Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ashton Kutcher: Nothing wrong with ‘digging up dirt on shady journalists’
Hollywood's Ashton Kutcher rose to the defense Wednesday of Uber executive Emil Michael, who suggested spending $1 million to look into the background of journalists who wrote critically of the ride-sharing app firm. Published November 19, 2014
Photo of dying vet’s last salute goes viral: ‘Godspeed Sarge’
A bedridden 98-year-old Army veteran donned his uniform one last time and gave a final salute just hours before dying, and a photo of the moment garnered swift and emotional reaction. Published November 19, 2014
Dutch mom single-handedly saves daughter from Islamic State
A Dutch mother decided to ignore the warnings of her government and go undercover into the Syrian city of Raqqa to save her daughter, Aicha, from the Islamic State. Published November 19, 2014
Prominent Republican donors urge GOP lawmakers be ‘problem-solver’ on immigration
Republican members of Congress have been pressed by high-ranking business and political players to step into the immigration debate, take control and become the "problem-solver" for the nation. Published November 19, 2014
Israel military starts wrecking terrorists’ family homes to send ‘sharp message’
The Israeli military on Wednesday demolished the family home of the east Jerusalem Palestinian who had rammed his vehicle into a crowd of civilians at a tram stop a few weeks ago — a show of force aimed at preventing other terrorists from committing similar attacks. Published November 19, 2014
Janice Dickinson, ‘first supermodel,’ accuses Bill Cosby of raping her, too
Former supermodel Janice Dickinson, who's described herself as America's "first supermodel" and who has served as a judge on television's "America's Next Top Model," said in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" that she was raped by Bill Cosby, too. Published November 19, 2014
Barilla pasta maker — humbled by gay pressures — gives LGBTs rights
Barilla pasta maker — the Italian company that a year ago said gays could "go eat another brand" if they disagreed with the firm's traditional family values — has now done a 180 and touts a new gay-friendly culture that even includes a lesbian couple on its website to promote family dinners. Published November 19, 2014
Al Sharpton’s ‘regularly sidestepped’ on debts — owes $4.5M back-taxes: report
The Rev. Al Sharpton was cited in a new investigative report about his finances and National Action Network dealings for "regularly" sidestepping obligations and debts — to the tune of more than $4.5 million in taxes. Published November 19, 2014
San Diego drought drives city to OK wastewater for drinking water
San Diego officials took a dramatic step to counter the droughts the city's been facing in recent months, giving recycling experts the unanimous approval to tap into wastewater and turn it into drinking water. Published November 19, 2014
Obama’s tax-paid total for Labor Day flights? $1.5M-plus
A government watchdog found that President Obama spent plenty during his fundraising and personal jaunts over Labor Day weekend — more than $1.5 million of taxpayer dollars in flight costs alone. Published November 19, 2014
John Boehner hires TV’s legal star Jonathan Turley to sue Obama
House Speaker John Boehner said he thinks he's found — finally — the attorney who can compel the courts to rein in President Obama on executive action and overreach. He's hired Jonathan Turley, a George Washington professor with an expert understanding of the Constitution. Published November 19, 2014
China school bus crash kills 11 kindergartners
State-run media in China reported that 11 kindergartner-age children were killed Wednesday when the minibus they were riding crashed into a truck. Published November 19, 2014
Jay Nixon swears in Ferguson Commission ahead of jury verdict
Tensions remained high Tuesday in Missouri as police, protesters and policymakers prepared for unrest in anticipation of the grand jury's verdict in the August shooting death of teenager Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. Published November 18, 2014
Ferguson protesters target Boeing, Anheuser Busch
Ferguson protesters have released a list of target rally sites and intended hits, and among them: Boeing and Anheuser Busch, companies that have little to do with Officer Darren Wilson's August shooting of teen Michael Brown. Published November 18, 2014
Rush Limbaugh slams Obama as ‘sociopathic’ liar
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh slammed President Obama as a liar for claiming he didn't mislead America on Obamacare. Published November 18, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg defends Bill Cosby: ‘We all have friends who have gone through this’
Whoopi Goldberg said during Monday's episode of "The View" that she's skeptical of Barbara Bowman's claims that Bill Cosby raped her in 1985 at the age of 17 during her quest for modeling and acting jobs. Published November 18, 2014
Obama: I’ll send U.S. troops if Islamic State gets nuclear weapons
President Obama drew a red line on military ground engagement against the Islamic State, saying he would indeed send in U.S. troops to fight if the terror group were to obtain nuclear weapons. Published November 18, 2014
Dallas school: Students can’t read ‘Huckleberry Finn’ without parents’ OK
A school in the Dallas area sent home permission slips for parents to sign off reading assignments for their children — for books that are deemed classics, like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "A Farewell to Arms." Published November 18, 2014
Female police recruits forced into ‘virginity tests’ in Indonesia
Indonesia authorities deny it, but Human Rights Watch says it's true — that female police recruits in the nation are forced to endure painful tests to make sure they're virgins. Published November 18, 2014
New Mexico teacher to talkative student: ‘I’ll pull a machete on you’
A teacher in New Mexico is facing criminal charges over allegations he threatened a student with a knife for talking during a surprise quiz. Published November 18, 2014
