Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Gun tattoo on man’s stomach sends Maine police into tizzy
Police carting assault rifles and responding to what they thought was a complaint of a homeowner wielding a handgun were shocked to learn that the man was actually touting something far less threatening: a tattoo. Published March 19, 2014
Another outlandish Bidenism: I led Senate push for NATO to add Poland
Vice president Joseph R. Biden uncorked his latest head-scratcher while visiting Warsaw — claiming he used his chairman post on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to lead Poland to join NATO. Published March 19, 2014
Netanyahu hits back at Syria: We’ll hit ‘those who attack us’
Tough-talking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the early morning air attacks on strategic military Syrian sites in the Golan Heights were not only justified, but that they would continue if necessary. Published March 19, 2014
Franklin Graham: Putin gets a thumbs-up on gay issues, Obama not so much
When it comes to deciding what to do with gays, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has the lead on President Obama, in the eyes of world-renowned evangelist Franklin Graham. Published March 19, 2014
Obamacare glitch leaves heart attack victim with $400K bill
A man in Las Vegas who thought he was covered under his state's Obamacare exchange just learned — after having a heart attack — he wasn't, and he's now been stuck with the $400,000-plus medical bill. Published March 19, 2014
American beliefs: CIA infects blacks with HIV; feds hide cancer cure
About half of Americans think that the federal government is purposely keeping the world in the dark about the link between cancer and cell phones — and that the Central Intelligence Agency purposely infected blacks with the HIV virus, a new survey showed. Published March 19, 2014
Downtown Disney disaster: Fish tank explodes at dinosaur-themed cafe
No fish were injured in the making of this video: That's the message one patron at a Downtown Disney cafe in Florida wanted to convey, after she caught on tape the quick-thinking actions of workers who responded to a sudden fish tank explosion. Published March 19, 2014
N.J. ‘Duck Dynasty’ fan drives 20 hours for Phil Robertson baptism
A New Jersey man enamored with Phil Robertson's Christian messages hopped in his car and drove about 20 hours to the "Duck Dynasty" star's Church of Christ in Louisiana, just so he could be baptized by the family patriarch. Published March 19, 2014
White House pastry chef quits: ‘I don’t want to demonize cream, butter, sugar and eggs’
Michelle Obama may have pushed the White House pastry chef a bit too far with her constant requests to replace fatty foods like cream and butter with lower-calorie options: He's quit, calling the decision "bittersweet," various media reported. Published March 19, 2014
Brooklyn recycling plant overtaken by ‘deep-seated’ fire
Fire is tearing through a recycling plant in Brooklyn, and New York firefighters say it'll probably take a while to extinguish. Published March 19, 2014
Data deleted on Malaysia jet pilot’s flight simulator at his home, investigators find
Some of the information from the flight simulator that investigators found at the home of the Malaysian plane's pilot has been deleted, the nation's transport minister reported on Tuesday. Published March 19, 2014
Rachel Canning, N.J. teen, drops suit against parents
Rachel Canning, the 18-year-old New Jersey high-schooler who left home and then sued her parents for $650 a week in support, plus college tuition, has now dropped her claim. Published March 19, 2014
Ukrainian soldier killed, another wounded in attack at base in Crimean town
A Ukrainian military member was killed Tuesday when the base he was stationed at in the main Crimean town of Simferopol came under attack, various media reported. Published March 18, 2014
N.Y. shoots down tuition for illegals in surprise Senate vote
New York has shut the door on providing taxpayer dollars for undocumented and illegal immigrants to attend school in the state, after the Republican-controlled Senate shot down the matter during a vote that fell just two ballots shy of passage. Published March 18, 2014
California sheriffs see surge in concealed carry permits
Sheriffs in California say they've been swamped with requests for concealed carry permits since last month's court ruling that residents only have to show a desire for self-defense — and little else — in order to take advantage of the right. Published March 18, 2014
Ex-Georgian leader warns: Putin won’t stop at Ukraine
Mikheil Saakashvili, the former two-term president of Georgia who now serves as a leader of the United National Movement Party, said in a column for a U.K. newspaper that Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression against the Ukraine is far from over. Published March 18, 2014
National Guardsman arrested for terrorist ties: ‘I would love to join Allah’s army’
An Army National Guardsman in California suspected of plotting to blow up the Los Angeles subway system was arrested by federal authorities for attempting to give material support to an overseas terrorist group. Published March 18, 2014
Catholic League tells faithful: Boycott Guinness, Heineken, Sam Adams
The Catholic League is sending a strong message to three different beer brewery companies that boycotted St. Patrick's Day parades over gay rights issues: We should boycott you, too. Published March 18, 2014
Bill Maher would be dead, but for God’s mercy: evangelist
If it were't for God's mercy and compassion, Bill Maher — who recently made headlines by dismissing the deity as a "psychotic mass murderer" — would be struck down, one evangelist explained. Published March 18, 2014
Kevin Trudeau, TV pitchman, gets 10 years for infomercial fraud
Kevin Trudeau, a best-selling author whose claim to fame stems from his late-night television informercial pitches, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for making what the judge described as fraudulent claims related to his weight-loss book. Published March 18, 2014
