Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
9/11 ‘truther’ arrested for storming Seahawks presser
A 9/11 "truther" was taken into custody and jailed after he stormed a Super Bowl media conference for Malcolm Smith, the chosen Most Valuable Player for the game. Published February 3, 2014
Hillary Clinton takes potshot at Fox News during Super Bowl tweet
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton found a creative way to slide in a dig at Fox News under cover of the Super Bowl. Published February 3, 2014
Woody Allen denies sex with adopted daughter Dylan Farrow at age 7
Famous film director Woody Allen sent out a statement of vehement denial this weekend: I did not have sex with my adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, when she was 7 years old. Published February 3, 2014
Obama calls in congrats to Seattle-loving soldier in Afghanistan
Diehard Seattle Seahawks fan Sgt. Christopher Hogan was in the midst of cheering his team's win from afar — from his U.S. Army post in Kandahar, Afghanistan — when he was told to pick up the phone: It's President Obama. Published February 3, 2014
Quadruple murderer breaks from Michigan jail, abducts woman
A convicted quadruple murderer who broke out of jail and took a woman hostage has been sighted at an Indiana gas station, authorities said Monday. Published February 3, 2014
Moscow police arrest gunman who took 20 students hostage
Moscow police say they've arrested the gunman who entered a school and took 20 students hostage Monday, killing an officer and a biology teacher. Published February 3, 2014
New York declares war on wild swans: Move them or kill them
New York legislators and conservationists are mulling several proposals to ship out — or outright kill — wild mute swans that are attacking tourists and residents, wreaking havoc on vegetation and even threatening the safety of jets trying to fly. Published January 31, 2014
Obituary wish to world: Cancel your New York Times
Leonard M. Smith, 86, was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean conflict, a Florida resident who had been born and raised in New York — and, apparently, a man with a great sense of humor that he successfully passed to his family. Published January 31, 2014
Bill Maher refers to Obama as ‘Blackula,’ ‘Brownie,’ on national TV
Bill Maher, a darling of the liberal talk show land, referred to Barack Obama in a derogatory manner on a national television appearance earlier this week — but he couched it in terms of how he thought Republicans viewed the president during the Superstorm Sandy days. Published January 31, 2014
Montana Catholic diocese files for bankruptcy in face of 362 abuse claims
A Roman Catholic diocese in Montana has filed for bankruptcy, the latest move to resolve a long-running court fight against 300-plus plaintiffs who allege the church covered up the years of childhood abuse they suffered. Published January 31, 2014
Climate scientist’s defamation suit against Mark Steyn, National Review a go, judge says
A climate change scientist's defamation suit against National Review writer and frequent Rush Limbaugh fill-in Mark Steyn will proceed, a judge decided earlier this week, ruling against the magazine's attempt to dismiss the case. Published January 31, 2014
Sandra Fluke ‘strongly considering’ run for Waxman’s seat
Sandra Fluke, who grabbed national headlines for campaigning in favor of full federal funding for birth control, said she's seriously considering a run for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Henry Waxman. Published January 31, 2014
Dennis Rodman: I drink because I’m bored
Dennis Rodman, who entered an alcohol rehabilitation program a couple weeks back, said in a CNN interview that the reason he drinks is because he's bored. Published January 31, 2014
Maine school fires sub teacher for calling kids stupid
A teacher in Maine was fired from her substitute art class role after she told the students they were stupid, the district superintendent said. Published January 31, 2014
Glenn Beck says Mark Levin, Sean Hannity have wrapped feud: Liberals, ‘look out’
It's the end of an era and the beginning of another for conservative talk radio. Glenn Beck announced on his most recent show that the long-running feud between fellow famed conservative icons Sean Hannity and Mark Levin has finally come to an end — and now the three are planning on taking on the progressive world with a more partnered approach to messaging. Published January 31, 2014
Socialist France tumbles as investment falls 77 percent
Britain scored roughly 10 times the amount of economic investment from overseas sources than France in the last year, as the socialist nation led by French President Francois Hollande saw its business dealings on the international arena drop 77 percent. Published January 31, 2014
Ohio man jailed 20 years for killing gets charges cleared from DNA
An Ohio man who was imprisoned for 20 years for killing a man during a robbery — but who always claimed innocence — has now been cleared, after a judge found in a new trial based on DNA evidence that evidence police collected at the scene didn't match. Published January 31, 2014
Caribbean Princess cruise ship hit by norovirus as 173 take ill
Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess crew members have reported that more than 170 aboard have taken ill just a few days after the Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas was forced to return home with almost 700 sick passengers. Published January 31, 2014
Uninsured now turn up noses at Obamacare to the tune of 2-to-1 margin, poll shows
The latest poll numbers from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveal that the nation's uninsured have taken a significant turn against Obamacare — now a near 2-to-1 margin regard the mandate in a negative light. Published January 31, 2014
Michigan cops make grisly find of human body parts in bags on road
Michigan police have made a grisly discovery on the side of a road about 50 miles outside of Detroit — a stash of bags containing various human body parts. Published January 31, 2014
