Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Jesse Jackson Jr. tells court: ‘I am guilty’
Former Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to a conspiracy charge involving more than $750,000 in campaign funds at a dramatic hearing before a federal judge. Published February 20, 2013
Scandal-plagued Sen. Robert Menendez meets President Hamid Karzai to fight Afghan corruption
Scandal-ridden Sen. Robert Menendez, facing a variety of corruption investigations tied to his relationship with a Florida friend and campaign donor, has met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai — to talk about ways to curb corruption. Published February 20, 2013
Kellogg warns of glass in Special K Red Berries boxes
Kellogg Co. said cereal consumers should check their boxes of Special K Red Berries for an unwelcome addition: Glass. "Please check any packages you have in your home," Kellogg advised, according to a report by United Press International. Published February 20, 2013
Russia: Adoption of boy by U.S. woman who hid she was gay is ‘serious worry’
Russia on Wednesday called the adoption of a Russian boy by a woman who revealed she was gay only after the adoption proceedings had wrapped up a "serious worry," according to various media reports Published February 20, 2013
Adam Lanza diagnosed with sensory disorder at age 6
Adam Lanza, the Newtown, Conn., teenager who shot and killed 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School students and six staffers — and then himself — in December, was diagnosed with a medical condition at age 6 that made it unbearable for him to be touched. Published February 20, 2013
Columbine survivor to Obama: Start gun talks with Fast and Furious
A survivor of the Columbine High School shootings has penned a letter to President Obama in opposition to a federal crackdown on guns, arguing that those responsible for the botched Fast and Furious gun-running operation should be the most scrutinized. Published February 20, 2013
U.S. CEO to France: Keep your ‘so-called workers’
France's work ethic has taken front and center as the chief executive of a U.S. tire maker issued a scathing letter denouncing the country's policy of trading high wages for little work, that has subsequently been published around the world. Published February 20, 2013
Gun bill giving sheriff right to inspect homes pulled by Washington lawmakers
Washington lawmakers have pulled a contentious gun-control bill from the state's legislative tracking website, after calling a section that gave law enforcement authority to enter homes and check for proper weapons storage a "mistake." Published February 20, 2013
Laura Bush, Dick Cheney and Colin Powell in $1 million pro-gay-marriage campaign
The pro-gay Respect for Marriage Coalition has launched a $1 million media campaign, complete with full-page newspaper ads and a television bit with President Obama, to rally for legislative reform. Published February 20, 2013
Chris Christie’s support can’t save New Jersey casino from going bankrupt
Gov. Chris Christie's outspoken support of a New Jersey casino as a moneymaking force that would revive Atlantic City failed to save the gaming den from filing bankruptcy papers, according to various media reports. Published February 20, 2013
A noun, a verb and Joe Biden often stir controversy, this time on gun control
Liberals are blasting Vice President Joseph R. Biden for extolling the firepower and reliability of old-school shotguns — while apparently undermining the White House's push for more comprehensive gun control. Published February 20, 2013
Postal Service enters fashion industry with ‘Rain Heat & Snow’ clothing line
The U.S. Postal Service, already struggling to make ends meet as it pushes for a cost-cutting end to Saturday mail delivery, is nonetheless launching a new endeavor: a fashion line. Published February 20, 2013
Body recovered in Kansas City mall explosion
Search crews uncovered a body Wednesday at the site of an explosion that rocked an upscale Kansas City, Mo., mall. Published February 20, 2013
European Commission gets new powers to oversee nations’ budgets
The European Commission has been handed new powers to oversee the draft budgets of eurozone countries and ensure they meet European Union standards. Published February 20, 2013
Heinz deal under FBI, SEC fire for insider trading suspicions
First the SEC, now the FBI. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fund, which bought Heinz last week for $23 billion, is under a cloud of investigation for suspicious trade deals that were tracked in the lead-up to the purchase. Published February 20, 2013
TSA kept $531,395 in passenger change in 2012
Chump change, it's not. The Transportation Security Administration has collected — and kept — more than half-a-million dollars in loose passenger change at security checkpoints in 2012 alone. Published February 20, 2013
Oscar Pistorius’ home search nets two boxes of testosterone, police said
The steroid theory against Olympian Oscar Pistorius, 26, grows. Court testimony on Wednesday reveals that police discovered two boxes of testosterone, along with needles, in the Blade Runner's bedroom. Published February 20, 2013
New North Korea video portrays Obama, U.S. troops in flames
A new video from North Korea is portraying President Obama and members of the U.S. military in flames, with voice over explanation of the nation's recent nuclear test due to American aggression. Published February 20, 2013
U.S. in cyberweapons race with China, Russia
Cybersecurity is to 2013 what the space program was to the 1950s and 1960s, and the United States is in an aggressive race with China and Russia to develop cyberweapons that can damage infrastructure, one industry expert says. Published February 20, 2013
John Kerry’s first overseas trip skips over Israel
Secretary of State John Kerry heads off next week for his first overseas trip — a nine-nation journey, that nonetheless skips Israel. Published February 19, 2013