Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
TSA fails as undercover inspector sneaks mock bomb in Newark Airport — twice
An undercover inspector sneaked an improvised explosive device that was stuffed down his pants past two separate TSA security points, ultimately receiving clearance to board a plane. Published March 8, 2013
Records show anti-lobbyist Obama took millions from lobbyists
President Obama may state a public disdain for lobbyists, but his campaign coffers don't match his rhetoric. The Center for Public Integrity finds bundlers for his campaign, whose names were just released, hail from the lobbyist field. Published March 8, 2013
Justin Bieber: Singer faints at London concert, has ‘week from hell’
The press is calling it Justin Bieber's "week from hell" — but is there really such a thing? Anyhow, the teenage pop singing sensation did collapse at a London concert Thursday evening and was transported to an area hospital for observation. Published March 8, 2013
Obama hints at opening Israeli-Palestinian peace talks within year
President Obama is working hard to tamp down talk that he's going to forge a new and expansive peace agreement when he visits Israel in the next couple weeks. Published March 8, 2013
Nervous Israel prepares for war with Hezbollah
Israeli's military is watching the Syrian conflict with a wary eye, concerned about spillover and actively preparing for battle against the Lebanon-based Islamic militant group, Hezbollah. Published March 8, 2013
Rand Paul says he’s ‘seriously’ mulling White House run in 2016
Sen. Rand Paul, fresh off a filibuster win over the White House, now says he may put his name in the hat for a 2016 presidential run. Published March 8, 2013
Global push to control Internet grows stronger
A top U.S. diplomat warned about a strengthening push from countries to control the Internet, but said not to worry, that Washington politicos weren't seeking the same. Published March 8, 2013
Sanctioned Iran loses $1B-per-month oil shipment to India
Iran has just lost one of its biggest buyers, as India announced on Friday that it's not taking crude imports from Iran any longer. Published March 8, 2013
Bill Clinton flips on gay marriage — is Hillary far behind?
Former President Bill Clinton, who signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law in 1996, now says it's incompatible with the Constitution and should be overturned. Published March 8, 2013
Nutella thefts threaten to set Columbia University back $250K
Columbia University students really do love their Nutella. They're stealing the spread – a mix of flavored chocolate with hazelnut – with such widespread abandon that the school's having to pay an extra $5,000 a week to keep shelves stocked enough to meet demand. Published March 7, 2013
Russian row: Gorbachev suggests Putin a scaredy-cat
Mikhail Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991, had a few words of advice for Russian President Vladimir Putin: Quit being so scared of constituents. Published March 7, 2013
Michigan gay marriage ban in limbo, as judge waits on Supreme Court
A federal judge has declined to issue a ruling on Michigan's same-sex marriage ban, opting instead to wait on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on separate gay marriage cases it's due to hear. Published March 7, 2013
Volvo unveils airbags for pedestrians
Swedish car maker Volvo unveiled Wednesday a new airbag designed to protect pedestrians who are hit by cars. Published March 7, 2013
Jon Stewart commends Rand Paul: Drone filibuster ‘worth’ fuss
Even liberal-leaning Daily Show host Jon Stewart gave Sen. Rand Paul praise for filibustering in a quest for answers on drones. Published March 7, 2013
Syrian rebels who seized U.N. peacekeepers now say they’re ‘guests’
Syrian rebel fighters who seized 21 U.N. peacekeepers in the Golan Heights on Wednesday are now backing off their show of force a bit, claiming the captives are simply "guests" whom they actually rescued. Published March 7, 2013
Al Gore sued over Current TV deal with Al Jazeera
A media consultant claims he was the brains behind the deal to sell Current TV to Al Jazeera, and that former Vice President Al Gore double-crossed him and potentially cost him big profits. Published March 7, 2013
Sharks close Florida beaches as 15,000 swarm the coast
Thousands of sharks seen off the coast of Palm Beach, Fla., and heading north along the coast have shut down several of the state's beaches.Thousands of sharks seen off the coast of Palm Beach, Fla., and heading north along the coast have shut down several of the state's beaches. Published March 7, 2013
White House bought gun-control groups’ silence with access to private meetings
The White House has taken such great care to tip the public relations battle for new Second Amendment policy in its favor that administration officials even bought the silence of gun-control groups with promises of access to meetings. Published March 7, 2013
Mitt Romney’s new gig: Working for his son Tagg
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Rommey is re-entering the workforce with a position in his son Tagg's investment firm, Solamere Capital. Published March 7, 2013
UFO sightings off South African coastline soar in February
The founder of UFO Research of South Africa says reports of unidentified flying objects off the South African coast near Cape Town rose dramatically during the week of Feb. 21-27. Published March 7, 2013
