Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Dennis Rodman says sorry for Kenneth Bae comments: ‘I had been drinking’
Dennis Rodman apologized Thursday for implying on national television that dictator Kim Jong-un had good reasons for imprisoning American Kenneth Bae for 15 years, saying that he had been drinking and was stressed. Published January 9, 2014
Pope effect: Pontiff inspires top Mass. paper to bolster Catholic coverage
Call it the pope effect. But interest in the Catholic Church has surged to such level in the months since Pope Francis took office that the leading newspaper in Massachusetts in terms of circulation has hired a top Vatican reporter and mulled the sense of launching an entirely new publication, dedicated solely to the religion. Published January 8, 2014
John McCain: Dennis Rodman, a ‘dangerous idiot’
Sen. John McCain didn’t pull punches when characterizing former NBA star Dennis Rodman’s cozy relations with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un: He’s an “idiot,” the Arizonan said. Published January 8, 2014
Velveeta alert: Cheesy dip reserves run low in lead-up to Super Bowl
Football fans, beware. Velveeta cheesy product supplies are running low, leaving in doubt the ability of Kraft Foods to provide enough to meet Super Bowl appetites. Published January 8, 2014
Chris Christie aide linked by email to road closure revenge plot
Emails have surfaced showing that some of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s top administrative staffers and appointees may have purposely tried to create a traffic jam on a specific section of roadway as a revenge plot against the Fort Lee mayor. Published January 8, 2014
Jerry Sandusky fights to get back $4,900 monthly pension pay
Imprisoned child molester Jerry Sandusky told a court Tuesday that he deserves his pension from Penn State and that his convictions should not keep his wife from benefiting from his $,4900-a-month earnings. Published January 8, 2014
Dennis Rodman croons to Kim Jong-un: ‘Happy birthday to you’
The latest in the Dennis Rodman-North Korea debacle is that the former NBA great kicked off Wednesday’s exhibition game in Pyongyang with a solo song to despot Kim Jong-un: Happy birthday, dear leader. Published January 8, 2014
U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo on dodging FOIA requests
Talk about a misstep. The U.S. Navy accidentally sent out a memo that spells out various ways to duck and dodge Freedom of Information Act requests to a local NBC News reporter. Published January 8, 2014
Lily Tomlin marries lesbian girlfriend in New Year’s Eve ceremony
Actress Lily Tomlin married her long-time lesbian partner, Jane Wagner, in a New Year’s Eve ceremony. Published January 8, 2014
‘Star-Spangled Banner’ handwritten text heads to Smithsonian for Flag Day
It's history in the making, as the original, handwritten text of "The Star-Spangled Banner," penned by Francis Scott Key, and the flag that inspired the lyrics are both set for simultaneous display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. — a first for the joint showing. Published January 8, 2014
Afghan girl, 10, says Taliban brother forced her into suicide bomb plot
An Afghan girl, 10, said she was forced to carry out a suicide attack, which failed, on a local police station in Helmand province, sparking an outrage from President Hamid Karzai and the international community. Published January 8, 2014
Miss Venezuela 2004 and her husband gunned down on country road
Venezuela beauty queen Monica Spear, 29, was gunned down on the side of a country road while traveling by car with her ex-husband, who was also killed. Published January 8, 2014
Kenneth Bae’s family ‘appalled’ by Dennis Rodman in North Korea: ‘This isn’t some game’
The family of the Kenneth Bae, the American who’s been imprisoned by North Korea authorities for unclear causes, say they’re in shock and awe over comments made by former basketball great Dennis Rodman, who told a nationally televised audience that the man must have done something wrong to justify his capture. Published January 8, 2014
Maryland homeowner busted with 100 pounds of bomb-making materials
Maryland law enforcement officers working with federal agents busted a 28-year-old man with a massive supply of bomb-making materials in his home, saying extensive damage would have resulted if he had detonated the material. Published January 8, 2014
Russian research ship, Chinese rescue vessel finally freed from Antarctica ice
Free at last, free at last. All ships trapped in the ice of Antarctica have finally broken free their icy bounds and moved from the danger zone. Published January 8, 2014
Canada-Maine border town evacuated as freight train derailment sparks fire
Dozens of homeowners near the Canada-Maine border have been evacuated after a train carting crude oil and propane derailed and caught fire. Published January 8, 2014
NYC’s new mayoral team member gets kudos from communists
One of New York City’s mayoral transition team has received a thumbs-up award from a communist group, citing her “extraordinary story” as a significant inspiration. Published January 7, 2014
Porn star Coco Brown preps for 2015 space travel
Coco Brown, one of the most downloaded porn stars in history, has a new role: Come 2015, she may very well be the next Space Expedition Corp. trainee, with a $100,000 check that will send her to space. Published January 7, 2014
Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls for Obama to end ban on crude oil exports
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the leading Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, used a Brookings Institution platform on Tuesday to call for the president to reverse course on crude oil import bans. Published January 7, 2014
Sen. Coburn: Obama’s ‘abandoned truth’ in politics
Sen. Tom Coburn said President Obama has "abandoned truth" during a Tuesday morning appearance on "Fox and Friends." Published January 7, 2014
