Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Death Wish: Risk of dying during surgery jumps 82 percent during weekend operations
Got surgery? Plan it for the weekday, not weekend. New research shows that British patients who have their operations on the weekend instead of Monday have a much greater chance of dying — an 82 percent chance, the Daily Mail reported. Published May 29, 2013
Report: Committee probes Holder’s testimony in media leak case
Aides for the House Judiciary Committee say members are investigating whether Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. lied under oath during congressional testimony May 15 about the Justice Department's probe into media leaks, according to several published reports. Published May 28, 2013
House panel investigating Attorney General Eric Holder for lying under oath
Aides for the House Judiciary Committee say members have launched an investigation into whether Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. lied under oath during congressional testimony on May 15. Published May 28, 2013
Nike cuts ties with Livestrong brand tied to Lance Armstrong
Nike announced Tuesday it will no longer make clothing under disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's former foundation brand, now called Livestrong. Published May 28, 2013
Computer error tabulates wrong Miss Universe Canada winner
Miss Universe Canada was sent on a 24-hour emotional roller coaster that began Saturday when she won the pageant and finished when her crown was yanked. Published May 28, 2013
Five teens killed in fiery California car crash
Five teens were killed in a fiery Memorial Day crash the split their car in half, Southern California police said. Published May 28, 2013
Florida virtual school: Terrorism stems from ‘low self-esteem’
A Florida virtual school that offers classes on Christianity and Islam is under fire for claiming that one reason that terrorists attack is due to low self-esteem — and that fundamentalist Christians are akin to fundamentalist Muslims in that respect. Published May 28, 2013
NYC bike sharing program launches — with stolen bike
New York City's bike sharing program, a pet project of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is barely a day old and already finds itself with a handful of issues — and one bike short. Published May 28, 2013
California wildfires sweep 1,200 acres, threaten 100 buildings
Firefighters on Tuesday had only contained a small percentage of wildfires that were tearing through one county in California, threatening 100 buildings and inciting residents to flee. Published May 28, 2013
Boston restaurant patrons pay tabs after fleeing Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon attendees who fled restaurants without paying when their meals were interrupted by the deadly bombings are now stepping up to settle their bills — from all across the nation. Published May 28, 2013
Amazing video: Chinese baby flushed down toilet is plucked from pipe by rescuers
A 2-day-old Chinese baby boy who was flushed down the toilet has been rescued and transported to a hospital in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Published May 28, 2013
Handful of GWU professors: Put Obama on Mount Rushmore — eventually
Move over former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. A handful of professors at George Washington University said in a new survey that they'd like to add — eventually — President Obama's face to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. Published May 28, 2013
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
