Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan: ‘We’ll eradicate Twitter’
The prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, shut the lights on Twitter right about midnight Thursday, a move aimed at curtailing social media posts that suggest government corruption. Published March 21, 2014
‘Wheel of Fortune’ winner leaves Pat Sajak speechless
Even Pat Sajak couldn't believe the win one "Wheel of Fortune" player grabbed, with only two letters for a clue. Published March 20, 2014
Transgender woman blames former male self for serial killings
A transgender woman who had gender reassignment surgery now says it's her former man self who killed three prostitutes in Washington state. Published March 20, 2014
Ted Cruz blasts Justice Dept.: ‘Height of hypocrisy’ to deny special IRS investigator
Sen. Ted Cruz's request for the Justice Department to appoint an independent prosecutor to determine the extent of the IRS targeting of conservative groups has been turned down, Politico reported. Published March 20, 2014
Obama ladies touch down in China amid taxpayer uproar
First lady Michelle Obama, her two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and her mother touched down Thursday in China for what's being touted as a weeklong feel-good tourist event, amid increasing murmurs back home about U.S. taxpayers having to foot the bill. Published March 20, 2014
Father of fallen Marine: Let Westboro’s Fred Phelps rest in peace
The father of a Marine whose own son's funeral was subjected to hateful protests by picketers with Westboro Baptist Church is now displaying the ultimate in forgiveness, pleading that the founder of the anti-gay group ought to be granted peace upon his death. Published March 20, 2014
Sarah Palin slams Obama: Don’t cede Internet to ‘authoritarian regimes’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said President Obama ought to be a bit more careful with his decision to cede control of the system that manages Internet domain names, ICAAN, because dictatorships will be more than happy to clamp down on free speech. Published March 20, 2014
Amish buggy ‘bat out of hell’ driver wanted by Pennsylvania police for car hits
Police in Pennsylvania say a bearded buggy driver believed to be Amish smashed into a woman's Honda CRV — twice — and then fled the scene, arms in the air, at a high rate of speed. Published March 20, 2014
Gay activists rally after Arkansas teen denied yearbook post on outing
A gay teen who attends Sheridan High School in Arkansas says his yearbook profile that tells the story of his sexual preference was unfairly pulled by administrators, and he's accusing them of discrimination. Published March 20, 2014
Former male nurse who encouraged suicide wins free speech case
The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a former nurse, William Melchert-Dinkel, 51, who had been found guilty of encouraging two people to commit suicide. Published March 20, 2014
Alec Baldwin wraps whine to leave New York by buying Hampton home
Hollywood hefty Alec Baldwin may talk a big game when it comes to criticizing New York City for its prevalence of celebrity-hungry paparazzi, and when it comes to vowing to move. But when it comes down to actually walking the talk, he's fallen a bit flat. Published March 20, 2014
Sen. Rand Paul: U.S. intel agencies ‘drunk with power’
Sen. Rand Paul hit one of the most liberal colleges in America — Berkeley, Calif., which has earned the mocking monicker as a "People's Republic" of higher eduction — to issue a scathing assessment of the state of constitutional freedoms to a crowd of about 400: Our intel agencies are out of control. Published March 20, 2014
Spain Air Force kicks off search for 4 in helicopter crash
A search-and-rescue mission kicked off Thursday morning at first light for the four members of a Spain Air Force helicopter crew who went missing after a crash into the sea off the Canary Islands. Published March 20, 2014
Muslims sue after guards interrupt prayers at Empire State Building
A Muslim family has launched a lawsuit claiming security guards wrongfully booted them from the Empire State Building after catching them on the observation deck at a late hour and in an isolated spot, bent over and reciting prayers. Published March 20, 2014
Taliban storm police station in east Afghanistan, killing 10
Taliban militants staged a bold attack on a police station in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing 10. Published March 20, 2014
Rush Limbaugh laments world is ‘openly mocking’ Obama
Conservative radio giant Rush Limbaugh lamented that President Obama has been coming through loud and clear on the Crimea front in recent days — with an unfortunate message of a weak America. Published March 19, 2014
Wayward snow plow driver in Virginia causes wreck, confounds community
An Arlington County snow plow driver captured on video driving the wrong way down a local Virginia road was then involved in a multi-car wreck that he started by running right through a stop sign, police said. Published March 19, 2014
Florida lawmaker moves to ban under-16 crowd from marrying
A Florida lawmaker said she'd like to put a stop to all marriages in the state from going forward if the partners aren't at least 16 years old. Published March 19, 2014
Home Depot co-founder says sorry — U.S. is not like Nazi Germany
Ken Langone, the co-founder of Home Depot who has a reported net worth of billions, said he didn't mean any harm when he likened the treatment of the wealthy in America to the tone of Adolf Hitler's rhetoric during Nazi Germany. Published March 19, 2014
Satanists say they’ll turn Westboro Church founder Fred Phelps gay when he dies
Satanic Temple leader Lucien Greaves says he's happy that Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps Sr. is near death, and that he can't wait to perform a Pink Mass ceremony at the man's gravesite — a bizarre cult-like rite aimed at turning a soul gay. Published March 19, 2014