Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Washington tops as ‘gayest place’ in the nation
For gays seeking friendly faces, the place to be seems to be the nation’s capital. Published November 18, 2013
Iran unveils drone it claims can hover over Israel
Iran unveiled a new drone on Monday that is being touted as its biggest and most technologically advanced yet, capable of flying for 30 hours nonstop – long enough to hang above Israel, the defense minister claimed. Published November 18, 2013
Lawmaker uneasy over Russian push to build GPS on U.S. soil
Russia is pushing for permission to construct a network of GPS stations on American soil — a prospect that has at least one Alabama lawmaker a bit uneasy. Published November 18, 2013
New York police, banned from stop-and-frisk, warn of 12 percent drop in gun seizures
In the three months that the New York Police Department has been prevented by court order from pursuing stop-and-frisk operations, the city has seen a 12 percent drop in gun confiscations. Published November 18, 2013
Georgia restaurant fined for flying flags in honor of military
Two co-owners of a hot dog eatery in Georgia have been fined by an zealous code enforcer who considered their patriotic flags, mounted on their restaurant's roof to honor the military, a violation of McDonough city law. Published November 18, 2013
Bill Clinton coy on Hillary’s run but hopes for female president ‘in my lifetime’
In case Hillary Rodham Clinton was waiting on her husband's approval and support to announce a run for the White House — she just got it. Former Presidnet Bill Clinton said on Monday at a conference in China that he most certainly would like to see a woman as president and that he felt his wife would make a capable leader. Published November 18, 2013
Rep. Nancy Pelosi: Democrats ‘stand tall’ with Obamacare
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi insists that Democrats are not fleeing Obamacare, despite the rollout's subpar showing and regardless of the 39 lawmakers who crossed party lines last week to vote with Republicans to overturn a key complaint about the new law — that it shuttered existing policies. Published November 18, 2013
Church Sunday school children exposed to ‘extremely high’ carbon monoxide leak
About 20 Massachusetts children attending a Sunday church school session were sent to the hospital after authorities discovered a gas leak at St. Mary's Religious Education Center had sent carbon monoxide levels soaring. Published November 18, 2013
D.C. health commissioner fired after criticizing Obamacare
There's a lesson to learn from Washington, D.C., health insurance commissioner William P. White and his recent public criticism of Obamacare's rollout: Don't. Published November 18, 2013
Syrian rebel group loses leader to government shelling
A spokesman for the Tawhid Brigade, a leading rebel force fighting against Syrian President Bashar's military, said on Monday the group's lost their leader. Published November 18, 2013
Paris gunman opens fire in left-wing newspaper office
A gunman entered the offices of a Paris newspaper, known for its left-wing bent, and opened fire, hitting and seriously injuring a photographer's assistant. Published November 18, 2013
Colorado mining accident leaves 2 dead, 20 injured
Investigators said they believe carbon monoxide poisoning is to blame for a mining accident in the southwestern region of Colorado that left two dead. Published November 18, 2013
Cheney sisters trade barbs in public gay marriage spat
The daughters of former Vice President Dick Cheney escalated a public feud about gay marriage over the weekend, after Mary Cheney and her female partner fought back on Facebook against a perceived slight issued by Liz Cheney in an television broadcast interview. Published November 18, 2013
Ex-Secret Service agent loses insurance under Obamacare: ‘This is a betrayal’
Count a former Secret Service agent among the millions of Americans who say they've been booted from their insurance plans due to Obamacare mandates. Published November 18, 2013
6 dead as powerful tornadoes sweep Midwest
At least six have been confirmed dead in the set of powerful tornadoes and thunderstorms that pummeled across the Midwest on Sunday, hitting Illinois particularly hard. Published November 18, 2013
Two U.S. sailors hurt when drone crashes into ship
Two U.S. sailors have been treated for minor burns after the ship they were on was hit by a malfunctioning drone off the coast of Southern California. Published November 18, 2013
Texas company makes metal gun from 3-D printer
The whole 3-D printer debate has just been taken to an entirely new level, as a company in Texas announced Friday it has made a metal gun from the equipment, a first for the technology. Published November 8, 2013
Pentagon reports 46 percent rise in military sexual assaults
The number of sexual assaults reported in the military saw a double-digit surge over the last year — but that doesn’t necessarily mean that members are suffering more attacks, the Pentagon said, in its latest report. Published November 8, 2013
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz Ortiz finishes third in Boston mayoral race
Boston may have chosen Mayor-elect Martin Walsh — who narrowly defeated John Connolly — in Tuesday's race. But the third-place finisher was a more familiar name, though he's known more for power-hitting the Red Sox through the World Series than for political aspirations. Published November 8, 2013
Samantha Power, ambassador to U.N., raves on Hanoi Jane
Samantha Power, the recently seated U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, may have made many in Hollywood happy with her recent public praise of actress icon and exercise legend Jane Fonda, but veterans aren't smiling. Published November 8, 2013
