Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Veteran who lost four limbs to IED in Afghanistan now says: ‘I’m just a guy living life’
A U.S. veteran who lost all four of his limbs when he was hit by an improvised explosive device during one of his three tours in Afghanistan now says he's "just a guy living life" — a humbling sentiment that captured even the attention of Mike Rowe, star of the TV show "Dirty Jobs." Published May 27, 2014
Grieving visitors scratch graffiti into 9/11 memorial name plaques
Grieving friends and family of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York have been scratching graffiti into the bronze name panels at the 9/11 Memorial Museum — and police have been primarily turning a blind eye. Published May 27, 2014
Greenpeace activists jump aboard 2 drill rigs in Arctic protest
Members of Greenpeace have boarded and occupied a couple of offshore drilling rigs located in Arctic waters in protest of gas and oil exploration. Published May 27, 2014
Chinese ship rams, sinks Vietnamese boat in disputed sea waters
A Chinese ship rammed into a wooden Vietnamese fishing vessel navigating in disputed sea waters, sinking it and ratcheting up tensions between the two nations further. Published May 27, 2014
Tornado strikes in North Dakota, injuring nine
At least nine in a workers camp in North Dakota were injured when a tornado tore throughout, destroying eight of the trailers at the site. Published May 27, 2014
Glenn Greenwald to publish list of U.S. citizens that NSA spied on
Glenn Greenwald, one of the reporters who chronicled the document dump by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden via the U.K. press, now said he's set to publish his most dramatic piece yet: The names of those in the United States targeted by the NSA. Published May 26, 2014
Progressives say they have standing to push Hillary Clinton left
Liberal Democrats of more progressive mind say Hillary Clinton isn't really their candidate for the White House in 2016 -- but she very well could be, given the recent shifts in national policy and demographics which include an embrace of gay marriage and the growth of the Hispanic population. Published May 26, 2014
‘Pay-to-pee’ Washington teacher sails past one investigation with no punishment
A Vancouver, Wash., teacher who was accused of denying two of her third-grade students a trip to the bathroom because they didn't have enough play money to pay — a denial that led them to wet their pants in class — will not be punished as a result of one of the investigations. Published May 26, 2014
Iran’s ayatollah: Jihad will last until America is wiped out
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the era of negotiation of Tehran's nuclear program has ended and that those who wanted to deal with America — which he said must be destroyed — are guilty of treason. Published May 26, 2014
White House charts ‘sustained level of engagement’ for Michelle Obama
Expect first lady Michelle Obama to be making a bigger splash on the national policy stage in the months to come. Published May 26, 2014
Edward Snowden may be coming home: ‘There are negotiations,’ lawyer says
National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden may be heading back to the United States, if certain conditions can be struck with the government, his attorney said, to Germany's Der Spiegel. Published May 26, 2014
Scientist who discovered gluten allergy clarifies his stance on what’s become a diet fad
Gluten allergies do exist for those with celiac disease, but not for most folks — and that's according to the scientist who years ago discovered gluten proteins cause allergies. Published May 26, 2014
Pope Francis goes off script in Jerusalem and calls Muslims ‘dear brothers’
Pope Francis kicked off his Monday with a swing through the Dome of the Rock, a holy spot for three religions — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — and a call for universal peace, his signature message. Published May 26, 2014
Al Qaeda in Syria takes responsibility for car bombings
Al Qaeda's main affiliate in Syria, the Nusra Front, posted a message on its Twitter account on Monday laying claim to a couple of car bombings in the central city of Homs that left at least 10 dead. Published May 26, 2014
Ben Carson: VA scandal really a ‘gift from God’ to spotlight bureaucracy
Ben Carson said the scandal that's emerging within the walls of the Department of Veterans Affairs is actually a blessing because it reveals some important insights to Americans: that government is truly not to be trusted. Published May 26, 2014
VA morgue mix-up leaves bodies of 28 vets in burial limbo for 18 months
The bodies of 28 U.S. veterans that have been lying in a Southern California morgue for the last 18 months or so waiting for someone to claim them will finally receive proper burials. Published May 26, 2014
Philadelphia robbery victim impaled on pole by attackers
A Philadelphia man is fighting for his life after he was impaled by a pole when robbers tossed him into a construction hole in the Ogontz region of the city. Published May 26, 2014
Little girl recites poem on Hamas TV: “I shall buy a bullet, at any price’
A children's show on Hamas television that was just criticized for a bumblebee character that enticed watchers to shoot Jews has a new broadcast out that's causing angst — a little girl who recites a poem from memory and references the need to buy a bullet, no matter what it takes. Published May 26, 2014
India passenger train crashes with freighter, killing scores
Two trains in India crashed on Monday, leaving at least 20 dead, emergency responders said. Published May 26, 2014
Car smashes into Boston VA hospital
The Boston Fire Department rushed to the VA hospital in West Roxbury on Friday after a car reportedly smashed into the building. Published May 23, 2014
