Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
China, Taiwan meet: ‘A day for the record books’
China and Taiwan representatives met Tuesday for landmark, previously “unimaginable” discussions aimed, most likely, at opening more doors to trade. Published February 11, 2014
TSA humiliates cancer patient: ‘He’s wearing a diaper!’
The wife of a man with prostate cancer posted on her blog a scathing assessment of how Transportation Security Administration agents treated her husband during a security checkpoint, explaining how one proclaimed loudly his state of incontinence while a second one grimaced and snickered. Published February 11, 2014
Dennis Rodman exits rehab and goes on drinking binge
Dennis Rodman, who checked himself into rehab for help with an alcohol problem, went on a drinking binge just three days after checking out of the facility. Published February 11, 2014
New Hampshire factory explosion injures 15
At least two people were seriously injured and another 13 sent for medical treatment after a ball-bearings plant in New Hampshire was rocked by an explosion. Published February 11, 2014
Shirley Temple Black, actress, ambassador, dies at 85
Shirley Temple Black, one of America’s most beloved of actresses, singers and dancers, died at the age of 85, surrounded by friends, family and caretakers. Published February 11, 2014
George Soros attacked by ex-girlfriend during deposition
The former girlfriend of George Soros reportedly became so incensed at the billionaire during a recent private deposition that she took a swing at his head while screaming obscenities. Published February 10, 2014
French press buzzes at far-fetched Beyonce-Obama affair story
Members of the French press, visiting the United States to cover President Francois Hollande's meet-up with President Obama, have created a buzz in overseas and domestic news outlets with a story started by one of their own but already shot down as false — that Mr. Obama is having an affair. Published February 10, 2014
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops charity list at nearly $1B
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have topped the list of biggest givers for 2013, donating almost $1 billion for the year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported. Published February 10, 2014
‘White Privilege Conference’ teaches schools how to tear at ‘white supremacy’
A four-day conference in Madison, Wisc., using taxpayer monies, is aimed at teaching school and university staffers, students and political activists how to tear down what they call the wall of "white supremacy" that is encircling the nation. Published February 10, 2014
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Watchdog to IRS: Quit killing conservatives with paperwork
The nonpartisan Judicial Watch has petitioned the Office of Management and Budget to rein in an IRS proposal that will place "substantial" record-keeping burdens on 100,000 nonprofits, lawyers for the conservative watchdog group said. Published February 10, 2014
North Korea fined $693K for sneaking arms through Panama Canal
North Korea paid a fine of $693,333 for trying to sneak Cuban arms through the Panama Canal without declaring them. Published February 10, 2014
White House mulls drone kill against U.S. terror suspect
The Obama administration is reportedly wrestling with the idea of unleashing a fatal drone attack against a U.S. citizen believed to be a member of al Qaeda and suspected of actively plotting an attack on Americans who are overseas. Published February 10, 2014
11 dead in 2 head-on, wrong-way crashes in Florida and California
Five men in Florida — including four fraternity brothers — were killed in an early morning crash when a suspected drunken driver who was speeding the wrong way down a highway smashed into their vehicle. Published February 10, 2014
Copenhagen zoo facing fire for feeding healthy giraffe to lions
A Copenhagen zoo is fielding fire after dismembering a healthy and young giraffe — in front of kids — and then tossing the body parts into the lion cages. Published February 10, 2014
Vancouver rehab offers crack pipes by vending machine
A drug rehabilitation facility in Vancouver has installed a vending machine that offers crack pipes to addicts — an apparent desperate attempt at reaching out to users and getting them off the streets. Published February 10, 2014
Rand Paul warns of blue Texas: GOP needs people ‘with tattoos’
Sen. Rand Paul, who represents Kentucky, said his home state of Texas could easily switch from a Republican stronghold to a Democratic voting block if the GOP doesn’t open its arms and take in more working class and more minorities. Published February 10, 2014
Utah newlywed dies basejumping when chute fails to open
A Utah woman trying to make a parachute jump nearby Zion National Park died after her parachute failed to open and she fell 2,000 feet to the ground, park agents said. Published February 10, 2014
Iran ratchets threats: ‘U.S. ‘can sense … how their warships will be sunk’
An Iranian naval commander issued a bellicose statement against America in the face of supposed Iranian ships sailing to the Atlantic Ocean just a few miles from maritime borders: This means we can sink your warships. Published February 10, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg: ‘The View’ books conservatives when ‘going for ratings’
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that the show likely brought on conservative women as guests this week to bolster ratings — an indirect admission she made while decrying the move. Published February 7, 2014
GOP bill would force EPA to reveal science behind regulations
A new bill introduced by Republican lawmakers would put an end to the Environmental Protection Agency issuing regulations without revealing all the scientific research used to justify the new rules. Published February 7, 2014
