Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Israel shoots down rocket near Egypt’s border
Israeli military heads say they intercepted a rocket that was heading toward the resort town of Eilat near the border with Egypt on Tuesday. Published August 13, 2013
Man dies after fall over railing during Braves game at Turner Field
A man fell 65 feet from the upper deck to the parking lot below during a Braves baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta late Monday evening. He died at the hospital shortly after from his injuries. Published August 13, 2013
Anthony Weiner pleads to middle class: ‘Powerful voices’ pushing me down
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, a candidate in the New York City mayoral race, says in his just-released campaign ad that it's "powerful" sources who are purposely trying to keep him from the limelight who are stymieing his political comeback — not his sexting scandals. Published August 12, 2013
Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio arms deputies with AR−15s
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio said his department was buying 400 AR−15 assault rifles so his officers have the firepower they needed to "fight back" against criminals, hours after an officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was gunned down in his driveway. Published August 12, 2013
Mexicans using asylum ‘keywords’ to cross U.S. border: Officials
So many Mexicans at the Otay crossing near San Diego have entered the United States in recent days by using "keywords and phrases" — specifically, "credible fear" of repercussions from drug lords — that the border processing center shut down, officials said. Published August 12, 2013
Prince Charles accused of ‘meddling’ in politics
Quit meddling. That's the message a news outlet normally loyal to British Prince Charles sent his way after tallying up the times the crown-holder has entered into private meetings with Cabinet officials in the past three years: 36. Published August 12, 2013
Donald Trump: ‘Nobody knows’ yet where Obama was born
Republican real estate mogul Donald Trump, who made national headlines in 2012 for flirting with a White House run and aggressively pursuing the truth of President Obama’s place of birth, indicated Sunday he stands by his "birther" views. Published August 12, 2013
Oprah Winfrey’s racism claims ‘absurd,’ shop saleswoman says
A sales associate at an upscale shop in Switzerland accused of racism for refusing to show Oprah Winfrey a $40,000 handbag called the claim "absurd." Published August 12, 2013
Israel’s Palestinian prisoner-release list angers, saddens victims’ families
The 26 Palestinian prisoners who are set to be released to jumpstart Israel’s peace talks are terrorists and murderers who should stay behind bars, family members of the inmates’ victims said. Published August 12, 2013
State Department denounces ‘enemies of Islam’ for car bombings in Iraq
The State Department issued stark condemnation to the parties responsible for killing almost 80 Shiites in Baghdad in weekend bombings that coincided with the end of the Muslim holy period of Ramadan: These attacks were conducted by “enemies of Islam," a spokeswoman said. Published August 12, 2013
Disabled Army vet booted off N.J. boardwalk for walking with service dog
A veteran of the U.S. Army who was injured by two bomb explosions while deployed to Afghanistan said New Jersey police mocked him and ordered him off the boardwalk because he was walking with his service dog. Published August 12, 2013
Virginia police scour for clues in 41−car pileup that injured 10
Police on Monday were still trying to sort through the chaos of a 41−vehicle pileup on a heavily traveled Virginia roadway that sent 10 to the hospital. Published August 12, 2013
Hot air balloon pilot killed in Canadian crash
A hot air balloon pilot was killed while flying at a festival on Sunday in Canada, police said. Published August 12, 2013
California dreaming: Food stamp man finds life ‘wonderful,’ surfing and drinking
A 29-year-old California unemployed recording engineering said he’s found the keys to happiness through government food stamps that let him enjoy a carefree existence of drinking, hitting on women and surfing. Published August 12, 2013
Aussie campaign gaffe: Nobody’s ‘the suppository of all wisdom’
An Australian opposition leader helping to launch a liberal candidate’s campaign inadvertently turned all eyes on him with a gaffe that by Monday seemed the gift of the social media world. Published August 12, 2013
Judge to parents: You can’t name baby Messiah
A U.S. judge told Tennessee parents that they couldn't name their 7-month-old son Messiah because the only true Messiah was Jesus Christ. Published August 12, 2013
Kenneth Bae, American imprisoned in North Korea, now in hospital
The American who's been serving out a 15-year sentence in a North Korean labor camp has lost 50 pounds and been sent to a hospital for observation and treatment, his sister said. Published August 12, 2013
Anthony Weiner documentary could be in the works
Anthony Weiner, the beleaguered sexting scandal-plagued New York City mayoral candidate, may be trying to boost his poll numbers with a new documentary about his campaign. Published August 12, 2013
Missouri rodeo stunt draws fire: ‘We’re going to stomp Obama now’
A weekend rodeo stunt at the Missouri State Fair that mocked President Obama has sparked outrage, with one watcher even likening the skit to a Ku Klux Klan rally. Published August 12, 2013
Sinkhole near Disney World in Florida sucks in three-story building
A massive sinkhole at a Florida resort community outside Disney World has sucked in and collapsed a three-story building, and firefighters were scrambling on Monday to contain the damage. Published August 12, 2013
