Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s next target: Street cafes
New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs has given notice to 17 restaurants that offer sidewalk cafe dining: Stop the outdoor service. Published May 28, 2013
Sen. Barbara Boxer asks Justice Department to probe Calif. utility
Sen. Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, has requested the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a California utility company and discern whether executives lied to federal regulators about a recent radiation leak. Published May 28, 2013
Atheist on graduation prayer: It’s ‘religious bullying’
An atheist at Lincoln County High School in Kentucky expressed discomfort — and a threat to sue — over a student-led prayer during graduation ceremonies. Published May 28, 2013
NYPD head Bernie Kerik wraps 3-year federal sentence, heads home
The former commissioner of the New York Police Department, Bernard Kerik, is due to be released from jail on Tuesday. Published May 28, 2013
Chicago baby, 6 months, fatally shot as revenge for PlayStation theft
A 6-month-old baby was fatally shot by a Chicago suspect who was taking revenge for the theft of his video-game console, police said. Published May 28, 2013
Malaysians go missing as ferry flips in river
At least 21 Malaysians aboard an overloaded ferry that crashed into rocks while navigating a remote river near Borneo Island on Tuesday have gone missing, authorities say. Published May 28, 2013
British anti-Muslim protest group: ‘Time for the English spring’
An estimated 1,000 members of a British nationalist group rallied against Muslims on Tuesday, as anger built over the arrest of a 10th suspect in the grisly machete killing of a soldier on a London street. Published May 28, 2013
Sen. Dick Durbin on media shield: Should bloggers get ‘constitutional protection?’
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin pondered the constitutional protections that are afforded bloggers, wondering in a recent media appearance whether media shield laws apply to this type of journalist. Published May 28, 2013
EU opens door for member states to arm Syrians, lifts arms embargo
The European Union has lifted its arms embargo against Syria, opening the door for member states to decide for themselves whether or not to provide weapons to rebel fighters. Published May 28, 2013
Bomb unit gives all-clear for Brooklyn Bridge travel to resume in NYC
One of New York's most heavily traveled bridges is up and running again after a suspicious vehicle forced a holiday closing and snarled traffic for hours. Published May 28, 2013
Pilot rescued as U.S. F-15 crashes off Japan
The pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet was ejected and rescued after crashing off the coast of Okinawa, an island to the south of Japan, on Tuesday morning. Published May 28, 2013
African Union accuses International Criminal Court of ‘race hunting’
Members of the African Union accused the International Criminal Court of racism on Monday, characterizing the high number of Africans who are indicted — 99 percent of the ICC cases — as proof that justice is not being served. Published May 27, 2013
More than 70 killed in wave of Baghdad bombings
Sectarian violence led to the deaths of more than 70 in Iraq on Monday, as waves of bombs tore across mostly Shiite neighborhoods. Published May 27, 2013
Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon mulled for Hillary Clinton movie role
A bevy of power names in Hollywood are vying for the chance to portray former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at age 26 in an upcoming biopic. Published May 27, 2013
Palestinian Authority negotiator: Israel’s P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu to blame for peace failures
The big holdup to peace between Palestinians and Israelis is Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a leading negotiator for the Palestinian Authority on Monday. Published May 27, 2013
Second bridge collapse sends NTSB to Missouri scene
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are in Missouri looking for the reasons of a highway bridge collapse — the second such structure to give way in the past week. Published May 27, 2013
Al Jazeera expands its coverage in the U.S.
Al Jazeera America has ditched plans to broadcast 60 percent of its programming in the United States — in favor of 100 percent. Published May 27, 2013
Leading Catholics call for prayer, fasting to fight gay marriage
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for prayer and fasting in the days leading up to the Supreme Court's decisions on two gay marriage cases. Published May 27, 2013
WWI memorials crumble as funding dries, memories die
World War I memorials across the United States are crumbling and falling apart in the face of dried-up funding and flagging interest in the conflict. Published May 27, 2013
Sniper kills noted Syrian TV journalist near Lebanon’s border
A well-known Syrian journalist working for a government television station was shot and killed Monday by a sniper stationed at the border with Lebanon. Published May 27, 2013
