Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.N. advises eating insects to curb world hunger
The United Nations thinks it has found the solution to world hunger: Breed bugs for humans to eat. Published May 13, 2013
Cost for U.S. to exit Afghanistan: $7 billion
It's going to cost the United States about $7 billion to withdraw from Afghanistan, defense experts estimate. Published May 13, 2013
Bangladesh lets in union in wake of factory disasters
Bangladesh — facing widespread public backlash in the wake of a two fatal incidents that struck the garment industry — agreed to let the union in and represent workers. Published May 13, 2013
China investigates high-ranking economic leader for graft
China has kicked off an investigation into a senior level economic policymaker, accusing him of committing "serious disciplinary violations." Published May 13, 2013
James Holmes, ‘Batman’ shooting suspect, to plead insanity
James Holmes, the Colorado suspect charged with multiple counts of murder, is expected to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity on Monday. Published May 13, 2013
Barbara Walters to retire in 2014
It's official. Longtime news woman Barbara Walters, 83, is retiring from her public faces on television in 2014. Specifically, she's quitting her host role at The View and her on-air journalism duties at ABC. Published May 13, 2013
IRS scandal grows to include debt critics
Congressional members have given the IRS until Wednesday to provide copies of all agency communications that include the words "tea party," "patriot," and "conservative." Published May 13, 2013
Pediatricians hit Capitol Hill to push gun control
The American Academy of Pediatrics has been on a quiet march to Congress to lobby members to pass gun control legislation and tighten carry laws. Published May 13, 2013
19 shot at Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans
New Orleans police on Monday vowed a quick capture of the gunmen who injured 19 during a Mother's Day parade shooting. Published May 13, 2013
North Korea faults Obama for peninsula tension
A North Korean foreign ministry spokesman said President Obama is to blame for all the rising tensions in the peninsula. Published May 10, 2013
17 pregnant teens rescued from Nigerian baby factory
Seventeen pregnant teenage girls and 11 babies were rescued Friday from a Nigerian home that's a suspected baby factory, police in the southeastern Imo province said. Published May 10, 2013
Dennis Rodman heads to North Korea to plead for American’s freedom
NBA legend Dennis Rodman said he's headed back to North Korea for another up-front-and-close meeting with dictator Kim Jong-un to talk about freeing a jailed American. Published May 10, 2013
Russian military official: Paratroopers to get drones in 5 years
Russia's paratrooper unit should have full drone capability within five years, the nation's air force commander said Friday. Published May 10, 2013
Grandson of Malcolm X killed in Mexico City
The grandson of 1960s civil rights leader Malcolm X was killed in Mexico on Thursday, U.S. officials said. Published May 10, 2013
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried at Muslim cemetery in Doswell, Va.
The body of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was reportedly buried in a Muslim cemetery in a small town in central Virginia, about 15 miles away from Richmond. Published May 10, 2013
Letters to Jesse Jackson Jr. judge: Please see that he ‘pays dearly’
Give him the max — that's the call from plenty of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s former constituents, who would like the judge to sentence him to the full four years of jail time for his admitted campaign spending improprieties while he was a congressman. Published May 10, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel stresses ‘political, not military’ solutions for Mideast
Put down the arms. The Middle East peace process demands talk, diplomacy and politics, not military involvement, said U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Published May 10, 2013
WTC spire in NYC installed: ‘We’re better than ever’
New York City now touts the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Published May 10, 2013
South Korean president fires press secretary for groping D.C. embassy worker
South Korea President Park Geun-hye gave the boot to her press secretary during her much-publicized trip to the United States, after hearing he sexually assaulted a female worker at the nation's embassy in downtown Washington, D.C. Published May 10, 2013
Slippery slope? NYC threatens to fire school cafeteria workers for buying butter
The butter police are on the job. New York City school kitchen managers said they've being targeted and "bullied" by bureaucrats who have threatened "disciplinary action" for buying butter, in violation of a five-year-old policy against using or offering the spread in cafeterias. Published May 10, 2013
