Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
California professor caught on tape: Bush had ‘mental problems’
A University of South California political science professor was captured on video calling former President George W. Bush lazy, stupid and incompetent — a mentally unstable man who wasted his youth on drugs and alcohol. Published May 8, 2013
Dennis Rodman to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: ‘Do me a solid’ and free American
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman made a street plea to North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, about the release of a Korean-American that's been sentenced and jailed: "Do me a solid." Published May 8, 2013
Iran threatens Israel: Golan will be ‘Fatahland’
Iran on Wednesday issued war-like declarations against Israel, calling for volunteers to fight for Syria's regime and vowing to turn the Golan Heights into a "Fatahland." Published May 8, 2013
Britain moves right: Queen Elizabeth II, parliament to kick off conservative agenda
Britain's government is moving to the right, ideologically speaking. Prime Minister David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II have joined forces to tighten up immigration policy, overhaul the pension system and reduce bureaucratic hurdles so businesses can grow. Published May 8, 2013
Cargo ship slams control tower, kills 4 in Genoa
Four were killed when a cargo ship traveling an Italian waterway slammed into a control tower at the port of Genoa, late Tuesday evening. Published May 8, 2013
FBI pushes for more online snooping powers, fines for violators
The White House is likely to fulfill the FBI's request for more authority to eavesdrop online, administration and law enforcement insiders said. Published May 8, 2013
Syria goes black on Internet, phone service
Syria's Internet service on Wednesday was almost completely blacked out – and it's highly unlikely to be an accident, global web monitors say. Published May 8, 2013
Joe Biden: Susan Rice has Obama’s ‘absolute, total, complete confidence’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden confirmed on Tuesday that the president stands by one of the key players in the Benghazi, Libya, diplomatic war — just a day before Congress and the nation is due to hear explosive witness testimony that hints the White House mantra was a coverup. Published May 8, 2013
Israeli police detain Muslim cleric over mosque violence
Police in Israel on Wednesday took a top Muslim cleric from the Palestinian territories into custody to question him about recent violence at a Jerusalem shrine. Published May 8, 2013
Air Force strips 17 officers of power to launch nuclear missiles
In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Air Force has quietly stripped 17 officers of the authority to order the launch of nuclear missiles. Published May 8, 2013
Oil tanker explodes, killing 18 near Mexico City neighborhood
Hundreds of emergency responders swarmed a highway near the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec on Tuesday after an oil tanker exploded, killing 18 and injuring three dozen. Published May 7, 2013
Four U.N. peacekeepers seized on Syrian DMZ
Four U.N. peacekeepers were seized by armed gunmen on Tuesday while they were patrolling in the demilitarized zone separating Syria from the Israeli-occupied sections of Golan Heights. Published May 7, 2013
Hacking group Anonymous vows devastation on U.S. government
Today is the day that threats from the hacking group Anonymous to devastate America's federal agencies and banking systems are supposed to come true. Published May 7, 2013
Second-grader suspended for treating pencil like a gun
A 7-year-old boy at a small school in rural Virginia has been suspended over pointing a pencil, a la gun, at another student and making firing noises. Published May 7, 2013
Charles Ramsey: Hero to three Cleveland kidnap victims
If Charles Ramsey hadn’t responded to the screams he heard from his neighbor’s home, the story of the three Cleveland women who were imprisoned there may not have ended so happily. Published May 7, 2013
Delaware Senate poised to vote on gay marriage
Delaware lawmakers are set to pass a same-sex marriage bill, making the state the 11th in the nation to allow gay couples the right to wed. Published May 7, 2013
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders halt to settlement construction
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered on Tuesday a halt to all building in the contested West Bank settlement areas. Published May 7, 2013
California high court deals blow to marijuana dealers
California's highest court struck a blow to medical marijuana sellers on Monday, ruling that local governments can ban dispensaries in their jurisdictions. Published May 7, 2013
Volcano eruption kills 5 climbers in the Philippines
Five people were killed Tuesday when the volcano they were climbing, Mount Mayon, blew and spewed forth ash and rocks. Published May 7, 2013
Iran recruits volunteer fighters for Syrian regime
Iran has kicked off a campaign to recruit volunteer fighters to join the Syrian regime and help President Bashar Assad battle rebel uprisings. Published May 7, 2013
