Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Yellowstone National Park: Police investigating shooting death of girl, 3
Police are continuing to investigate on Monday the shooting death of a 3-year-old girl at a Yellowstone National Park campground. Published September 9, 2013
Van Gogh Museum unveils newly discovered painting by the Dutch master
The Van Gogh Museum unveiled a new painting Monday from the famous artist, a work called “Sunset at Montmajour” that he did in Arles in 1888. Published September 9, 2013
14 Thai Airways passengers injured during plane skid at Bangkok airport
Fourteen passengers were injured when a Thai Airways plane with a wheel base problem skidded off a runway at the main airport in Bangkok, an airline spokesperson said Monday. Published September 9, 2013
Football fan falls to death at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
A football fan walking across an elevated pedestrian walkway at Candlestick Park in San Francisco fell to his death Sunday. Published September 9, 2013
NSA spied on Brazil’s state-run oil company, documents show
More documents that were leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that the National Security Agency put Brazil's state-run oil company under secret surveillance — though what for is largely an unknown. Published September 9, 2013
Connecticut carnival chaos: 18 injured in fall from ride
Eighteen people — including 12 children — were hurt when they fell from a carnival swing ride at a Sunday festival in Norwalk, Conn. Published September 9, 2013
Dennis Rodman lets slip North Korea’s secret — Kim Jong-un, wife have a baby
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman returned from a visit with his self-described lifelong buddy, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, this weekend and promptly let slip a closely guarded secret about the dictator's baby — her name. Published September 9, 2013
More than half of Americans say no to military action in Syria, polls show
Americans don't want President Obama to unleash missile attacks — even if Congress give the White House the green light, a pair of new polls found. Published September 9, 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron abandons British secrets on public train
Prime Minister David Cameron momentarily left alone some of Britain's top secrets, stored in a little red box, during a train ride over the weekend to Scotland. Published September 9, 2013
Four shot at N.C. anti-violence vigil
Police on Friday were still hunting the suspects who shot at a crowd of anti-violence rally attendees in North Carolina, injuring four. Published September 6, 2013
German cops raid Christian sect and take custody of 40 kids
About 100 police raided the “Twelve Tribes” Christian-based sect in southern Germany, taking into custody 40 children they claimed were being physically and emotionally abused. The sect members deny that allegation and say they’re being unfairly targeted for their religious beliefs, which include homeschooling and strict Christian teachings. Published September 6, 2013
Johnny Manziel is no Tim Tebow, more like Miley Cyrus
Johnny Manziel may have enough quarterbacking Texas A&M star power to land on the cover of Time magazine, but it's his white face and "act black" personna that's taking the sports world by the horns. Published September 6, 2013
Russia sends four warships to Mediterranean, one with ‘special cargo’
Russian news reported Friday that the nation’s navy has sent four more ships to the eastern Mediterranean, including two amphibious landing vessels. Published September 6, 2013
Hello? Pope Francis here: Distraught woman shocked by pontiff’s sympathy call
A distraught pregnant woman in a self-described state of “anguish” wrote an desperate letter to Pope Francis to pour out her heart’s troubles – and was shocked when her phone rang, days later, displaying a dial code that hailed from Rome. Published September 6, 2013
Liberal talk radio station goes busts in Buffalo, replaced by ESPN programming
A talk radio station in Buffalo that was home to some of the most liberal voices in politics has shuttered suddenly, and been replaced by ESPN. Published September 6, 2013
Aaron Hernandez, ex-Patriots star, heads to arraignment for murder
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is due in court Friday for his arraignment on murder charges more than six weeks after his initial arrest. Published September 6, 2013
Toys ‘R’ Us goes gender-neutral in U.K.
Retail toy giant Toys "R" Us announced its United Kingdom stores would stop marketing items by gender and instead adopt the policies pushed by a parent-run campaign that asserts that girls and boys are interested in playing the same games. Published September 6, 2013
Harvard cheaters: 42 percent of freshmen admit cheating
Almost half of Harvard University’s incoming freshmen say they’ve cheated on school work at least once, the student-run newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, found in a survey. Published September 6, 2013
Dallas zoo welcomes baby cheetahs with gift — a puppy
Two baby cheetahs that just joined the animal population at the Dallas Zoo were welcomed aboard with smiles, a new pen and a gift — an 8-week-old black Labrador retriever puppy. Published September 6, 2013
EU tosses out sanctions on Iranian banks with suspected ties to nuclear program
The highest court in the European Union on Friday threw out sanctions against a handful of Iranian businesses — including banks — that were suspected of maintaining ties to the nation's nuclear program. Published September 6, 2013
