Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
NSA to curb Snowden-style leaks by replacing workers with machines
The director of the National Security Agency says he’s taking steps to curb the type of information leaks conducted at the hands of Edward Snowden from ever occurring again – by replacing workers with machines. Published August 9, 2013
U.S. Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, evacuated under ‘specific threat’
The U.S. Consulate in Lahore, the second largest city in Pakistan, was closed on Friday and all workers except emergency staffers ordered to evacuate, amid receipt of “specific threats,” a spokeswoman said. Published August 9, 2013
Marine sergeant demoted for urinating on dead Taliban militant
A Marine Corps sniper who was caught on video urinating on dead Taliban militants' bodies while serving a tour in Afghanistan pleaded guilty at his court-martial hearing, and was reduced in rank late Wednesday. Published August 8, 2013
Ex-Mavericks dancer arrested in shooting death of 4 Texans
Police announced on Thursday they arrested and took into custody Erbie Bowser, a former Dallas Maverick ManiAAC dancer, in connection with the previous day's deadly shootings of four in two Texas communities. Published August 8, 2013
Victoria’s Secret model who gave up career for Christ launches Bible-based clothing line
A model who made her money by donning underwear and walking the catwalk, but gave up the career because she wanted to live for Jesus Christ is launching a new clothing line aimed at selling apparel with a pro-Bible, pro-Christian message. Published August 8, 2013
Obama geography gaffe and media cover sparks conservative ire
At least one conservative talking head is seeing media bias at play during recent coverage of President Obama's nationally televised flub that placed several states on the Gulf that just aren't there. Published August 8, 2013
Slate magazine: We won’t refer to Redskins any more
The online magazine Slate has decided to do away with the word "Redskins" in all further references to Washington, D.C.'s NFL team. Published August 8, 2013
14 picnicking women, children killed by bomb at Afghan gravesite
At least 14 women and children were killed Thursday in eastern Afghanistan when a bomb detonated while they picnicked at the graveyard site of deceased relatives, authorities said. Published August 8, 2013
Illinois pub owner to city: I’m not paying $31K fine for political sign
Just in case you thought the First Amendment guaranteed Americans the freedom of speech — especially when that speech was tinged political — now comes a case from small-town Belleville, Ill., where a pub owner is being fined thousands of dollars each day that she refuses to take down her window message that is critical of a tax issue. Published August 8, 2013
Michelle Obama — rap artist? First lady makes album debut
Add this to the list of first lady Michelle Obama's pastimes: Singing rap. Published August 8, 2013
Two British women, 18, attacked with acid in Zanzibar as Ramadan wraps
Two British 18-year-old women serving as volunteer teachers in Zanzibar were recovering on Thursday from wounds to their faces, necks and chests, after they were attacked by motorcycle riders who pelted them with acid. Published August 8, 2013
Furious France farmers protest prices by smashing 100,000 eggs a day
Farmers in one northwestern province of France have a rather creative way of showing their objections to a recent government-backed price cut on eggs: They're smashing 100,000 a day. Published August 8, 2013
Married couple to face off in Maine election: One GOP, one Dem
Talk about a tense home life. A married couple in small-town Maine will fight each other for the same Waterville Ward 1 position. Published August 8, 2013
New York City utility dig unearths Revolutionary War relics
Thousands of Revolutionary War artifacts have been unearthed in downtown Manhattan, due to recent utility digs to install new piping in spots of New York City. Published August 8, 2013
John Bolton on Russia’s Vladimir Putin: It’s time to ‘cause him pain’
It's time to take off the kid gloves and start going toe-to-toe with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, during an appearance on Fox News. Published August 8, 2013
‘Angel’ priest mysteriously appears at near-fatal accident site, helps victim
Photos of the nearly fatal wreck won't show him, but rescuers and emergency workers swear: A man dressed in priest garb did show at the scene of a recent roadway accident and administer aid and prayer that seemed to save the 19-year-old victim's life. Published August 8, 2013
Fisher-Price facing FTC fire for apps that claim boost in babies’ brains
An advocacy group filed a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, decrying toy-makers and baby product manufacturers, like Fisher-Price, that claim new mobile apps help boost baby's brain power. They don't work as promised, the group said. Published August 8, 2013
Two cups of hot cocoa a day could keep the dementia away, neurologists say
Want to stave off dementia? Drink two cups of hot cocoa each day, neurologists say, in a new study published in the American Academy of Neurology. Published August 8, 2013
BP to pay $130M fee for oil spill injuries, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that BP must pay $130 million to a court administrator to disburse among those who claimed they were injured from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Published August 8, 2013
Firefighters injured, as Southern Calif. blaze rages and sends residents packing
A wildfire that's taken out 6,000 acres in a mountainous region of Southern California, and that was only growing stronger on Thursday, has left two firefighters injured, sent several communities packing and destroyed untold numbers of homes. Published August 8, 2013
