Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
White House plots new Obamacare PR path: Go for the heartstrings
Just because poll numbers show the American public is experiencing a growing dislike for Obamacare, along with a related growing distrust of President Obama – who promised repeatedly that constituents could keep their doctors – doesn’t mean the White House is giving up its hard-sell push of the health care overhaul. Rather, it’s quite the opposite. Published December 19, 2013
Dutch prostitutes demand same retirement benefits as soccer stars
Dutch prostitutes say they work just as hard as professional soccer stars do, they have the same limited life-span in terms of their chosen careers — and they should therefore receive the same retirement benefits. Published December 19, 2013
Sarah Palin: Suspending ‘Duck Dynasty’ star is a free speech attack
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin issued a scathing assessment of A&E's decision to "indefinitely" suspend "Ducky Dynasty" reality show star Phil Robertson for his biblically based views on homosexuality: That's an attack on free speech, she said. Published December 19, 2013
Blame Bush: 5 years later, that’s still the mantra, pollsters find
It's been five years since former President George W. Bush left the White House — but half of Americans still say the economic woes are his fault, a new poll found. Published December 19, 2013
John McCain to Harry Reid: I’ll ‘kick the crap’ out of you
Sen. John McCain was reportedly so angry with colleague Sen. Harry Reid's vow to trigger the "nuclear option" and change confirmation rules for presidential nominees, that he threatened physical violence. Published December 19, 2013
Hillary Clinton: I’ll announce in 2014 if I’m running
Come 2014, the world will know if Hillary Clinton has decided to run for the presidency. Published December 19, 2013
Lee Rigby trial: Jury finds two men guilty of U.K. soldier’s murder
The two men on trial for the grisly daytime street murder of British soldier Lee Rigby were found guilty on Thursday. Published December 19, 2013
Dogs that talk: Researchers seek $10K for ‘No More Woof’ technology
Researchers have launched a fundraising campaign to help them create what they suggest will be the next biggest pet product on the market — bigger even than the automatic food dispenser or the hole in the door that lets dogs and cats enter and exit at will: The "No More Woof" that reads and translates thoughts. Published December 19, 2013
Bill Gates: The Secret Santa disguised as a ‘friendly fellow’ on Reddit
Rachel — a Reddit poster who didn't give a last name — thought the guy named Bill who was serving as her Secret Santa in the website's annual gift exchange was just a nice-sounding young man. A "friendly fellow," actually. Published December 19, 2013
1,000 firefighters called to battle stubborn Big Sur wildfire
The Big Sur wildfire that’s been raging across the California region, destroying dozens of homes and forcing dozens more to evacuate, has now brought out the firefighting cavalry, and more than 1,000 were on the scene Thursday. Published December 19, 2013
Black Friday brouhaha: Millions of Target shoppers hit by credit card theft
A data breach that hit Target shoppers on the most-shopped day of the year — Black Friday — may have compromised the private credit and debit card information of millions. Published December 19, 2013
Britain orders airplane to rescue citizens from violent South Sudan
British authorities announced Thursday they were dispatching an airplane to South Sudan to evacuate citizens from what has become an escalating climate of violence, clashes and rumored military coup. Published December 19, 2013
Mega Millions winner emerges as Georgia mom, in ‘disbelief’
One of the winners of the massive $636 million Mega Millions jackpot hailed from Stone Mountain, Ga., a mom who simply used family birthdays and her lucky No. 7 to select numbers for the one ticket she purchased. Published December 19, 2013
Sen. Max Baucus: Obama’s choice for China ambassador
President Obama is going to nominate Montana Sen. Max Baucus to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to China to fill the shoes of former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, sources said. Published December 19, 2013
‘Duck Dynasty’ Phil Robertson suspended ‘indefinitely’ for gay quip
A&E network executives suspended Phil Robertson from his starring role in the much-watched, Christian-based reality television series, Duck Dynasty following his "extremely" disappointing remarks about gays. Published December 19, 2013
John Podesta eats crow: ‘I apologize to Speaker Boehner’
John Podesta, the former White House aide to President Clinton who was just brought on board the Obama administration to save executive face from falling popularity poll numbers, apologized Wednesday for his reference to the Republican Party as a cult. Published December 18, 2013
U.S., China race to finish line on ‘invisibility cloak’
The United States and China are in a high-speed race to become the first in the world to lay claim to “cloaking” technology that’s powerful enough to hide military devices and equipment from prying eyes. Published December 18, 2013
Gitmo under fire for Christmas display
Mikey Weinstein is back. The notable head of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation — a group with a claim to fame of halting displays of Christian symbols at military bases around the nation, especially those tied to the Air Force — has now complained about a nativity scene at Guantanamo Bay. Published December 18, 2013
Mohammed Morsi faces terror charges and death penalty
Former Egypt President Mohammed Morsi, ousted in July by a military coup and subsequently jailed by the now-ruling government, faces terror charges that carry the death penalty. Published December 18, 2013
Half of America strips religion from Christmas
Nine out of 10 Americans do Christmas and three-quarters believe in the biblical account of Jesus' birth — but only a little more than half actually regard the holiday primarily as a religious celebration. Published December 18, 2013
