Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
D.C. universities, hospital go solar in forged deal with North Carolina firm
George Washington University, American University and George Washington University Hospital entered a 20-year partnership with Duke Energy Renewables to buy at least half their power from the firm's soon-to-be-built solar farms in North Carolina. Published June 24, 2014
Rick Perry warns of ‘trail of tears’ in desert deaths of illegal kid border crossers
Texas Gov. Rick Perry appealed to the compassion of federal authorities and called for immediate action to stop the pour of young border crossers into the United States, saying many will die during their desert journey. Published June 24, 2014
Homeland Security adviser tweets America is ‘Islamic country’
A leading adviser at the Department of Homeland Security has jumped from the frying pan into the fire, following up comments about the Constitution being "Islamically compliant" with an even more head-turning tweet — that America is an Islamic country. Published June 24, 2014
U.S. sailor dies during parachute jump in Southern California
A U.S. sailor has died during a parachute jump in the desert of Southern California, the Navy said. Published June 24, 2014
Chelsea Clinton: I don’t care for money on any ‘fundamental level’
Chelsea Clinton doesn't really care for money, she told the Telegraph. Her comments come just after her famous mother, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, raised eyebrows by claiming the Clintons were "dead broke" when they left the White House. Published June 24, 2014
Hollywood’s Gary Oldman blasts colleagues as ‘hypocrites’
Actor Gary Oldman issued a blunt assessment of some his Hollywood colleagues during a recent interview with Playboy: Stop being so hypocritical, he charged. Published June 24, 2014
Islamic radicals abduct 60 more girls, 31 boys in Nigeria
Islamic extremists abducted another 60 girls — and this time, 31 boys — during a raid on a village in northeastern Nigeria, witnesses said. Published June 24, 2014
Some Democrats writing off Wendy Davis as viable candidate to win Texas governor’s race
Wendy Davis, the Texas Democrat who made national headlines with her staunch opposition to pro-life legislation brought by Republicans, has seen her star power fade a bit in recent months, as party colleagues say not so quietly: She doesn't have a chance at all to win the governor seat. Published June 23, 2014
Minnesota renames the ‘Asian carp’ to avoid hurting Asians’ feelings
Minnesota's governor recently signed a new bill into law that renames the "Asian carp" because the Asian community might find it offensive. Published June 23, 2014
DHS ad contradicts White House claim of shock by illegal immigrant children
The Obama administration say they were caught off-guard by the sheer number of illegal children who've crossed into America in recent days, but an employment ad from the Department of Homeland Security may prove otherwise. Published June 23, 2014
Wealthy parents hire $300/hr. experts to plot proper summer fun for kids
Apparently, summer vacation for school children has taken on a new strategic tone — and it's all aimed at having the right type of fun that will showcase well in college admission essays. Published June 23, 2014
South Dakota GOP passes impeachment resolution on Obama
As far as many South Dakotan Republicans are concerned, President Obama should be impeached. Published June 23, 2014
Aaron Hernandez, jailed ex-Patriot player, taken to hospital for brief time
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who faces three murder charges for 2013 and 2012 incidents, was taken briefly from jail and transported to an outside hospital for treatment of an undisclosed ailment. Published June 23, 2014
Nissan, Honda, Mazda issue worldwide recall over possibly exploding air bags
Nobody's yet reported any accidents, but carmakers Nissan, Honda and Mazda aren't taking any chances and have issued a recall for millions of models around the world over a glitch discovered with Takata Corp. air bags — they could possible explode. Published June 23, 2014
Missouri church offers AR-15 rifle raffle to entice younger male crowd
A Joplin, Missouri, church has decided the best way to "get more people to follow Jesus" and join the congregation is to hold a raffle — with two Black Rain AR-15 assault rifles as the prize. Published June 23, 2014
‘Blood Feud’ book: Michelle Obama dubs Hillary Clinton ‘Hildebeest,’ mulls W.H. run
Author Edward Klein's newest release, "Blood Feud," is being billed as a tell-all of the animosity that marked the Clinton-Obama family relations — and already sparks are flying over first lady Michelle Obama's less-than-complimentary pet name for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Published June 23, 2014
U.S. missile defense test a success: ‘This is a very important step’
Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, director of the Missile Defense Agency, cheered the successful weekend ballistic missile interception of a target that was fired over the Pacific Ocean, calling the test a crucial step in the development of improved "homeland" defense. Published June 23, 2014
Egypt sends 3 Al-Jazeera journalists to prison for working with terrorists
Three journalists employed by Al-Jazeera Qatar were sentenced to seven years in prison by Egypt court authorities who found them guilty of collaborating with terrorists and making up news. Published June 23, 2014
Kanye West jabs Obama: You can’t ‘effect change’ without money
Rap artist Kanye West subtly slammed President Obama, saying that change can't be effected absent scores of money — and that attempts to wield power from the White House to bring about policy is nonsensical. Published June 20, 2014
Bill O’Reilly: ‘I’m not Rush Limbaugh … I’m a fact-based guy’
Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly issued a somewhat scathing assessment of his talking head competition, putting liberal Sen. Al Franken in the same boat as conservative Rush Limbaugh and dismissing them as partisan hacks or scaremongers. Published June 20, 2014
