Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Russia says it’s cutting off gas supplies to Ukraine
Russian authorities said Monday they will cut off gas supplies to Ukraine over unpaid bills, leaving the struggling nation in a tight spot to heat homes and fuel businesses. Published June 16, 2014
‘The Donald’ clashes with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel over 20-foot ‘Trump’ sign
Business tycoon Donald Trump and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel are involved in a war of words that could turn legal over a massive 20-foot-tall sign along the billionaire's skyscraper that spells out his last name, "T-R-U-M-P." Published June 13, 2014
Sen. Thad Cochran on childhood: We’d do ‘all kinds of indecent things with animals’
It's not really clear why -- but Sen. Thad Cochran made a public comment about performing illicit activities with animals back in his days as a child in small-town Mississippi. Published June 13, 2014
Rep. Louie Gohmert challenges the Rev. Barry Lynn on Christian beliefs
Rep. Louie Gohmert, in a congressional hearing, challenged a minister who is president of the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, to clarify his Christian beliefs -- especially because the group is frequently at the heart of atheist-type attacks on public shows of faith. Published June 13, 2014
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie fires up Jimmy Fallon’s stage with some ‘Dad Dancing’
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, who was recently recognized "Father of the Year," went into high-waisted nerdy mode, grabbing his belt and taking to Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" stage to show off his shimmy — "The Evolution of Dad Dancing." Published June 13, 2014
Hillary Clinton gets testy on NPR when challenged by host
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a rather testy interview with NPR: I did not hold back endorsement of gay marriage as a political consideration. Published June 13, 2014
Calif. custodian accused of planting camera in City Hall bathroom
A male Californian custodian has been accused of using a camera to record women inside a restroom at Anaheim City Hall, police said. Published June 13, 2014
U.S. Defense Department studying protesters to prep for ‘mass civil breakdown’
The Department of Defense has disbursed some funds to universities so that scientists might study the dynamics of civil unrest — and how the U.S. military might best respond. Published June 13, 2014
Kim Jong-un sends angry message to weathermen: Get it right
North Korea's despotic leader Kim Jong-un had some rather threatening words for weather forecasters in his country: You better start getting it right. Published June 13, 2014
Matt Drudge surfaces at NBA finals with friend Ann Coulter
Matt Drudge, creator of the Drudge Report, was captured on an ABC broadcast at an NBA finals game, decked in his signature hat, seated next to gal pal and conservative pundit Ann Coulter. Published June 13, 2014
Obama, amid terrorist storm of Iraq: ‘The world is less violent’ than ever
Against a backdrop of the disastrous Islamist terrorist takeover of key cities in Iraq, President Obama told a Tumblr user gathering to quit the cynicism — the world is far less violent today than at any other point in history. Published June 13, 2014
Former Sen. John Glenn, of Earth-orbit fame, undergoes heart surgery
John Glenn, 92, the first American to orbit the Earth, has emerged from successful heart surgery and is doing wonderfully, a hospital spokesman said. Published June 13, 2014
Feds plead for babysitters to help with illegal flow of children from Central America
Federal authorities are pleading for babysitters to come help with the influx of illegal minor-aged children who are pouring across America's borders, up from El Salvador and Honduras and other parts south. Published June 13, 2014
Obama: I’m a ‘good, fun dad’
President Obama stepped away from the more serious matters of the world — Iraq's escalating conflict and the blooming border problem about the fate of thousands of illegal minor-aged crossers — for a televised interview Thursday to discuss parenting, particularly his own fathering talents. Published June 12, 2014
Jewish family bilked by Nazis wins $68M in Berlin court
A Jewish family whose department store chain was seized by Nazis in the 1930s won a $68 million award in a Berlin court on Thursday. Published June 12, 2014
Texas teachers shame autistic student with awards: ‘Most Gullible’ and ‘Drama King’
The mother of a fifth-grade autistic boy at a Texas middle school is seeing red after her son came home, asked her the meaning of the word "gullible" and then relayed how teachers recognized him during a recent awards ceremony as "Most Gullible." Published June 12, 2014
El Salvador, Honduras newspapers tell youth: Go north — U.S. life is good
Newspapers in El Salvador and Honduras are sending youth a compelling message, recommending they head north to the United States — President Obama's administration welcomes them. Published June 12, 2014
Man arrested for leaving ‘Your friend, Pervert’ letters in Maine parents’ mailboxes
Police in Maine have arrested a man suspected of setting threatening letters inside Kennebunk-area parents' mailboxes, signed, "Your friend, pervert." Published June 12, 2014
Hallmark’s gun stance irks victims’ group; Father’s Day card boycott planned
National Gun Victims Action Council has kicked off a boycott call against the card maker Hallmark after the company chairman refused to speak publicly about the notion of universal background checks. Published June 12, 2014
Iowa teachers tired of shootings invent ‘The Sleeve’ to keep out class intruders
Teachers for one small-town Iowa community grew alarmed enough by the spate of school shootings that have rocked the nation in recent times that they have created a new device — aimed at locking out the shooter — a 12-gauge carbon steel case called "The Sleeve." Published June 12, 2014
