Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
International gun grab: U.S. to sign U.N. arms treaty
Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Monday the United States will sign on to a U.N. treaty on arms control, over the objections of many in Congress who say the global document would clamp down on America's Second Amendment. Published June 4, 2013
FBI turns to public to recover Marine reservist kidnapped in Mexico
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking tips from the public to aid in the investigation of a U.S. Marine reservist who was kidnapped in Mexico. Published June 4, 2013
Petraeus scandal: Socialite Jill Kelley sues FBI, Pentagon for ‘hurtful’ leaks
The Florida socialite at the heart of the adultery scandal that tainted retired Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and his biographer, Paula Broadwell, has filed a lawsuit against the government, claiming she was libeled. Published June 4, 2013
Sen. Ted Cruz blasts Supreme Court’s DNA ruling: It’s ‘Big Brother’
Sen. Ted Cruz issued scathing words of criticism for Supreme Court justices who ruled Monday in favor of letting police collect DNA samples from those arrested but not convicted, absent warrants. Published June 4, 2013
Last Boston bombing victim, a Md. teacher, leaves hospital
Erika Brannock, a 29-year-old teacher who lost her left leg in the April 15 Boston bombing terrorist attack, is heading home to Maryland. Published June 4, 2013
Kathleen Sebelius: ‘Obamacare’ has dedicated provisions for LGBTs
"Obamacare" has some special benefits just for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community, Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. Published June 4, 2013
Republicans slam Dept. of Justice’s defense of Eric Holder as ‘insulting’
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee say the Justice Department's defense of Eric Holder is inadequate and it dodges a real question behind the agency scandal: What role did the nation's leading law enforcer play in the agency's surveillance and records seizure of members of the media? Published June 4, 2013
Syrian troops retake Jobar, a key Damascus district
Syria's state-run media reported Tuesday that government troops have taken back a key Damascus district from rebel fighters. Published June 4, 2013
Twin ‘miracle’ babies born on Utah highway — near statue named ‘Tree of Life’
It's a pregnant woman's worst nightmare. A Salt Lake City woman, who was 30 weeks pregnant and driving by herself on a lonely portion of highway with no buildings in sight, suddenly went into labor. Published June 4, 2013
Olympic ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial gets delayed until August
Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic "Blade Runner" accused of murdering his model girlfriend, made a brief appearance in court Tuesday where he said two words: "Yes sir." The judge agreed to delay Mr. Pistorius's murder trial until Aug. 19. Published June 4, 2013
Hundreds flee rising waters in Missouri as levee breached
Hundreds of residents near St. Louis have been evacuated after a levee was breached late Monday evening and flood barricades crumbled. Published June 4, 2013
Suspect in grisly killing of British soldier blows kisses in court
One of the men charged in the grisly daytime street killing of British soldier Lee Rigby made his first court appearance Monday, blowing kisses to supporters en route to the hearing room. Published June 3, 2013
Maj. Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood shooting suspect, to represent self in court
A military judge ruled Monday that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan may represent himself in his trial for the 2009 Fort Hood shootings Published June 3, 2013
Wisconsin town to fine parents of bullies $114
Parents in a Wisconsin suburb face fines of $114 if their children bully others, according to a new ordinance that went into effect late last month. Published June 3, 2013
Toronto-area town bans ‘4’ from postal addresses
A superstitious suburb of Toronto has outlawed the number four from its postal addresses because its translation into Cantonese and Mandarin rings too much of the word "death." Published June 3, 2013
White House wants Attorney General Eric Holder to go: report
Aides at the White House say the general mood on Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.'s political mishaps and missteps is this: It's time for him to resign. Published June 3, 2013
U.S. skips signing ceremony for U.N. arms treaty
The White House stepped back from its open support for the U.N. arms treaty, deciding not to attend a public signing ceremony for the document in New York on Monday morning after all. Published June 3, 2013
China ramps space program with planned astronaut launch
China took another step on Monday toward its goal of dominating space and announced three astronauts will be launched this month with a mission to dock with an experimental module. Published June 3, 2013
Iran’s Ahmadinejad survives ‘helicopter incident’ after emergency landing
Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing during Sunday travel over Tehran. Published June 3, 2013
Bloody Big Apple: 25 shootings in 48 hours leaves 6 dead, girl paralyzed in NYC
A spate of weekend shootings in New York City left six dead and more than a dozen injured, including an 11-year-old girl who was caught by a stray bullet outside her apartment and left paralyzed. Published June 3, 2013
