Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Boy, 10, on school camping trip, suspended for carrying Swiss Army knife
A 10-year-old boy in California was suspended for carrying along his Swiss Army knife — a tool that's designed for camping and outdoor use — on a school camping trip. Published April 29, 2013
CIA slipped millions to Hamid Karzai’s offices to buy influence: Report
The CIA delivered over the course of a decade tens of millions of dollars of U.S. cash to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's offices via suitcases, backpacks and plastic bags, a media outlet reported. Published April 29, 2013
Spain arrests suspect in massive cyberattack
Police in Spain say they've caught the suspect responsible for the biggest cyberattack in the nation's history, a 35-year-old Dutch man who traveled in a van that was equipped as a mobile office. Published April 29, 2013
Michael Jackson’s mom heads to court against promoter AEG
Four years later, Michael Jackson fans may receive a more complete accounting of what led to his death. That's because lawyers in Los Angeles representing Jackson's mother are poised to argue that the pop singer's death came by way of the company promoting his comeback tour — and that means plenty of juicy behind-the-scenes details are on their way to tabloid tables. Published April 29, 2013
Car bombs in Iraq kill 26, injure dozens
Five car bombs exploded in Iraqi areas dominated by Shiites on Monday, killing 26 civilians and injuring dozens more. Published April 29, 2013
Man rushes choir during Sunday service in New Mexico, stabs 4
A 24-year-old man rushed the choir at the tail end an Albuquerque, N.M., church service on Sunday, brandishing a knife and ultimately stabbing four. Published April 29, 2013
Abortion counselor explains how fetus pieces are put in jar: Undercover video
An undercover video taken and distributed by a pro-life group suggests that the gruesome details described at Dr. Kermit Gosnell's abortion trial may actually repeat at other clinics in other states. Published April 29, 2013
Rescue operations halted in Bangladesh factory collapse
The death count on Monday stands at 380, as emergency responders to a Bangladesh factory collapse shifted operations from rescue to recovery and rubble removal. Published April 29, 2013
Several injured, trapped as blast rocks building in Prague
Authorities said a huge explosion on Monday rocked a building in Prague, collapsing portions and trapping an unknown number of victims in the rubble. Published April 29, 2013
Syria’s prime minister escapes assassination attempt; bomber targeted convoy
Syria's prime minister escaped a daring assassination attempt on Monday when an attacker targeted his convoy in downtown Damascus and detonated a bomb. Published April 29, 2013
Virginia’s Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli targets women with new campaign ad
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is reaching out to women voters with his first television campaign ad for governor, starring his wife, Teiro. Published April 26, 2013
N.J. senator pushes to tax electric cars by mile
A senator in New Jersey wants to recoup revenues lost from gas taxes on electric car drivers with a new fee that would charge them by the mile for their travels. Published April 26, 2013
50 found alive in Bangladesh factory rubble
An estimated 50 survivors were discovered Friday with the piles of rubble that once served as a garment factory Bangladesh. Published April 26, 2013
Exploding bus that killed dozens in Afghanistan blamed on Taliban
A bus exploded in flames after colliding with an abandoned oil tanker that had been attacked by Taliban militants on Friday, southern Afghanistan police said. Published April 26, 2013
Indian man caught selling newborn grandson on Facebook for drug money
Investigators have charged a 47-year-old man and two hospital workers in India with trying to sell the man's newborn grandson on Facebook for drug money. Published April 26, 2013
500 Marines head to Spain to start new security unit
Five hundred Marines are en route to Spain to establish a new security force tasked with rapid response protection duties for U.S. citizens, government workers and facilities in Africa. Published April 26, 2013
British PM David Cameron: No troops to Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday that his nation would not be sending military troops to Syria, despite the surfacing of evidence that shows President Bashar Assad has used chemical weapons against rebel fighters. Published April 26, 2013
Hyundai forced to retreat from ad making light of suicide
Hyundai executives issued a hasty apology Thursday after widespread outrage over one of its advertisements that relied on a suicide message to tout the vehicle's clean emissions. Published April 26, 2013
Ron Paul endorses Mark Sanford for Congress
Ron Paul, the former representative for Texas, endorsed former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford for his congressional race. Published April 26, 2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press conference breaks record: 4 hours, 47 minutes long
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a question-answer press conference that covered everything from pork imports and liquor consumption to gas prices and playground equipment, broke records for length: His presser spanned a historic high of 4 hours and 47 minutes. Published April 26, 2013
