Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Family of Kim Jong-un’s uncle dragged from home, shot: report
South Korean news sources reported that North Korean authorities have dragged family members of Kim Jong-un's uncle, Jang Song-theak — the uncle who was executed by order of the dictator for various crimes against the country — from their homes and shot them. Published January 27, 2014
Texas Gov. Rick Perry mulls softer punishments for marijuana users
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he’s moving in the direction of decriminalizing marijuana – but not so far as to favor outright legalization of the drug. Published January 24, 2014
California’s Costa Mesa City Council votes to fine motels $360 for calling cops too much
Motels in certain areas of California have been issued a new set of rules by Costa Mesa City Council members: Quit calling on cops for every little thing, or you'll be fined $360 each time. Published January 24, 2014
Syria regime threatens to bail out of peace talks
Scarcely had talks begun and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has already threatened to bail, state media in Geneva reported on Friday. Published January 24, 2014
State Dept. warns U.S. Olympians: Don’t wear colors outside of venues
The State Department issued a stark warning to U.S. Olympians, telling those who are traveling to the Sochi Winter Games to refrain from wearing their team gear – and accompanying national identifiers – outside of their competition venues. Published January 24, 2014
Paul Ryan: I don’t want to be House speaker
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan said the position of speaker of the House may be up for grabs, but he's not vying for it. Published January 24, 2014
Oreo rattles up store shelves with two new flavors
The classic cookie milk dunker, Oreo, has unveiled a couple new flavors — but don’t delay. The company said it’s only keeping them on shelves for a couple months. Published January 24, 2014
Army deployment of spy blimps near D.C. skies sparks privacy fears
Come October, the Pentagon will be flying the Maryland skies with two blimp-like crafts tasked with conducting surveillance operations and protecting Capitol Hill and surrounding jurisdictions from attacks. Published January 24, 2014
IRS accused of targeting Hollywood conservatives
The Internal Revenue Service has been accused of targeting Hollywood conservatives, demanding to know all the names of members of a right-leaning group, Friends of Abe. Published January 24, 2014
Detroit mom incensed after school bans son’s Bible
A woman who lives outside of Detroit says she was outraged after staffers told her 8-year-old son he couldn't read his Bible during free time — but then gave her daughter a worksheet that made what she thought were inappropriate claims about parents who drink wine. Published January 24, 2014
Russia extends asylum for Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden doesn’t have to return to the United States unless he wants to, the head of the foreign affairs committee for Russia said Friday. Published January 24, 2014
Anthony Weiner on Hillary Clinton: ‘Most qualified candidate in history’
Scandal-plagued Anthony Weiner — whose wife is a close associate to Hillary Clinton — laid it on pretty thick for the former first lady this week, characterizing her as quite possibly the best politician for the presidential role in the entire history of the United States. Published January 24, 2014
Sheriff Joe Arpaio mulls run for Arizona governor
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the law enforcement local known nationwide for his tough treatment of inmates and illegals alike, said that he’s mulling a run for governor of Arizona. Published January 24, 2014
North Korea pens appeal to South: Let’s be friends
North Korea’s National Defense Commission sent a somewhat surprising letter to South Korean authorities, suggesting the two countries set aside hostilities and enter an era of friendship. The friendly outreach didn’t come without a caveat, however. Published January 24, 2014
New York police chief charged with child porn possession
A police chief in Mount Pleasant, N.Y., who was tasked with teaching youth how to avoid situations that could lead to sexual abuse, has now been charged with possession of child pornography. Published January 24, 2014
Wendy Davis tied to video that mocks wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis — whose campaign has already been tainted by charges she stretched the truth with her biographical sketches — has a new scandal: Her supporters were caught on video mocking her wheelchair-bound political opponent, Republican Greg Abbott. Published January 24, 2014
Indiana icy highway crash leaves 3 dead, 20 injured
At least 30 vehicles — including about a dozen semitrailers — crashed on an icy patch of Interstate 94 highway running through Indiana, leaving three dead and more than 20 injured. Published January 24, 2014
5 dead, 70 wounded in 3 blasts in Egypt’s capital
Five were killed and another 70 or so injured in three separate bomb attacks that rocked the capital city of Egypt, Cairo, in what seemed to be a target on police. Published January 24, 2014
Argentina orders shoppers to limit online overseas purchases to 2 per year
A desperate Argentina struggling to stabilize its sluggish economy has turned its regulatory eye on shoppers who send money to overseas retailers, limiting the number of online purchases citizens can make each year to two. Published January 22, 2014
Allen West: I’m ‘disgusted’ by Benghazi lies from Obama, Hillary
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West said he's "disgusted" by the congressional revelation that the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, could have been prevented, and said that the nation deserves better leaders. Published January 22, 2014
