Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Camille Cosby defends husband Bill: He’s a ‘kind man, a generous man’
Camille Cosby, the wife of Hollywood's latest tainted star, Bill Cosby, broke her silence about the multitude of rape and sexual assault allegations that have been slung her husband's way and said the charges were false — that her man of 50 married years is not a predator. Published December 16, 2014
Rand Paul’s bill seeks to moot Obama’s executive amnesty
Sen. Rand Paul introduced his Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act, a bill that would completely shut down President Obama's executive action to grant amnesty to roughly 5 million illegals — if it ever passed. Published December 16, 2014
Mark Levin slams GOP: ‘The Constitution is in tatters’
Conservative talk radio icon Mark Levin blasted his fellow Republican Party members during his most recent show, slamming the leadership for caving on the budget and for, time after time, ignoring basic constitutional principles. Published December 16, 2014
Queens kid, 17, lied, did not score $72M from Wall Street investments
After this article was published, Mohammed Islam admitted he lied to New York Magazine and did not make any money on the stock market, the New York Observer discovered. Published December 15, 2014
Defense Department tests .50 caliber bullet that changes direction midflight
The Defense Department has been testing a type of .50 caliber bullet that can change direction, midflight. Published December 15, 2014
Chuck Schumer on Hillary Clinton: ‘I’ll bet she’s running … I’ll bet she’ll win’
Sen. Charles Schumer said his senatorial colleague Elizabeth Warren may be coming on strong — but his bet on who's most likely to win the Democratic primary for the 2016 White House stands firmly with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Published December 15, 2014
Utica, N.Y., fire department criticized by atheist group for ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’ sign
A fire department in Utica, N.Y., is facing fire from atheists and the Freedom From Religion Foundation for a sign posted outside its door that reads: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS WE LOVE YOU." Published December 15, 2014
Boston-area parents incensed after Santa pulled from school concert
A Cambridge, Massachusetts, school yanked Santa from its planned Christmas and holiday concert after a parent complained and board officials went into a closed-door session to discuss the matter. Published December 15, 2014
George W. Bush makes surprise visit to 9/11 memorial museum
Former President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to the 9/11 museum in lower Manhattan on Sunday, walking silently for an hour among the Ground Zero exhibits with his security agents. Published December 15, 2014
Belgium police storm apartment to end hostage situation
Belgium police stormed an apartment complex early Monday, putting to end a reported hostage situation involving a gunman and one victim who was safely rescued. Published December 15, 2014
Obamacare puts free health clinics on the chopping block
Free health care clinics in 28 states and Washington, D.C., have been shuttered due to Obamacare and the fallout of funding shortfalls. Published December 15, 2014
Marco Rubio, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen banned from Nicaragua
Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen have been banned from entering Nicaragua by President Daniel Ortega. Published December 15, 2014
Virginia billboard, ‘Nobody is born gay,’ sparks activist backlash
A billboard along Interstate 95 in Virginia that says "Nobody is born gay" sparked some backlash from the gay-rights community, and about 400 assembled in downtown Richmond to take a group photo to circulate on social media to protest the highway message. Published December 15, 2014
James Bond screenplay for new ‘SPECTRE’ movie stolen by hackers
The producers of the James Bond movie series, Eon Productions, said their newest screenplay called "SPECTRE" was among the stolen documents in a recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment. Published December 15, 2014
Steve Cohen labels Peyton Manning, Eli Manning as sexual attackers
Rep. Steve Cohen, Tennessee Democrat, has gone on the defense after suggesting that football quarterback greats Peyton Manning and Eli Manning committed acts of sexual assaults against their wives. Published December 15, 2014
Sydney gunman demands chat with Prime Minister Tony Abbott: report
Australian police monitoring social media say that the gunman holding hostages inside a Sydney cafe is demanding a telephone audience with Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Published December 15, 2014
Australian, 18, killed by shark on Great Barrier Reef
An 18-year-old Australian man was killed during a shark attack Monday while spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef, police said. Published December 15, 2014
Sarah Palin on budget: GOP chiefs ‘flipped American voters the bird’
Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor, issued a scathing assessment of the Republican-dominated House vote to pass the $1.1 trillion budget bill, despite the inclusion of funding for President Obama's executive action on amnesty: The GOP flipped off the American voters, she said. Published December 12, 2014
Martin Stutzman, Indiana lawmaker: GOP chiefs duped me into voting for budget
Rep. Martin Stutzman, a Republican congressman for Indiana, said he wouldn't have been one of the deciding vote factors that led to the passage of the $1.1 trillion budget bill — except that his GOP leadership duped him. Published December 12, 2014
Tokyo restaurant bans Christmas Eve couples so workers don’t feel sad
One restaurant in Tokyo was so concerned about staffers' feeling that managers outright banned couples from eating there on Christmas Eve — because they thought the cozy partnerships might depress their workers. Published December 12, 2014
