Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
France gay marriage tensions ratchet, as 4 arrested for attacks
French authorities have detained four who are suspected of targeting and attacking gays at a bar, at a time when tensions are high and nationals split over a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Published April 18, 2013
72 lawmakers to ABC, NBC, CBS: Explain failure to cover abortionist Kermit Gosnell
Seventy-two members of Congress on Wednesday sent letters to executives at three major networks — ABC, CBS, NBC — expressing outrage at their blatant avoidance of Kermit Gosnell's grisly abortion trial. Published April 18, 2013
Pakistan’s former leader Pervez Musharraf flees court in dramatic run from arrest
Pakistan's former leader Pervez Musharraf and members of his security force made a speedy retreat from court Thursday, pushing past police and rushing to his car, after a judge revoked his bail and issued a call for his arrest. Published April 18, 2013
North Korea: Sanctions must end for talks to continue
North Korea on Thursday dug in its heels and demanded the end of U.N. sanctions as a condition for talks to continue with world leaders who have been trying to calm war-like rhetoric. Published April 18, 2013
UAE thwarts al Qaeda terror plan and arrests suspects
Authorities with the United Arab Emirates arrested seven suspected members of an al Qaeda cell believed to have been plotting attacks at various UAE sites. Published April 18, 2013
Texas fertilizer plant blast ‘like a war zone’; more than 160 hurt, some fatally
Police on Thursday were still searching for survivors of a devastating Waco, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion that killed up to 15 and injured at least 160. Published April 18, 2013
Dead baby found in dirty hospital sheets at Minnesota laundry
Police are investigating how the body of a dead baby that tumbled out of a pile of dirty Minnesota hospital laundry ever wound up in the sheets in the first place. Published April 17, 2013
McDonald’s settles chicken suit with Muslims for $700K
A judge approved a $700,000 settlement between McDonald's and members of the Michigan Muslim community who claimed that a Detroit-area restaurant served food falsely advertised as compliant with Shariah law. Published April 17, 2013
Saudi Arabia cracks down on illegal immigrants
Saudi Arabia has put in motion a tough new illegal immigration policy that cracks down on businesses and fines them for hiring undocumented workers. Published April 17, 2013
AAA: Annual car ownership costs rose to $9,100
Costs of car ownership have soared in the past year, a new report from AAA Mid-Atlantic says. Published April 17, 2013
Liberal commentator admits the left is avoiding Kermit Gosnell trial to protect abortion rights
It took almost five weeks, but national media outlets finally are beginning to cover the horrific abortion trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell — and at least one of liberal political bent has admitted that the blind eye was purposeful, in order to protect the future of abortion Published April 17, 2013
Britain bans wild animals from traveling circuses
Traveling circus shows in Britain have gone to the dogs — literally. A new law banning wild animals from traveling with the circus around the country takes effect in 2015, and then only dogs, cats and rabbits will be allowed on board. Published April 17, 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio defends immigration bill after tea partyers rally at Florida offices
Tea party members upset at Capitol Hill and "Gang of Eight" immigration legislation have forced Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, on the defensive, after protesting outside his state offices on Tuesday. Published April 17, 2013
Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford sued by ex-wife for trespassing
Jenny Sanford, the ex-wife of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband claiming he trespassed earlier this year. Published April 17, 2013
Anthony Weiner’s poll numbers put him as Dems’ 2nd choice for NYC mayor
Former Rep. Anthony D. Weiner would come in second, with 15 percent of the votes, if New York City's Democratic mayoral primary were held today. Published April 17, 2013
Gold rush over? Investors rush to dump precious metal as prices drop to 2-year lows
Investors are rushing to dump gold funds as prices for the precious metal dropped to two-year lows and central bank reserves lost $560 billion in value, various media reported. Published April 17, 2013
Kansas OK’s drug testing as condition for welfare, jobless benefits
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law a requirement that those who receive welfare and jobless benefits are subject to drug testing. Published April 17, 2013
Watchdogs warn of fake Boston bomb charities
Americans are rushing to donate to victims of Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, but watchdog groups say watch out: The dozens of websites that just registered domains related to the attack may be fake charity sites seeking to profit from the tragedy. Published April 17, 2013
Judge blasts ‘bureaucratic behemoth’ Army Corps of Engineers in Katrina suit
A federal judge has blasted a U.S. law that lets the Army Corps of Engineers escape virtually unscathed in a Hurricane Katrina lawsuit over flawed levee construction in New Orleans. Published April 17, 2013
Gay marriage law looms in New Zealand, as lawmakers set to vote
New Zealand's legislative body is set to take a final vote on same-sex marriage on Wednesday. Published April 17, 2013
