Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Iran’s President Hasan Rouhani: U.N. summit perfect time to talk about nuclear program
Iran’s new president, Hasan Rouhani, said on Tuesday that this month’s meeting of the General Assembly in New York may prove the perfect setting to reignite talks about the nation’s nuclear program. Published September 10, 2013
China backs Russia’s call for Syria to give up chemical weapons
China on Tuesday said it was backing a Russian call for Syria to turn over chemical weapons, the latest in international debate on military action in the war-torn country. Published September 10, 2013
Russia reprimands U.S., Israel over missile test launch
Russia's Defense Ministry issued a sharp rebuke to diplomats from the United States and Israel for a joint naval exercise that included the test-firing of several ballistic missiles. Published September 9, 2013
Matthew Cordle, who confessed via YouTube video, indicted in drunken-driving crash
A 22-year-old man who made a video to admit he killed someone during a drunken-driving accident — a video that has since gone viral with more than a million viewers — was indicted Monday for aggravated vehicular homicide. Published September 9, 2013
‘Compassionate immigration’ is focus of liberal prayer-fasting fest
If prayer can move mountains, it can move lawmakers to pass immigration reform — that's the theme of a largely liberal faith-based campaign on Capitol Hill to enact immigration reform via prayer and fasting. Published September 9, 2013
Colorado voters come out in droves to recall anti-gun senators
Officially, Colorado residents won’t be voting in the recall of two state senators who supported tighter gun control laws until Tuesday. But if early voting is an indication of how the recall will turn out, then Senate President John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron may need new jobs. Published September 9, 2013
Craig James fired by Fox Sports for saying homosexuality is a ‘choice’ to be judged by God
A Fox Sports college football analyst was fired after just one week once video footage surfaced of him in 2012 speaking of gays having to face God for their sexual choices. Published September 9, 2013
Justice Antonin Scalia: ‘I hate the Redskins’
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may spend the majority of his workday hours in the nation's capital city, but that doesn't mean he's a fan of the local sports teams. Published September 9, 2013
U.S. taxpayers on hook for $1B to Syria — and most intercepted by Assad
While debate swirls among national and international political leaders about the best course of action to take in Syria, the fact is American taxpayers are already on the hook for more than $1 billion in aid for the conflict. Moreover, most of that aid doesn't even reach the intended recipients — the civilians hit hardest by the two-plus years of conflict. Published September 9, 2013
Meghan McCain: ‘We’re not all crazy rednecks’
Meghan McCain said she respects the Republican Party, but wants to make clear: Some GOPers are crazy rednecks. She’s just not one of them. Published September 9, 2013
Wither Weiner: Disgraced Dem at just 7% NYC ahead of primary in NYC mayoral race
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner is having an Energizer Bunny moment: He just won't quit, despite polls that put him at the bottom of the New York City mayoral race, with only 7 percent of support from would-be constituents. Published September 9, 2013
Yellowstone National Park: Police investigating shooting death of girl, 3
Police are continuing to investigate on Monday the shooting death of a 3-year-old girl at a Yellowstone National Park campground. Published September 9, 2013
Van Gogh Museum unveils newly discovered painting by the Dutch master
The Van Gogh Museum unveiled a new painting Monday from the famous artist, a work called “Sunset at Montmajour” that he did in Arles in 1888. Published September 9, 2013
14 Thai Airways passengers injured during plane skid at Bangkok airport
Fourteen passengers were injured when a Thai Airways plane with a wheel base problem skidded off a runway at the main airport in Bangkok, an airline spokesperson said Monday. Published September 9, 2013
Football fan falls to death at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
A football fan walking across an elevated pedestrian walkway at Candlestick Park in San Francisco fell to his death Sunday. Published September 9, 2013
NSA spied on Brazil’s state-run oil company, documents show
More documents that were leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that the National Security Agency put Brazil's state-run oil company under secret surveillance — though what for is largely an unknown. Published September 9, 2013
Connecticut carnival chaos: 18 injured in fall from ride
Eighteen people — including 12 children — were hurt when they fell from a carnival swing ride at a Sunday festival in Norwalk, Conn. Published September 9, 2013
Dennis Rodman lets slip North Korea’s secret — Kim Jong-un, wife have a baby
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman returned from a visit with his self-described lifelong buddy, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, this weekend and promptly let slip a closely guarded secret about the dictator's baby — her name. Published September 9, 2013
More than half of Americans say no to military action in Syria, polls show
Americans don't want President Obama to unleash missile attacks — even if Congress give the White House the green light, a pair of new polls found. Published September 9, 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron abandons British secrets on public train
Prime Minister David Cameron momentarily left alone some of Britain's top secrets, stored in a little red box, during a train ride over the weekend to Scotland. Published September 9, 2013
