Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Benedict returns: Ex-pope to share Vatican with Francis
For the first time in history, the Vatican will host two popes. Published May 2, 2013
Hackers take out section of Labor Department website
A section of the Department of Labor's website has been taken down, and hackers are to blame, various media reported Thursday. Published May 2, 2013
Texas schools cancel gun-safety speakers after learning of NRA ties
Gun-safety speakers scheduled to address a couple of student bodies at Texas elementary schools were abruptly told not to come, shortly after administrators learned they were affiliated with the National Rifle Association. Published May 2, 2013
GM pulls ad with ‘ching, ching, chop suey’ lyrics
General Motors announced it will pull a television commercial for its Chevrolet Trax after complaints that its background music promoted Asian stereotypes.General Motors announced it will pull a television commercial for its Chevrolet Trax after complaints that its background music promoted Asian stereotypes. Published May 2, 2013
Duke University hikes student fees to pay for sex-change surgeries
Duke University is hiking student fees in order to cover the cost of sex-change surgery in its insurance plan. Published May 2, 2013
Feds spend $4 million for food stamps at farmers markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded its food stamp program to farmers markets around the nation, announcing a $4 million grant plan to entice recipients to buy fruits and vegetables. Published May 2, 2013
Ice cream wars: Sno Cone Joe arrested for stalking Mr. Ding-A-Ling
Ahh, the sounds of summer. When Mr. Ding-A-Ling dared to drive his ice cream truck into the New York neighborhood of Gloversville, Sno Cone Joe's response was immediate, and brusque, the San Francisco Chronicle reported: "You don't have a chance! This is my town!" Published May 2, 2013
Sorcery killings lead Papua New Guinea to mull law to institute firing squads
Sorcery killings have become such a problem in Papua New Guinea that political leaders are pushing for the creation of firing squads as a cost-effective way of dealing with crime. Published May 2, 2013
Pentagon: Soldiers who spread faith may be prosecuted
Soldiers who promote their faith can be prosecuted under military law, the Pentagon said in a brief statement released to the media. Published May 2, 2013
Paula Broadwell turns to faith, family to smooth over affair
Paula Broadwell, the woman at the heart of the sex scandal involving now-retired Gen. David Petraeus, is finally speaking in public, and her message is simple: Faith and family are what matter. Published May 2, 2013
Seattle May Day protest turns violent; 17 arrested
Seventeen were arrested for hurling objects at police in a Wednesday evening May Day protest in Seattle that turned violent. Published May 2, 2013
North Korea sentences American to 15 years of hard labor
North Korea has sentenced a Washington state citizen to 15 years of hard labor, accusing him of "hostile acts" against the government. Published May 2, 2013
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
