Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Muhammad Ali ‘vastly improved’ from pneumonia-induced hospital stay
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is recovering after being hospitalized a couple of days ago for a bout with pneumonia. Published December 22, 2014
Valerie Plame retweets article that outs CIA agent
Valerie Plame, the former CIA operative whose identity was revealed in a published media column in 2003 that cited information from the U.S. State Department, has played a part in the outing of yet another field agent. Published December 22, 2014
Pope scolds Vatican higher-ups for ‘spiritual Alzheimer’s,’ hypocrisy
Pope Francis issued some harsh criticisms Monday of Vatican higher-ups, saying some in the church bureaucracy lust for power way more than they seek God. Published December 22, 2014
Police on high alert, told avoid arrests ‘unless absolutely necessary’
Police around the nation have gone on high alert, told by higher-ups and union representatives to wear bulletproof vests, keep off social media and make arrests only in cases most pressing and crucial to the safety of the public at large. Published December 22, 2014
Satanic Temple, Christians compete for Christmas space at Michigan Capitol
The Detroit chapter of the Satanic Temple has successfully put up a holiday display of a red-scaled snake weaving across a Christian cross on the grounds of the Michigan Capitol — right next to a more traditional Christmas scene installed by a state Republican that includes images of the baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary. Published December 22, 2014
New York Times calls on feds to investigate Dick Cheney for torture
In a Monday editorial titled "Prosecute Torturers and Their Bosses," The New York Times called on the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation of former Vice President Dick Cheney and several other Bush administration officials for actions they took to counter terrorism and root out terrorists, post Sept. 11, 2001. Published December 22, 2014
David Boies, Sony lawyer, affirms ‘The Interview’ will play
"The Interview," the film that Sony pulled from screening over controversy generated from a scene that depicted the assassination of North Korea's Kim Jong-un, will be distributed for viewing after all, the production company's top lawyer, David Boies, said in an interview on "Meet the Press" on NBC. Published December 22, 2014
Juergen Todenhoefer, author, walks with Islamic State: They have a ‘glow in their eyes’
Author Juergen Todenhoefer, who traveled deep into Islamic State territory — into the caliphate regions of Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in Iraq — has a harsh warning for the West: These fighters are committed to their cause, they believe in beheadings, slavery and child fighters, and they're expecting to soon conquer Europe, he said. Published December 22, 2014
Fox News, Fox Business go dark on Dish Network in face of contract fails
Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network were pulled from Dish Network's lineup in the face of failing contract negotiations, and now cable executives are appealing to fans to jump ship and join another provider. Published December 22, 2014
Yankee Silver Shield Foundation to pay education for murdered police officer’s kids
A foundation founded by George Steinbrenner of New York Yankees' fame will reportedly pay for the education expenses for the sons of one of the police officers who was murdered in a daylight ambush over the weekend. Published December 22, 2014
GOP looks to little-known budget tool to repeal Obamacare
Republicans say they have the will to bring down Obamacare — and many are eyeing a little-known, little-used budget too called "reconciliation" to do so. Published December 22, 2014
Chinese military plane crashes, killing two
A Chinese military plane crashed near the city of Weinan, about 600 miles outside Beijing, killing at least two. Published December 22, 2014
Lindsey Graham on ambassador in Cuba: That’s a ‘snowball’s chance in hell’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the incoming chairman of the Foreign Operations subcommittee in 2015, said President Obama may have opened the door to relations with Cuba, but when it comes to putting in an ambassador for Havana — both nations might as well forget it. Published December 22, 2014
James Woods blasts Al Sharpton on Twitter as ‘disgusting pig’ for police deaths
Hollywood star James Woods took to Twitter to unleash a scathing condemnation of the Rev. Al Sharpton — as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and President Obama — for the shooting deaths of two police officers over the weekend. Published December 22, 2014
Jaycee Chan, son of action film star Jackie Chan, indicted for drugs
Jaycee Chan, 32, the son of Hong Kong's well-known action movie star Jackie Chan, has been indicted by Chinese authorities on charges related to drugs. Published December 22, 2014
Cristina de Borbon, princess of Spain, to stand trial for tax fraud
Spain's Princess Cristina de Borbon, the sister of King Felipe VI, is due to stand trial for tax fraud — the first Spanish royal to ever face a criminal prosecution in open court. Published December 22, 2014
Ed Henry grills on Obama’s executive action: ‘He was kind of misleading’
Fox News' Ed Henry pressed presidential spokesman Josh Earnest for explanation about recently released statistics that show Mr. Obama's executive actions aren't nearly as restrained as the White House has put forth, asking at one point: Isn't he "kind of misleading people?" Published December 19, 2014
Rand Paul trolls Marco Rubio on Twitter as Cuba feud turns nasty
Sen. Rand Paul took a shot at his colleague, Sen. Marco Rubio, on Twitter, slamming the Florida Republican for an isolationist view on Cuba. Published December 19, 2014
Guardians of Peace hackers thank Sony for scrubbing ‘The Interview’
The Guardians of Peace, who hacked Sony Pictures, sent a thank you to film company executives for pulling "The Interview" from theaters — but added rather ominously that if excerpts found their way onto the Internet, more embarrassing data would be released. Published December 19, 2014
Ted Nugent joins Sarah Palin for Season 2 of ‘Amazing America’
"Amazing America with Sarah Palin" has a new star guest slotted for the reality show's Season Two — rocking conservative Ted Nugent. Published December 19, 2014