Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Judge in George Zimmerman trial storms from courtroom
Tuesday's court proceedings in the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman wrapped with a tense moment after defense attorneys tried to object to the long hours but the judge, in response, simply walked away. Published July 10, 2013
Facing fire from within, Denver college dumps humanitarian award to George W. Bush
Former President George W. Bush was about to get an award from the University of Denver to recognize his humanitarian contributions to American society. But too many objected, and university leaders caved. Published July 10, 2013
Justin Bieber: Pop star curses Clinton, urinates in mop bucket at NYC restaurant
A just-released TMZ video of pop icon Justin Bieber's visit earlier this year to a New York City restaurant showed him urinating in a mop bucket before spraying a bottle of liquid cleaner at a photo of former President Bill Clinton hanging on the wall, shouting "[expletive] Bill Clinton." Published July 10, 2013
Target: Sorry for memo referring to Mexicans as ‘lower education level’
Target is being sued by three former employees who said a managers' memorandum they stumbled upon was racist and that the treatment they received by bosses was discriminatory. Published July 10, 2013
Syria says foreign power wiped out weapons stash; Israel mum
Rebel fighters in Syria said Tuesday a foreign power is to blame for destroying a stash of advanced Russian anti-ship missiles stored at one of the military's naval facilities near the port of Latakia. Published July 10, 2013
N.Y. school reading list: ‘The Great Gypsy,’ and 30 more errors
Note to the Hempstead Union Free School District on New York's Long Island: It's "The Great Gatsby," not "The Great Gypsy." Published July 10, 2013
European court tosses British law and rules life sentences are inhuman
Judges with the European Court of Human Rights in essence kicked British law to the curb with a ruling that favored three convicted murderers — that mandatory life sentences are degrading and inhuman. Published July 10, 2013
Wisconsin mining company hires paramilitary to protect site from protesters
A Wisconsin mining company has hired private paramilitary forces to defend and protect its property from environmentally minded protesters, on the heels of a confrontation with activists at the mine in June. Published July 10, 2013
Twitter explodes over Obama’s touted favorite food: Broccoli
President Obama's words of wisdom to dozens of children who attended the White House's annual Kids' State Dinner on Tuesday: Food is fun. Eat healthy. Published July 10, 2013
Egypt’s ousted President Morsi in ‘safe place,’ foreign ministry says
Ousted Egypt President Mohammed Morsi is safe and sound, and so far, no charges have been filed against him, said a top government head on Wednesday. Published July 10, 2013
Abortion activists at Texas Capitol: ‘[Expletive] the church’
Some activists at the Texas Capitol were hurling expletives at the church during the lawmakers' discussion of an abortion bill that would ban the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a media organization reported. Published July 10, 2013
Mob trial mayhem: James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, former friend trade expletives in court
Day 2 of the testimony of a former partner and friend of reputed mobster head James "Whitey" Bulger ended in drama and mayhem, with each shouting expletives across the courtroom. Published July 10, 2013
Democratic aide carting gun in federal building is let off with warning
An aide to Democratic Rep. John Conyers — one of the loudest voices on Capitol Hill for additional federal gun control laws — caught a lucky break just recently. Published July 10, 2013
Sarah Palin: Yes, I’m mulling a Senate run
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said on a Tuesday night's Fox News broadcast that she has considered a run for the Senate — and still is. Published July 10, 2013
Dozens buried by mudslides in China as rescue workers comb for survivors
Flooding has triggered mudslides in a western region of China, and emergency responders estimate about 40 have been buried. Published July 10, 2013
Elisabeth Hasselbeck of ‘The View’ moving to ‘Fox & Friends’
Goodbye Gretchen Carlson. Hello Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Ms. Carlson announced on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday morning that she's leaving the infamous curvy couch in September to head up her own talk show. And filling her slot — the lone conservative voice from "The View," Ms. Hasselbeck. Published July 10, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev heads to arraignment in Boston bombing case
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston bombing case, is due for arraignment Wednesday to face 30 charges related to the death of four people and the wounding of 260. Published July 10, 2013
NAACP to Lee County, Fla.: Tear down this Gen. Robert E. Lee portrait
The president of an NAACP branch in Florida has petitioned members of the Lee County Commission to take down a painting of Gen. Robert E. Lee, calling the former Confederate leader a historic symbol of racism. Published July 9, 2013
Human skull found near ninth hole of Florida golf course
Law enforcement personnel are scratching for clues in a recent discovery near the ninth hole at Oriole Executive Golf Course in South Florida — a human skull. Published July 9, 2013
Saudi Arabia to foreigners: Abide Muslim Ramadan rules, or face punishment
Saudi Arabia has issued a warning to all foreigners and tourists who are in the country during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan: Abide all fasting rules, or else face punishment. The dictate applies to even those of different faiths. Published July 9, 2013
