Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
6 dead in Cairo sit-in as Mohammed Morsi’s family accuses military of ‘abduction’
Six people attending an hours-long sit-in for the ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo were killed in clashes with security forces early Tuesday. Published July 23, 2013
Iran decries EU blacklist of Hezbollah: ‘Strange’
Iran authorities denounced on Tuesday the European Union's vote to list the military unit of Hezbollah as a terrorist group. Published July 23, 2013
Al Qaeda among hundreds freed in Iraq’s Abu Ghraib jailbreak
Leading members of al Qaeda were among the hundreds of inmates who fled Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in a daring jailbreak orchestrated by suicide bombers, authorities said Monday. Published July 23, 2013
Arizona nursing student suspended as ‘bigot’ for requesting class in English
A nursing student attending Pima Community College in Arizona was suspended from class and subjected to accusations of bigotry when she asked that the course she paid for be conducted in English. Published July 22, 2013
Federal judge blocks North Dakota’s abortion law from taking effect
A U.S. District Court judge issued a temporary block on Monday to North Dakota's new ban on abortions in cases where a heartbeat is detected in the fetus. Published July 22, 2013
Detroit lawsuits in limbo, as judge agrees to hear city’s side
The judge in charge of Detroit's bankruptcy case said on Monday he will consider a plea from the city to freeze any lawsuits until the bankruptcy case winds through court. Published July 22, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul’s aide resigns over pro-Confederacy comments
Jack Hunter, an aide to Sen. Rand Paul, resigned his post to avoid an emerging flap over previously speaking of the Confederacy in favorable terms, media reported on Monday. Published July 22, 2013
Actor James Woods takes to Twitter to trash Obama’s pro-Trayvon Martin rant
James Woods, one of Hollywood's best-known actors, took to Twitter over the weekend to decry President Obama's impromptu defense of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old killed by George Zimmerman in self-defense in Florida, and suggested that race was not an issue in the acquittal. Published July 22, 2013
Hamas pines for ‘pioneer’ Helen Thomas: ‘We respect you’
The military wing of Hamas posted on its website a tribute to noted White House reporter Helen Thomas, who died Saturday: "Rest in peace, Helen Thomas." Published July 22, 2013
David Cameron decree: No porn in U.K. without permission
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday the United Kingdom was sending a directive to Internet service providers across the land – no porn allowed, without first obtaining an opt-in notice from the homeowner. Published July 22, 2013
Then-Sen. Obama co-sponsored ‘stand your ground’ law in 2004 in Illinois
President Obama may currently be calling on the states to review their respective "stand your ground" gun laws, but he wasn't always so opposed to the right-to-carry rule. Published July 22, 2013
Stalemate: Palestinian Authority’s Abbas vows no peace deal without Israeli withdrawal
Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas declared there would be no peace agreement with Israel unless Israel first orders all citizens from disputed lands. Published July 22, 2013
CIA studying how to control the world’s weather
Central Intelligence Agency dollars are going toward a 21-month research project aimed at answering this question: Can mankind control the world's weather? Published July 22, 2013
‘Save Sgt. Sean Murphy’ Facebook page takes off
The Massachusetts State Police photographer who was suspended after releasing photos of what he considered a more realistic image of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev — that of his bloody capture — than what Rolling Stone magazine published, is a big hit on Facebook. Published July 22, 2013
U.S. Marshals lose 2,000 high-tech radios worth millions
The U.S. Marshals Service can't find an estimated 2,000 high-tech two-way radios that cost taxpayers millions of dollars, the Wall Street Journal found, after analyzing internal records obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request. Published July 22, 2013
‘Burmese bin Laden’ blames Muslims for bombing at sermon
A firebrand monk dubbed the "Burmese bin Laden" for his aggressive preaching against radical Islamists pointed fingers at Muslims for a late Sunday bombing that went off during his sermon in Myanmar, injuring several. Published July 22, 2013
Benjamin Netanyahu proposes that Israeli voters have final say on peace deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to rush through a law that would let the voters of Israel have the final say on any peace deal with the Palestinians. Published July 22, 2013
European Union labels military wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist group
It's been years in the works, but the European Union declared on Monday that the military wing of Hezbollah is a terrorist group. Published July 22, 2013
U.S. Navy on Great Barrier Reef bomb drop: Don’t worry, no harm done
The U.S. Navy said on Monday that divers are investigating whether they can salvage the four unarmed bombs dumped by U.S. fighter jets into Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park — but in the meantime, not to worry. The ordnance is not a big threat to the environment. Published July 21, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood: We’re ‘willing to die’ for Morsi
A leading Muslim Brotherhood spokesman said Friday the group would die before giving in and ceding leadership of the ailing nation to the interim president who was appointed after Mohammed Morsi's ouster. Published July 19, 2013
