Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Minister vows Falklands back in Argentina’s hands within 20 years
Argentina's foreign minister said Monday he will bring forth a "diplomatic package" that United Kingdom governing officials couldn't refuse and that within 20 years, Britain will relinquish ownership of the Falkland Islands. Published February 5, 2013
Penny-pinching: Canada cuts penny; is our Lincoln coin next?
Canada has dropped penny production. And now some are wondering: Maybe it's time for America to do the same? Published February 5, 2013
Republican state rep mulls Massachusetts Senate race
Sen. John Kerry's vacated seat may see some Republican competition after all. Published February 5, 2013
Bunkered 5-year-old Alabama boy back home, ‘looks good’
The 5-year-old Alabama boy who was taken at gunpoint from his school bus and held hostage since Jan. 29 in a bunker is home and doing well, family members said Tuesday. Published February 5, 2013
SEAL sniper shooting suspect had 2 mental hospital stays
The suspect in jail for allegedly shooting to death American SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield on Saturday has a past that includes two mental hospital stays, according to various media reports. Published February 5, 2013
Ohio’s Gov. Kasich takes heat from conservatives for growing Medicaid
Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, is taking heat from fellow party members for announcing Monday he will take federal money to expand Medicaid. Published February 5, 2013
Photoshop President Obama at your peril, White House warns — but plenty of fodder is available
A thinly veiled White House threat to Americans against altering a photograph of the president supposedly skeet shooting has pretty much fallen on deaf ears. Published February 5, 2013
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