Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Jimmy Carter is sad that Obama doesn’t call for advice
Former President Jimmy Carter said during a broadcast interview that President Obama never calls him for advice — and that's a point of regret and even sadness for him. Published March 24, 2014
Air Force general warns Russia may move to Moldova next
The top general at NATO, U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, said that the world shouldn't rest easy once the dust settles over Crimea -- that Russia may have more land in its annexation sights, including nearby Moldova. Published March 24, 2014
Navy’s Will McKamey in coma, as dad pleads: ‘All I can say is Just pray!’
Will McKamey, a freshman Navy football player, has fallen into a coma after collapsing on the field during a weekend practice in Annapolis, Md. Published March 24, 2014
Greek police destroy bomb outside tax office
Police in Greece said on Monday that the warning calls of a bomb sent into local television stations turned out to be true, and they found and safely destroyed a device that was located outside a tax office in the western portion of Athens. Published March 24, 2014
China demands U.S. explain intel hack of tech giant, government heads
An angry China is demanding the United States clarify and explain whether intelligence agencies did in fact hack into the email services of technology giant Huawei. Published March 24, 2014
Texas oil spill halts travels of 59 vessels and 3 cruise ships
Three cruise ships were among the scores of sea craft that were trapped in waters near Texas after a massive oil spill closed down the channel that connects Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Published March 24, 2014
8 dead and ‘no signs of life’ from Washington mudslide
Rescuers say the chances of pulling any more survivors from a massive mudslide on the banks of the Stillaguamish River in Washington state are slim to none. Published March 24, 2014
Top 10 psychopathic professions: CEO, lawyer — then media, twice
More psychopaths are CEOs than any other profession, according to an author who spent time researching the common denominators between successful people and sanity. Published March 21, 2014
Israel uncovers ‘biggest terror tunnel’ ever by Gaza border
Israeli authorities said Friday they've discovered one of the biggest terror tunnels ever near the Gaza border, a massive underground operation they believe was plotted by Hamas to carry out a substantial attack or kidnapping. Published March 21, 2014
MSNBC and CNN at war over ‘breaking news’ about missing Malaysia plane
A couple of hosts at MSNBC and CNN are headed down the path of a duke-out, finding fault what constitutes a news monicker of "breaking news" and mocking the likes of broadcasts that blare such updates as: Nothing new to report on missing Malaysia plane. Published March 21, 2014
Teachers told to quit the red ink: It’s ‘very negative’
Teachers at the Mounts Bay Academy in England have been told to ditch the red pen — because it hurts students' self-esteem. Published March 21, 2014
LGBTs for Hillary: PAC plots pricey fundraiser to press 2016 run
Hillary Rodham Clinton, former first lady and former Secretary of State, is the featured guest of a LGBT-themed fundraiser hosted by Ready for Hillary, a super PAC that wants to see her president. Published March 21, 2014
Obama solicits cities: So who wants my library?
President Obama has put out the word to cities around the nation: I'm accepting bids from communities and universities to see who wants to host my presidential library. Published March 21, 2014
New Army groom rules: No officer stripes for too-tattooed soldiers
The U.S. Army has a new rule book for grooming standards and among the just-released caveats: No commissions for enlisted members who sport more than four visible tattoos below their elbows or knees — no exceptions. Published March 21, 2014
Michigan schools outed for push to hire ‘those of the non-Christian faith’
Michigan school administrators with one district have finally booted a 30-year-old written policy that gives employment preferences to women, minorities and non-Christians, saying they don't know how the caveat got there in the first place. Published March 21, 2014
Johnny Cash’s grandniece found dead in box, as cops arrest 1
Courtney Cash, the grandniece of one of music's largest legends, Johnny Cash, was found dead in a box at her home in Tennessee. Published March 21, 2014
U.S. may free suspected Osama bin Laden bodyguard at Gitmo
An accused bodyguard of killed al Qaeda head Osama bin Laden may win his freedom from Guantanamo Bay, the latest in a White House push to clear and close the Cuba-based facility. Published March 21, 2014
Microsoft admits snooping on Hotmail user’s accounts
Microsoft, meet crow. After slamming Google for sifting through users' emails to deliver targeted advertisements, Microsoft is now fielding a privacy scandal of its own, admitting it snooped through a blogger's Hotmail accounts. Published March 21, 2014
Hawaii cops: We need to keep law that lets us have sex with prostitutes
Police officers in Honolulu have taken their lobby mantra to lawmakers, insisting that the ability to have sex with prostitutes in undercover operations is a necessary evil that lets them do their jobs. Published March 21, 2014
IRS warns of phone scam weaving around nation
The Internal Revenue Service said to watch out — criminals are using the agency's good name to scam money out of victims. Published March 21, 2014
