Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Alabama 8th-grader suspended in Common Core test-taking flap
An eighth-grade student at an Alabama school was suspended after refusing to take what she claimed were standardized Common Core tests. Published May 6, 2014
Philadelphia Eagles sign decorated Army captain to first defensive roster
Alejandro Villanueva, a former West Point football star who began as an offensive lineman and defensive end then converted to a receiver — and who then served three tours in Afghanistan — has just signed with the Philadelphia Eagles' 90-man roster. Published May 6, 2014
N.J. woman films own abortion to show ‘positive’ side of procedure
Emily Letts, an abortion counselor in New Jersey, said she wasn't ready to have a baby, even though she was pregnant, and decided that the best solution for her would be to have an abortion — and film it. Published May 6, 2014
Vladimir Putin signs ban on curse words in films, movies, books
President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a ban on cursing in movies and other forms of theatrical productions that are shown in Russia — and violators will be fined. Published May 6, 2014
Egypt’s next expected president: Muslim Brotherhood ‘finished’
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the man who's widely projected to become the next president of Egypt, said he doesn't see how the Muslim Brotherhood could re-enter politics in the nation and that the group is pretty much finished. Published May 6, 2014
Veteran Affairs buildings in Ohio evacuated; shooting suspect in custody
Police in Dayton, Ohio, took into custody a shooting suspect at the Department of Veteran Affairs on Monday. Published May 5, 2014
Florida man accused of stealing $400 cookie cash from Girl Scouts
A Florida man named Edmund Allen was arrested and charged with grand theft after he was accused of stealing the cash that Girl Scouts had collected from cookie sales outside a local grocery store. Published May 5, 2014
Teenaged tornado victim texts last words: ‘Goodbye mama’
The mother of an Arkansas teenager says she knew the tornado had touched down and taken out her son when he no longer returned her texts. Published May 5, 2014
GOP ‘wave’ coming: Pollsters predict wins not seen in 20 years
A new USA Today/Pew Research Center poll finds that if elections were held today, 47 percent of respondents would select the Republican candidate — compared to only 43 percent who would choose the Democrat. Published May 5, 2014
Cinco de Mayo parade in Detroit marred by deadly shooting
A Cinco de Mayo parade in Detroit on Sunday was cut short by a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead. Published May 5, 2014
National Park Service to Yosemite visitors: Leave the drones at home
The National Park Service said too many drone users have been operating their crafts inside Yosemite boundaries, and that the noisy flights are putting birds and sensate wildlife — as well as the scenic surroundings — in jeopardy. Published May 5, 2014
Nevada Dem calls for purge of ‘armed separatists’ from Bundy ranch
A congressman who represents the area of Nevada that's home to Cliven Bundy's ranch says his constituents are demanding he ask state and local law enforcement to get rid of militia members who have come to stand by the rancher's side in his grazing dispute against the federal government. Published May 5, 2014
‘Impeach Obama’ is topic of new book by former federal prosecutor
A new book written by a former top federal prosecutor — Andrew McCarthy — takes a look at all the scandals and secrecies that have plagued the Obama administration, dissects the facts and then sums: Impeachment is a valid notion. Published May 5, 2014
First openly gay Episcopal bishop says he’s divorcing husband
The first openly gay Episcopal bishop, Gene Robinson, announced in an email he is divorcing his husband, Mark Andrew, after 25 years of togetherness. Published May 5, 2014
Van Jones tries to tie George W. Bush to Benghazi scandal
Van Jones, the former green czar under President Obama, attempted to deflect criticism of the current White House's handling of the Benghazi terrorist attack by casting eyes at the previous administration and suggesting that nobody hounded George W. Bush when embassies were bombed under his watch. Published May 5, 2014
Homeless shelter destroyed in North Hollywood fire
Homeless staying at a shelter in North Hollywood lost what little they owned in a fire that completely destroyed the facility over the weekend. Published May 5, 2014
U.S. Air Force medics parachute in to save injured Chinese sailors on boat
Airmen from the 563rd Rescue Group joined with other U.S. Air Force rescuers to parachute into the Pacific Ocean and rescue Chinese sailors who were adrift when their raft sank. Published May 5, 2014
Dennis Rodman denies North Korea’s Kim Jong-un executed uncle, says labor camps no big deal
Dennis Rodman — on record several times referring to North Korea's dictator as his lifelong friend — now says Kim Jong-un didn't order his uncle and ex-girlfriend to be killed. Published May 5, 2014
Stunt pilot dies during fiery show crash at California air base
An experienced stunt pilot who had performed for decades was killed during a show at a Northern California air base after his vintage plane crashed and flipped in front of an estimated 100,000 spectators. Published May 5, 2014
Abdul-Jabbar: ‘More whites believe in ghosts’ than racism
Former NBA megastar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar added his 2 cents to the Donald Sterling-Clippers flap with a bold statement of his own about whites — that most don't truly believe racism exists. Published May 5, 2014
