Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Massive snowstorm bears down, threatening 40M in Northeast, Midwest
President Obama hit the links and enjoyed high temps in Hawaii as a massive blizzard bore down on much of the Midwest and the Northeast, and meteorologists predict the storm could tie traffic, cut power and give headaches to 40 million or so Americans. Published January 2, 2014
California priest found dead in church rectory, as police suspect murder
Eureka, Calif., police launched a murder investigation after finding the dead body of a popular priest inside a Roman Catholic church rectory. Published January 2, 2014
Antarctica sea passengers stranded in ice are finally being freed
Passengers aboard a Russian research ship that’s been stuck in Antarctica ice for more than a week were finally getting rescued on Thursday, as a helicopter mission began airlifting them to the safety of a nearby vessel. Published January 2, 2014
Former Israeli P.M. Ariel Sharon in critical condition, hospital officials say
Ariel Sharon, the former prime minister of Israel, is in critical condition in the hospital and doctors on Thursday said he could die at any moment. Published January 2, 2014
Ailing Rev. Billy Graham didn’t recognize his daughter, she says
Ruth Graham, daughter to worldwide evangelical preacher Billy Graham, said of a recent visit with her father: He's "at peace," but his health has regressed to the point that he didn't recognize her. Published December 31, 2013
Egypt seizes assets of 572 Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist leaders
Interim governing authorities in Egypt ordered security forces on Tuesday to seize the assets of more than 500 Islamist leaders and Muslim Brotherhood members, the latest in a crackdown on the organization just slapped with the terrorist label. Published December 31, 2013
California church told to tear down ‘support our troops’ sign
The Simple Truth Church in Nevada County, Calif., said local government authorities ordered it to tear down a sign that reads, “support our troops,” else face possible fines. Published December 31, 2013
Maryland police search for shooters of 2 bald eagles
Police with the Natural Resources agency in Maryland are scouring Montgomery County, looking for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for killing two bald eagles. Published December 31, 2013
Vladimir Putin vows ‘annihilation’ of terrorists
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to completely obliterate terrorists from the region in his first public comments on the recent suicide bombing attacks in the southern city of Volgograd. Published December 31, 2013
MSNBC’s Harris-Perry to Romney family: ‘I am sorry’
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry sent out an unequivocal apology to the family of Mitt Romney early Tuesday for her role in an on-air mocking of a photo of the former Massachusetts governor's clan that included the recently adopted — and black — baby Kieran. Published December 31, 2013
Americans say 2014 will bring better economy — but not much better
Americans are feeling a bit optimistic for the new year about gaining some economic stability — but not too much. Published December 31, 2013
Sacrebleu! French slap 75 percent tax on millionaires
President Francois Hollande got the approval he sought from France's constitutional court to go ahead with a tax that mandates millionaires — those who earn more than a million euros a year, or just under $1.37 million — pay 75 percent of their salaries to government. Published December 31, 2013
ACLU sues feds over telephone surveillance of Americans
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging a variety of agencies have failed to properly provide documents that would reveal the scope of surveillance activities on Americans' overseas telephone calls. Published December 31, 2013
Barbie — or plus-size Barbie? Social media fires up debate
Social media is on fire over the fate of the decades-old Barbie doll and the question of her weight: Should she stay thin or grow thicker in the waist? Published December 31, 2013
Helicopter rescue beckons for stranded Antarctica sea passengers
Passengers aboard a Russian scientific research ship who have been stuck in Antarctica ice since Christmas now have hope to make it home in the coming days: Rescue operators say they're sending in the helicopters as soon as the weather's right. Published December 31, 2013
Human evolution: A third say it didn’t happen; 60 percent say it did
Just about a third of Americans say the notion of human evolution — that people formed over a period of time from apes, or fish, or the like — is ridiculous, a survey from the Pew Research Center found. Published December 31, 2013
Democratic senators call for hearings on Target data breach
Democratic senators are pushing for congressional colleagues to agree to hearings about the data breach at Target retail stores that compromised an estimated 40 million Americans. Published December 31, 2013
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio vows to ban horse-drawn carriages
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s New Year resolution is to ban the horse-drawn carriage from Central Park and city streets. Published December 31, 2013
Chinese doctor admits to stealing and selling newborn babies
A well-respected Chinese doctor on the cusp of retiring from her obstetrician position admitted in Weinan Intermediate People’s Court that she stole newborn babies under her care and sold them on the black market to human traffickers. Published December 31, 2013
N.D. town evacuated after train carting crude explodes in ‘giant fireball’
Residents in a small town in North Dakota were told to pack and leave late Monday night after a train carting a shipment of crude oil crashed into another train, exploding and sending toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Published December 31, 2013
