Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.S. Army hails success with drone-shooting laser
The U.S. Army said its latest defense technology — a vehicle-mounted laser — has passed a recent test with flying colors, successfully shooting a drone from the sky and intercepting and destroying several mortar rounds. Published December 13, 2013
John Kerry: Israel-Palestinian peace deal paved for April
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are going forward as planned, set for a possible solution by April. Published December 13, 2013
Iran storms from nuke talks over U.S. blacklist of companies
Iran has shut down nuclear talks in Vienna and returned to Tehran in response to the United States' blacklisting of companies that were found to have violated sanctions. Published December 13, 2013
John McCain on Joe Biden: He’s ‘able, articulate, honest’
Sen. John McCain sang the praises of Vice President Joseph R. Biden, touting his many positives at a ceremony to recognize the White House's contribution to foreign aid. Published December 13, 2013
James Bond: The spy who is really an alcoholic
If Bond, James Bond, were a real person and not simply a fictional character in 14 novels and on Hollywood movie screens, he'd not only be considered a drunk — but also a sexually dysfunctional, liver-damaged, car-crashing, dead man walking. Published December 13, 2013
India diplomat who touts women’s rights busted for $3 wage to nanny
A top diplomat who works at the India consulate in New York City and is known as a fierce defender of women’s rights was busted by federal agents for allegedly paying her nanny a wage that’s well-below the lawful minimum. Published December 13, 2013
MSNBC host Ed Schultz paid $252K by unions in 2012-2013
MSNBC host Ed Schultz — a pro-union pundit with a national podium — has received a total of $252,000 in payments from union groups in 2012 and 2013, Labor Department numbers revealed. Published December 13, 2013
Korean War memorial ordered to take down Christian cross
A California court ordered a massive Christian cross that marks a Korean War memorial in San Diego to come down — a bitter end for many for a legal battle that's been waged for 22 years. Published December 13, 2013
Billy Graham near death, ‘close to going home to be with the Lord’
The Rev. Billy Graham is near death, and it won't be much longer before he succumbs to old age and goes "home to be with the Lord," his grandson, Will Graham, said this week. Published December 13, 2013
SeaTac, Wash.: City’s new $15 minimum wage heads to court
Opponents of SeaTac's recently approved minimum wage — at $15, it's the highest in the nation — have launched a last-minute appeal and taken their objections to the statute to a Friday court hearing, in hopes of winning at least a delay to the pay rule that's due to take effect Jan. 1. Published December 13, 2013
Obama mulls support for Islamists in Syria, with conditions
A senior U.S. figure said the Obama administration may expand its support for Syrian rebel fighters — to include Islamist groups that seized American equipment and gear stored at a warehouse near the Syrian-Turkey border. Published December 13, 2013
Obama ‘birther’ theories float as Hawaii health director killed in crash
The tragic plane crash death of Hawaii's health director this week has brought out the conspiracy theorists who have long wondered about the real birth place of President Obama — including billionaire businessman Donald Trump. Published December 13, 2013
U.S. drone faulted for killing 14 ‘innocent civilians’ at Yemen wedding
Yemen authorities say a U.S. drone killed several civilians en route to a wedding after intelligence erroneously identified the convoy as a group of al Qaeda terrorists. Published December 13, 2013
Broncos-Chargers game ends with several stabbings
Several people were stabbed in a parking lot outside the Sports Authority Stadium Field at Mile High at the end of the Denver Broncos matchup with the San Diego Chargers. Published December 13, 2013
Pope Francis: He’s ‘made Catholicism cool in 2013’
Pope Francis has made major inroads with the youth with a "cool" factor that Catholic Church officials say is driving the lapsed back to Mass. Published December 12, 2013
Minnesota guardsman charged with stealing private soldier data for fake IDs
A Minnesota National Guardsman has been arrested and charged with stealing names, Social Security numbers and security clearance levels from about 400 of his comrades in arms at his former Army unit in Fort Bragg, N.C. Published December 12, 2013
Tea Party Patriots call key GOP firing a declaration of war
The executive director of the House Republican Study Committee has been fired, and the co-founder of Tea Party Patriots said the ouster is little more than the establishment GOP's latest attempt to drive out the strong conservative element from the party — especially since the replacement hails as an ally of House Speaker John Boehner. Published December 12, 2013
68,000 more file for unemployment — in one week
The number of U.S. citizens who have applied for unemployment benefits soared by 68,000 in one week’s time, bringing the total to 368,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Published December 12, 2013
Michigan bans in-state insurers from covering abortion
Michigan lawmakers passed a ban on all insurance companies in the state from paying for abortions for women, unless the life of the mother is in danger and unless they’ve purchased a special rider for the coverage. Published December 12, 2013
Nancy Pelosi tells Democrats to pass budget: ‘Embrace the suck’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats on Thursday that they ought to move past their objections on the budget deal and give it a thumbs up during a floor vote. Published December 12, 2013
