Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad seen as racially offensive
PepsiCo was forced to pull a Mountain Dew online advertisement after complaints it was racially charged and poked fun of violence against women. Published May 1, 2013
New evidence: Starving Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism
Archeologists said Wednesday they've solved a decades-long mystery with the discovery of evidence that shows Jamestown, Va., settlers did indeed engage in cannibalism. Published May 1, 2013
Media scrub face-first fall from horse by Turkmenistan president
Call it the fall that never happened. When Turkmenistan President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov fell face-first from his horse and hit the dirt hard during an elite race attended by thousands, media turned a blind eye — and camera, and pen. The nation's press doesn't have any account of it occurring. Published May 1, 2013
Bolivia expels USAID for ‘conspiring’ against government
Leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he's giving the boot to the U.S. Agency for International Development for supposedly undermining his government. Published May 1, 2013
Tax dollars at work: Calif. kids get free condoms by mail
Children as young as 12 in California are able to get free condoms delivered to their doors by simply clicking a computer mouse — and the initiative is reportedly funded partly by federal tax dollars. Published May 1, 2013
Depressing statistic: 11 Boston University deaths in 13 months
Obituary writers at the student-run newspaper at Boston University have faced an uncomfortable honing of talents lately, as campus-related deaths soared into the double-digits in recent months. Published May 1, 2013
Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes’ attorneys mull insanity plea over client’s objections
Attorneys for James Holmes, the alleged gunman in last year's Colorado theater shooting, are considering whether the law allows them to void their client's wishes and enter an insanity plea on his behalf. Published May 1, 2013
Gay sports hall of fame taking nominations
The nonprofit National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame has opened the door to nominations and beginning this summer will take names of those who have "stood up to stereotypes" and supported gay athletes. Published May 1, 2013
Robert Griffin III decries ‘tyranny of political correctness’
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III took to Twitter to espouse his views of political correctness, describing an America that's well on its way to tyranny. Published May 1, 2013
Where’s the beef? Bloomberg launches vegetarian-only school lunch
Public School 244 in the Flushing section of New York's Queens borough has gone vegan — the first public school in the nation to serve only vegetarian meals for breakfast and lunch. Published May 1, 2013
Where’s the global warming? Rockies face 5 inches of snow
Apparently, global warming has left the building. It's May 1, and 5 inches of snow are predicted for the Rockies. Published May 1, 2013
Rep. Paul Ryan softens, now supports gay adoptions
Rep. Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, said in a town-hall discussion earlier this week that he still opposes gay marriage but that he's softened on the right of same-sex partners to adopt. Published May 1, 2013
Atheists win right to pass out materials at Florida high schools
If the Christians get to do it, then so should we. That was the winning argument of atheists who fought for access to several Florida high schools to distribute group documents — same as evangelicals did with Bibles in January. Published May 1, 2013
Arab League sweetens peace deal, puts pressure on Israel’s P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu
The Arab League has sweetened a peace-making deal with Israel, putting the pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reignite talks with coalition members who have more moderate views on Palestinian relations. Published May 1, 2013
Death toll from Bangladesh factory collapse passes 400
The death count from a Bangladesh garment factory collapse has risen again, and law enforcement in the country on Wednesday say they've now pulled at least 400 bodies from the rubble. Published May 1, 2013
Brawl in Venezuela parliament leaves member bruised, bloody
A member of Venezuela's assembly appeared on state television with a bruised, swollen and bloody head Tuesday evening, after a brawl erupted among lawmakers in a heated session over post-election powers. Published May 1, 2013
Hezbollah warns: U.S., Israel will not take Syria
The head of Hezbollah sent a clear warning that Syrian rebels were doomed to fail, no matter what aid came from the United States and Israel. Published May 1, 2013
FBI finds ricin in martial arts studio run by letter-writing suspect
Federal authorities say they've found evidence of ricin in the Tupelo, Miss., martial arts studio that is run by the suspect who's accused of sending poison letters to the president. Published May 1, 2013
Saudi Arabia warned U.S. in writing about Tamerlan Tsarnaev: Report
The U.S. received a written warning about Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in 2012 by Saudi Arabia, a government head with the kingdom said Tuesday. Published May 1, 2013
Stem cells grow new windpipe for 2-year-old girl facing death
Experimental stem-cell treatment has been credited with saving the life of a 2-year-old girl who was born without a windpipe. Published April 30, 2013
