Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Human rights group charges Vladimir Putin with ‘unprecedented’ attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched an "unprecedented" attack against political dissidence that includes harassment and intimidation, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Newtown voters say no to more money for school security
Newtown, Conn., residents voted down a budget proposal that would have funded more security in schools. Published April 24, 2013
Insult to injury: Tamerlan Tsarnaev lived on welfare in Massachusetts
Tamerlan Tsarnaev was living off the Massachusetts welfare system in the lead-up to his involvement in the Boston Marathon bombings, a newspaper investigation found. Published April 24, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul: I didn’t flip-flop on drones
Sen. Rand Paul said he's not flip-flopped on his opposition to domestic drone use. He just misspoke and on Tuesday, he clarified. Published April 24, 2013
Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley mulling White House run
Democratic Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said Wednesday from Jerusalem that he is mulling a 2016 run for the White House. Published April 24, 2013
China gains another step to replace U.S. dollar with yuan in global markets
Australia's central bank will start investing in Chinese bonds — an "important" decision that marks yet another win for China's growing international financial influence. Published April 24, 2013
Top German court says terrorism database with 17,000 names is lawful
Germany can keep and maintain its anti-terrorism database with information on 17,000 people, the nation's top court ruled on Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Rep. Nancy Pelosi tops list of least-liked congressional leaders: poll
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is the most well-known of the four congressional leaders, a new poll from Gallup found. But she's also the least-liked. Published April 24, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to visit Egypt, smooth military ties
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has included Egypt on his first trip to the Mideast in his cabinet role, a subtle message of the White House's concern to maintain strong ties with the Muslim Brotherhood-backed government, political insiders say. Published April 24, 2013
Lance Armstrong was ‘unjustly enriched,’ Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed charges against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, claiming he violated a contract with his former teammates and "unjustly enriched" himself with his drug-fueled Tour de France wins. Published April 24, 2013
Dozens dead, hundreds injured, as Bangladesh building collapses
Hundreds were injured and more than 70 killed when an eight-story building that housed factories and shopping stores on the outskirts of Bangladesh collapsed on Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Iran vows to partner with West in exchange for softer tone, lighter policies
Iran promised on Tuesday to be a "reliable partner" to the West if the United States would adopt a more cooperative tone in nuclear development talks. Published April 23, 2013
‘The Bible’ heading to big screen
Television producer Mark Burnett said his successful three-hour History production of "The Bible" is heading to the big screen. Published April 23, 2013
Washington state gives boot to gender-specific words, ‘fisherman’ and ‘penmanship’
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee passed on Monday a ban on gender-specific words in state laws, calling for the rewrite of legislation that mention terms like "fisherman" and "freshman." Published April 23, 2013
N.Y. Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Constitution ‘must change’ to give government more power
Stand aside, privacy-rights protectionists. The bombings in Boston prove the nation needs to change how it interprets the Constitution to give government greater power to protect citizens, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said. Published April 23, 2013
Samsung spending R&D bucks on mind-controlled cellphone
Samsung is spending big research and development dollars on discovering ways to dial by thought — to control cellular phones by brain only. Published April 23, 2013
Dalai Lama: It’ll be ‘good’ if successor is female
The Dalai Lama, the head monk in Tibetan Buddhism, said he'd welcome a female as his successor because women are more compassionate than men. Published April 23, 2013
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s last words on phone during shootout: ‘Mama, I love you’
Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarvaev's final words — spoken over the telephone while police fired down a Watertown, Mass., street — weren't terror tough talk. Published April 23, 2013
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. settles suits over phone-hacking scandal for $139 million
News Corp. has reached a settlement with U.S. shareholders over a phone-hacking scandal that has plagued the media giant for months, leading to several arrests and the shuttering of Britain's News of the World weekly tabloid. Published April 23, 2013
Jordan lawmaker expelled for shaking Shimon Peres’ hand
A Jordan parliament member was kicked out of his Islamic party after newspaper articles surfaced showing he shook Israel President Shimon Peres' hand during a recent visit for the country's Independence Day celebrations. Published April 23, 2013
