Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Alec Baldwin on Twitter rant as wife accused of tweeting at Gandolfini funeral
Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria was accused of sending out live tweets during "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini's funeral on Thursday morning — and Mr. Baldwin, known for explosive outbursts that make national headlines, didn't disappoint. Published June 28, 2013
U.N. peacekeepers at Israeli-Syria border to get armored vehicles, machine guns
The United Nations Security Council voted to keep peacekeepers at the Israeli-Syrian border for another six months to monitor a truce between the two nations that has been tested in recent months. They will also be given better defense capabilities, The Jerusalem Post reported. Published June 28, 2013
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis dons urinary catheter for 11-hour abortion filibuster
The Democrat at the heart of the successful filibuster of a Texas bill to ban abortion after the 20-week pregnancy mark proved an above and beyond dedication to beating back the measure — she even wore a catheter. Published June 28, 2013
‘Lackadaisical’ U.S. Park Police lose hundreds of guns, watchdog group says
Poor management and shoddy oversight have led the U.S. Park Police to lose track of hundreds of rifles, handguns and machine guns, a watchdog agency said. Published June 28, 2013
Retired Gen. James Cartwright at heart of fed inquiry into Stuxnet virus leak
Retired Gen. James Cartwright of the Marines, who held the title of second-ranking officer for the U.S. military, is at the center of the storm of a federal investigation into the leaking of classified information about cyberattacks on Iran's nuclear program. Published June 28, 2013
Vatican accountant arrested in $26M plot
A Vatican accountant has been arrested on charges of fraud and corruption related to a money-laundering scheme to bring $26 million from Switzerland into Italy aboard an Italian government plane, authorities said. Published June 28, 2013
Chile police storm schools taken over by hundreds of students
Police in Chile brought an end to a two-week student takeover of nearly two dozen schools, storming and evicting hundreds of students on Thursday. Published June 27, 2013
Embattled Carnival Corp. CEO to step down
Carnival Corp. CEO Micky Arison said he's stepping down after more than 30 years in the leadership role. Published June 27, 2013
Pilots hit eject as F-16 crashes in Arizona field
Two pilots in the middle of a training mission on Wednesday were forced to eject when their F-16 crashed into a field near Luke Air Force in Arizona. Published June 27, 2013
Syrians behead Christians for helping military, as CIA ships in arms
A priest and another Christian were beheaded before a cheering crowd by Syrian insurgents who say they aided and abetted the enemy, President Bashar Assad's military, foreign media reported. Published June 27, 2013
Iran cracks down, sends dogs to jail
Iran authorities, fed up with dogs as pets, have began rounding them up and sending them to prison, where conditions are harsh and food is scarce. Published June 27, 2013
Busted: Teen witness in George Zimmerman trial can’t read own letter
A teenage girl who was called to testify in the prosecution of George Zimmerman for second-degree murder was caught in a curious predicament Thursday after it became evident she couldn't read from the very letter she claimed to have written to the mother of her friend Trayvon Martin. Published June 27, 2013
Chinese factory workers release U.S. boss held hostage for a week
Chinese factory workers let go their American employer on Thursday, after holding him hostage in a cramped office with windows on the bar for a week over a labor dispute. Published June 27, 2013
Queenly sum: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II gets raise, to $58 million
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is due for a 5 percent salary increase next year, due in part to soaring collections of real estate revenues. Her new estate earnings: a little more than $387 million. Published June 27, 2013
Tennessee man indicted for extorting money from Mitt Romney
A Tennessee man was indicted for extortion, accused of trying to get $1 million from former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a condition of keeping his tax returns private. Published June 27, 2013
Jesse Jackson to help Paula Deen: She’s worthy of redemption
The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he will help celebrity chef Paula Deen work past the public relations disaster from her admitted past use of a racial slur. Published June 27, 2013
NYC moves to clamp down on cops, bolster citizen rights
New York City Council members voted early Thursday to create an independent watchdog group tasked with overseeing police activity and ensuring officers don't discriminate against minorities and Muslims. Published June 27, 2013
Orwellian iPhone app records audio that happened 5 minutes ago
It's the stuff of George Orwell's 1984. A new iPhone app – aptly named Heard — allows users to "capture audio after you've heard it," up to five minutes later, company executives say. Published June 27, 2013
Edward Snowden in 2009: Those who publish secrets ‘should be shot’
Edward Snowden, the Web-savvy National Security Agency information leaker who's now in hiding, didn't always believe in the right of the people to know their government's behind-the-scenes activities. Published June 27, 2013
6 Americans, 1 Brit lost at sea, as concerns turn ‘grave’
New Zealand Maritime heads expressed "grave concerns" Thursday over the suspected fate of six Americans who mysteriously vanished at sea more than three weeks ago. Published June 27, 2013
