Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bill Cosby says those who oppose Obama are racist
Comedy and television icon Bill Cosby slammed Republicans who failed to stand for President Obama's State of the Union speech, likening them to racists who opposed desegregation. Published March 4, 2013
Florida imam convicted of funneling money to Pakistani Taliban
A Muslim cleric living in Florida was convicted Monday on two charges of funneling money to members of the Pakistani Taliban. Published March 4, 2013
Michigan deputy sheriff’s 4-year-old son kills self by accident with dad’s gun
The 4-year-old son of a sheriff deputy in Michigan accidentally shot and killed himself with his father's gun over the weekend. Published March 4, 2013
Hamas launches campaign to root out Israeli spies
Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has launched a new campaign aimed at rooting out spies for the Israeli government. Published March 4, 2013
Janet Napolitano blames long airport lines on sequester
Longer lines at airports are due to sequestration, said Department of Homeland Security director Janet Napolitano. Published March 4, 2013
Calif. retirement home that left woman to die: It’s ‘protocol’
It's just policy. That's the statement issued by California retirement home officials in defense of one of their nurses who refused to give an elderly patient CPR — despite the pleas of a 911 operator. Published March 4, 2013
President Bush III? Jeb Bush hints at 2016 White House run
Jeb Bush, who served as Florida's governor from 1999 to 2007, may very well announce a run for the White House in 2016. Published March 4, 2013
Venezuelan protesters demand proof that Hugo Chavez is alive
Hundreds took to the streets Sunday in Caracas, demanding proof that Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez has not yet died from cancer. Published March 4, 2013
U.N. nuclear head fights for Iran to open Parchin site to inspectors
The head of the United Nations' agency on atomic energy said Iran should grant inspectors immediate access to the Parchin site, where higher-than-normal activity has been suspected. Published March 4, 2013
Hamas takes control of crucial Israeli border crossing
Hamas has ratcheted tensions and taken control of a crucial border crossing into Israel that had been overseen by a Palestinian Authority appointee. Published March 4, 2013
Baby born after NYC parents are killed in crash now dies
The baby who was born after his parents were killed in a car crash in New York has now also died. Published March 4, 2013
Migraine headache relief from sex works as well as medication: study
More than half of migraine sufferers said their pain subsided when they had sex, researchers found. And one in five who took party in the study said their pain disappeared completely. Published March 4, 2013
United Kingdom moves toward arming Syrian rebels
If the death in Syria rises much higher, the United Kingdom may send rebel fighters weapons and ammunition, one top government official said. Published March 4, 2013
Afghan President Hamid Karzai rails against ally Pakistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is railing against Afghanistan's supposed ally, Pakistan, accusing the nation of a weak resolve to battle terrorism. Published March 4, 2013
Reagan relic: Iconic Berlin Wall to be torn down for luxury apartments
Twenty-plus years after President Ronald Reagan ordered Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall," the final remnants are going to be torn down — to make room to build luxury apartments. Published March 4, 2013
Banks to 700 veterans: Oops, sorry for the foreclosures
A couple of the biggest banks in the United States have admitted that they were wrong to foreclose on 700-plus military families, at a time when the soldiers were actively serving in war zones. Published March 4, 2013
Speaker John Boehner vows no government shutdown
House Speaker John Boehner says no way will he push for a government shutdown, despite sequester buzz and chatter to the contrary. Published March 4, 2013
Female NFL tryout ends amid accusations it was business promotion
Lauren Silberman's try for the NFL consisted of two kicks and the aggravation of an old leg injury. Then she went home. Published March 4, 2013
Syrian rebel fighters storm academy, kill 115 policemen
Reports from Syrian media indicate opposition fighters have killed 115 policemen and injured 50 in a fight at the police academy in Aleppo. Published March 4, 2013
Pakistanis sift through rubble for bodies of 45 bomb victims
Pakistan's Shiite members were frantically sifting through rubble on Monday, searching for the bodies of the 45 friends and family members who were killed in a car bomb blast following evening prayer services. Published March 4, 2013
