Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Vice principal saved from South Korean sinking ferry found hanged
A vice principal who was pulled from the sinking South Korean ferry was found dead Friday, hanging from a tree. Published April 18, 2014
Illinois readies to spend $100M for Obama museum in Chicago
Illinois wants President Obama's museum and library in Chicago so badly that lawmakers are set devote as much as $100 million in state funds to securing the project. Published April 17, 2014
John Edwards back in court — this time as a lawyer for Va. boy’s malpractice case
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who lost his bid for the White House in 2004, has returned to his original trade as a lawyer and launched a medical malpractice case on behalf of a 4-year-old Virginia boy. Published April 17, 2014
Boise business entices customers to come break stuff — ‘recreational destruction’
Got stress? A business owner in Boise, Idaho, has the solution, telling customers that they're more than welcome to come in and start breaking stuff — a "recreational destruction" exercise for a modest fee. Published April 17, 2014
Lawmakers rail against Air Force rules on religious expression
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing back at the Air Force's crackdown on religious expression, penning a letter that requests the military branch adopt what they say is a more constitutional policy regarding First Amendment freedoms, especially for cadets. Published April 17, 2014
Glenn Beck takes on Hollywood with big movie production plans
Conservative talking head Glenn Beck said he's in the midst of reshaping The Studios at Las Colinas, a 72,000-square-foot Texas-based facility known as the shooting point for "JFK" and television series "Walker, Texas Ranger." Published April 17, 2014
Anthony Weiner on his current sexting habits: ‘None of your business’
Anthony Weiner, whose political career took a tumble over revelations of his sexting activities — especially after he was outed the second time — clammed up when asked what he's doing in that regard present day. Published April 17, 2014
Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch wrecked by retreating feds
The federal government may have ordered Bureau of Land Management agents to stand down and ride away from the surveillance spots they took up outside a Nevada rancher's cattle property — but they didn't exactly go quietly. Published April 17, 2014
Atheists lodge complaint against Clemson football program for prayers, Bible studies
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has lodged a complaint against the Clemson football program, accusing coach Dabo Swinney of hosting a team that's "entangled" and "entrenched" in religion. Published April 17, 2014
Brain surgery victim struggles with Obamacare: ‘It’s scary’
A New York brain surgery patient who's stood strong for four separate operations is only now starting to crumble after finding out in February that Obamacare isn't going to give her easy access to the care or providers she needs. Published April 17, 2014
Pro-Russian forces storm Ukraine national guard base; 3 killed
Three pro-Russian fighters are dead after they and about 300 of their colleagues stormed onto a national guard base in the eastern segment of Ukraine, sparking a gun battle in their quest to take control of the Mariupol property. Published April 17, 2014
Joe Biden’s first Instagram pic mocked as shill for sunglass ad
Vice President Joseph R. Biden just can't avoid the comedic spotlight, it seems. His jump into Instagram — while remarkable in that within a few short hours, he already hit at 16,000 followers — nonetheless brought out the critics who mocked that his first photo share seemed a blunt advertisement for a sunglasses company. Published April 17, 2014
Confederate flag, blackface flaps lead Catholic school to expel 4
Administrators with a Catholic high school located on Long Island have given the boot to four students after finding two brought a Confederate flag to one school-sponsored event and the other two posted a blackface photo on a social media site. Published April 17, 2014
California tourist community evacuated over suspected explosive device
Hundreds of homes and businesses in one community in the central region of California have been evacuated after local officials found what they believe could be an explosive device. Published April 17, 2014
Obama to use executive seat to push private companies onto solar
President Obama on Thursday is set to issue what's being billed as a challenge to private businesses — but will likely come off more as an executive dictate — to start using solar power rather than coal-based energy sources. Published April 17, 2014
‘X-Men’ director Bryan Singer accused of sexually abusing a boy
Bryan Singer, the director of "X-Men," has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a teenage boy 15 years ago. Published April 17, 2014
Tennessee ammunition site explodes, killing 1
An explosion rocked a Tennessee plant where several ammunition businesses are based, leaving one dead and three injured. Published April 17, 2014
Teen taking selfie by train: ‘Wow, that guy just kicked me in the head’
A thrill-seeking teenager who was trying to take a selfie with an oncoming train as a backdrop was handed a valuable life lesson when the conductor stuck out a quick leg and knocked him in the head. Published April 16, 2014
Iran mulls ban on vasectomies, decrease on abortions to bolster population
Iran lawmakers say population levels are dropping — and to reverse that, they want to ban vasectomies and scale back abortions. Published April 16, 2014
Alec Baldwin gets advice from Tracy Morgan: ‘Chill out, raise your family’
It's not just paparazzi and fed-up fans who think Hollywood's Alec Baldwin has been taking his frustration over media intrusions into his family life a bit too far. Published April 16, 2014
