Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.S. to send drones to Japan under new defense pact
The United States and Japan forged an agreement on Thursday that modernizes allied security forces — the first time in 16 years — and includes the shipping of drones to the East Asian island. Published October 3, 2013
Southwest Airlines fires captain for rough LaGuardia landing
You’re fired: That’s what Southwest Airlines executives told a captain on Wednesday after finding him responsible for a hard enough landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York that left several injured. Published October 3, 2013
Furlough order leaves ‘horrendous’ imprint on Ga. cop training site
A massive law enforcement training facility in Georgia that serves about 70,000 officers a year and employs more than 1,000 has been turned into a ghost town, as the government shutdown sent all but a handful of workers packing. Published October 3, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev disposed of key bombing evidence, Justice Department says
Boston bombing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev destroyed key evidence in the wake of the April 15 terrorist attack at the marathon finish line, and then tried to fabricate more bombs after the initial detonations, a memo from the Department of Justice said. Published October 3, 2013
Boat carrying 500 sinks off Italy, killing at least 94
A boat carrying up to 500 people sank on Thursday off the coast of Italy, leaving at least 94 migrants dead, CNN reported. Published October 3, 2013
Tech-savvy kids breach security, cause recall in iPad project for L.A. schools
The Los Angeles Unified School District is tossing in the towel on a $1 billion project to put an iPad in the hand of all its students, admitting that the security program its technology experts installed doesn't work and that kids could access about any Web page they wanted. Published October 2, 2013
Chelsea Clinton: ‘God willing,’ I’ll have a baby in 2014
Chelsea Clinton, 33, said she and her husband Marc Mezvinsky are planning an addition to their household and have informally dubbed 2014 the "Year of the Baby." Published October 2, 2013
Russia’s Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian President Vladimir Putin was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by an advocacy group that credits him with bringing about a peaceful resolution to the Syrian-U.S. dispute over chemical weapons. Published October 2, 2013
Iran passes ‘pedophilia’ law to let men marry adopted girls
Iran lawmakers passed a measure — in a bill aimed at protecting the rights of children, no less — that allows for men to marry their adopted daughters, so long as the girls are at least 13 years old. Published October 2, 2013
Furloughed workers hit the bars: ‘What the hell’
The thousands of public employees who've just been placed on furlough aren't shedding too many tears over the government shutdown. From Washington, D.C., to New York City, they're taking to the bars and drinking establishments, toasting their time off with beers and mixed drinks. Published October 2, 2013
Orlando authorities detonate explosive suitcase outside SeaWorld
Orlando, Fla., authorities have deactivated an electronic-packed suitcase they found outside SeaWorld that was believed to be a makeshift bomb. Published October 2, 2013
U.S. retaliates, expels 3 high-ranking Venezuelan diplomats
Boot ours, we’ll boot yours. The United States answered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s announced expulsion of three American diplomats with a back-at-you action late Tuesday: Three high-ranking diplomats from the South American nation were sent packing. Published October 2, 2013
Raise the debt ceiling, Americans say: poll
Americans would rather see the debt ceiling raised than the government shut down, or Obamacare blocked, a new survey released Wednesday finds.Americans would rather see the debt ceiling raised than the government shut down or Obamacare blocked, a new survey released Wednesday finds. Published October 2, 2013
Robert Gibbs to Obama on government shutdown: ‘Sit back and watch’
Former presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs offered some words of advice for President Obama on how best to handle the blooming government shutdown: Take it easy, sit back and wait it out. Published October 2, 2013
Ted Cruz’s dad rips RINOs: ‘We, the people, are not stupid’
The apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. Sen. Ted Cruz’s dad took to the stage at a recent Colorado event to deliver a scathing speech in support of his son’s filibuster try and to put Republicans-In-Name-Only on notice. Published October 2, 2013
Florida boy, 8, booted for violating school’s ‘invisible gun’ ban
In what's becoming an almost weekly report about schools around the nation, another young student was suspended over government zero-tolerance weapon policies — this time, an 8-year-old Florida boy who fashioned his fingers into the shape of a handgun. Published October 2, 2013
Obama cuts short four-nation trip to Asia to deal with shutdown
President Obama is cutting short his scheduled four-nation trip to Asia due to the government shutdown, the White House said Wednesday. Published October 2, 2013
Jacksonville airport reopens after bomb squad clears takeoffs
Jacksonville International Airport in Florida was back in full swing on Wednesday, after police found two suspicious packages, evacuated the airport and called in the bomb squad to deactivate what they described as a “destructive” device. Published October 2, 2013
Jellyfish wave shuts down one of the world’s largest nuclear reactors in Sweden
A massive wave of jellyfish has shut down one of the world's largest nuclear reactors, located in southeastern Sweden, and marine biologists are warning of more of the same. Published October 2, 2013
Nancy Pelosi raises ghost of George Washington to condemn GOP
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, visibly angry with Republicans for standing fast on their opposition to Obamacare and forcing the Democrat-controlled Senate to enter government shutdown mode on Tuesday, pulled out a George Washington paraphrase on Tuesday to lambaste the GOP. Published October 1, 2013
