Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Iran’s mullahs demand justice for Trayvon Martin
Iran's foreign ministry entered the George Zimmerman debate on Friday, scorning the not-guilty murder decision and criticizing America for obvious and widespread discrimination. Published July 19, 2013
Sen. Dick Durbin to take on NRA with ‘stand your ground’ hearing
The Senate will be taking up the matter of stand your ground laws with planned hearings this fall headed by Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Democrat announced Friday. Published July 19, 2013
DNA confirms ‘Boston Strangler’ Albert DeSalvo as Mary Sullivan’s killer
DNA taken from the body of Mary Sullivan roughly five decades ago was matched Friday to her confessed killer — Alberto DeSalvo, known as the "Boston Strangler." Published July 19, 2013
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s former friend, Stephen Flemmi, returns to witness stand
Reputed Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's former right-hand man returned to the stand Friday for likely dramatic testimony about the pair's alleged murderous plots and schemes. Published July 19, 2013
U.K. café owner says city ordered removal of ‘racist’ Union flags
A café owner in the United Kingdom says she was ordered to remove several Union flags that were hung on railings outside the business because a local government agent deemed them "racist." Published July 19, 2013
N.J. high court rules police need warrant to track cellphones
The New Jersey Supreme Court decided unanimously on Thursday that police can't track suspects by tapping into their cellphone data without first obtaining a warrant — a ruling that some legal experts say will reverberate across the nation. Published July 19, 2013
Wikipedia’s most controversial page: George W. Bush – way before Jesus Christ
The most controversial topic on Wikipedia, gauged by the sheer number of edits, is former President George W. Bush. Published July 19, 2013
David Axelrod: Hillary Clinton is likely ‘the candidate’ for 2016
It’s most likely Hillary Clinton in 2016, said former senior White House strategist David Axelrod on Friday. Published July 19, 2013
Progressives: Free college for everyone; debt is ‘racial issue’
A panel of progressive-minded ideologues speaking at Generation Progress’ 2013 Making Progress Summit earlier this week in Washington, D.C., found common ground on a couple of key facets of federal student loans: First, they’re racist. Published July 19, 2013
Chris Matthews: Voter ID is an ‘assault on black America’
Requiring a picture identification card as a condition of voting is "unforgettable" and "unforgiveable," and a blatant hit at black America, said MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews. Published July 19, 2013
Egypt’s Morsi supporters: ‘All people here are upset with America’; call it a coup
It's been more than two weeks since Egypt's military ousted Mohammed Morsi — the nation's first duly elected president — and Muslim Brotherhood supporters are growing angry with America. Published July 19, 2013
Saudi court: Off with his leg or pay blood money
A Saudi judge ordered that a man who caused the amputation of another Saudi's leg with a gunshot must now face the same fate: He must have his leg cut off. Published July 19, 2013
Detroit hits dire straits — may have to sell Howdy Doody
A bankrupt Detroit may have to turn to museum artifacts to make financial ends meet, and financial managers are looking first to hit up the Institute of Arts — and sell off an original Howdy Doody puppet that could fetch half a million dollars at auction. Published July 19, 2013
Zimmerman’s handgun held by police on Justice Department orders
George Zimmerman won’t get his gun back any time soon — the Department of Justice has requested a hold on all evidence used in his second-degree murder trial for the death of Trayvon Martin, a law enforcement agent announced late Thursday. Published July 19, 2013
Zombie alert: Boy Scout Jamboree turns to technology to teach disease control
A Virus Tracker program that combines new-age technology with old-age gaming — tag — has an estimated 3,000 Boy Scouts at the annual America's National Jamboree trying to turn each other into virtual zombies. Published July 19, 2013
Schindler’s List — genuine document — to hit eBay auction
A genuine, onion-skinned Schindler's List is set for eBay auction on Friday evening, and its California sellers are hoping for a $5 million windfall. Published July 19, 2013
White House may cancel Moscow meeting with Putin: report
The White House, angry over Russia's consideration of temporary asylum for NSA information leaker Edward Snowden, may cancel a planned fall meeting between President Obama and President Vladimir Putin. Published July 19, 2013
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott tells Trayvon Martin supporters: Keeping self-defense gun law
Florida Gov. Rick Scott had a blunt message to protesters who set up camp at the Capitol building and refused to budge unless the governor called a special session on "stand-your-ground" laws: No. Published July 19, 2013
Syrian rebel claims Bashar Assad gave weapons to Hezbollah
A Free Syrian Army spokesman has accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of giving two shipments of chemical weapons to Hezbollah, the terrorist group that's based in Lebanon. Published July 19, 2013
9 Colorado farm workers, elderly woman struck by lightning
A bolt of lightning struck nine farm workers at a field near Fort Collins, Colo., Thursday afternoon, knocking several of them unconscious. Published July 19, 2013
