Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
FBI agents shot at barricaded home near Ferguson protests
Two FBI agents were shot at a barricaded home early Wednesday morning, while serving a search warrant at a spot nearby the Ferguson-area protests. Published November 26, 2014
Chevy Chase a rambling ‘train wreck’ at Humane Society gala
Famed comic Chevy Chase gave a somewhat bewildering performance at a recent Humane Society of the United States gala, serving so poorly as a presenter that he was described by one attendee as a rambling "train wreck." Published November 25, 2014
Fred Smoot arrested for domestic violence; ex-Redskin released on $2,500 bond
Fred Smoot, a cornerback who recently wrapped an NFL career with the Washington Redskins, was just arrested on a domestic violence charge. Published November 25, 2014
Ted Cruz’s dad affirms ‘God is not finished with America’
Rafael Cruz, preacher and father to Sen. Ted Cruz, said it's high time that Christians rally to take back the nation from atheists and progressives, but to take heart — God is still in charge. Published November 25, 2014
George H.W. Bush caught in lip lock on ‘Kiss Cam’ at Houston game
Former President George H.W. Bush was caught in a quick lip peck with wife Barbara on the "Kiss Cam" that prowled a Houston Texans' stadium. Published November 25, 2014
London Tower Bridge’s new glass walkway shattered by beer bottle
London Tower Bridge is falling down — or at least, that was the ostensible fear of pedestrians, who strolled onto the iconic walkway and tourist hotspot and discovered a portion of the newly installed 140-foot-tall glass walkway had been completely shattered. Published November 25, 2014
Obamacare’s newest mandate: Post calorie counts of slushies
Obamacare's newest mandates are due for rollout — a requirement for restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and gas stations to list the calorie counts of many foods and drinks they sell, to be overseen by the Food and Drug Administration. Published November 25, 2014
FAA declares no-fly over St. Louis due to gunshots
The Federal Aviation Administration has banned at least 10 flights from touching down in St. Louis, diverting the planes to other area ports due to gunshots that were fired into the sky during Ferguson protests. Published November 25, 2014
Michael Brown’s mom on ruling: ‘You [expletives] think this is a joke!’
The mother of Michael Brown, the Ferguson teen killed in an Aug. 9 altercation with Officer Darren Wilson, was caught on video reacting in curse-laden anger to the grand jury's decision not to indict. Published November 25, 2014
Ferguson’s late-night ruling called ‘foolish and dangerous’
At least one political analyst is looking at the timing of the release of the grand jury ruling in Ferguson, Missouri, with disdainful eyes, calling the late-night announcement both "foolish and dangerous" and suggesting it practically dared protesters to unleash violence under cover of the night. Published November 25, 2014
Canada government sites taken over by hackers
Several government websites in Canada have been hit by hackers -- specifically, those belonging to Parliament, the Supreme Court, the city of Ottawa and the police forces of both Ottawa and Toronto. Published November 25, 2014
Mark Steyn heads to D.C. on ‘Big Climate alarmism’ defamation suit
Notable conservative pundit and writer Mark Steyn is heading to the D.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday over a defamation suit brought by climate scientist Michael Mann, who says those who outed his "hockey stick" theory as fraudulent were wrongfully assailing his work and character. Published November 25, 2014
Vladimir Putin earns 8th-degree black belt in karate
Russian President Vladimir Putin — known for his shirtless photo ops, including one on horseback that grabbed international headlines — can now lay claim to another feat related to physical fitness: He's earned a new high rank in karate. Published November 25, 2014
America’s ‘fraidy cats: 37 percent fear walking alone at night
About 37 percent of Americans say they're too scared to walk the streets alone nearby their homes at night, a new survey found. Published November 25, 2014
Black Caucus decries ‘black lives hold no value,’ as celebrities tweet on ruling
Rep. Marcia Fudge, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued a scathing assessment of the grand jury ruling that found Officer Darren Wilson was innocent of any crime during the shooting of Ferguson teen Michael Brown, calling the decision a "miscarriage of justice" in a written statement. Published November 25, 2014
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei crows: West failed to bring Iran ‘to its knees’
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the United States and Europe collectively failed in what he characterized as a mass effort to bring Iraq "to its knees" on nuclear talks. Published November 25, 2014
Darren Wilson on Michael Brown: He looked like a ‘demon’
Officer Darren Wilson testified before the grand jury that Ferguson teen Michael Brown looked like a "demon" in the seconds before he shot and killed him during an Aug. 9 altercation. Published November 25, 2014
Frank Scotti, Bill Cosby’s associate and NBC employee, claims he paid off women
Frank Scotti, a longtime NBC employee, said he served for years as a sort of middleman between Bill Cosby and the women the comedy icon wanted to see behind closed doors, oftentimes even standing guard so nobody would interrupt — and then paying some up to $2,000 a month. Published November 24, 2014
Katy Perry confirmed for Super Bowl halftime show
Katy Perry will be the star performer at the Feb. 1 Super Bowl halftime show in Glendale, Arizona. Published November 24, 2014
China hospital puts men through pain of childbirth
A China hospital is giving fathers-to-be the chance to experience firsthand what it feels like to deliver a baby — from the mom's perspective. Published November 24, 2014
