Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
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
John Kerry, Michelle Obama to honor Egyptian girl tainted by anti-Jewish tweets
First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State John F. Kerry are set to bestow Thursday an award of courage on a young Egyptian girl who exposed the country's practice of subjecting females to virginity tests. Published March 7, 2013
Bill giving Indians court powers over non-Indians sets stage for constitutional crisis
American Indian tribal leaders are hoping a new bill that's expected to be signed into law on Thursday will give them control over punishments for non-Indians who commit crimes on reservations. Published March 7, 2013
France finance minister warns austerity fueling populism
Europe needs to quit the austerity and focus on promoting growth, said France's finance minister, Pierre Moscovici. Published March 7, 2013
‘Christ’ kicked out of city council invocation in Longview, Wash.
Longview, Wash., Mayor Don Jensen says men and women of faith who are asked to open the city council meetings with prayer may no longer invoke the name of Jesus Christ. Published March 7, 2013
Florida bill to send bullet buyers to anger-management class
Would-be ammunition buyers might have to complete anger-management class before making their purchase, if one Florida politico has her way. Published March 7, 2013
Ex-TSA head: Let passengers carry on machetes
Kudos to the new Transportation Security Administration plan to let passengers carry on small knives, said the former chief of the agency. Now let them carry on machetes, he added. Published March 7, 2013
Lion mauls intern to death at California wildcat sanctuary
A 24-year-old Seattle woman working as an intern at a California wildcat sanctuary was mauled to death by her favorite lion, a 350-pound African beast named Cous Cous. Published March 7, 2013
North Korea threatens to nuke America, destroy ‘aggressors’
A furious North Korea threatened Thursday to attack America with nuclear weapons as punishment for perceived Western aggression. Published March 7, 2013
Hugo Chavez’s last words: ‘Please don’t let me die’
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's final words to his nearby general were whispered pleas to stay alive, the head of the presidential security force said Wednesday. Published March 7, 2013
