Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
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
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