Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Five U.S. soldiers, 2 Israeli airmen killed in separate chopper crashes
Five U.S. military members have been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, bringing the total of American troop fatalities on Monday to seven. Published March 12, 2013
Former Sen. Scott Brown heads to law firm, as polls give high marks for governor run
Former Sen. Scott Brown is making the move from politics to law. The Massachusetts politico who rose to national prominence by beating the odds and snagging Democrat Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in 2010 is now taking a position with Nixon Peabody law firm. Published March 11, 2013
Openly gay Christine Quinn launches bid for NYC mayor
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is openly gay, has officially thrown her hat in the ring to become the next mayor. Published March 11, 2013
EU bans all sales of cosmetics tested on animals
It was years in the making, but European Union leaders finally banned the sale of all cosmetics that rely on animal testing during development. The ban is total: No cosmetic products from any market in the world can enter the EU for sale if they violate the new rules. Published March 11, 2013
Homemade alcohol in Libya kills dozens, sickens hundreds
Since Saturday, 38 have died and hundreds more are ill from drinking homemade alcohol in Tripoli, the nation's health minister said. Published March 11, 2013
NYC soda inspectors get 17-ounce cups to ensure size compliance
New York City restaurant inspectors have a new piece of equipment — special cups that can hold up to 17 ounces — in order to ensure compliance with the mayor's ban on supersize drinks. Published March 11, 2013
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick convicted of corruption
Jurors convicted former Democratic Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on a range of corruption charges Monday, practically guaranteeing a prison sentence that surpasses 20 years. Published March 11, 2013
Pro-2nd Amendment demonstrators bring their guns to Wash. state Capitol
Nearly 200 protesters — many of whom carried and brandished guns — turned out for a rally on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol in support of Second Amendment rights. Published March 11, 2013
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice ‘far and away’ Obama’s choice for security adviser
Susan E. Rice, the current U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is President Obama's top choice for national security adviser, political insiders say. Published March 11, 2013
Saudi swordsmen struggle to keep pace with beheading demand
Saudi Arabian swordsmen are working double time to keep pace with the country's justice demands for beheadings. Published March 11, 2013
Speed cited in Ohio crash that killed 6 teens
Police say speed, not alcohol or drugs, was a key factor in a crash that killed six of eight teenagers in an SUV headed down an Ohio roadway on Sunday. Published March 11, 2013
Bionic suit to help paraplegics walk could be ‘Obamacare’ casualty
It's the stuff of science-fiction books — or, at least, of television "bionic man" fare. But researchers say they now have the technology to let paraplegics walk. The only problem is, they're not sure how market-friendly they can make it because of "Obamacare" mandates. Published March 11, 2013
Stonehenge solved? It’s a community graveyard, researchers say
Researchers in Britain think they've stumbled on a solution to a decades-long mystery: What is Stonehenge? Published March 11, 2013
Top U.S. admiral cites climate change, not China, as biggest Pacific security threat
Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear III is in charge of keeping an eye on North Korea, on the progression of tensions between China and Japan, and on cybersecurity threats from China. But he still thinks the biggest security threat in the Pacific is climate change. Published March 11, 2013
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: More crackdowns coming, as ‘I’m against handguns’
Rep. Jan Schakowsky said at a women's rights rally that a Democratic-backed push to ban so-called assault weapons and to mandate background checks for private gun sales were just the beginning of a larger agenda to clamp down on Second Amendment rights. Published March 11, 2013
Sarah Palin to Christians: Cling to God, guns
Former Alaska Gov. and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin didn't mince words to students at a Christian university in Lakeland, Fla. Published March 11, 2013
Israel preps for Obama’s first visit with operation ‘Unbreakable Alliance’
Israel is preparing to go down into near-lockdown mode, with a security mission dubbed "Unbreakable Alliance" for President Obama's upcoming visit. Published March 11, 2013
Paul Ryan calls White House run in 2016 ‘realistic’
Rep. Paul Ryan says he won't run for House speaker, but he could very well run for president in 2016. Published March 11, 2013
U.N. conservationist body adds sharks to species protection list
Delegates at a U.N. conservationist gathering in Bangkok have voted to clamp down on the shark trade, and they've added two new species to a threatened list. Published March 11, 2013
American troops killed during insider attack in Afghanistan
An unspecified number of American and Afghan troops were killed by an Afghani in uniform who opened fire on Monday in the eastern province of Wardak. Published March 11, 2013
