Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai says U.S., not Taliban, secretly conducted fatal attacks
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has placed the blame on America, not the Taliban, for a spate of recent attacks that have left more than 20 dead, accusing the United States of secretly staging insurgent strikes as a coy means of destabilizing the government. Published January 28, 2014
Jury seated for former pediatrician accused of waterboarding girl, 11
The trial of a former Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding an 11-year-old girl moved forward this week as prosecutors and defense attorneys settled on a jury of eight women and four men. Published January 28, 2014
Utah lawmaker pushes for relaxed liquor laws
A lawmaker in Utah is pushing to tear down a massive wall that's stood between consumers and their liquor — a strictly enforced law that requires drinkers to order food with their alcoholic beverages. Published January 28, 2014
Mission stall as China’s moon rover hits critical impasse
China's much-ballyhooed moon rover made it through about half of its three-month mission — and then suffered a massive breakdown that potentially compromised its ability to continue. Published January 28, 2014
U.S. poised to sell 24 Apaches to Iraq to battle rebel forces
The U.S. is poised to sell 24 Apache attack helicopters to Iraq to help the government battle its rebel faction, Pentagon officials told Congress on Monday. Published January 28, 2014
Mohammed Morsi encased in glass cage for start of trial
Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi on Tuesday was flown by helicopter from prison to court, placed in a glass-encased metal cage and forced to stand on trial for charges of toppling the country's government and destroying its structure. Published January 28, 2014
Hillary Clinton calls Benghazi her ‘biggest regret’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead the “biggest regret” of her diplomatic career. Published January 28, 2014
‘Theraflu’ heroin causes 17 deaths in one week in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's medical community has issued a warning about a highly potent form of heroin blamed for 17 deaths in just one week, including three Sunday morning in Allegheny County. Published January 27, 2014
Dan Aykroyd takes deputy sheriff’s oath in Mississippi county
Comedian Dan Aykroyd, known as much for as his "Blues Brothers" character as his "Ghostbusters" role, has turned in his Hollywood walk of fame for a position with the Hinds County Sheriff's Department in Mississippi. Published January 27, 2014
Army develops ‘Combat Gum’ to fight soldiers’ cavities in field
Deployed? Don’t worry about the missed dentist appointment. The Army has discovered — and over the course of seven years, fine-tuned — a gum that helps the soldier in the field fight plaque, cut cavities and clean teeth. Published January 27, 2014
Sochi Olympics the ‘most dangerous’ games ever: ex-CIA boss
Mike Morrell, the former deputy director for the CIA, warned on Monday that the Sochi Games are “the most dangerous” he’s ever seen, and that Americans traveling to the region should stay on high alert. Published January 27, 2014
Face of food stamps under Obama changes from elderly to working age
The economy under President Obama has changed so dramatically that food stamps are no longer given mostly to the very old or the very young, but rather to working class and working age individuals. Published January 27, 2014
MIA Rep. Steve Stockman located in London
Rep. Steven Stockman, who’s running against Sen. John Cornyn for his seat and hasn’t been seen in almost three weeks, may have just been located in London following a brief stay in Russia. Published January 27, 2014
Rand Paul: Problem is ‘we try to agree to too much’
Sen. Rand Paul said congressional gridlock is not due so much to a failure to get along, but rather to lawmakers’ attempts to find more common ground than they should. Published January 27, 2014
Chattanooga tops as most Bible-minded metropolis in nation
When it comes to most Bible-minded cities, Chattanooga takes the cake. A new study shows the Tennessee's metropolis population comes in at No. 1 on a list that reveals where the Bible is best regarded — and where it's not. Published January 27, 2014
Michael Bloomberg: Pass amnesty, stop the ‘national suicide’
Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City and one of the founders of a national group to curb Second Amendment rights, now says America needs to pass immediate amnesty else face a dire fate. Published January 27, 2014
Stamp price hikes yet again to 49 cents
Once again, the cost of a first-class postage stamp has risen — this time by 3 cents to 49 cents. Published January 27, 2014
U.S. denounces Afghanistan’s order to free 37 Taliban-tied inmates
The United States issued a harsh criticism Monday against the Afghan government over the planned release of 37 inmates from Bagram prison that have been deemed “dangerous individuals” with ties to Taliban terrorism by American military authorities. Published January 27, 2014
New York City police turn from crime to traffic control under new mayor
There’s a new mayor in town, and his name is traffic control. New York City’s newly minted Mayor Bill de Blasio has demanded police focus on achieving a “zero” traffic fatality figure for the city, leading agency commanders to shift focus from crime to reckless driving. Published January 27, 2014
Former ‘Marlboro Man’ dies, 72, from smoking-related disease
The Marlboro Man, played by actor Eric Lawson, died from a smoking-related disease at the age of 72. Published January 27, 2014
