Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Armed suspects rob New York church during funeral
Police are looking for two suspects who, while wielding a gun and a knife, broke into a church near Buffalo, N.Y., Monday during a funeral, demanded money from two employees and fled in what is believed to be a silver Cadillac. Published July 17, 2013
Mass. police arrest man with same bomb materials used in Boston attacks
Police in Massachusetts who arrested a 27-year-old man for assault subsequently found inside his home a pressure cooker, ball bearings, wires and dismantled cellphone parts — the same items used by the Boston Marathon bombers. Published July 17, 2013
Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman: ‘Jury made the right decision’
Former President Jimmy Carter gave a somewhat surprising viewpoint, given his leftist ideology, of the not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman. Published July 17, 2013
Ex-N.Y. Mayor David Dinkins’ book: I lost to Giuliani because of racism
Former New York Mayor David Dinkins said in a memoir due for release at the end of the summer that he lost his re-election bid to Rudolph W. Giuliani for one reason, and one reason alone: racism. Published July 17, 2013
Gay marriage takes root in England, Wales as queen signs bill
Gay marriage became legal Wednesday in England and Wales after Queen Elizabeth signed a bill approved earlier this week by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Published July 17, 2013
Eliot Spitzer: I’m actually a ‘feminist’
New York comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer — who resigned his governor post in 2008 amid a prostitution scandal — says he's really a feminist at heart, and has a long track record of supporting and promoting women's rights. Published July 17, 2013
Edward Snowden mocked for claiming to be torture-proof
Security experts say National Security Agency information leaker Edward Snowden doesn't know what he's talking about when he claims that no one could force him to reveal what he knows. Not even a torture expert. Published July 17, 2013
Catholic Church balks at child abuse law that lengthens time to sue
A bill weaving through the California Legislature that would give alleged victims of child abuse more time to sue is raising red flags with the Catholic Church. Published July 17, 2013
Utah lawmaker calls for end to mandatory education
A state senator in Utah says children should no longer be forced by law to attend school — that's the role of the parent. Published July 17, 2013
Killed by technology: Medics blocked from heart attack victim by data card glitch
A man at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York died from a heart attack after two teams of emergency responders couldn't get to him — because their electronic identification cards wouldn't open the doors. Published July 17, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev makes cover of Rolling Stone magazine
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon terrorist bombings, Dzhohkar Tsarnaev, is pictured on the cover of the latest edition of Rolling Stone magazine and profiled inside, with a feature that highlights his UMass Dartmouth attendance. Published July 17, 2013
Fisherman manhandles shark onto Nantucket beach
A 24-year-old experienced fisherman from Nantucket said he was casting lines for bluefish, when he noticed one with half of its body missing, the apparent victim of a shark bite. So he did what practically nobody else would do — threw the half-eaten bluefish back in the water to lure the larger predator. Published July 17, 2013
22 children die after eating school lunch in India
Twenty-two children have died after eating a free school lunch in India that was tainted with insecticide, authorities said on Wednesday. Published July 17, 2013
PayPal credits account holder $92 quadrillion — and change
A PayPal account holder was shocked to open his latest statement and find some unexpected and extra funds — $92 quadrillion. And some change, CNN reported. Published July 17, 2013
Russia holds largest war games in decades
Russia kicked off its largest national military maneuvers in decades on Tuesday, sending an estimated 160,000 troops and 5,000 tanks into Siberia for an exercise some say was aimed at fending off a future attack from Japanese and U.S. forces. Published July 17, 2013
Blast hits Hezbollah convoy by Syria’s border
A senior level member of Hezbollah is believed to have been part of an envoy that was hit by a bomb blast hear the border between Lebanon and Syria. Published July 17, 2013
George Zimmerman jurors distance themselves from outspoken B37
Four of the six jurors who found George Zimmerman not guilty of murder charges have distanced themselves from their colleague B37, saying the statements she made on a recent CNN appearance represented her views alone. Published July 17, 2013
Jury selected for Fort Hood shooting case; Nidal Hasan to represent self
At long last, the jury for the 2009 mass shooting that left 13 dead and dozens wounded at Fort Hood has been selected, and the murder trial for Maj. Nidal Hasan is poised to get in full swing. Published July 16, 2013
Forgiveness, 21st century style: Pope to give absolution via Twitter
Catholics in need of forgiveness don't have to leave the comforts of their home to take part in this month's World Youth Day event in Rio de Janeiro. That's because Pope Francis is offering an easier means of absolution — Twitter. Published July 16, 2013
Michelle Obama’s lunch menu needs overhaul: federal watchdog
First lady Michelle Obama's signature healthy eating initiative – the plan that's been pushed onto school lunch menus around the nation — is causing too many problems and demands speedy overhaul, a government watchdog agency found. Published July 16, 2013
