Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
NATO sends surveillance planes to watch Ukraine
NATO forces have sent in the surveillance craft to fly over Poland and Romania and keep an eye on developments in nearby Ukraine. Published March 12, 2014
Iran president reaches out to Oman on friendship tour
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has taken his first step into Arab territory since taking office and headed to Oman for a friendly attempt at bolstering ties. Published March 12, 2014
GM faces federal investigation for slow recall that led to 13 deaths
A federal prosecutor has kicked off a criminal investigation into General Motors over the company's seeming foot-dragging on a recall of vehicles with faults that led to the death of at least 13. Published March 12, 2014
FAA’s pre-Malaysia flight warning: 777s have cracking, corrosion issues
The Federal Aviation Administration had warned weeks before the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that Boeing 777s — the model of the missing Malaysia craft — were suffering from serious cracking and corrosion issues. Published March 12, 2014
Facebook HQ locked down; employees searched as police field threat
The northern California headquarters of Facebook was put in lockdown mode late on Tuesday after police received a threat that led to the detainment and search of all employees. Published March 12, 2014
Glenn Ford free, after serving 30 years for murder he didn’t commit
Glenn Ford, the longest-serving death-row inmate in Louisiana, was freed from jail late Tuesday after spending 30 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. Published March 12, 2014
Real-life Dr. Doolittle to reveal how to talk to animals
A real-life Dr. Doolittle says he has the secrets to talking to animals and will unveil the mystery at a conference set for Washington next week. Published March 10, 2014
Climate change could bring back smallpox, researchers say
Smallpox could make a resurgence, some scientists theorize — thanks to infected human corpses that would emerge as global warming thaws Siberia. Published March 10, 2014
Taliban vow to ‘use all force’ to disrupt Afghan elections
The Taliban sent a stern warning on Monday to fellow Afghans who might be heading to the presidential polls: Watch out, we're going to send out the attack dogs. Published March 10, 2014
Sbarro pizza chain files second bankruptcy in three years
The Sbarro pizza restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, just three weeks after it closed down 40 percent of its locations, mostly in airports, malls and highway rest stops. Published March 10, 2014
Bishop in Aleppo: ‘We Christians live in fear in Syria’
A Chaldean Catholic bishop serving in Syria says his fellow Christians are under constant siege and fearful of openly following their faith, akin to what's occurring to believers in Iraq. Published March 10, 2014
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford flubs daylight saving time advice: ‘Turn your clocks back’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, famous around the world for his admitted smokes of the crack cocaine pipe, which he then blamed on his intoxication, now has a new flap to face: He incorrectly told constituents to turn back the clocks for daylight saving time, not forward. Published March 10, 2014
Florida lawmakers move to wipe corrupt ‘Boss Hogg’ town from map
One town in Florida is reportedly so corrupt — with one police officer for every 25 people, and a long record of issuing traffic tickets simply to raise government revenues — that lawmakers are mulling a plan to wipe it off the map. Published March 10, 2014
N.C. math whiz to unveil secret of March Madness picks
A Davidson College math professor in North Carolina says he's found a formula that will give March Madness basketball fans an edge in picking their wins this year. Published March 10, 2014
Chiquita merges with Fyffes to make world’s largest banana firm
The American company Chiquita has struck a deal with the Irish Fyffes to create ChiquitaFyffes, the world's largest banana firm with an approximate worth of $1 billion. Published March 10, 2014
Amnesty International says Syria guilty of war crimes for food blockade
Syrian government authorities committed war crimes when they ordered the blockade of a neighborhood in Damascus, starving civilians who were trapped inside, Amnesty International accused. Published March 10, 2014
Mitch McConnell on beating tea party: ‘We are going to crush them’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed any tea party candidates challenging establishment Republicans in the 2014 midterm elections would not just fail — but fail miserably. Published March 10, 2014
Adam Lanza’s dad: He would’ve killed me ‘in a heartbeat’
The father of Adam Lanza — the 20-year-old who sent on a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School after he shot and killed his mother — said in his first public statements on the incident that his son would've killed him, too, had he found the chance. Published March 10, 2014
‘Band of Brothers’ veteran William Guarnere dies at 90
William Guarnere, the real-life World War II veteran whose story of heroism and valor was told in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died at the age of 90. Published March 10, 2014
‘In Jesus name, we pray’ sparks ire at Ohio council meeting
The attorney for one Ohio local government body -- the Cuyahoga Falls City Council -- said the Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a threatening letter over prayers led by the local chaplain that end with mention of Jesus. Published March 7, 2014
