Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Piers Morgan’s Fourth of July pine: Wish King George III had won
Happy Birthday, America. Too bad King George III didn't win. That's pretty much how CNN host Piers Morgan rang in Fourth of July celebrations, with this tweet: "To Life, Liberty & Happiness — and deep abiding regret that George III couldn't keep his [expletive] together." Published July 5, 2013
John Paul II cleared for sainthood; Pope Francis approves second miracle
Pope Francis said a second miracle attributed to John Paul II has panned out as true, and the now-deceased pontiff will be given the title of sainthood at a ceremony later this year. Published July 5, 2013
Japan tsunami fallout: Chrysler recalls nearly half a million vehicles
A head-restraint malfunction in several of Chrysler's models led it to preemptively recall almost half a million vehicles. Published July 5, 2013
Islamist gunmen attack Sinai, killing 1 and wounding 2
Islamist gunmen launched several attacks on Friday at a police station in Sinai that borders the Gaza Strip, killing an Egyptian soldier and injuring two, fueling fears that the unrest in Egypt and ouster of President Mohammed Morsi would spill to other regions. Published July 5, 2013
Police arrest man, 21, with body armor, explosives on Washington campus
Federal and state authorities are trying to discern a Nevada man's true intentions after they arrested him on the University of Washington campus, dressed in full body armor and transporting explosive devices and stolen firearms. Published July 5, 2013
China, Russia partner for largest-ever joint naval drill
Chinese and Russian navies have partnered for the countries' largest joint naval drill in history, set to start Friday in the Sea of Japan. Published July 5, 2013
Dozens injured as Los Angeles fireworks show goes awry
At least 28 who attended a Thursday evening fireworks show in Los Angeles were injured during an accidental detonation in a large community park, police said. Published July 5, 2013
Mohammed Morsi’s supporters call for a ‘Friday of Rage’ in Egypt
Egyptian authorities have gone on top alert, as supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi vowed to hold massive demonstrations — a "Friday of Rage." Published July 5, 2013
Kenneth Bae, American imprisoned in North Korea, pleads for freedom
An American who has been imprisoned in North Korea for months, and who faces 15 years of hard labor for accused crimes against the dictatorial government, has a message for the United States: Try harder to win my freedom. Published July 4, 2013
Rush Limbaugh: Get ready for another tea party wave in 2014
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is predicting a surge in tea party turnout for the 2014 elections, and if Republicans were smart, they'd open their arms. Published July 4, 2013
Illinois passes law letting 17-year-olds vote in primaries
Come Jan. 1, 2014, 17-year-olds in Illinois will be allowed to vote in primary elections. Published July 4, 2013
Camp counselor killed in ‘freak accident’ when oak tree falls
An art counselor at a San Francisco area summer camp for Jewish families was killed Wednesday after a giant oak tree crashed on top of her. Published July 4, 2013
Sen. Mitch McConnell wages rap attack on Democratic opponent
One of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's first campaign swings at his Democratic opponent: A rap-like video filled with one-second shots of Alison Lundergan Grimes reciting her name, or the word "me." Published July 4, 2013
Westboro Baptists escape White House label as hate group
The Obama administration this week turned down the request of 367,000 petitioners and refused to label Westboro Baptist Church a hate group. Published July 4, 2013
Ariel Castro, Cleveland kidnapping suspect, asks to see his daughter, 6
Ariel Castro, the Ohio suspect indicted on 329 counts of kidnapping and rape for the decade-long imprisonment of three Cleveland-area women, asked a judge on Wednesday if he could visit with the girl he fathered with one of his captives. Published July 4, 2013
Israeli TV crew sneaks printed 3-D gun into Knesset — twice
Israel's top security forces are red-faced after a team of television journalists sneaked a printed 3-D plastic gun past Knesset guards, ostensibly to show that it could be done — and they did it twice. Published July 4, 2013
Snail mail spy: U.S. Postal Service active partner with feds for surveillance
The U.S. Postal Service has two key programs with the federal government aimed at rooting out terrorism that track and record data on all mail that travels through its offices. Published July 4, 2013
Sinkhole swallows Ohio woman in car: ‘Jesus, Jesus,’ save me
A woman whose car was swallowed by a sinkhole in Toledo said she kept calling on Jesus to save her — and he did. Published July 4, 2013
U.S. Navy deploys patrol ships to Bahrain in Gulf
The U.S. Navy deployed three more patrol ships to Bahrain to boost up its presence in the Gulf region. Published July 4, 2013
Syrian President Bashar Assad: Only outside force can oust me
Syria's embattled president, Bashar Assad, said his government is safe and sound — only an outside military force could topple him from power. Published July 4, 2013
