Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
French study claims Mother Teresa wasn’t so saintly
Even Mother Teresa was — well, no Mother Teresa? A new study published in the French-language magazine, Religieuses, argues that Mother Teresa — whose sainthood is so well established that her name actually serves as a synonym for the word saint — wasn't really all that. Published March 6, 2013
Lion alert: Wildlife rangers in Zimbabwe find bodies mauled by beasts
A northern resort town in Zimbabwe is on alert after wildlife rangers round evidence that rogue lions have mauled two people to death. Published March 6, 2013
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy feels the stirrings of comeback
He doesn't really want to, but "duty" could force former French President Nicolas Sarkoy to launch a political comeback and seek the nation's highest office once again, come 2017. Published March 6, 2013
Georgia city mulls law to mandate gun ownership
A city in northern Georgia is giving the term "bucking the trend" new meaning, as city officials are mulling an ordinance that would actually make it a crime not to own a weapon. Published March 6, 2013
Gohmert tells Obama: No White House tours? Then no golf trips
Republican Rep. Louis Gohmert brought up an amendment to the budget bill on Tuesday that would outright deny President Obama from using tax dollars to go on golf outings until he reopens the White House to tourists. Published March 6, 2013
Pedophile victims push for right to sue Pope Benedict XVI
Attorneys who've tried for years to sue the Vatican over sexual abuse claims are seeing a cracked door with Pope Benedict XVI's resignation. Published March 6, 2013
N.Y. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s $250K project: Tell teens loud music hurts hearing
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has a new target for regulatory crackdown: teens who listen to loud music on their earbuds. Published March 6, 2013
Hugo Chavez’s handpicked successor Nicolas Maduro takes helm, despite law
Former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's influence didn't completely wane in his death. His handpicked successor, Vice President Nicolas Maduro, will run Venezuela for the next 30 days. Published March 6, 2013
Lebanon urges reinstatement of Syria to Arab League
Lebanon says Syria should get its seat back on the Arab League, even though President Bashar Assad hasn't fulfilled his promise to stop violence. Published March 6, 2013
CDC says ‘nightmare bacteria’ CRE superbug killing half of those who are infected
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a new family of bacteria, called CRE, that is resistant to antibiotics is killing half of the patients who are infected. Published March 6, 2013
Chinese couples use divorce to dodge new 20 percent tax
China's taxes are apparently so high that they're driving couples to divorce. Published March 6, 2013
European Union fines Microsoft $731 million for broken promise over browsers
The European Union has fined Microsoft Corp. $731 million for breaking its promise to give buyers a choice of Web browser. Published March 6, 2013
Domestic drones to hunt gun carriers in America for Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security has an unmanned drone fleet with technology that can root out civilians who are carrying guns, government documents show. Published March 6, 2013
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley hints at gun-control compromises with Dems
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, gave signs on Tuesday of supporting at least two of Democrats' gun-control bills that are set for panel debate this week. Published March 6, 2013
Muslim Turkish teens on Jews: ‘Hitler should have killed all’
A Dutch researcher who interviewed a group of Muslim immigrant teenage boys from Turkey was shocked at their repeated response to questions about the Holocaust: Hitler should have finished the job, they suggested. Published March 6, 2013
FAA announces closure of 189 control towers by Sept. 30
Blame the sequester — the Federal Aviation Administration is. Published March 6, 2013
Liberty University, a Christian-based college in Va., now largest in nation for private schools
Liberty University, a Christian-based school in Virginia, is now the largest private institute of higher learning in the United States. Published March 6, 2013
Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to liberal Alan Colmes: ‘You are lying’
Sparks flew on Fox News Tuesday evening, as "The O'Reilly Factor" host Bill O'Reilly repeatedly shut down liberal radio commentator Alan Colmes' characterization of the sequester debate, accusing the guest several times of outright lying. Published March 6, 2013
GOP PAC to target Republicans who don’t walk pro-immigration line
Republicans who don't tow pro-immigration lines may face fire from within the ranks of their own political party. Published March 6, 2013
U.S.-funded Fatah decries ‘loyal friend’ Hugo Chavez’s death
Fatah leaders, funded in part by the United States, characterized the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as a great loss — the death of a "loyal friend who passionately defended our rights to freedom and self-determination," one said. Published March 6, 2013
