Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Congressional Black Caucus touts 8-city Obamacare tour
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are kicking off an eight-city campaign to bring information to communities about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. Published July 11, 2013
Broccoli-headed Obama T-shirt makes debut at PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has jumped on the pro-broccoli bandwagon, releasing on its website pictures of a T-shirt it's now offering for sale. The image on the shirt: a broccoli floret spilling out of President Obama's green-faced head. Published July 11, 2013
George Zimmerman judge opens door to manslaughter conviction
The judge for George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial said Thursday that the jury will be allowed to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter. Published July 11, 2013
Putin’s Kremlin uses typewriters to prevent computer leaks
Russia is going Back to the Future by taking an old-timey approach to securing top secret communications at the country’s seat of government power, eschewing technology and computers and turning to the typewriter. Published July 11, 2013
Eliot Spitzer takes Dem lead in NYC comptroller race: poll
Disgraced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is making headway in his race to become New York City comptroller, with a new poll released Thursday showing he's beating his Democratic opponent. Published July 11, 2013
Man who killed puppy with bat wins torture case on appeal
An Iowa man who was accused of animal torture for beating to death his 7-month-old puppy with a baseball bat can go free, an appeals court ruled, angering activists who saw the case as a clear-cut example of intentional cruelty. Published July 11, 2013
China accuses drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline of bribery, fraud
China has accused British-based big pharm GlaxoSmithKline of offering bribes and kickbacks in order to boost sales across the country. Published July 11, 2013
Ben Bernanke: What’s needed is more stimulus
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that what the economy needs is more government stimulus in the form of easy money, or qualitative easing. Published July 11, 2013
Veteran loses gun rights for 1971 misdemeanor marijuana conviction
An Army veteran who retired after 20 years of service is fighting to win back his Second Amendment rights after learning during a gun permit application process that he can't own one — he's got a decades-old misdemeanor for marijuana. Published July 11, 2013
Pope Francis tightens laws against child abuse at Vatican
Pope Francis on Thursday tightened Catholic Church laws dealing with abuse against children, specifying that crimes against society's youngest and most vulnerable would be outlawed on Vatican grounds, too. Published July 11, 2013
Grieving mom’s gift: Message in bottle from deceased daughter washes ashore in Sandy debris
A grieving mother whose daughter died about two years ago was given a bit of comfort from the debris of Superstorm Sandy — a message in a bottle written by the girl at age 10. Published July 11, 2013
Sens. Feinstein, Durbin to Obama: Quit force-feedings at Gitmo
Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin petitioned President Obama in a letter to stop the force-feedings of inmates at Guantanamo Bay prison. Published July 11, 2013
George Zimmerman tells Florida judge he won’t testify
George Zimmerman put to rest weeks of speculation on Wednesday, telling a Florida judge he won't testify in his defense of second-degree murder for the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin. Published July 11, 2013
Egypt’s prime minister will consider Muslim Brotherhood for key posts
Egypt's new prime minister said Thursday that, yes, he would consider key government appointments for members of the Muslim Brotherhood, despite the military coup and ouster of Brotherhood-backed President Mohammed Morsi. Published July 11, 2013
Colorado pushes law to shield marijuana-friendly banks from prosecution
A Democratic lawmaker in Colorado has introduced a bill that would shield banks from federal prosecution for conducting business with recently legalized marijuana retailers. Published July 11, 2013
Environmentalists try to scale London building to protest Arctic oil drilling
A handful of environmental activists took their protest of Arctic oil drilling to new heights on Thursday — they tried to scale the tallest building in Western Europe. Published July 11, 2013
Pentagon: 56,000 troops could lose danger pay
The Pentagon is mulling a plan to cut danger pay for up to 56,000 troops, a money-saving move that will trim about $225 per month from the paychecks of those serving in key strategic military spots around the world. Published July 11, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ‘smirking’ and ‘yawning’ in court; victims’ families outraged
Families and victims of the Boston Marathon bombing attacks expressed outrage Wednesday at suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's courtroom behavior, characterizing it as a smug show of a blasé and unconcerned attitude. Published July 11, 2013
Rudy Giuliani: Political correctness opening U.S. to more Boston bombings
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, told Congress that political correctness was killing America, opening the doors to more Boston Marathon-type attacks. Published July 11, 2013
Navy lands unmanned drone on aircraft carrier, ringing in wave of future
For the first time in history, the U.S. Navy landed an unmanned drone aboard one of its aircraft carriers, marking what some are characterizing as the wave of future military sea-based operations. Published July 11, 2013
