about U.S. sniper Chris Kyle, saying director Clint Eastwood filled the screen with "crass stupidities" and "meaningless" drivel, and that the film's politics were slightly south of ridiculous. Published January 23, 2015
Obama slammed for YouTube talks with GloZell, a woman who ate cereal from tub
President Obama's latest interview included sit-downs with three celebrities of YouTube -- including one, GloZell Green, whose partial claim to fame is a video that shows her in a tub filled with cereal. Published January 23, 2015
Islamic State: ‘Countdown has begun’ to kill Japanese hostages
Terrorists with the Islamic State have issued a new threat to kill their two Japanese hostages, saying they're now putting a strict deadline on Tokyo to pay the $200 million ransom. Published January 23, 2015
David Clarke, Wisconsin sheriff: ‘Al Sharpton ought to go back into the gutter he came from’
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke didn't pull any punches in his assessment of the Rev. Al Sharpton — who vowed to keep fighting for justice for slain Ferguson teen Michael Brown, despite the feds' decision to drop a civil rights investigation — and characterized him on national television as less than intelligent and unworthy of respect. Published January 22, 2015
Islamic State will take ‘a year, two years’ to drive out, world leaders say
World leaders meeting in London to discuss how best to fight the Islamic State said people shouldn't get their hopes up — that it's going to take quite a while to gain ground on the terror group. Published January 22, 2015
‘Everytown for Gun Safety’ pushes to curb gun sales on Internet
The gun-control group, "Everytown for Gun Safety," is pushing for limits on firearm sales on the Internet, saying criminals and domestic abuse suspects can sometimes skirt background checks to purchase weapons online. Published January 22, 2015
Hillary Clinton mocks Vladimir Putin with voice impersonation: ‘Excellent, excellent idea’
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton offered her best impression of Vladimir Putin during a stage talk in Canada, adopting her take of the Russian leader's accent and demeanors in a fantasy scenario: What would he say to claiming the presidency again? Published January 22, 2015
Al Sharpton sends sympathy Ted Cruz’s way for speech slip: ‘Trust me, it happens’
The Rev. Al Sharpton — not normally known for his support of conservatives and their causes — made an exception for Ted Cruz and his well-reported State of the Union speech slip-up, telling the Texas senator not to worry, that "it happens," he said. Published January 22, 2015
