Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Clarence Thomas: Obama’s star rose because he fit elites’ mold
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas suggested to C-SPAN that the nation's first black president came by way of a compliant media that only embraced him because he fit the stereotypical mold. Published May 3, 2013
California wildfires scorch thousands of acres as fearful residents flee
Raging wildfires tearing along the California coast have scorched thousands of acres and forced hundreds of fearful residents to flee as firefighters scrambled to contain the damage. Published May 3, 2013
Jesus or jihad? FBI, police dispute Texas shooter’s shouts
Police and FBI agents can't agree on the shouts of a Texas man arrested after storming a security gate at a Dallas airport: Did he shout Jesus or jihad? Published May 3, 2013
Egypt Islamic official: ‘Permissible to kill some Christians today’
The secretary-general of Egypt's Islamic Jihad Party said that it's OK to kill Christians because they threw the first punch. Published May 3, 2013
Newark memorial service turns bloody, as 5 injured by gunfire
A makeshift memorial service set up by Newark, N.J., residents who were mourning a fatal car crash victim turned violent, as one of the attendees began firing into the crowd, injuring five. Published May 3, 2013
Terror suspect Abdella Ahmad Tounisi ordered to home confinement
A federal judge ordered a teen who is charged with trying to join an al Qaeda terrorist group to fight in Syria to be released from jail and instead confined to his home — an unusually lax bail decision that outraged prosecutors, who quickly appealed. Published May 3, 2013
Daughter to Pa. mother found after 11 years: Hope she ‘rots in hell’
The 20-year-old daughter of the Pennsylvania mom who walked away from her family to live the homeless lifestyle in Florida for 11 years had harsh words for her just-surfaced parent: Get lost again. Published May 3, 2013
China makes waves as new force in drone warfare
China is emerging as a real force in the drone warfare market, with aerospace firms developing and showcasing unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, that rival what's produced in the United States. Published May 3, 2013
U.S. military plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan
A U.S. military plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, but it's not yet known if anyone was killed. Published May 3, 2013
Oil tanker explosion in Louisiana sends residents packing
Nearly three dozen homeowners have been evacuated from their Baton Rouge area homes, as emergency rescue responders worked to contain an oil tank explosion. Published May 3, 2013
Leading prosecutor in the Pervez Musharraf case shot dead in Pakistan
The prosecutor leading the murder case against Pakistan's ex-dictator, Pervez Musharraf, was killed in a hail of gunfire Friday as he drove to court. Published May 3, 2013
Shot Boston cop: At least I don’t have to mow lawn now
Shot Massachusetts transit police officer Richard Donohue Jr. is back to his old self, moving from critical to all-clear in his recovery from one of the Boston bombing suspect's bullets. Published May 3, 2013
NYC shop fined $60K for selling gun-shaped lighters, fights back
A New York City shop owner who was fined $60,000 for selling lighters in the shape of guns is now fighting back, filing a suit to get the punishment tossed. Published May 3, 2013
Wildfires rage on California coast, destroying homes, exploding machinery
Thousands of acres have been eaten by wildfires in California, and on Friday, the blazes have continued to tear along the coastline, forcing hundreds to flee. Published May 3, 2013
U.S. urges North Korea to release American sentenced to hard labor
U.S. authorities issued a diplomatic statement to North Korea on Thursday, urging rather than demanding Pyongyang release an American who was just sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. Published May 3, 2013
Boston bombers originally planned Fourth of July attack
Federal investigators revealed that the Boston bombers initially wanted to launch their terror attack on Independence Day, but changed to the marathon because they finished building their bombs faster than they thought they could. Published May 3, 2013
Bangladesh minister calls factory collapse that killed 500 not ‘really serious’
The finance minister for Bangladesh said Friday that the building collapse that killed at least 500 — and maybe more, as the death count continues to rise — isn't that big of a deal. Published May 3, 2013
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body finally claimed
The body of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, killed in a shootout with police, has been claimed by a funeral home. Published May 3, 2013
Missing mom mystery solved: She lived on streets for 11 years
A Pennsylvania mother of two, overwhelmed with a looming divorce and the prospect of providing for her children, stepped away for a cry on a park bench — and didn't come back for 11 years. Published May 2, 2013
U.N. calls for moratorium on U.S., Israeli ‘killer robots’
The United Nations said in a report released Thursday that fatal attacks should not be carried out by killer robots that act absent human command and oversight. Published May 2, 2013
