Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.S. drone kills 5 Afghan soldiers in friendly fire tragedy
Five Afghan National Army soldiers were killed by a U.S. drone strike, and another eight left wounded, during an early Thursday morning friendly fire mishap. Published March 6, 2014
Gen. Jerry Sinclair to plead guilty at court martial hearing
U.S. Army Gen. Jerry Sinclair is expected to plead guilty to three charges at Thursday's court hearing -- but not to sexual assault. Published March 6, 2014
Detroit fire sends apartment dwellers jumping from windows
An early-morning Wednesday fire that engulfed a three-story apartment building in Detroit sent panicked residents jumping from windows to escape the flames. Published March 5, 2014
New York homeowner charged with manslaughter for gunning down burglar
A New York man who claims he was only protecting his family when he shot and killed a burglar now faces manslaughter charges from the district attorney's office in Huntington Station. Published March 5, 2014
Hillary Clinton likens Putin to Hitler, Russia-Ukraine dispute to Nazi Germany
Hillary Rodham Clinton raised the specter of Nazi-occupied Germany while making public comments about the military dispute between Russia and Ukraine, reportedly likening Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolph Hitler. Published March 5, 2014
GOP brings forth bill that lets Obama be sued
A new Republican-sponsored bill would open the doors for lawsuits to go forth against the Obama administration, a dramatic measure aimed at curbing the powers of the president when it's perceived he's broken federal law. Published March 5, 2014
John Boehner presses to pass what Ted Cruz calls amnesty
House Speaker John Boehner said after a recent meeting with President Obama that they agree immigration reform is a priority, and that any deal that includes a pathway to citizenship for illegals is not amnesty. Published March 5, 2014
Israel seizes Iran rockets en route to Gaza terror groups
Israel's military said it has intercepted and seized a shipment of advanced weapons from Iran that were being sent to terror groups in the Gaza. Published March 5, 2014
Army general set for sex trial amid drama that dismissed prosecutor
Jurors are set to be selected Wednesday for the much-watched trial of Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair on sexual assault charges against an Army underling. Published March 5, 2014
Fighter pilot’s ultimate ‘selfie’ catches moment of missile launch from cockpit
Move over Ellen DeGeneres: The Oscar selfie snapped with a gaggle of celebrity A-listers at the Oscar's has been trumped by an F-16 fighter pilot. Published March 5, 2014
Illinois AG: Gay couples can marry now, despite law
The attorney general in Illinois announced that clerks around the state can start immediately issuing licenses for gay couples to marry, despite a law that says the ceremonies shouldn't go forth until June. Published March 5, 2014
Mardi Gras wraps with 2 dead, as Lent dawns for Christians
Christians on Wednesday headed into 46 days of Lent, the sacrificial lead-up to Easter -- just a few hours after the revelry of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, left two dead by gun fire in a parking lot in New Orleans. Published March 5, 2014
High schooler suing parents for money shot down by judge
A judge ruled that New Jersey teen Rachel Canning does in fact seem "spoiled" and that she's not entitled to the $650 of weekly child support she sought from her parents. Published March 5, 2014
Russia claims successful test fire of ICBM
Russian authorities say the nation's successfully test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, an RS-12M Topol that traveled from the Astrakhan area and touched down at a site in Kazakhstan. Published March 5, 2014
Michigan city moves to nix ban to ‘willfully annoy another’
Grand Rapids, Mich., council members have taken a step toward overturning a 38-year-old rule that bans individuals from purposefully annoying another. Published March 4, 2014
Virginia lawmakers bicker over homeowners’ bill
Lawmakers in Virginia are under fire for a bill they say curbs powers of homeowners associations, as those opposed to the measure claim it does the exact opposite and could even lead to homeowners losing their electricity for infractions. Published March 4, 2014
Washington Post labels Obama foreign policy as ‘fantasy’
Even the liberal leaning Washington Post finds President Obama's foreign policy nonsensical, issuing a scathing commentary penned by its editorial board that called the current White House's expectations from other nations a "fantasy." Published March 4, 2014
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow: Bush to blame for Ukraine
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow asserted Monday that George W. Bush, who exited office in 2009, is ultimately at fault for the current Ukrainian crisis. Published March 4, 2014
Kim Jong-un accused of purging No. 2 leader
North Korea's number two — the leader who stands right behind Kim Jong-un in terms of power — hasn't been seen in a while, and South Korean authorities are saying that's because he's fallen victim to the latest government purge. Published March 4, 2014
Michelle beats Barack — but not Bush ladies — in popularity poll
Michelle Obama may take the cake when it comes to popularity comparisons with her presidential husband. But even she can't best Laura Bush or Barbara Bush. Published March 4, 2014
