Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Al Qaeda letter bemoans undisciplined terrorist: You never call
An undisciplined terrorist ticked off his al Qaeda bosses a time too many, it seems, and militant leaders sent him a scathing letter condemning his waywardness: You never call, they complained. Published May 30, 2013
‘Recall Joe Arpaio’ effort hits final hours, is shy of signatures
Activists against Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio have only a few hours left to try to oust him from office. Thursday is the deadline to turn in the necessary number of signatures to mount a recall, and by media accounts, effort organizers still have a long way to go to reach 335,000. Published May 30, 2013
Suspect in British soldier street killing appears in court
The suspect accused of killing a British soldier in broad daylight on a busy London street, by using a machete and knives, made his first court appearance on Thursday. Published May 30, 2013
Joe Paterno’s family to sue NCAA to overturn Penn State sanctions
The family of Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died amid a scandal of sex abuse charges that tainted his football program, is filing a lawsuit Thursday to overturn the NCAA sanctions against the school. Published May 30, 2013
Syria’s Bashar Assad has received Russia’s missiles: report
Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared on Lebanese television Thursday and said he has received the first shipment of missiles from Russia. Published May 30, 2013
Australian prime minister under attack — by sandwich thrower
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard might want to lay off the school trips for a while. Published May 30, 2013
Chinese mom who flushed baby down toilet regains custody
Authorities in China on Thursday gave back a baby boy to a mother who had flushed him down the toilet, entrapping him in the pipe. Published May 30, 2013
California lawmakers push forth bill granting illegals driver’s licenses
Democrats in California are pushing forth a bill to grant illegal immigrants and those who don't have a Social Security number the ability to obtain driver's licenses. Published May 30, 2013
7 dead in New York tractor-trailer, minivan road wreck
Seven were killed Wednesday when a tractor-trailer traveling a rural roadway in upstate new York crashed into a minivan carrying eight people, police said. Published May 30, 2013
Sen. John McCain accused of posing with kidnappers in Syria
Sen. John McCain is denying Lebanese media reports that he posed with known kidnappers during his recent visit to Syria. Published May 30, 2013
U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghanis strikes deal to avoid death penalty
Lawyers for Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier who stands accused of killing 16 citizens while in Afghanistan, say he has struck a plea deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty. Published May 30, 2013
Tea party favorite Joe Miller to try again for Senate
Joe Miller, a tea party favorite, filed paperwork to formally enter the U.S. Senate race in Alaska. Published May 29, 2013
Embattled Ill. judge steps down amid heroin, gun charges
An Illinois judge accused of heroin and gun possession stepped down from the bench Wednesday, weeks after after a fellow judge died of a cocaine overdose while the two were on a hunting trip. Published May 29, 2013
Chinese mom who flushed newborn down toilet won’t be charged
The mother of a Chinese baby boy who was trapped in a sewage pipe and rescued by doctors won't face criminal charges, police said on Wednesday. Published May 29, 2013
Militants storm Red Cross building in Afghanistan
Militants in Afghanistan on Wednesday attacked a facility used by the International Committee of the Red Cross, first sending a suicide bomber to blast open the gates and then storming in troops, guns blazing. Published May 29, 2013
Toy Lego gun the size of a quarter lands 6-year-old boy in hot water with school
In what's becoming a regular "Gun Story of the Week" feature, yet another elementary-age student has landed in hot water for carting a toy weapon onto school property. Published May 29, 2013
Joe Biden tells Trinidad crowd: U.S. pushes illegal immigrants to ‘live in fear’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden suggested to a crowd in Trinidad on Tuesday that it's a shame the United States doesn't give proper respect to nations of the world by allowing immigrants unfettered access to American citizenship. Published May 29, 2013
Hamas: Kidnapping Israeli soldiers at ‘heart of our people’s culture’
A Hamas spokesman said abducting Israeli soldiers and using them to barter for the release of militant fighters is the heart and soul of the group's operations, and they would not stop, no matter the political pressure. Published May 29, 2013
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie touts ‘absolute confidence’ in embattled Rutgers head
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he stands by the president of Rutgers University, despite swirls of controversy in recent days over the incoming athletic director's alleged record of verbal abuse. Published May 29, 2013
Gay green-card hopeful: I feel ‘my country is abandoning me and my rights’
A Senate committee's failure to tack on an amendment to an immigration bill that grants sponsorship benefits to same-sex couples has left some in the gay community despondent, decrying a nation they feel has abandoned them. Published May 29, 2013
