Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Russia rocked by magnitude 8 earthquake
Russia's Far East region was rocked on Friday by a powerful earthquake that geologists put between 8.0 and 8.2 on the Richter scale. Published May 24, 2013
Russia: Syria’s agreed to peace conference ‘in principle’
Russian ministers said Friday that Syria has agreed to join a Russia-U.S. peace conference and talk about the besieged government's future — but the agreement was laced with conditions. Published May 24, 2013
He’s lovin’ it: Cleveland hostage hero Charles Ramsey gets year of free McDonald’s food
Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland man who made national headlines with his rescue of three women from his neighbor Ariel Castro's home, was awarded a year's worth of free food at McDonald's. Published May 24, 2013
British P.M. David Cameron demands that MI5 explain ‘what went wrong’ in Woolwich attack
British Prime Minister David Cameron is demanding intelligence and security heads explain how two Islamist terror suspects could massacre a soldier in the streets when the two had been surveillance targets of MI5 for the past eight years. Published May 24, 2013
Parts of London airport closed as engine fire forces emergency landing
Parts of Heathrow Airport in London were closed on Friday as a plane was forced to make an emergency landing with its engine on fire. Published May 24, 2013
Jurors give up on Jodi Arias’ sentencing case; judge orders new panel
Convicted killer Jodi Arias won't know her sentencing for weeks, as jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict and the judge sent them packing. Her new sentencing was set for July 18. Published May 24, 2013
Utah teen, 15, charged with killing brothers, 4 and 10
A Utah teenage boy has been arrested and charged with homicide in the death of his two adopted brothers, ages 4 and 10. Published May 24, 2013
Highway horror: Washington state bridge collapses, plunging cars into river
Three people were pulled from their cars and saved from drowning after a bridge in Washington state along a heavily traveled commuter route collapsed late Thursday. Published May 24, 2013
London attackers shout ‘Allahu Akbar,’ machete man to death
A machete-wielding attacker and his gun-toting sidekick killed a man in the streets of London on Wednesday, and police are regarding the pair — whom they subsequently shot — as potential terrorists. Published May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla., mayor wants new law mandating storm shelters in homes
Just a day after the devastating tornadoes struck in Oklahoma, the mayor of Moore — which was practically wiped out by the storm winds — is calling for new regulations aimed at preventing a similar calamity. Published May 22, 2013
Good Samaritan’s car stolen by victim he helps — and it gets worse
A Colorado man who stopped to help an accident victim who had rolled his car on the highway and was trapped inside got a real life lesson in the saying, 'no good deed goes unpunished.' Once the victim was freed, he stole the Good Samaritan's truck and fled. Published May 22, 2013
Pope Francis attacks ‘savage capitalism’ in call for charity
Pope Francis, in a blistering attack on capitalism, said followers of the faith ought to bolster their charitable outreach and dampen their materialist pursuits. He made his comments while visiting a food kitchen on Tuesday. Published May 22, 2013
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe signs constitution limiting government power
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe signed into law on Wednesday a constitution that scales back government powers, including those currently enjoyed by his own office. Published May 22, 2013
Jodi Arias from jail: I deserve ‘second chance at freedom’
Convicted murderer Jodi Arias — who just last week was saying she wanted the death penalty — now says she prefers life in prison, with hope for eventual release. Published May 22, 2013
Memorial set for youth minister killed in honeymoon crash
A memorial service is scheduled this weekend for a Detroit-area youth minister killed Sunday in a car crash on his way to Myrtle Beach to honeymoon with his wife. Published May 22, 2013
Freedom! Goat en route to slaughterhouse goes on the lam
A small female goat apparently headed to a north New Jersey slaughterhouse broke free of her captors Tuesday and hit the roadway, leading police on a chase that lasted nearly two hours. Published May 22, 2013
U.S. forges $200 million antibiotic deal with GlaxoSmithKline
The federal government has signed a $200 million deal with GlaxoSmithKline to develop powerful antibiotics that can combat bioterrorism and overcome resistance issues that have made some prescriptions worthless in recent years. Published May 22, 2013
Adultery charge takes down Fort Jackson general
A U.S. Army Training Center commander at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was suspended over allegations he committed adultery, a military spokesman said. Published May 22, 2013
Mystery respiratory illness kills 2, hospitalizes 5 in Alabama
Alabama medical experts are puzzled by a respiratory illness that sent seven to the hospital and ultimately killed two. Published May 22, 2013
Former Miss America may take on Mitch McConnell for Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell's "maybe" challengers for his Senate seat has moved from Ashley Judd — who decided against a run weeks ago — to Heather French Henry, Miss America for 2000. Published May 22, 2013
