Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Climate change could bring back smallpox, researchers say
Smallpox could make a resurgence, some scientists theorize — thanks to infected human corpses that would emerge as global warming thaws Siberia. Published March 10, 2014
Taliban vow to ‘use all force’ to disrupt Afghan elections
The Taliban sent a stern warning on Monday to fellow Afghans who might be heading to the presidential polls: Watch out, we're going to send out the attack dogs. Published March 10, 2014
Sbarro pizza chain files second bankruptcy in three years
The Sbarro pizza restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, just three weeks after it closed down 40 percent of its locations, mostly in airports, malls and highway rest stops. Published March 10, 2014
Bishop in Aleppo: ‘We Christians live in fear in Syria’
A Chaldean Catholic bishop serving in Syria says his fellow Christians are under constant siege and fearful of openly following their faith, akin to what's occurring to believers in Iraq. Published March 10, 2014
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford flubs daylight saving time advice: ‘Turn your clocks back’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, famous around the world for his admitted smokes of the crack cocaine pipe, which he then blamed on his intoxication, now has a new flap to face: He incorrectly told constituents to turn back the clocks for daylight saving time, not forward. Published March 10, 2014
Florida lawmakers move to wipe corrupt ‘Boss Hogg’ town from map
One town in Florida is reportedly so corrupt — with one police officer for every 25 people, and a long record of issuing traffic tickets simply to raise government revenues — that lawmakers are mulling a plan to wipe it off the map. Published March 10, 2014
N.C. math whiz to unveil secret of March Madness picks
A Davidson College math professor in North Carolina says he's found a formula that will give March Madness basketball fans an edge in picking their wins this year. Published March 10, 2014
Chiquita merges with Fyffes to make world’s largest banana firm
The American company Chiquita has struck a deal with the Irish Fyffes to create ChiquitaFyffes, the world's largest banana firm with an approximate worth of $1 billion. Published March 10, 2014
Amnesty International says Syria guilty of war crimes for food blockade
Syrian government authorities committed war crimes when they ordered the blockade of a neighborhood in Damascus, starving civilians who were trapped inside, Amnesty International accused. Published March 10, 2014
Mitch McConnell on beating tea party: ‘We are going to crush them’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed any tea party candidates challenging establishment Republicans in the 2014 midterm elections would not just fail — but fail miserably. Published March 10, 2014
Adam Lanza’s dad: He would’ve killed me ‘in a heartbeat’
The father of Adam Lanza — the 20-year-old who sent on a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School after he shot and killed his mother — said in his first public statements on the incident that his son would've killed him, too, had he found the chance. Published March 10, 2014
‘Band of Brothers’ veteran William Guarnere dies at 90
William Guarnere, the real-life World War II veteran whose story of heroism and valor was told in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died at the age of 90. Published March 10, 2014
‘In Jesus name, we pray’ sparks ire at Ohio council meeting
The attorney for one Ohio local government body -- the Cuyahoga Falls City Council -- said the Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a threatening letter over prayers led by the local chaplain that end with mention of Jesus. Published March 7, 2014
Study: Barbie sours girls’ career ambitions while Mrs. Potato Head busts gender roles
A new study at Oregon State University finds that girls between the ages of 4 and 7 are influenced by Barbie to believe a woman's place is in the home. Mrs. Potato Head, however, and changes that perception. Published March 7, 2014
Ted Turner hospitalized in S. America with possible appendicitis
Ted Turner of Turner Broadcasting System and CNN fame has been transported to a hospital in South America for an undisclosed reason. Published March 7, 2014
Obamacare fallout: 49 percent pessimistic; 45 percent ‘scared’
Ask Americans how they feel about Obamacare and 49 percent of them will tell you: Pessimistic. And another 45 percent will add: Frightened. Published March 7, 2014
Russia accused of sinking own cruiser to block Ukrainian navy
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claims Russia has sunk one of its own vessels to block the Ukraine navy from sailing its own ships from Donuzlav Lake. Published March 7, 2014
Pope Francis: I snatched a cross from my confessor’s corpse
Pope Francis admitted he went to pray by the open casket of his confessor — and took the cross from his dead hand. Published March 7, 2014
Calif. shop facing angry fire pulls ‘smart gun’ from shelves
A California shop that was about to go down in history as selling the first supposed "smart gun" in America has now done a one-eighty and pulled the product, after customers and Second Amendment activists unleashed a slew of complaints. Published March 7, 2014
Napoleon’s death-bed hair, shirt to hit the auction block
Napoleon Bonaparte's death bed and sweat-stained shirt is about to hit the auction block in France -- and so is a lock of his hair, his ivory cane and some of last-living bandages. Published March 7, 2014
