Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Strom Thurmond’s secret daughter dies
The biracial daughter of the late South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond died Monday morning at the age of 87. Published February 5, 2013
Egypt’s Coptic Christian pope condemns new constitution
Egypt's Coptic Christian pope is coming out in strong opposition to the nation's Islamist leadership, calling the new constitution discriminatory, especially toward Christians, and openly criticizing President Mohammed Morsi for religious remarks. Published February 5, 2013
Menendez: Reimbursement of Caribbean flights ‘fell through the cracks’
An embattled Sen. Robert Menendez claimed his failure to reimburse taxpayers for $60,000 worth of flights to the Dominican Republic was simple oversight. Published February 5, 2013
Iran vows man in space by 2018
The latest in a recent string of Iranian announcements on its space program came Tuesday, when the country vowed to launch an astronaut by 2018. Published February 5, 2013
Russia hires Goldman to get rid of graft perceptions
Russia — hoping to overcome its global reputation as a breeding ground for graft — has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to advise on government communications and investor dealings. Published February 5, 2013
New report: Shadow of sex scandal hovers over Menendez
Just hours after Sen. Robert Menendez's office issued denials of the New Jersian's dalliances with prostitutes in the Dominican Republican, a new report has surfaced bearing supposed first-hand knowledge of the alleged incidents. Published February 5, 2013
Britain’s Cameron faces revolt over gay marriage
A rebellion is brewing in Britain's political circles over Prime Minister David Cameron's pro-views of gay marriage. Published February 5, 2013
Iran’s police arrest Ahmadinejad’s ally
Iranian police have suddenly and without explanation arrested Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi, a known ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Published February 5, 2013
Justice Department memo: Drone strikes on U.S. citizens can be legal
The U.S. Justice Department finds it legal to target American citizens with drone strikes under certain circumstances, according to a memo that just surfaced. Published February 5, 2013
Thousands say goodbye to former New York Mayor Ed Koch
Thousands crowded together at a synagogue in Manhattan's Upper East Side on Monday to say goodbye to one of New York City's living legends, former Mayor Ed Koch. Published February 4, 2013
Kid-free zones gather steam on Asian airline
Youth under the age of 12 are no longer welcome in the first seven economy-class rows on AirAsia X flights to six destinations — Japan, Korea, Australia, Nepal, China and Taiwan. Published February 4, 2013
Fidel Castro makes public appearance at polls
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro emerged from his home to make the longest public appearance he's made since 2010, chatting up islanders as he cast his own ballot in Cuba's Sunday elections. Published February 4, 2013
Donald Trump sues Bill Maher for $5 million over orangutan quip
Business mogul Donald Trump has taken seriously a quip made by comedian Bill Maher last month on NBC News and filed a lawsuit for $5 million. Published February 4, 2013
Super Bowl halftime show may be cancelled for 2014
No halftime show at Super Bowl 2014? That's the word, according to planners who say the weather may prevent appearances at matchup XLVIII, set for New Jersey. Published February 4, 2013
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development
Japan is backtracking on batter electric-car development, as even Nissan's vice chairman, the so-called "father of the Prius," announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity. Published February 4, 2013
Pakistan plans amusement park near site of bin Laden’s death
The town of Abbottabad may be known as the site where U.S. Navy SEALs shot and killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011. But that may soon change, as Pakistani authorities have put in motion plans to build a $30 million amusement park in the area, complete with a zoo and adventure sports facilities and restaurants, according to a Raw Story report. Published February 4, 2013
Fashion forward: Paris women finally win right to wear pants
It’s been 214 years, but Parisian women have finally prevailed: They have won the legal right to wear pants in the city. Published February 4, 2013
USS Cole bombing suspect heads to hearing
The suspect in the 2000 bombing on the USS Cole that killed 17 and wounded 37 is set for a four-day pretrial hearing before a war crimes tribunal in Cuba. Published February 4, 2013
Space cadet Ahmadinejad: Iranian president says, ‘I am ready’ to go into space
Never mind that Iran's space-bound monkey may have died. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he wants to be the first human to launch under the nation's developing space program. Published February 4, 2013
New Jersey Catholic high school advises girls against cussing — not boys
Quit cursing. That's the message from one New Jersey Catholic high school to its female students, according to various media. Published February 4, 2013