Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to return to active duty at Fort Sam Houston
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, 28, the soldier who was taken by Taliban militants and held prisoner for five years, will return to active military duty as early as Monday at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, The New York Times first reported. Published July 14, 2014
Michelle Obama to Latinos: ‘We cannot afford to wait on Congress’ for immigration
First lady Michelle Obama grabbed the political reins during a speech to the League of United Latin American Citizens in New York City, telling the crowd of admirers not to worry — that her husband wouldn't wait on Congress to take action on immigration reform. Published July 11, 2014
Queens councilman presses to down drones above New York City
A member of the Queens city council has joined forces with the local district attorney's office to draft tougher legislation to keep illegal drones from flying New York City skies. Published July 11, 2014
California church handing out ‘travel cash’ to illegals heading east
A Catholic church in a California community has opened its doors to the influx of illegals making their way across the border, giving temporary shelter — and cash — to 46 of them who were waiting for bus rides to spots around the country. Published July 11, 2014
Florida police spokesman tells citizens: ‘Get yourself some firearms’
Proposed cuts in the local Miami-Dade County budget that could lead to the firing of hundreds of law enforcement officers have led one police association spokesman to issue a stark warning to local citizens: Better buy some guns. Published July 11, 2014
New York City creates ID card so 500K illegal immigrants can get services
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a measure that creates a municipal identification card that can now be used by illegal immigrants to access government services, rent an apartment and open a bank account. Published July 11, 2014
Florida judge slaps GOP’s redistricting plans: You ‘made a mockery’ of process
A judge in Florida told Republicans that no, this redistricting map you've created won't fly — it's an obvious "partisan attempt" to skew future elections, he said. Published July 11, 2014
Pennsylvania sends draft notices to 14K dead men: ‘We made a mistake’
Pennsylvania government authorities admitted they mistakenly sent out more than 14,000 military draft notification letters to men who were born between 1893 and 1897, calling it a "serious" glitch at the hands of a computer inputting error. Published July 11, 2014
KISS rocker Gene Simmons touts 1 percent life: ‘It’s fantastic’
KISS lead singer Gene Simmons is decidedly not taking a page out of Hillary Clinton's book, and rather than trying to hide his wealth or run from his riches is instead publicly flaunting it -- saying simply that living the 1 percent lifestyle is amazing. Published July 11, 2014
Californian who sold secret to China sentenced to 15 years in prison
A California man who was working as a chemical engineer when he sold a secret pigment formula to China for $28 million was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Published July 11, 2014
Couple, 3 kids among 7 killed in Massachusetts apartment fire
Five family members — a mother and father, along with their three children — were among the seven who were killed in a massive apartment fire in Lowell, Massachusetts. Published July 11, 2014
Angry mom to Obama: Feds let illegal immigrant stay and ‘KILL my son!’
A mother whose police officer son was killed in a head-on car collision with an illegal immigrant who was drunk driving down the wrong side of the road has set her sights on President Obama, demanding he explain why Raul Silva-Corona — who had a criminal record — wasn't deported. Published July 11, 2014
Mideast hostilities ratchet as rockets from Lebanon strike Israel
Israel fielded more rocket fire on Friday — but this time, from Lebanon, driving fears that a new set of militants may have jumped aboard the Hamas bandwagon to assault the Jewish nation. Published July 11, 2014
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl captured in photo smiling with Taliban jihadist
A photo of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years imprisoned by Taliban captors, smiling broadly while standing next to a jihadist is making the rounds on social media. Published July 10, 2014
John Wayne’s heirs sue Duke University for ‘Duke’ bourbon rights
A long-running dispute between the family members of John Wayne — a.k.a. Duke — and Duke University over the rights to the deceased star's nickname has hit the federal court circuit, with heirs claiming the school has no right to keep them from marketing and selling a bourbon product named after the actor. Published July 10, 2014
San Francisco Giants mull dress code for fans after headdress fiasco
Office personnel for the San Francisco Giants are mulling a dress code policy for fans that would ban them from wearing certain items deemed offensive, such as fake Indian headdresses and other culturally-tied apparel. Published July 10, 2014
Chelsea Clinton nabs $75K in speaking fees — same as Dick Cheney
Chelsea Clinton may be a lot younger, inexperienced and less politically proven than former Vice President Dick Cheney — but when it comes to speaking fees, she commands the same $75,000 he does. Published July 10, 2014
House side of Capitol temporarily closes for asbestos incident
The House side of the Capitol Building went on lockdown status for several hours Thursday morning after an asbestos-related situation sent Hazmat authorities rushing to respond. Published July 10, 2014
Alec Baldwin in talks to play Rob Ford-like mayor in new NBC drama
Alec Baldwin is in talks to play a new leading man character in a drama series with NBC Productions — a Rob Ford-like mayor who fights personal demons and addictions while serving as the lead executive of New York City. Published July 10, 2014
Journalists’ group to Obama: “Stop the spin and let the sunshine in’
Thirty-eight journalist groups under the umbrella of the Society of Professional Journalists have blasted the White House, claiming the tone set by President Obama has been less than forthcoming when it comes to providing information. Published July 10, 2014
