Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
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
Sen. Sessions calls for firing of ICE director
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, in Tuesday floor remarks, called for the firing of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement head for failing to uphold and enforce border laws. Published January 30, 2013
Wild monkey mob rampages Indonesian village
A surprise attack by a mob of wild monkeys has panicked a village in eastern Indonesia, as residents report attacks, injuries and home damage. Published January 30, 2013
Scalia scoffed for claiming Constitution is ‘dead’ document
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is drawing fire from legal colleagues for his characterization of the U.S. Constitution as a "dead" document — that is, judges should not take it upon themselves to interpret its clauses via modern meanings. Published January 30, 2013
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani schoolgirl shot by Taliban, set for more surgery
The Pakistani teen shot by the Taliban for her advocacy of education for girls is scheduled for more surgery, according to various media reports. Published January 30, 2013
Costa Concordia captain: I’ll command again
The captain of the Costa Concordia challenged his firing Tuesday, claiming in a closed-door court hearing that he actually saved lives after his ship ran aground and capsized, killing 32, in a Jan. 13, 2012, disaster off the coast of Tuscany. Published January 30, 2013
Chicago gun deaths, confiscations belie claims of gun-control activists
Chicago police reported the seizure of 7,400 guns used in crimes, or that were unpermitted, in the past year — nearly double the 3,285 reported for New York City for the same time frame. That's despite the fact Chicago has the toughest gun-control laws in the nation, prohibiting sales within the city and, until the Supreme Court found it unconstitutional in 2010, banning handguns. Published January 30, 2013
Clinton confirms memoir, fueling talk of White House run
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fueled rumors of a 2016 presidential run again, when she confirmed her post-office plans include sleep — and writing a book. Published January 30, 2013
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
