Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Lee Rigby’s Muslim murder suspects plead not guilty to hacking in London street
Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, the two men who were arrested for hacking to death a British soldier as he walked down London streets in broad daylight, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Published September 27, 2013
MAC 11 machine pistol found stashed in JFK airport closet
Investigators on Friday are still seeking clues about a MAC 11 subcompact machine pistol found stashed inside a closet at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Published September 27, 2013
Al-Shabab on offense: Muslim terrorists from Nairobi mall vow ‘abundance of blood’
The same Islamic terror group that killed dozens of mall-goers in Nairobi is claiming credit for two more attacks that killed three Kenyan villagers, and the leader of the al Qaeda affiliate is vowing that more violence is on its way. Published September 27, 2013
Paul Oliver, former NFL star, shoots self: report
Paul Oliver, a former defensive back for the San Diego Chargers, shot and killed himself Tuesday night, authorities said on Wednesday. Published September 26, 2013
Pa. lesbians sue state, demand recognition for Mass. marriage
A lesbian couple who married under Massachusetts law and then moved to Pennsylvania for work sued their new home state on Thursday, demanding legal recognition for their union. Published September 26, 2013
Bill Gates: Ctl-Alt-Delete ‘was a mistake’
Apparently, money really doesn't buy everything. Even Bill Gates, one of the world's wealthiest, couldn't convince a technology engineer to fix one of the seven greatest mysteries of Computer Geek Land -- the infamous Ctrol+Alt+Delete command. Published September 26, 2013
Pakistan pulls plug on gay, lesbian, transgender website
The website Queer Pakistan is no longer, as government authorities in the Muslim-dominated nation that's ranked among the worst in the world for gay tolerance issues have pulled the plug on the online resource. Published September 26, 2013
Jesus Christ was the original tweeter: Vatican
Twitter's got nothing on Jesus Christ. That was the thrust of a message from one Vatican cardinal who commented that the savior of Christian faithful was really the first and foremost when it came to encapsulating powerful messages in short-form. Published September 26, 2013
Utah H.S. coach suspends football team — all 80 players
A high school football coach in Utah has taken the unusual step of suspending his entire team, hoping the 80 players might reflect, mature and return to the field with a life lesson in humility, respect and hard work. Published September 26, 2013
Justice at last: ‘Evil woman’ outed for grabbing girl’s game ball
Talk about a haunting past that follows. An unidentified woman at Houston's Minute Maid Park only now is making a splash on social media and YouTube — but she probably wishes she weren't. A video from a 2011 Astros-Diamondbacks game shows her snatching a baseball from the hands of a little girl as the stadium announcer expresses shock and awe. Published September 26, 2013
Jesse Jackson on Ted Cruz: He’s a ‘clown’ to Obama’s ‘wise man’
The Rev. Jesse Jackson had harsh words for Sen. Ted Cruz's filibuster on Obamacare, calling the Texas tea party darling a "clown" who could learn a thing or two from President Obama. Published September 26, 2013
California counties vote to secede from Golden State
Two counties in California have voted to secede from the state and create the State of Jefferson, the 51st of the United States of America. Published September 26, 2013
Treasury gives $100 bill a high-tech makeover
The newest version of the $100 bill, unveiled this week, may be glitzier, shinier and high-tech — but it's still worth $100. Published September 26, 2013
Senate website says 2nd Amendment unclear: Rights may be ‘collective’
The Senate's official government website on the Constitution says that the Second Amendment right to bear arms could be a collective right, not an individual freedom. Published September 26, 2013
Air Force’s new F-16 drone makes debut in air
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have sent their first unmanned F-16 jet plane into the air — a drone craft test that promises to change the shape of battlefield missions in years to come. Published September 26, 2013
Bill Clinton touts Chelsea, not Hillary, as better president in long run
Former President Bill Clinton said his daughter, not his wife, would actually make a better president when looked at through the prism of long-term. Published September 26, 2013
State Department issues new terror alert for Americans overseas
The U.S. State Department responded to the Nairobi mall attack that left dozens dead with a renewed terror warning for U.S. citizens at overseas destinations. Published September 26, 2013
Florida city fights to keep cross in crest
DeLand, Fla., locals are fighting off an attack from a secular group against their city seal, a 131-year-old symbol that contains a picture of red heart plastered over an image of a ship anchor and a Christian cross. Published September 26, 2013
Obama bemoans ‘my afro was never that good’ at DNC event for NYC’s de Blasio
President Obama had some words of praise for New York City mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio's son at a recent Democratic National Committee fundraiser: Your hair is great. Published September 26, 2013
O.J. Simpson caught stealing cookies in prison cafeteria
O.J. Simpson, the former NFL great who fell from national grace when he was accused of murder and ultimately sent to jail for armed robbery, now faces a new disgrace: Stealing cookies from his Nevada prison cafeteria. Published September 26, 2013
