Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
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
Tea party ‘seeing spike in both interest and contributions’
To tea party activists, the upside of the IRS scandal blowing through the White House is simple: More and more are giving money, time and voice to the limited-government cause. Published May 27, 2013
Communist rebels ambush police, kill 7 in the Philippines
Communist rebel fighters in the Philippines killed seven police officers on Monday, the latest in a surge of attacks in past months that have led to the deaths of dozen. Published May 27, 2013
Fire breaks out on Royal Caribbean cruise ship off Florida’s coast
A fire on a cruise ship off the Florida coast was contained early Monday, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said. Published May 27, 2013
Japanese politico: Sorry about sex comments regarding U.S. troops
An outspoken mayor in Japan was forced to apologized for remarking that U.S. soldiers could help reduce the nation's sex crime statistic by frequenting adult X-rated establishments. Published May 27, 2013
Teen lesbian love story takes top prize at Cannes
A French love story about two lesbians snagged the top honor at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, sparking the event's director to suggest the tens of thousands rallying against gay marriage in Paris to go view it. Published May 27, 2013
John Kerry touts $4B investment to boost Palestinian economy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry unveiled on Sunday what he called a "ground-shaking" plan to bolster the Palestinian economy with a $4 billion infusion of private investment. Published May 27, 2013
California gun shop owner: 9mm ammo ‘has a shelf life of about 5 minutes’
A San Francisco gun shop dealer said keeping 9 millimeter ammunition on store shelves is pretty much a lesson in futility. Published May 27, 2013
‘Facebook for Mensa’ makes waves with gifted in Britain
More than 2,500 of Britain's best and brightest in the teen-aged crowd have signed on to a new Facebook page for Mensa members. Published May 27, 2013
