Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Debbie Wasserman Schultz dismisses Colorado recall: ‘Voter suppression’
The chair of the Democratic National Committee said Wednesday that Colorado's successful recall of two anti-gun senators was "voter suppression, pure and simple." Published September 11, 2013
Hillary Clinton heckled on Benghazi during award ceremony
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fielded hecklers who hounded her on Benghazi at the tail end of an award acceptance speech she delivered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Published September 11, 2013
Vatican opens door to discussion of priest celibacy
The second-in-charge at the Vatican, the secretary of state, said the requirement for priests to be celibate is not a dogma that hails from the Catholic Church and is therefore open to discussion. Published September 11, 2013
Strippers have labor and wage rights, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that strippers at one New York City club who sued over the owner's fee-for-work rule are correct — they are entitled to protections under labor laws. Published September 11, 2013
Suicide bombers in Sinai kill 9 of Egypt’s soldiers
Suicide bombers set off near-simultaneous explosions in Sinai on Wednesday, killing nine soldiers and injuring another 17, a spokesman for Egypt’s security said. Published September 11, 2013
Russia’s Vladimir Putin orders missile defense shipment to Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government on Wednesday to send five high-tech surface-to-air missile defense systems to Iran, a move intended in part to put a stop to Tehran's $4 billion lawsuit over a contract dispute. Published September 11, 2013
Explosion rocks Libya’s Foreign Ministry building in Benghazi on 9/11 attack anniversary
An early Wednesday morning blast has rocked Libya's Foreign Ministry building, located in the middle of Benghazi — a one-year reminder of the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate down the road. Published September 11, 2013
Ex-TSA screener arrested for threats against Los Angeles airport
A Transportation Security Administration screener who quit on Tuesday was arrested on Wednesday, after police say he left a suspicious package at Los Angeles International Airport and threatened several of the terminals. Published September 11, 2013
Minnesota gives gay sex offenders the go-ahead to marry
Minnesota authorities have answered a petition from three same-sex male couples who are being treated in the state's sexual offender program but want to marry: Yes. Published September 11, 2013
Archaeologists find ‘once in a lifetime’ treasures near Temple Mount
Archaeologists have made what they're describing as a momentous find at the foot of Jerusalem's Temple Mount — gold coins and jewelry that hearken back 1,400 years. Published September 11, 2013
George Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, drops him as client
George Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, said on Tuesday evening on CNN that he was stepping down as legal counsel for his now-famous client. Published September 11, 2013
U.K. politician Nigel Evans resigns, charged with sexually assaulting men
One of Britain’s leading Conservative Party politicians, Nigel Evans, resigned as deputy speaker of the House of Commons on Tuesday evening over charges of sexual offenses against seven men. Published September 11, 2013
Pakistan to release senior Taliban prisoner to jump-start peace
Pakistan authorities said they will let go the highest-ranking Taliban member they have in prison, as a means of jump-starting peace talks. Published September 11, 2013
Anthony Weiner exits NYC mayoral race with middle finger to crowd
Talk about going out with a bang. The last image New York City had of former Rep. Anthony Weiner as he drove from his primary election night party — a loser in the mayoral race — was his middle finger, held high in his passenger-side window. Published September 11, 2013
German police thwart neo-Nazi plot to use model-airplane bomb
German authorities said on Tuesday that they’ve seized a bomb and several model airplanes that were going to be used by neo-Nazis to take out their political enemies. Published September 10, 2013
Racial tensions rise as second black-on-white assault makes NYC waves
Police in New York City on Tuesday were seeking to arrest a black man in his 30s on assault charges, after witnesses reported him smashing in the face of a white male victim and shouting a racial slur as they rode a bus through Harlem. Published September 10, 2013
Porn industry under siege as 4th star tests positive for HIV
A fourth porn-film star who works in the California market has tested positive for HIV, fueling fears and bringing to a standstill an industry that's steadfastly resisted regulations guiding safe-sex practices. Published September 10, 2013
Albuquerque father who defended daughter from naked peeper faces jail
A father in Albuquerque, N.M., who beat a naked man peeking inside his teenage daughter's window has been arrested for assault and could face a longer prison term than the peeping Tom. Published September 10, 2013
Anthony Weiner’s pre-election hurrah leads to shout-fest on MSNBC
New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner's last-ditch television attempt to scrounge up support for his flagging bid fell flat Monday evening — and that's probably an understatement. The interview with MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell progressed into a shouting match that lasted for minutes, sparked in part by the host's blunt opening question: "What is wrong with you?" Published September 10, 2013
Michigan state trooper shot at traffic stop dies during surgery
Michigan is in mourning as a state trooper who was shot in the head during a routine traffic stop Monday died during surgery. Published September 10, 2013
