Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Attorney General Eric Holder named top ‘facilitator of porn’ in ‘Dirty Dozen List’
A group against pornography has put Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in its cross hairs, placing him at the top of a list of national offenders at fault for furthering the X-rated industry. Published April 2, 2013
Holy cow! Katmandu cops crack down on the roaming incarnations
Police in Katmandu, the Nepal capital, say cows may be sacred, but enough is enough: They're blocking too much traffic and have to go. Published April 2, 2013
Nearly 500 Egyptian students sent to the hospital with food poisoning
Almost 500 college students in Cairo were sent to the hospital with food poisoning, a senior health official said on Tuesday. Published April 2, 2013
FCC mulls relaxing rules on indecency, obscenity
The Federal Communications Commission is mulling a change to a policy that, in effect, would open the doors to more obscenity on television and radio. Published April 2, 2013
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon ‘deeply troubled’ over rising rhetoric from North Korea
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply troubled" by North Korea's recent statements and actions and wants world powers to help calm the situation. Published April 2, 2013
Rupert Murdoch slams Australia as ‘racist’ for tightening visa laws
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has taken to task his homeland of Australia for new rules that tighten visa requirements on skilled alien workers. Published April 2, 2013
Rep. Matt Salmon still against same-sex marriage, despite having gay son
Arizona Republican Rep. Matt Salmon says he loves his gay son, but still can't support same-sex marriage. Published April 2, 2013
Defense Dept.’s ‘Godfather at Camp Pendleton’ arrested for extortion
A Defense Department worker who dubbed himself the "Godfather at Camp Pendleton" was arrested and charged with extortion. Published April 2, 2013
Eurozone hits record high 12 percent unemployment
The number of people who are jobless in the 17 nations that comprise the eurozone rose by 33,000 in February, and now more than 19 million are out of work, Eurostat statistical agency reported. Published April 2, 2013
Angelina Jolie opens girls’ school in Afghanistan
Hollywood's Angelina Jolie, who is also an ambassador for the United Nations Agency on Refugees, has opened a girls-only school in Afghanistan, just outside of Kabul. Published April 2, 2013
Democrats push for $10K fine for gun owners without liability insurance
A group of congressional Democrats has signed on to new legislation that would mandate liability insurance for all gun owners in the United States — and fine those who refuse to purchase it as much as $10,000. Published April 2, 2013
New Connecticut gun law to ban another 100 weapons
A task force of legislators from both sides of the political aisle has crafted new gun laws for Connecticut that would add more than 100 types of weapons to the state's banned list. Published April 2, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry vows Texas won’t be ‘held hostage’ to Obama over Medicaid
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is withstanding pressure and refusing to cave to Obamacare's call for states to accept Medicaid expansions, saying to do so would be foolish and shortsighted. Published April 2, 2013
Be ‘very concerned’ as North Korea restarts nuclear facilities: ex-Pentagon boss
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issued some words of caution for the United States, advising that North Korea's bullish attitude was something to watch, not dismiss. Published April 2, 2013
Iranian dairy goes for record with 5-ton tub of ice cream
An Iranian company is going for the Guinness and has unveiled a 5-ton tub of chocolate ice cream in hope of getting into the Book of World Records. Published April 1, 2013
NYC checking World Trade Center debris to identify remains
Truckloads of debris pulled from the site of the World Trade Center will be sifted for remains, New York City's chief medical examiner said. Published April 1, 2013
Saudi Arabian women win right to ride bicycles — sort of
Saudi Arabian religious authorities have opened the door to women riding bicycles — but only in certain areas and only if dressed in full head-to-toe abaya garb. Published April 1, 2013
Afghan teen kills U.S. soldier while GI played with children
A teenage Afghan boy fatally stabbed a U.S. soldier who was playing with local children, military spokespeople said Monday. Published April 1, 2013
Second Amendment save: Homeowner kills intruder, saves sleeping children
Call it a real-life example of the Second Amendment's importance: A 63-year-old Philadelphia man who shot and killed a home intruder not only saved his sleeping children from danger but also has motivated a nearby resident to buy a gun to protect her own house. Published April 1, 2013
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