Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Arizona mother who was jailed in Mexico on drug charges is now free, back home
An Arizona mother of seven who was jailed last week on drug charges is now free, after a judge reviewed security footage of her boarding the bus and dismissed the charges. Published May 31, 2013
Leon Panetta lands book deal for personal memoir
Former Defense Secretary and Central Intelligence Agency director Leon Panetta scored a book deal to write a personal account of his public and private life, his publisher, Penguin Press, announced on Thursday. Published May 30, 2013
Walmart hit with $110M fine for dumping pesticides down sewer
The Department of Justice's Environmental Crimes unit said Walmart has been slapped with $110 million in pollution fines — the second largest criminal environmental fee imposed in American history. Published May 30, 2013
TSA tells lawmakers: No more naked pictures
Transportation Security Administration agents told congressional lawmakers this week that they've stopped taking images of passengers that are graphic to the near-naked level. Published May 30, 2013
Police confiscate gun from homeowner for firing shot at burglar
A military veteran in Oregon had his rifle confiscated after police decided he had no good reason to fire a warning shot at a burglar who was breaking into his home. Published May 30, 2013
Disney World patron finds gun aboard ride
A patron aboard a Dinosaur ride at Walt Disney World in Florida found a gun on her seat, police said Wednesday. Published May 30, 2013
Ill. Rep. Bobby Rush: Sen. Mark Kirk has a ‘white boy solution’ to crime
Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk is an out-of-touch white man with "simplistic, unworkable" ideas to fix Chicago's gang problem, said a black congressman from the state. Published May 30, 2013
Not so fast: Vatican says Pope Francis got it wrong, atheists do go to hell
The Vatican has issued a new statement running counter to Pope Francis' recent suggestion that good deeds can earn atheists entrance to heaven. Published May 30, 2013
David Petraeus finds new gig at private equity firm
David H. Petraeus has hung up his CIA director hat for a new role: chairman of a group within a private equity firm that will look at world economics and chart a course of new investment. Published May 30, 2013
Sample vendor shot by Virginia sheriff deputy at Costco is identified
Costco in Sterling, Va., erupted in chaos Wednesday, as a sheriff deputy called to investigate the strange behavior of a woman handing out pizza samples ended up shooting and killing her. Published May 30, 2013
Disneyland worker arrested after trash can explosion rattles park
Police arrested a Disneyland worker who's believed to be tied to the trash can explosion that left theme park tourists fleeing earlier this week. Published May 30, 2013
Arizona mom of 7 who’s in Mexican jail on drug charges puts hope in judge
The attorney for an Arizona mother of seven who is behind bars in a Mexico prison on drug charges said a judge very well could toss the case. Published May 30, 2013
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
