Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Kermit Gosnell’s abortion assistant sentenced to prison
Steven Massof, the 51-year-old assistant to abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, was sentenced to several years in prison for killing two babies who had been born alive. Published February 13, 2014
Milwaukee archdiocese: $4M for victims; $12.5M for legal fees
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee says that its bankruptcy reorganization — the fallout of sexual abuse claims — will cost upwards of $19 million, but only a fraction of that is aimed at settling directly with victims. Published February 13, 2014
Gas line explosion in Kentucky injures one, destroys homes
A gas line explosion early Thursday morning in one Kentucky county set several homes on fire and sent at least one victim to the hospital for treatment, one emergency responder said. Published February 13, 2014
Chick-fil-A vows to go antibiotics-free within five years
Within the next five years, all chicken products sold at the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A will be antibiotics free, company president Dan Cathy promised. Published February 12, 2014
Palestinians give Israelis 4 years to leave, citing ‘red line’ for peace
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sent out a list of "red line" requirements for a peace deal with Israel, preempting an American-forged agreement that was supposed to take shape in the next few weeks. Published February 12, 2014
U.S. embassy worker held 3 weeks without charges in Egypt
A worker with the U.S. Embassy in Cairo has been detained by local Egyptian authorities and held for the last three weeks, apparently without charges. Published February 12, 2014
Sinkhole hits Corvette museum, damaging eight pricey cars
Several cars on display at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky were damaged Wednesday when they fell into a sinkhole that spread 40 feet wide, 25 feet deep. Published February 12, 2014
Democrats, Republicans unite for Twitter rally: #StopTheNSA
The votes are in and consensus seems clear: Democrats and Republicans both find the National Security Agency's surveillance programs distasteful, and want a rein on federal powers. Published February 12, 2014
Dead woman called ‘wicked’ for bequeathing $1.3M to conservatives
The sister-in-law of an English woman who died and left her fortune to the Conservative Party is crying foul, saying the entire family was liberal-minded and the political betrayal smacked of "spite." Published February 12, 2014
Tsarnaev lawyers seek delay trial until 2015
Attorneys for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev requested to delay the start of his trial until late 2015 during a scheduled status conference in court on Wednesday. Published February 12, 2014
Iran general: ‘We are ready for the decisive battle’ with U.S.
A leading military chief in Iran said America's threats against Tehran mean next to nothing — and that it's the United States that better watch it. Published February 12, 2014
Sarah Palin, set for CPAC, teases on White House run
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has accepted an invitation to speak at next month's Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC. Published February 12, 2014
Justice Clarence Thomas: ‘Northern liberal elites’ worse than segregated South
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who was born and raised in Georgia at a time of high racial tension, said race relations are worse now than decades ago — and that he actually experienced more grief from elitists in the supposed anti-slavery North than in the South. Published February 12, 2014
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of favoritism after springing buddy from jail
Coincidence? New York City's newly seated mayor, Bill de Blasio, made a telephone call to the police department to ask how his freshly arrested friend, Bishop Orlando Findlayter, was doing. A few hours later, Mr. Findlayter walked free. Published February 12, 2014
Thousands flock to see Virgin Mary statue in Israel that ‘weeps’ oil
Hundreds of faithful and curious have flocked to a tiny town in the northern district of Israel to see a statue of the Virgin Mary that its owners claim "weeps" oil. Published February 12, 2014
Sonora, Mexico, bans 61 babies’ names, including Facebook, Circumcision
Sonora, Mexico, authorities have a message to parents of newborns: Quit naming your babies dumb names like Facebook and Circumcision. Published February 12, 2014
Pakistani porn theater bombing leaves dozens dead, injured
At least 10 were killed and 16 injured after three grenades were thrown inside a theater in Pakistan that has a reputation for showing pornographic movies, authorities said. Published February 12, 2014
U.S. sets conditions for lawyers to interview 9/11 mastermind
Lawyers for the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden say the United States has finally granted access to interview the brain behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, at Guantanamo Bay. But the strings that are attached may in effect moot that permission, the attorneys complained. Published February 12, 2014
Crocodiles can climb trees — and they’re good at it, researchers say
Crocodiles, it seems, can actually climb trees. Moreover, they're pretty good at it. Wired reported that some crocs have been seen in trees, 32 feet above the ground. Published February 12, 2014
Louis Farrakhan challenges ‘lovers of Jesus’ to ‘a showdown’
Fiery Louis Farrakhan of Nation of Islam fame said during his weekly video sermon that white people have a history of stirring up trouble, and that Allah has chosen blacks "to give life" and sit at the "top of civilization." Published February 12, 2014
