Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Mark Levin: Obama’s replacement faces ‘hell of a job’ of rebuilding
The one who steps into President Obama's shoes and takes over the executive role at the White House faces an uphill climb, to put it mildly, to bring the nation back to its economic and military glory, said conservative commentator Mark Levin. Published May 29, 2014
Massive tanker explosion spews fire off coast of Japan; captain missing
Emergency responders are fighting desperately to put out the flames that resulted from a massive explosion on an oil tanker off the southwest coast of Japan. Published May 29, 2014
Leaked WHO doc reveals global group to label e-cigs the same as regular
The World Health Organization is poised to label e-cigarettes as the same public health threat as regular cigarettes, a leaked document reported by The Times of India claimed. Published May 29, 2014
Seattle police sue Eric Holder over crackdown on powers
Police in Seattle say new rules stemming from a settlement with the Justice Department over their alleged excessive use of force have now tipped the scales in favor of criminals and that officers are now being unduly hampered in performing their jobs and carrying out arrests. Published May 29, 2014
Iranian hackers sucker punch U.S. defense officials with creative social-media scam
Scores of top U.S. defense, foreign policy and senior-level military authorities — including a four-star admiral — have been sucked into a tangled weave of a social-media scam that's been waged by creative Iranian hackers over the past few years, a new report from a cyber-security firm found. Published May 29, 2014
Boston police hunt down The Tickler: ‘This is no myth’
A male suspect dubbed by Massachusetts police as the Boston Tickler has been breaking into homes in the Brighton area, watching students who attend the local college as they sleep — sometimes tickling their feet. Published May 29, 2014
Feds called to investigate ‘near miss’ of two planes at Alaska airport
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board want to know how an Alaska Airline passenger jet was able to fly within a quarter-mile of a cargo plane that was traveling over Fire Island, just outside the main airport in Anchorage. Published May 29, 2014
Calif. law would let police pull gun rights: ‘Like we might yank somebody’s driver’s license’
Lawmakers in California trying to act in the face of the Isla Vista shooting and stabbing spree that left seven dead, including the suspect, have brought forward a bill to delay gun permits for those whose family and friends call and complain to police about a possible mental disorder. Published May 29, 2014
U.S. citizen carries out suicide bombing in Syria
An American citizen with ties to al Qaeda carried out a suicide bombing mission in Syria, sources told CBS News. Published May 29, 2014
Plate politics: Conservatives like red meat while liberals enjoy ethnic fare, study finds
A marketing company surveyed thousands of American across the country to find out where they ate when they ate out and found: Politics has a hand in the decision-making process. Published May 27, 2014
Michelle Obama digs in for GOP ‘assault’ on lunch mandates
First lady Michelle Obama is gearing up to defend her school lunch menus from Republicans in Congress who are calling for a scale-back to the regulations, based on student complaints of going hungry and districts' claims of losing money. Published May 27, 2014
Brain implants: Researchers launch $30M quest to help combat vets
Boston researchers are set to kick off a five-year, $30 million brain implant project based on President Obama's "BRAIN" initiative -- an ambitious Department of Defense project that is aimed at helping combat veterans deal with the mental injuries and stresses of battlefield deployments. Published May 27, 2014
Dianne Feinstein jumps on Calif. shooting to slam NRA: ‘Shame on us’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has taken the recent California shooting by the University of California, Santa Barbara, that left six dead as cause to rally for more gun control, to slam the National Rifle Association's lobby work and to chastise Americans who aren't on board with national background checks. Published May 27, 2014
Sarah Palin wades into VA fray: All Americans should ‘feel outrage’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin sent out a sentimental Memorial Day message to her Facebook followers, reminding of the sacrifices of the military and subtly chastising politicians for the growing scandal within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Published May 27, 2014
TSA near-nude body scanners repurposed for jails, local government buildings
The full-body airport scanners that captured near-nude images of fliers as they wove through Transportation Security Administration screening have been repurposed for use at the nation's jails, prisons and state and local government buildings. Published May 27, 2014
Neb. mayor rails at atheists who decry faith event: ‘Take me to [expletive] court’
A Nebraska mayor attending a faith-based Memorial Day event that was sponsored by the city of La Vista had little patience with an atheist group member who approached to raise his concerns, telling him bluntly: Go ahead — take me to court. Published May 27, 2014
Mark Zuckerberg: Iran judge issues summons for Facebook founder
A judge in the southern section of Iran has issued a summons for Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg over complaints that his applications Instagram and Whatsapp are violations of citizens' privacies. Published May 27, 2014
Youth, 18, impaled on tree was poised to graduate with twin
An 18-year-old who was poised to graduate from high school — next to his twin brother — was impaled on a tree and killed after falling off a bluff by a party he was attending in Long Island, New York. Published May 27, 2014
Boko Haram slaughters 20 over nonpayment of Islamist tax
Twenty villagers in northeast Nigeria were slaughtered by Boko Haram terrorists after they couldn't provide the full amount of demanded Islamist tax, a fee pushed on those of non-Muslim belief because they're considered second-class citizens. Published May 27, 2014
Joe Biden’s big advice: ‘Assume every microphone is on’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden — who was once caught slinging the f-word during a lean-in comment to the president about Obamacare — now has some words of wisdom that seem to show he learned his lesson: Always consider the microphones on. Published May 27, 2014
