Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
George Zimmerman seeks to push back trial to November
Attorneys for George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed teen-age Trayvon Martin in February 2012, asked the judge Wednesday to delay the trial. Published January 31, 2013
Competition mounts for marijuana consultant job in Washington state
Help wanted: Pot consultant. And dozens of Washington state residents have already applied, according to The Associated Press, in a report that specifies candidates responding to the Wednesday advertisement showed up for interviews wearing everything from flannel to suits to hemp necklaces. Published January 31, 2013
Tension goes nuclear on Korean Peninsula: South threatens North over tests
Don't conduct another nuclear test: That's the blunt message of South Korea to North Korea, at a time when Pyongyang is seeming to sidestep international pressure and plan for a third launch. Published January 31, 2013
Three shot at Arizona office suite
At least three people have been injured in a shooting at an office suite in Phoenix, Ariz., according to breaking news reports. Published January 30, 2013
Morsi friends join foes, pressure leader for unity
President Mohammed Morsi faced calls to unify and settle Egypt's ongoing unrest from a somewhat surprising source on Wednesday. Hardline Islamists normally loyal to the Muslim Brotherhood-backed leader asked him to join with liberal opposition party members. Published January 30, 2013
Western states swing Democrat
Go West, young man — a quote centered on America's expansion toward the Pacific Ocean — might as well apply to Democrats now. Published January 30, 2013
Toyota recall targets more than 1 million cars
Toyota has recalled more than a million cars around the world because of defects with the air bags and windshield wipers, according to media reports. Published January 30, 2013
N.J. Gov. Christie enjoys record support — from Democrats
New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie has found his niche and it is deep within the ranks of the Democratic Party, according to media reports that indicate high favor from liberals — to the tune of 62 percent — for the Republican governor. Published January 30, 2013
AKC: Labrador retriever unseats Yorkshire terrier as top dog
The Yorkshire terrier is no longer top dog in New York City. According to an American Kennel Club survey, the favorite canine for city dwellers is now the Labrador retriever. Published January 30, 2013
Research in Motion launches next-generation BlackBerry phones
Research in Motion unveiled its new lineup of smartphones, under the next-generation BlackBerry 10 operating system, during a Wednesday presentation to bolster excitement for its latest technology. Published January 30, 2013
Liberal thought: Chicago’s murder rate due to climate change
Christie Hefner, with the liberal Center for American Progress, told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" listeners that climate change is the cause, in part, for Chicago's high murder rate. Published January 30, 2013
No surrender! Republican Powell defends voting for Obama
Former Secretary of State and self-declared Republican Colin Powell said he voted for Democrat Barack Obama for president — twice — because of concerns over the economy, according to a Fox News broadcast of Bill O'Reilly's show, "The Factor." Published January 30, 2013
Flake to Obama: Security first, citizenship second
Sen. Jeff Flake, in Wednesday morning comments on Fox News, said President Obama ought to look at border security first and pathways to citizenship second, given the security and fiscal issues facing this nation. Published January 30, 2013
Hezbollah arms shipment destroyed in Israeli jet strike
Israel isn’t confirming, but Middle East news outlets report Israeli jets have struck a target near the Syria-Lebanon border in an effort to stop the transport of missiles into Hezbollah hands. Published January 30, 2013
Alabama gunman still holds 6-year-old boy hostage
A hostage situation involving an armed Alabama man and a 6-year-old boy has entered its second day, as police report the man has now bunkered the child in some type of underground shelter. Published January 30, 2013
Surprise: U.S. economy shrinks for first time in near four years
More bad financial news has hit the nation, as the Commerce Department reports the U.S. economy has shrunk for the first time in three-and-a-half years, by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter. Published January 30, 2013
NFL players union spends $100 million to learn why violent game shortens lives
Why do football players die early? That's the topic of research for a $100 million Harvard University study, to be funded by the National Football League Players Association. Published January 30, 2013
Obama inaugural reveals FDR-like ‘Second Bill of Rights’
President Obama's drive for dramatic reforms in American politics and policy is a near copycat of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1944 push for a Second Bill of Rights, according to one legal scholar, Cass Sunstein. Published January 30, 2013
Brace for more IRS paperwork: Obamacare costs in new W-2 tax forms
Internal Revenue Service W-2 forms are in the mail, and recipients this month will see something new: The total costs the employer pays for health care coverage. Published January 30, 2013
EEOC launches probe of TSA ‘hostile work environment’
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating the Transportation Security Administration for creating a "hostile work environment," according to Tuesday media reports. Published January 30, 2013
