Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is evacuated after suicide
Police in Paris have evacuated Notre Dame Cathedral after a man reportedly committed suicide on Tuesday. Published May 21, 2013
Navy-trained dolphins find torpedo off California coast
During a recent training session in Pacific waters, Navy-trained dolphins were able to root out a rare, 19th-century torpedo that was buried in the ocean sand. Published May 21, 2013
Pope Francis ‘did not intend to perform any exorcism,’ Vatican says
The Vatican on Tuesday rushed to deny the contents of a television broadcast that appeared to show Pope Francis performing an exorcism on a wheelchair-bound boy. Published May 21, 2013
European Union poised to add Hezbollah to terror list
The European Union, under pressure from the international community and on the heels of a formal request from Britain, is poised to add Hezbollah to its list of terror groups. Published May 21, 2013
Dodgers’ Matt Kemp vows $1K per home run to Okla. victims
Los Angeles Dodgers star and Oklahoma native Matt Kemp pledged to give $1,000 for every home run he hits to victims of the deadly tornadoes that swept through his home state. Published May 21, 2013
Fort Hood shooting suspect draws $278K in jail while soldier victims struggle for pay
Just because Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooting suspect, is behind bars awaiting trial for the November 2009 shooting deaths of 13 doesn't mean he isn't making money. Published May 21, 2013
Gay marriage in Britain tears apart conservatives
British Prime Minister David Cameron may rue the day he supported gay marriage. Published May 21, 2013
Gandhi’s blood heads to London auction block
Yes, you read that headline right. Mahatma Gandhi's blood really is set for auction in London on Tuesday. Published May 21, 2013
Amid Oklahoma debris, U.S. flag emerges as sign of strength, hope
Tragedy, devastation, suffering and loss may be the prevailing moods in Oklahoma, where recent tornadoes have torn apart a whole community of 41,000 and left dozens dead and more than 100 injured. But among the debris now hangs an American flag. Published May 21, 2013
Chelsea Clinton’s new role: Leader of the faith at NYU
Chelsea Clinton has taken on the co-chairmanship of New York University's new multifaith organization, the Of Many Institute. Published May 21, 2013
‘Daily Show’ creator: Tornadoes ‘ordered to only target conservatives’
Almost as quickly as she tweeted, she was forced to apologize. But not before thousands saw the message: The creator of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" said on Twitter that the tornadoes must have been sent as a direct message to conservatives. Published May 21, 2013
Georgia orders Bibles back in park cabins; atheist mulls next move
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has ordered that state-run lodges bring back Bibles they had just banned — the latest in a constitutional religion question that surfaced via a complaint from one atheist. Published May 21, 2013
Fleet Week canceled as Navy cites sequester
Blame it on the sequester, the Navy said. Military spending cuts have forced the cancellation of a New York City annual institution, Fleet Week, when some of America's largest warships visit the harbor for public viewing. Published May 21, 2013
Sen. Chuck Schumer pressed to include gay rights in immigration reform
Sen. Chuck Schumer is facing increasing pressure from members of the gay community to make sure any immigration reform he puts his stamp on includes rights for same-sex couples. Published May 21, 2013
Israel returns fire, hits Syrian post
Israeli's military on Tuesday shot a Tamuz missile into Syria, destroying a post in retaliation for what it said was three consecutive nights of firing from Syria. Published May 21, 2013
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse uses tornado devastation to push climate change
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse took Republicans to task on the Senate floor for failing to properly address climate change, referencing the ongoing tornado devastation in the Midwest as proof of that immediate action is needed. Published May 21, 2013
Confirmed tornado death toll in Okla. revised down to 24; as many as 91 still feared dead
Tornadoes ripping across Oklahoma left 24 confirmed dead, including children, while as many as 91 are feared dead. Published May 21, 2013
Russia upsets terror plot; 2 militants killed
Russian counterterrorism agents say they've killed two militants who were planning a terrorist attack in Moscow. Published May 20, 2013
Blast at Spain bomb disposal base kills 3 soldiers
Three soldiers at an army bomb disposal unit in southern Spain were killed Monday when a blast rocked the facility, the country’s defense ministry said. Published May 20, 2013
Report: The poor are leaving cities for suburbs
Poor people are leaving the cities behind and heading to the suburbs, a new report from The Brookings Institution finds. Published May 20, 2013
