Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Beer bellies: Myth, not reality, study shows
Call it the best Father's Day present ever. A new study says that the notion of a beer belly is nothing but a myth. Published June 14, 2013
Paris museum exhibit: Palestinian suicide bombers are ‘martyrs’
A museum in Paris funded by tax dollars is under fire for displaying an exhibit that refers to Palestinian suicide bombers as "martyrs." Published June 14, 2013
2 die as ferry sinks with 60 aboard in the Philippines
A ferry navigating Philippine waters with an estimated 60 passengers on board sank on Friday, killing two. Published June 14, 2013
Australian army chief orders sexist soldiers to quit
Lt. Gen. David Morrison, the head of Australia's army, had a blunt statement for misogynist soldiers on Friday: Control your behaviors or quit. Published June 14, 2013
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s soda ban bolstered by study on obese
Just as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's soda ban is winding through State Appeals court, now comes a study that could actually bolster its chances of surviving constitutional challenge. Published June 14, 2013
Australian D.J. fired for cracking gay joke at P.M.
A radio host was fired for tossing a gay joke Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's way during a live broadcast earlier this week. Published June 14, 2013
Senate women hail Capitol Hill win — a bigger bathroom
Women in the Senate won a drawn-out battle this week, announcing they will finally receive a bathroom renovation that expands upon the two-stall structure that has stood for 20 years. Published June 14, 2013
Anthony Weiner: ‘I coined’ the term Obamacare
New York City mayor hopeful Anthony Weiner had an Al Gore-type moment earlier this week when he took credit for coining the term used to describe the nation's health care overhaul: Obamacare. Published June 14, 2013
Air National Guard unit in New York under fire for promoting sexual abusers
An Air National Guard unit in New York is under investigation for allegations that leaders promoted known sexual abusers rather than punish them. Published June 14, 2013
U.K. to airlines: Don’t bring NSA leaker Edward Snowden here
British authorities issued a directive to airlines all around the world, telling them not to transport NSA information leaker Edward Snowden to the United Kingdom. Published June 14, 2013
Florida sports bar deck collapses, injuring 33
A popular sports bar in Miami that was packed to the hilt for Thursday's NBA finals turned into chaos zone as an outdoor deck collapsed, sending dozens into the water and injuring more than 30. Published June 14, 2013
Iranian presidential elections in U.S. marked by low turnout
Special elections at select spots in the United States for Iranian-Americans and expatriates to vote on Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's replacement kick off Friday, but voter turnout is low as young people in particular see their ballots as worthless. Published June 14, 2013
Pope Francis laments ‘gay lobby’ targeting Vatican
Pope Francis — in what he thought were private remarks made to a Latin American church group — expressed concern about the "gay rights" lobby that seemed to be targeting the Vatican. Published June 13, 2013
Explosion rocks Louisiana chemical plant; several injured
A chemical plant in Louisiana exploded and caught on fire early Thursday, leaving several people injured. Published June 13, 2013
Atheists up in arms over Bible near Florida mayor’s desk
Atheists are outraged that a Bible sits right next to the mayor's desk, inside a Pinellas Park City Council chamber, and they're demanding its removal. Published June 13, 2013
Tea party book publisher: White House cussed at company
The publisher of a coloring book for children that taught about the tea party movement and other constitutional issues said his company received a profanity-laced message from the White House, which was upset with certain pro-patriot messages. Published June 13, 2013
Attorney General Eric Holder files legal brief in NYC stop-and-frisk case
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. filed a legal brief for a court case about New York City's stop-and-frisk program — but his brief failed to take a pro-or-con stance or make an argument about the Constitution. Published June 13, 2013
Philadelphia inspector commits suicide after fatal building collapse
An building inspector who surveyed a Philadelphia building just days before it collapsed and killed six has committed suicide, a city spokesman said Wednesday. Published June 13, 2013
Sarah Palin incensed as Bill Maher cracks jokes about ‘retarded’ son
Ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin went on a Twitter attack this week after comedian Bill Maher cracked jokes about her disabled son, Trig, during a Las Vegas show. Published June 13, 2013
British watchdogs chastise Google for ‘brazen’ tax dodge
A watchdog group in Britain is accusing Internet giant Google of dodging tax law and failing to pay required revenues, and it's demanding Prime Minister David Cameron take immediate action. Published June 13, 2013
