Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
FBI investigates dead body, explosives found in Florida college dorm room
The University of Central Florida has become a hotbed of police activity as law enforcement are investigating a dead body found in a dorm, along with several explosive devices. Published March 18, 2013
Colorado sheriffs vow not to enforce new ‘knee-jerk’ gun laws
At least two Colorado sheriffs say they will not enforce new gun regulations passed by the Democrat-dominated Legislature last week, if the governor signs them into law. Published March 18, 2013
Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai’s opponents in quiet talks with Taliban to forge peace deal
Political parties in Afghanistan who want to see President Hamid Karzai ousted from office are meeting with various Taliban members — including one the United States has listed as a known terrorist, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar — to forge a peace deal before upcoming elections. Published March 18, 2013
U.K. nears deal to limit powers of the press
The United Kingdom's three main political parties have struck a deal for more regulations on the media — a government backlash of a months-long investigation that found journalists had illegally hacked into thousands of telephone conversations. Published March 18, 2013
New Chinese premier chides U.S. over hacking claims
The newly installed Chinese premier said there's no sense in China and the United States accusing each other of cybersecurity breaches. Published March 18, 2013
Syrian rebels set to vote on interim prime minister to topple Bashar Assad
Twelve potential Syrian rebel leaders are campaigning to become an interim prime minister with a singular start-up mission: Topple President Bashar Assad's government. Published March 18, 2013
New D.C. Vote head vows fight for statehood will go national
The newly hired director for D.C. Vote, an activist group with a mission to give the capital city statehood, says the time is ripe for a victory. Published March 18, 2013
Detroit activists ‘committed to going to jail’ stage protest against takeover
Detroit activists angered by the takeover of city finances by an attorney from Washington, D.C., are vowing to "educate and escalate" their protests on Monday, claiming racism is at play. Published March 18, 2013
Final talks for global arms treaty under way, with U.S. on board
About 150 nations have sent representatives to U.N. headquarters in New York to see if they can hash out details for an international arms treaty to regulate weapons sales. Published March 18, 2013
U.S. decries $54M that U.N. spent for high-class travel
The United States is condemning "excessive" high-class business travel by staffers with the United Nations and says the global body ought to bring costs in line to reflect the struggling world economies. Published March 18, 2013
John Boehner: Trust President Obama? ‘Absolutely’
House Speaker John Boehner says he and President Obama have their differences, but in the end, their relationship is one of trust and friendship. Published March 18, 2013
Pentagon pays troops who quit service $1B a year in unemployment
The Pentagon spends almost $1 billion each year of unemployment dollars that are earmarked for the job-needy to those who have voluntarily left military service. Published March 15, 2013
Spring break nightmare: 6 killed, 5 wounded in mass Cancun shooting
Masked men open-fired at crowd gathered about a bar in the Mexican tourist hot-spot of Cancun on Thursday, killing six and wounding five. Published March 15, 2013
Obama calling for $2 billion for clean energy, clean cars
President Obama is asking that Congress budget $2 billion for alternative energy research over the next ten years, with an emphasis on clean car technology. Published March 15, 2013
State Department dodges hearing on U.S. pastor detained in Iran
A Republican lawmaker expressed shock that State Department officials dodged a Friday hearing to discuss the ongoing saga of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini. Published March 15, 2013
Democrats step back from Ashley Judd for Senate drive
Hollywood actress-turned-Senate-hopeful Ashley Judd may have a harder time winning the hearts and minds of Democrats to support her campaign against Sen. Mitch McConnell after all. Published March 15, 2013
Rachel Maddow: Newtown shooter only reloaded 4 times, so AR-15s should be banned
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said new information about the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., proves that a ban on assault-type weapons, including AR-15s, is necessary. Published March 15, 2013
National Archives joins White House in cutting back tours
First the White House, now the National Archives. Once again, the sequester is to blame for canceled tours. Published March 15, 2013
U.N.: U.S. drones violate Pakistan’s sovereignty
The head of a U.N. agency that investigates human rights and counterterrorism said the United States is violating Pakistan's sovereignty with drone strikes. Published March 15, 2013
Obama mocks freshman lawmaker in closed-door session
Freshman Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee got a quick schooling on Capitol Hill politics this week, after President Obama answered his long-winded question with a snappy dress-down, served on a plate of mocking tone. Published March 15, 2013
