Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Two Americans killed in Afghanistan copter crash
Two U.S. troops reportedly were killed in a NATO helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday. Published April 9, 2013
North Korea tells foreign companies in South to get out
North Korea on Tuesday issued a stark warning to tourists and to foreign companies in the South: Get out. Go home. Published April 9, 2013
Serbian man, 60, seen as ‘good neighbor,’ kills 13, including baby
A peaceful Serbian village was shattered Tuesday after a 60-year-old man described as a "good neighbor" went on a shooting spree and killed 13, including a baby, police said. Published April 9, 2013
Chinese mother dies after government-forced sterilization
A Chinese mother of two died following a sterilization procedure that government family planners forced her to undergo, over the objections of her doctor. Published April 8, 2013
U.S. Navy, allies to partner for massive sea drills in Persian Gulf
The United States will join 29 other naval powers for a massive sea drill to practice mine-sweeping and ship-escort maneuvers in the Persian Gulf. Published April 8, 2013
Thieves in Germany cart off $20,000 worth of Nutella
Thieves stole a truckload of hazelnut-chocolate Nutella spread, taking off with roughly 5 tons valued at thousands of dollars from a parked semitrailer, police in Germany said. Published April 8, 2013
Pastor Terry Jones plans mass Koran burnings to mark 9/11
Pastor Terry Jones — who was sentenced to death by an Egyptian court in November for his ties to a film about Muslims that sparked Islamic riots — is planning a mass Koran burning to mark the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11. Published April 8, 2013
Mexico City Corona beer factory mishap kills 7
Seven workers were killed at a Mexico City brewery that manufactures beer for the Corona label, a company spokesman said. Published April 8, 2013
Burger King diner defeats would-be robber by shooting him
A father who was trying to eat with his family at Burger King was able to defeat an armed robber by pulling his own weapon and shooting at him, Miami police said. Published April 8, 2013
Special ops vets call for congressional probe of Benghazi
Hundreds of members of a special operations veterans group are calling for House members to create a committee to investigate the fatal September terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Published April 8, 2013
Hamas to long-haired men: Cut it, or face beatings
Hamas militants in Gaza have set their sights on young men donning inappropriate hair styles and have begun rounding them up, ordering cuts — even beating them for violations of religious codes. Published April 8, 2013
50 groups in 37 states vie for federal drone test site tag
The competition for government recognition as a federal-approved test site for drone technology has heated in recent weeks, and now 50 groups from 37 different states are vying for the title. Published April 8, 2013
Westboro Baptists target film critic Roger Ebert’s funeral
Westboro Baptist Church members announced Monday their newest target: movie critic Roger Ebert's funeral. Published April 8, 2013
Vatican adviser says gay-marriage supporters should skip Communion
Gay-marriage-rights Catholics should not partake of Holy Communion, said one Detroit professor who also serves as a legal adviser to the Vatican. Published April 8, 2013
John McCain’s wife, Cindy, to appear in play about Calif.’s Proposition 8 same-sex case
Cindy McCain, the wife of Sen. John McCain, is hitting the stage with a role in next month's Herberger Theater Center production of a play about Proposition 8, the California same-sex-marriage case that's woven its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Published April 8, 2013
NYC bicyclist hit by police car — then charged for dents to vehicle
Talk about adding insult to injury. A New York City bicyclist who was injured by a police officer who nearly ran him over with his car now has been handed a bill — to repair the dents in the cop car. Published April 8, 2013
Wall of dirt at construction site fatally collapses on 2 N.C. children
Two young children were killed at a construction site in North Carolina on Sunday evening when a wall of dirt collapsed on top of them. Published April 8, 2013
Three priests removed from Catholic ministry in Philadelphia for abuse
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has removed three priests from the ministry who have been charged and convicted of child endangerment and abuse. Published April 8, 2013
Leeland Eisenberg caught: Police grab N.H. man who held Hillary Clinton staffers hostage in 2007
Police said they captured Leeland Eisenberg, the man who had held several of Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign workers hostage in 2007 but who had disappeared from his halfway house in New Hampshire on Sunday. Published April 8, 2013
Gov. Dannel Malloy on guns: NRA’s Wayne LaPierre like ‘clowns at the circus’
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had harsh words of criticism for National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre during a Sunday appearance on CNN. Published April 8, 2013
