Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Florida man swallowed by sinkhole presumed dead
A 34-year-old Brandon, Fla., man was trapped in his bedroom after a huge sinkhole opened late Thursday evening beneath his house. Published March 1, 2013
Most African-Americans hate the soda ban by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, poll says
A just-released Quinnipiac poll says 60 percent of black New Yorkers say Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on soda sizes larger than 16 ounces has got to go. Published March 1, 2013
Clint Eastwood joins call for Supreme Court to strike Calif. gay marriage ban
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has joined the ranks of about 130 conservatives that have called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a law that bans same-sex marriage in California. Published March 1, 2013
Romneys say abrupt campaign end ‘an adjustment,’ compare it to roller-coaster ride
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney compared his campaign ride to a roller coaster that rocked hardest at its abrupt end. Published March 1, 2013
Pennsylvania shows signs of Obamacare-Medicaid cave
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, one of many Republicans to rail against Obamacare, may now join his fellow GOP governors for a different cause: accepting the federal government's terms and jumping aboard the Medicaid money train. Published March 1, 2013
Hamas warns Obama: Don’t visit Temple Mount
Designated terrorist group Hamas has warned President Obama against visiting the holy Temple Mount site in Jerusalem when he visits Israel next month, saying the action would be "a diplomatic catastrophe." Published March 1, 2013
Judge orders Fort Hood suspect Nidel Hasan to stand trial in 3 months
A judge has ordered Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the military psychiatrist who is accused of fatally shooting 13 at Fort Hood, Texas, to stand trial in three months. Published March 1, 2013
Scientists claim breakthrough in telepathy research
Duke University neuroscientists have invented an implant that allows rats — and maybe monkeys — to communicate telepathically, even across great distances. Published February 28, 2013
Pfc. Bradley Manning pleads guilty to misusing classified info in WikiLeaks case
Pfc. Bradley Manning, 25, pleaded guilty to misusing classified material on Thursday, but he declined to plead on the more serious charge — aiding the enemy, according to a report by The Associated Press. Published February 28, 2013
Karzai demands control of all troops in Afghanistan
President Harmid Karzai says he wants control of all Afghanistan troops — even those linked to the United States — in order to root out charges of abuse in the units. Published February 28, 2013
CNN host Piers Morgan to gun-rights guru John Lott: ‘Keep quiet’
CNN host Piers Morgan on Wednesday repeatedly talked over guest John Lott Jr., who was trying to present and correct several myths and misstatements about gun facts, ultimately telling him: "I'm going to keep talking so I suggest you keep quiet." Published February 28, 2013
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan calls Zionism ‘a crime against humanity’
Those who support the development of the Jewish state of Israel are guilty of a crime against humanity, suggested Turkey's prime minister in an address at a United Nations assembly in Vienna, Austria. Published February 28, 2013
Benedict XVI leaves Vatican in pope helicopter, uses Twitter to say goodbye
The pope has left the building. With much pomp and ceremony, Pope Benedict XVI left Vatican City on Thursday. Published February 28, 2013
European Union caps bankers’ bonuses in historic move
The European Union has agreed to impose caps on bankers' bonuses, an unprecedented move made despite the objections of U.K. financial sector bigwigs. Published February 28, 2013
Romney, Cantor jump on Chris Christie re-election train
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has come out in full force for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, donating the maximum amount allowed by law to his re-election campaign, according to a report. Published February 28, 2013
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: ‘You have a friend for life’
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has a new friend: North Korea's newest dictator, Kim Jong-un. Published February 28, 2013
China defense ministry accuses U.S. of hacking thousands of websites
The United States hacked two of China's major military websites tens of thousands of times in a single month last year, a spokesman with the nation's Defense Ministry said Thursday. Published February 28, 2013
NFL investigating scout who asked football prospect: ‘Do you like girls?’
The National Football League is looking into charges that a potential draftee was asked by a scout about his sexual orientation, a league spokesman confirmed. Published February 28, 2013
Maldives girl raped by stepdad to get 100 lashes for premarital sex
A 15-year-old Maldives girl who was repeatedly raped by her stepfather is now being sentenced to eight months of house arrest and 100 lashes, after she confessed to having premarital sex with another man. Published February 28, 2013
Scissors come out as 7 Hoosier hairstylists fight over $9.5M lottery jackpot
Seven Indiana hairstylists are duking it out in court over a $9.5 million lottery pot, with one telling a judge on Wednesday that the winning ticket was part of a pool purchase and the winnings should be shared. Published February 28, 2013
