Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Secretary of State John Kerry on Iran: It’s an ‘elected’ government
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday made the same claim of Iran's "elected" government that got Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in hot water with senators during last month's confirmation hearing. Published February 28, 2013
Gen. ‘Stormin’ Norman’ Schwarzkopf set for burial at West Point
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf with the no-nonsense nickname "Stormin' Norman" will be buried at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, next to his father, following a Thursday memorial service. Published February 28, 2013
Pope Benedict says goodbye, promises ‘obedience’ to successor
Pope Benedict XVI told cardinals Thursday that he would give them "unconditional reverence and obedience" in his retirement, which is due to take official effect at 8 p.m. Published February 28, 2013
VP Joe Biden on Illinois race: An ‘unequivocal’ mandate for gun control
The Democratic primary win of Robin Kelly – whose signature issue is gun control — is a mandate for the federal government to tighten restrictions on Second Amendment rights, said Vice President Joe Biden. Published February 27, 2013
Iranian President Ahmadinejad plots ‘extraordinary attack’ on clerics
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his would-be successor, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, are planning a coup to dismantle the cleric-run power structure of the government, the Times of Israel reports. Published February 27, 2013
Hip-hop exec launches anti-gun crusade to trade firearms for tickets
One of New York's biggest names in hip-hop music has launched a campaign to get guns off the streets by trading weapons for concert tickets. Published February 27, 2013
Egypt seizes 60 anti-tank missiles smuggled from Libya
Egyptian authorities say they have seized 60 anti-tank missiles being trucked across the border from Libya. Published February 27, 2013
Anti-Mitch McConnell PAC warned by FEC
A super PAC aiming to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was warned by the Federal Election Commission after it missed a deadline for filing required reports. Published February 27, 2013
Satellite photo shows Iran has activated plant needed for nuclear bomb
Satellite images show Iran has started operations at its heavy-water production plant in Arak — a strong sign that the nation has taken yet another step in its quest for nuclear-weapons development. Published February 27, 2013
Emboldened Bloomberg sweeps into Washington for anti-gun campaign
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is set for meetings Wednesday on gun control with Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. John McCain, according to a report from Roll Call. Published February 27, 2013
Illinois Dems push through bill banning guns on public buses, trains
A federal appeals court may have ordered Illinois politicos to pass a concealed-carry gun law by June, but that hasn't stopped Democrats from passing as many accompanying laws as possible that, in effect, moot the federal order. Published February 27, 2013
Comedian Jim Carrey raises brows with anti-church tweet
Comedian Jim Carrey just can't quit the cracks. First he puts down the Second Amendment. Then he disses the church and religion. Published February 27, 2013
Union leader in Mexico charged with embezzling dues for plastic surgery
A top teachers' union leader in Mexico has been arrested and charged with embezzling funds from the organization and blowing it on everything from shopping sprees at luxury U.S. retailers to plastic surgery. Published February 27, 2013
Shark attack off New Zealand beach kills swimmer as police shoot at maneater
Muriwai Beach in New Zealand was closed Wednesday after an estimated 14-foot-long shark killed a swimmer and then dodged bullets and disappeared, after police tried to shoot it. Published February 27, 2013
GOP draft bill in Senate would cede ‘power of the purse’ to Obama
A handful of Republicans in the Senate are passing around a draft copy of a bill that would, in essence, give President Obama the "power of the purse," according to a media report. Published February 27, 2013
Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison attacks TV host Sean Hannity: ‘Immoral’ liar
Rep. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Democrat, attacked Fox News conservative host Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening, calling him an "immoral" liar and a sorry excuse for a journalist who furthers "yellow journalism." Published February 27, 2013
Scores of Republicans file legal brief in favor of gay marriage
Seventy-plus prominent Republicans have signed on to a legal brief they will file with the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of gay marriage. Published February 27, 2013
Switzerland shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 injured
Three are dead and 7 were injured at a shooting at Kronospan, a wood-processing plant in the small Swiss town of Menznau, outside Lucerne. Published February 27, 2013
Philadelphia food police swap in costly school lunch menu
School officials at one Philadelphia school have joined an "Eatiquette" program to crack down on unhealthy eating, banning processed food and requiring students to partake in a more family-style dining atmosphere. Published February 27, 2013
Democrats tell Republicans: Take down debt clock
Democrats opposed a Republican-backed move to mount a real-time national debt clock during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, according to one media report. Published February 27, 2013
