Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Egypt’s military vows fight to death in Facebook posting, ‘The Final Hours’
Egypt's military command told President Mohammed Morsi in a Wednesday posting on Facebook they're not leaving, they're not ceding the fight, and they'll fight to death until he caves to their demands or leaves office. Published July 3, 2013
Homeland Security watchdog under fire for nepotism, abuse of position
The official who's supposed to watch the Department of Homeland Security and report misdeeds on behalf of the American taxpayer is now himself under fire, facing congressional investigation for suspected nepotism and covering up a Secret Service prostitution scandal. Published July 3, 2013
Chechen rebel calls on Russian Islamists to attack Olympics at Sochi
A top Chechen rebel leader, Doku Umarov, has called for Islamist radicals in Russia's North Caucasus to attack the Winter Olympic Games being held in Sochi in February. Published July 3, 2013
China fires Communist head for ‘disciplinary violations’
The Communist Party's Organizational Department sacked a top leader for charges of "disciplinary violations," state media reported. Published July 3, 2013
U.S. drone strikes kill at least 16 in Pakistan
At least 16 suspected militants were killed by an early morning U.S. unmanned drone strike on Wednesday, Pakistani intelligence officers said. Published July 3, 2013
David Petraeus lands $150K teaching gig — for one class
Disgraced Gen. David Petraeus has landed a teaching position at the City University of New York's Macaulay Honors College that pays $150,000 for one class — a significant salary that far surpasses that of professors with full course loads. Published July 2, 2013
Colorado gun laws leave pawn shops in the lurch, forced to break contracts
Pawn shop clients in Colorado are feeling the immediate impact of a new state law that bans magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. They can't buy them back from the shops. Published July 2, 2013
‘The Bible’ sequel ‘AD: Beyond the Bible’ set for NBC
"AD: Beyond the Bible," the follow-up to the blockbuster History series "The Bible," is set for NBC in the coming months with the reappearance of husband-wife hosts Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Published July 2, 2013
Syrian Christians ask Congress: Why is U.S. waging war on us?
A group representing Syrian Christians told congressional members on Tuesday that the United States ought to stop funding the very same extremists who are trying to kill all the Christians. Published July 2, 2013
Yoga not religious and can be taught in school, judge rules
Yoga is not necessarily religious, and teaching it in schools does not violate laws separating church and state, a Superior Court judge in California ruled. Published July 2, 2013
Michelle Obama: White House like a ‘prison’
First lady Michelle Obama spoke of the power and the prestige — and prison feel — of the White House during a visit with African wives in Tanzania on Tuesday. Published July 2, 2013
Sri Lanka bans Time magazine issue on terrorism
Sri Lanka on Tuesday banned the sale of the latest issue of Time magazine because of the newsweekly's feature article on terrorism, describing recent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. Published July 2, 2013
New York’s Cardinal Dolan accused of shielding pedophile priests: documents
The Catholic Church in Milwaukee shielded and defended from prosecution numerous priests accused of pedophilia, hundreds of newly released documents show. And among the document dump: New revelations that New York's archbishop helped shield the church from the financial hit it was taking from sexual abuse charges. Published July 2, 2013
Battle of Gettysburg 150th anniversary: Hallowed ground swarmed by reenactors
More than 10,000 participants turned out for the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle, the Battle of Gettysburg, waged July 1-3, 1863. Published July 2, 2013
Wendy Davis, Texas Democrat who filibustered on abortion, mulls run against Rick Perry
The Texas Democrat who made national headlines for her 11-hour filibuster of a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks may make a run for governor against Rick Perry in 2014. Published July 2, 2013
Big Mac attack: NYC Dem vows to cut McDonald’s calories to kids
Democratic New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn said one of her first priorities if elected next year would be to impose calorie limits on menu items offered at fast-food restaurants like McDonald's. Published July 2, 2013
Egypt’s Morsi rebuffs military demands; Muslim Brotherhood cries ‘coup’
President Mohammed Morsi says he wasn't given a chance to discuss the 48-hour deadline imposed by armed forces to forge a peace deal with protesters, and so he's not abiding by their demands. Published July 2, 2013
George Takei: Star Trek’s ‘Mr. Sulu’ refuses God in Pledge of Allegiance
George Takei, the actor who played Mr. Sulu in the control deck of the Starship Enterprise on the television series "Star Trek," said he doesn't mention "God" when he recites the Pledge of Allegiance. Published July 2, 2013
Donald Trump on Edward Snowden: Kill the ‘traitor’
Edward Snowden, the man at the heart of the NSA information leaks, is nothing but a "traitor" — and America ought to recreate history in dealing with him, real estate mogul Donald Trump said on a "Fox & Friends" interview. Published July 2, 2013
Former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash: Sex abuse charges dismissed
A judge has dismissed three sex abuse charges against the former voice of Elmo, puppeteer Kevin Clash, saying the plaintiffs waited too long to file. Published July 2, 2013
