Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Fallen sailor to receive rare award — the ‘non-combat Medal of Honor’
A sailor who died during the course of duty — Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark Mayo — will posthumously receive a rare Navy and Marine Corps Medal during his Friday burial service at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. Published April 25, 2014
Mass. Democrat snubbed by DCCC accuses party of waging ‘war on women’
Massachusetts Democrat Marisa DeFranco accused her own party of waging a war on women after she was excluded from a campaign poll commissioned by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Published April 25, 2014
Oregon politicos put emergency stop to using aborted fetuses for electricity
Local politicians in Oregon responded to widespread reports that a nearby waste-to-energy plant was processing aborted fetuses into electricity with a speedy message: They suspended the plant's processing in an emergency meeting held late Thursday. Published April 25, 2014
Kim Jong-un swarmed by female soldiers donning tears of joy
North Korea's leading despot, Kim Jong-un, received the rock-star treatment during a recent inspection of a female artillery unit stationed near the border with South Korea. Published April 25, 2014
Dozens of dead cats found hanging from trees in New York
More than 30 dead cats were found hanging from trees in an abandoned lot in Yonkers, stuffed inside plastic bags and decomposing, authorities reported. Published April 25, 2014
Big baby: Massachusetts mom gives birth to 14-pound girl
A Massachusetts mom gave birth to a 14-pound, 5-ounce girl this week, surprising even doctors who thought her last ultrasound put her weight at 11.5 pounds. Published April 25, 2014
Iran wins seat on U.N. body that presses for women’s rights
Iran won seats on five subcommittees of the U.N. Economic and Social Council earlier this week, including one to the Commission on the Status of Women — a body tasked with pressing for women's rights around the world. Published April 25, 2014
Massachusetts moves to dub fluffernutter the official state sandwich
Move over peanut butter and jelly. In Massachusetts, moves are afoot to give a state stamp of recognition to peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff, as lawmakers have just pushed forward a bill that declares the fluffernutter as the official state sandwich. Published April 25, 2014
Pro-Palestinian ‘eviction’ fliers on NYU campus spark Jewish outrage
New York University administrators kicked off an investigation of over 2,000 fliers surreptitiously slipped under student dormitory doors bearing a pro-Palestinian message that included an "eviction notice," authorities said. Published April 25, 2014
Angry birds: Turkeys in Minnesota take to roads to terrify drivers
A couple of turkeys in one Minnesota metro area have taken their mischievous selves to local roadways and started terrorizing motorists, preventing them from passing, police said. Published April 25, 2014
Colorado 4th-graders busted selling legal marijuana on school playground
This probably isn't what lawmakers had in mind — but a fourth-grader in Greeley, Colo., was just caught trying to sell a bag of marijuana he took from his grandparents to fellow classmates on their school playground. Published April 25, 2014
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: West wants ‘to seize control of Ukraine’
Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, accused the West on Friday of trying to seize control of Ukraine. Published April 25, 2014
Russia poised to ban curse words in movies, concerts
Russian lawmakers have moved a step toward banning curse words in movies — as well as in plays, concerts and most other publicly shown theatrical productions. Published April 24, 2014
USF decrees: No onstage selfies during graduation ceremonies
The University of South Florida has sent out a warning to graduating seniors: No selfie shots onstage during commencement ceremonies. Published April 24, 2014
List Hillary Clinton’s successes? State Dept. spokeswoman flubs answer
A spokeswoman for the State Department has been subjected to mocking national headlines after she stumbled over a question about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's accomplishments — and then made matters worse with a second-day do-over that was little more than a bureaucratic jumble. Published April 24, 2014
Netanyahu’s driver accused of raping girls under age 12
A driver for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arrested and accused of serially raping girls between the ages of 8 and 12 — and he admits some of the allegations are true, his attorney said. Published April 24, 2014
Psychologist blasts youth sports league’s ‘everybody wins’ mantra
A youth sports league with an "everybody wins" mentality has rankled a psychology expert who wondered how such competitions prepare kids for real life. Published April 24, 2014
Gov. Rick Perry: ‘It’s not a dare, it’s a promise’; Texas will fight BLM
Gov. Rick Perry had a clear message to the Bureau of Land Management: Don't think you can come into Texas and take Red River private properties without a fight. Published April 24, 2014
Muslims offended that 9/11 museum movie speaks of jihad
Muslims say that a documentary that's going to be shown at the National September 11 Memorial Museum called "The Rise of al Qaeda" is offensive and shouldn't be shown in its current form. Published April 24, 2014
Massachusetts ‘married’ trio of lesbians poised for 1st baby
A so-called "married" trio of lesbians in Massachusetts — the only known "married" lesbian threesome in the world — will now make new history: They're poised to have their first baby. Published April 24, 2014
