Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
South Korea launches satellite from own soil
For the first time in history, South Korea has successfully launched a satellite from its own country into space. Published January 30, 2013
U.S. Embassy closes amid Egyptian violence
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo shut down Tuesday, as more than 120 were reported injured in the escalating violence that has marked Egypt over the past few days. Published January 29, 2013
Landrieu takes up Obama’s anti-Fox chant
On the heels of President Obama's finger-pointing at Fox News, and Rush Limbaugh, for supposedly holding up legislative progress on the national debt, now comes Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu, who lambasted the network for its coverage of entitlement spending. Published January 29, 2013
Indiana environmental justice: Save a deer. Go to jail.
An Indiana couple faces jail time for nursing a near-dead deer back to health, in apparent violation of the state's Department of Natural Resources rules for returning wild animals to the forest. Published January 29, 2013
Blackburn doubts Obama’s skeet shooting claims
Rep. Marsha Blackburn has some words of skepticism for President Obama's claim of frequent skeet shooting. "If he's a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this? Why have we not seen photos? Why hasn't he referenced this at any point in time?" Published January 29, 2013
Obama’s love fest for Hillary: Subtle send-off to Biden
Sorry, Joe. That's the subtle message from polls and television watchers who saw President Obama's public praising of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday's 60 Minutes and interpreted the fawning as endorsement for her to seek the White House in 2016 — rather than Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published January 29, 2013
Google maps North Korea, including prison camps
North Korea is no longer a big blank on Google's mapping application. Now, users of the 8-year-old online and mobile technology can see where North Korean streets run, where bodies of water are located — where the infamous prison camps are operated. Published January 29, 2013
Morsi aide: Holocaust an American fabrication
A top aide to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi said U.S. intelligence made up the Holocaust in order to wreck Germany's public image during World War II, according to various media reports. Published January 29, 2013
Report: Israeli defense sector tagged as high risk for corruption
When it comes to the threat of corruption, Israel's defense sector faces the greatest risk, according to a new report from a watchdog group that's dedicated to assessing how easy it is to infiltrate and corrupt government bodies around the world. Published January 29, 2013
New military laser technology 10 times lighter, smaller
The U.S. Navy and Air Force of the next decade could be equipped with laser weaponry that's small enough to outfit fighter jets, considerably bolstering U.S. defense capabilities, according to military reports from the U.S. Defense Department. Published January 29, 2013
McConnell warns Obama against partisan immigration speech
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had strong words of warning for President Obama on Tuesday regarding his scheduled speech on immigration: Don't be partisan. Published January 29, 2013
Sacrebleu! Damage control after France’s job czar claims the country is ‘bankrupt’
France has gone into damage control after job czar embarrassed Socialist Party President Francois Hollande with weekend claims the country is "totally bankrupt," according to multiple media reports. Published January 29, 2013
U.S. pushing for criminal charges on the Royal Bank of Scotland
U.S. regulators are pushing for criminal charges against the Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS, over the 2012 Libor rate-fixing scandal. They want bank executives to admit guilt and pay a penalty, rather than simply settle. Published January 29, 2013
Chick-fil-A CEO and gay leader make peace
Dan Cathy, the head of Chick-fil-A, and the leader of a national gay rights group have made peace, according to various media reports. Published January 29, 2013
Limbaugh vows fight on immigration
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is digging in on immigration, denouncing the bipartisan bill now before Congress and pledging a one-man show of force — if need be — to beat back amnesty and Republican-In-Name-Only compromises. Published January 29, 2013
Report: Syrian President Assad’s wife, Asma, is pregnant
Asma Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad, is pregnant, according to various media reports. Published January 29, 2013
Activists stymie D.C. power plant expansion plans
The Architect of the Capitol has been cleared by the Environmental Protection Agency to go forward with the Capitol Power Plant expansion, but residents and environmental activists are banding together in protest of coal-fired energy. Published January 29, 2013
Drone training ratchets up in preparation for FAA guidelines
Flight training schools have taken a tip from the Federal Aviation Administration's estimates that 10,000-plus commercial drones will be operational in the United States in the next few years, and bolstered their course selection. Even community colleges now offer training on remote piloting, NBC reports. Published January 29, 2013
Egypt army head warns of ‘state collapse’
Egypt is headed toward a "collapse" that will impact "future generations" due to continuing violence and unrest, said President Mohammed Morsi appointee, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on Tuesday. Published January 29, 2013
Papa John’s pizza firm implores bloggers: Stop the misquotes
Papa John's pizza has been hounded by the media for comments supposedly made in response to Obamacare — that food prices were on the rise, that franchises would face closure due to escalating health care costs, that workers' hours and positions would be sliced. Published January 29, 2013
