Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
V. Stiviano, who captured Donald Sterling on audio, claims 2 men assaulted her
V. Stiviano, the woman at the heart of the Donald Sterling racial-based controversy, said through her attorney that she was assaulted by two men in New York City. Published June 2, 2014
NSA grabs millions of images for facial recognition data daily, Snowden documents show
Top secret documents released by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden reveal that the federal government has been capturing millions of images each day to feed into its facial recognition database program. Published June 2, 2014
Russian war games to include high-precision missile launches
Russia's Defense Ministry announced its days-long military exercises will include the launch of high-precision missiles. Published June 2, 2014
Most chivalrous cities: Dallas, followed by Washington, D.C.
When it comes to chivalry, men in Washington, D.C., are tops — well, nearly. Published May 30, 2014
Michael Bloomberg bashes liberal bias at Harvard commencement address
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who now presses for nationwide gun control via his Mayors Against Illegal Guns group, took to the commencement podium at Harvard University's graduation ceremonies to issue some scathing criticism about the politics of academia, circa 2014: The atmosphere is way too liberally charged, he said. Published May 30, 2014
Patricia Heaton cites root of Hollywood success: ‘God had a hand’
Emmy-award winning actress Patricia Heaton — who plays the beloved but beleaguered wife on both hit series' "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The Middle" — said without God, she wouldn't have seen so much career success. Published May 30, 2014
Gun background checks get $19.5M boost as House reacts to Calif. shooting
The House took quick action on last week's mass shooting and stabbing that left seven — including the suspect — dead in Santa Barbara, Calif., and passed a provision to pay the FBI another $19.5 million to bolster its National Instance Criminal Background Check System, with the hope this will prevent the mentally ill from obtaining guns. Published May 30, 2014
Ex-Bush intel man: President, Cheney, Rumsfeld guilty of war crimes
One of President George W. Bush's former top counterterrorism chiefs said in an interview this week that Mr. Bush — as well as his vice president, Dick Cheney, and defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld — committed war crimes during the conflict with Iraq. Published May 30, 2014
White New York police officer wins $1.35M reverse racism case
A white police officer in New York who accused his then-mayoral boss, Freeport's Andrew Hardwick, of passing him up for promotion to chief in favor of a Hispanic has won a reverse-discrimination case in court. Published May 30, 2014
‘Allah’ handle gets Turkish Twitterer sentenced to 15 months in prison
A Turkish Twitter user learned the hard way that Muslim hardliners mean business when they preach against disrespecting their god's name: He was sentenced to prison for using a social media handle that included the word "Allah." Published May 30, 2014
Obama ‘doesn’t give himself enough credit’ on foreign policy: State Dept.
The State Department's spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, provided a bit of comic relief from reporters at a recent press conference after she quipped that the president ought really to give himself more back-pats for his successes with foreign policy. Published May 30, 2014
Obama’s ‘pretty secular orientation’ has dinged U.S.-Vatican relations, ex-ambassador says
The distance between the Vatican and the United States has grown wider in recent years, due primarily to President Obama's insistence on maintaining a secular White House, absent an atmosphere of "absolute truths," said the former ambassador to the Holy See, Francis Rooney, who served under President George W. Bush Published May 30, 2014
Chris Matthews slams Obama on VA as too focused on the ‘P.R. of himself’
MSNBC's Chris Matthews — who famously picked up the mocking nickname of "Tingles" for his adoring references to then-campaigner Barack Obama's speaking skills — took the unusual step of criticizing the president this week, calling out his handing of the VA scandal and suggesting stronger action was warranted. Published May 30, 2014
GM claims record profits, $22.6B, but taxpayers still out $10.6B
General Motors may have bounced back from its 2009 bankruptcy to take a top spot on the list of most profitable companies in the world, claiming $22.6 billion in earnings in its most recent filings. But taxpayers who funded the company's bailout probably aren't as cheerful. Published May 30, 2014
Passenger security misstep locks down Detroit airport for hours
Thousands of travelers were left in delayed mode when a passenger walked into a secured area of Detroit Metropolitan Airport without first receiving a proper security check. Published May 30, 2014
School waivers see win, as panel moves in face of Michelle Obama pressure
In the battle between Michelle Obama's healthy eating program and lawmakers in Congress who want to grant opt-out waivers to schools that are losing money — the first lady just picked up a loss. Published May 30, 2014
Edward Snowden: Obama ‘gave me courage, he gave me hope’
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden — who now claims he actually worked as a spy for the NSA and CIA — said President Obama's election gave him hope that America's surveillance activities would stop. But now he's not so sure, he said. Published May 30, 2014
U.S. deploys advanced drones to Japan to watch China, North Korea
The U.S. Air Force sent two of its top-tech, long-distanced drones to a military base in Japan to keep better surveillance tabs on North Korea and China, particularly when those countries conduct sea-based operations. Published May 30, 2014
Susan Rice denies Edward Snowden was a government spy
National Security Adviser Susan Rice was unequivocal in her response to CNN's Wolf Blitzer, when he asked if Edward Snowden had been employed as a government spy for the CIA and NSA: No, she said. Published May 29, 2014
Utah school Photoshops over bare arms in girls’ yearbook photos
A Utah high school is under fire for using Photoshop to cover up the bare skin and bare arms of female students' yearbook photographs without their knowledge or permission. Published May 29, 2014
