Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ford recalls 435K vehicles for rusty frames, faulty seats
Ford has issued two separate recalls — one for a rusting frame problem and the other to have the seat back frames checked. Published April 8, 2014
Married Rep. Vance McAllister caught kissing staffer: ‘I’ve fallen short’
Rep. Vance McAllister, caught on video in deep kisses with his Capitol Hill staffer, has asked for forgiveness from his wife, from his staff and constituents and from God. Published April 8, 2014
Tornadoes rip through Deep South, killing 9-year-old girl
At least two were killed and another 20 hurt from powerful storms and tornadoes that ripped across much of the Southeast over the past two days. Published April 8, 2014
UConn victory leads to dozens of arrests, most ‘alcohol-related’
Celebrating UConn fans smashed window panes, broke street lights and tossed about furniture inside the campus student union facility — a violent ending to a jubilant win over Kentucky that led police to arrest dozens. Published April 8, 2014
Eric Holder presses for technology to make guns ‘more safe’
Eric Holder, fresh off a meeting with technology gurus, went to Congress and pressed for new devices that he said would make guns safer. Published April 8, 2014
L.A. police officer shot by gunman who came to the station with ‘complaint’
A gunman who walked into the lobby of the Los Angeles Police Department said he had a "complaint" and then started firing at officers at the front desk. Published April 8, 2014
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger to help man who says he’s falsely jailed for 32 years
Reputed Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger said from jail that he'd like to help a fellow prison mate who claims he's been wrongfully behind bars for the past 32 years. Published April 7, 2014
Juan Williams reacts to Fort Hood: Time for U.S. to go ‘gun-free’
Frequent Fox News guest Juan Williams reacted to the most recent Fort Hood shooting that left four dead and several more wounded with a rally to go gun free across the entire United States of America. Published April 7, 2014
Jimmy Carter blasts Supreme Court for ‘stupid decision’
Former President Jimmy Carter waded yet into another current political event, blasting the Supreme Court's recent campaign finance ruling and characterizing it as stupid a move as it made years ago in a similar case. Published April 7, 2014
Dem opposing Eric Cantor tells pro-lifers: You’re ‘mentally disabled’
A Democratic candidate running for the legislative seat currently held by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is taking the GOP head-on, slamming the gun rights crowd and the pro-life people with the same hateful brush that suggests: You're all inferior on the intellectual front. Published April 7, 2014
China named ‘most powerful nation’ by economic group
When it comes to competing on the world market, China is tops, finds a group that tracks nations' abilities on the economic front. Published April 7, 2014
Jay-Z sports medallion for group that teaches ‘white people are devils’
Rapper Jay-Z took to court side with wife Beyonce at a recent Nets game sporting a medallion that touts the tenets of the Nation of Islam-tied Five Percent Nation — including the belief that all white people are "wicked" and all blacks are superior. Published April 7, 2014
Navy unveils ‘leap-ahead technology’ that turns choppers into drones
The U.S. Navy has a new means of getting aid to military troops and Marines in the field without taking on more casualties: A software program that allows even the most novice of operators to guide an unmanned helicopter using a specially designed app and a tablet-size computer. Published April 7, 2014
Israelis, Palestinians call on U.S. to mediate new round of peace talks
Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators have turned back to the United States for mediation assistance with their talks, prepping for a Monday meeting with an American envoy who's supposed to jumpstart discussions. Published April 7, 2014
Angry students snap photos of lunches, tell Michelle Obama: ‘You call this a [expletive] lunch?’
Students from around the nation have been taking to Twitter and other social media sites to post snapshot photos of their meager lunches — in some cases, a sad-looking sandwich with a carton of milk — and say to the first lady: Thanks a lot, Michelle Obama, for the rations. Published April 7, 2014
Charity hockey game turns chaotic as NYC police, firemen fight
A charity hockey game between New York City police and firemen came to chaos on Sunday as the two sides traded fists and blows in a game one watcher said reminded of old-timey NHL rivals. Published April 7, 2014
Possible tornado tears through Mississippi, injuring several
Authorities say that between four and six people have been injured, and several other trapped in debris, from what they believe is a tornado that touched down in one neighborhood near Jackson, Miss. Published April 7, 2014
Jeb Bush: Illegal immigration is an ‘act of love’ — it’s ‘not a felony’
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a talked-about candidate for the White House in 2016, gave an interview over the weekend in which he bluntly said illegal immigrants are only trying to better themselves and should not be treated as felons. Published April 7, 2014
Oscar Pistorius apologizes to victim’s family, retches and weeps in court
An emotional Oscar Pistorius headed back to court Monday for the continuation of his murder trial, taking the stand and apologizing to the parents of his slain girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Published April 7, 2014
NASA on edge as Russia-America relations leave U.S. space travel in limbo
The escalating tensions over Russia's invasion into Ukraine and subsequent annexation of Crimea have spilled over into America's space program, leaving NASA wondering: What's to say President Putin won't cut off the United States from accessing the International Space Station? Published April 4, 2014
