Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Secretary John Kerry makes waves with reference to Palestine as country
Secretary of State John Kerry sparked a furor at the United Nations on Thursday, making a mistaken reference to the country of Palestine. Published July 26, 2013
Ariel Castro’s fate: Ohio kidnapper accepts plea, gets 1,000 years, no parole
Ariel Castro, the Ohio man accused of atrocities related to his alleged abduction and detainment of three Cleveland-area women for nearly a decade, accepted a plea on Friday and will serve 1,000 years in jail with no parole. Published July 26, 2013
Spain train driver warned to slow down just seconds before crash
The driver of the train that flew off the tracks in the northwest region of Spain earlier this week was arrested late Thursday evening, authorities confirming he was warned to slow just seconds before the crash that killed 78 and injured dozens. Published July 26, 2013
FBI tells Sen. Rand Paul: We’ve used drones on U.S. soil 10 times
The Federal Bureau of Investigations told Sen. Rand Paul in a recent unclassified letter that agents have flown drones over U.S. airspace a total of 10 times in the past seven years. Published July 26, 2013
Hezbollah to EU: Label Israel’s IDF a terror group
Just two days after the European Union voted to label the military wing of Hezbollah as a terror organization, the leader of the Shiite group asked the EU — why isn't Israel's military classified similarly? Published July 26, 2013
Ohio firearms group sends George Zimmerman $12K to buy guns, security system
The Buckeye Firearms Foundation said its members have raised more than $12,000 to help defend George Zimmerman, who's been the subject of widespread threats after his acquittal of murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Published July 26, 2013
Indonesia demands U.S. pay for pulling clove cigarettes from shelves
An angry Indonesia said the United States ought to compensate the country for pulling clove cigarettes from store shelves, because the action violates World Trade Organization agreements. Published July 26, 2013
Pope Francis tells youth: Be rebellious and ‘mess’ with dioceses
Go ahead — be a rebel. That was the latest message of Pope Francis to Catholic youth, rendered during his visit to Brazil for the church-backed World Youth Day event that gathers thousands of faithful from around the world. Published July 26, 2013
Eliot Spitzer’s wife, Silda, to divorce him after election: report
Silda Spitzer, the wife of Eliot Spitzer — whose political career was tainted by a prostitution scandal but who now seeks a career comeback as New York City comptroller — is going to file for divorce as soon as the election ends, friends quietly tell The New York Post. Published July 26, 2013
Lincoln Memorial vandalized with green paint
U.S. Park Police say green paint was thrown on portions of the Lincoln Memorial in downtown Washington, D.C., either late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Published July 26, 2013
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie slams Sen. Rand Paul, calls libertarianism a ‘very dangerous thought’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had blunt words of criticism for those in the Republican party who take a turn to the libertarian way of thinking: That's dangerous. Published July 26, 2013
Army Pfc. Bradley Manning ‘not a naive soldier,’ prosecution says
U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, on trial and facing court-martial for his role in releasing sensitive military and intelligence documents to WikiLeaks, is hardly a naive soldier who simply stumbled into his legal quagmire, prosecuting attorneys says Thursday. Published July 26, 2013
Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi ordered held over Hamas ties
Ousted President Mohammed Morsi has been arrested and detained for the last 15 days for allegedly contacting Hamas to help with his 2011 jail break, Egypt's state-run media reported Friday. Published July 26, 2013
Japan demands California town halts memorial to WWII ‘comfort women’
Japan's consulate general in Los Angeles is demanding that government officials in one California community put a stop to plans to erect a monument to World War II-era South Koreans who were forcibly used as "comfort women" to Japanese troops. Published July 25, 2013
Indiana pilot crashes into house, igniting fire
Indiana State Police say a pilot crashed a small plane into a home in central Indiana on Thursday, igniting a fire and sending residents fleeing. Published July 25, 2013
Christian church evicted from NYC restaurant for preaching against same-sex relations
The Gallery Church in New York City claims it was booted from its $25,000-per-year rental space in a local restaurant for preaching Christian messages that included sermons against same-sex relations and marriage. Published July 25, 2013
Obama admits some reporters fawn over him in private
President Obama said during Wednesday's remarks in Illinois that he hears from members of the media all the time that his economic plans are solid. Published July 25, 2013
Mission Mars: Scientists in Britain map out conceptual astronaut landing
Scientists at London's Imperial College say they've mapped out the means of landing a three-person crew of astronauts on Mars — but that they're still a far cry from moving the plan from its concept stage to implementation. Published July 25, 2013
Lance Armstrong: U.S. Postal Service knew I was doping
Disgraced bicyclist and admitted doper Lance Armstrong beat back a lawsuit filed by whistleblower Floyd Landis that accused him of defrauding his sports sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, with this defense: The government agency knew I was doping all along. Published July 25, 2013
Pope Francis heads to slums of Rio de Janeiro to highlight help for poor
Pope Francis on Thursday was taking to the slum streets of Rio de Janeiro, walking among the poor and downtrodden in hopes of shedding light on one of his key messages: It's the duty of Catholic Church faithful to help those who are less fortunate. Published July 25, 2013
