Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ronald Reagan slammed as sexist in college textbook
Conservatives students attending the University of South Carolina say one of the college's textbooks has portrayed Ronald Reagan as a sexist and a pessimist — and they're so angry at the description that they're ready to revolt. Published February 18, 2014
Five injured from several turbulence that rocks United Airlines jet
Three flight attendants and two passengers were transported to the hospital after severe turbulence rocked they plane they were riding. Published February 18, 2014
Lawmaker: ‘We should never underestimate Pyongyang’ cyber savvy
At least one lawmaker says North Korea has flexed enough muscles to show that it has the capability and technological savvy to conduct a significant cyberattack on the United States. Now the question is: Would they? Published February 14, 2014
Rand Paul: GOP ‘will not win again in my lifetime’ the presidency, absent change
Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky warned his fellow Republican politicos that without change, the GOP would fail miserably in the upcoming White House contest -- and that goes for the next few decades. Published February 14, 2014
The new GOP? Republican openly campaigns with gay partner
A Republican seeking congressional office and touting a reform agenda has just made history by becoming the first politician on the campaign trail to bring his gay partner to the forefront, with an advertising film Published February 14, 2014
Busted: New York City web site outs top cheating communities
Want to know where all the cheaters live? A new New York City website aimed at helping cheaters do their thing now offers some geographical data that tells where most reside. Published February 14, 2014
Pennsylvania Turnpike in chaos amid multiple crashes
Multiple accidents along the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike caused a massive pileup Friday, and emergency responders are still trying to sort out what happened. Published February 14, 2014
Israel reveals laser shield technology with ‘Star Wars’ like powers
It's like something out of a "Star Wars" movie — but Israel has moved a step closer to manufacturing and deploying new laser shield technology that will shoot down short-range missiles and prevent damage from enemy rocket fire. Published February 14, 2014
Army reservist says Afghanistan service medals stolen
An Army Reserve soldier recognized for outstanding service in Afghanistan says a robber stole her military medals while she ate with her parents at a reunion dinner in Hartford, Conn. Published February 14, 2014
Olympian Oscar Pistorius pens ‘sorrow’ letter for shooting girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
It's been a year since Olympian Oscar Pistorius, dubbed the "Blade Runner" for his prosthetic leg, shot dead his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, but he marked the Valentine's Day event with a letter on his website: I'm "consumed with sorrow," he wrote. Published February 14, 2014
Al Roker unleashes on Mayor Bill de Blasio for NYC’s open schools
Al Roker — the "Today" show weatherman known as much for his sunny disposition as for his atmospheric forecasts — took to Twitter to let newly minted Mayor Bill de Blasio know his views of the decision to keep open snowy New York City's schools, and it wasn't pretty. Published February 14, 2014
Billionaire Tom Perkins: No voting rights for non-taxpayers
Venture capitalist Tom Perkins offered a novel idea that would simultaneously change the world and ratchet the American worker's willingness to work hard: Do away with voting rights for those who don't pay taxes. He seemed only half-joking, CNN reported. Published February 14, 2014
Being gay may be in the DNA, researchers say
Researchers say they've found more DNA evidence that possibly shows gay men don't have a choice — that their biological makeup drives them to homosexuality. Published February 14, 2014
Ralph Waite, star of ‘The Waltons,’ dies at 85
Ralph Waite, who played the much beloved father, John Walton Sr., in the long-running, family-friendly Waltons show, has died. He was 85. Published February 14, 2014
Winter woes lead to record-breaking flight cancellations: 75,000
Seventy-five thousand. That's the minimum number of airline flights that have been canceled around the nation since Dec. 1, a record-breaking figure that reflects the miserable winter weather that's dotted much of the U.S. map. Published February 14, 2014
Leanne Bearden, missing world traveler, found dead in Texas
The body of Leanne Bearden — the woman who went on a world crisscross travel adventure that lasted two years — was found in the woods near a home in central Texas. Published February 14, 2014
Alabama lawmaker wants daily prayers in school, a la Congress
A new bill from a Republican lawmaker in Alabama would require all schools to start each day with a 15-minute prayer session — just as Congress members do. Published February 13, 2014
Larry King: I’ve ‘never seen a bias off the air or on’
Larry King said that in his 26 years of experience at CNN and 20 years of work in Mutual Radio, he's never seen evidence of media bias — never. Published February 13, 2014
Sarah Palin ‘would win hands down,’ if not for the media, her husband Todd says
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would win a race for the White House with little difficulty if it weren't for the media that hated conservatives, her husband Todd said. Published February 13, 2014
U.S. curbs carrier presence in Persian Gulf to aid Iran nuke talks: report
The U.S.'s lone naval carrier in the Persian Gulf has spent more time outside the region than in — primarily due to the Obama administration's willingness to bend to Iran's will in order to ensure a successful nuclear deal, a military analyst suggested. Published February 13, 2014
