Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Iconic Playboy Barbi twins turned to Bible, transformed into ‘Green Tea Party’
Falling under the category of "who knew," now iconic Playboy posers Shane and Sia Barbi — the Barbi twins — say they've made peace with their 1990s era nude photo shoots and are moving more into politics, describing their beliefs as aligned with much that is conservative. Published August 2, 2013
77 percent of 2013 jobs were part-time positions
Fully 77 percent of positions added to the market in 2013 have been part-time, in contrast to the positive economic news making the media rounds, according to payroll reports released in recent weeks. Published August 2, 2013
U.S. Postal Service looks to alcohol delivery as revenue-raiser
There's a lot of money to be made in alcohol deliveries, and U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe wants to take a cut of the revenue-raising action. Published August 2, 2013
Climate change causes violence, researchers find
Researchers at Princeton and the University of California, Berkeley — one of the nation's most noted liberal institutions of higher learning — said they've found a new reason to combat climate change: To curb violence around the world. Published August 2, 2013
Seattle mulls ban on ‘brown bag,’ other objectionable terms
In Seattle, it may soon be illegal for government officials to use the terms "brown bag" and "citizens" in official city documents and discussions. Published August 2, 2013
Bob Filner: Ninth woman accuses San Diego mayor of sexual harassment
A ninth woman has come forward to accuse San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment. Published August 2, 2013
Archaeologists in Turkey claim they found piece of Jesus’ cross
Archaeologists digging around an ancient church in Turkey say they've made a startling discovery and unearthed a piece of the cross that was used to crucify Jesus. Published August 2, 2013
New York woman Googles ‘pressure cookers,’ gets raided by police
A woman in New York says six police banged on her door and demanded information about her personal life — including specifics about her husband's job — shortly after she Google-searched for the phrase "pressure cookers." Published August 2, 2013
Aaron Hernandez pens jailhouse letter: I’m innocent and a ‘great person’
Aaron Hernandez,the former New England Patriots' tight end whose career came to a grinding halt after he was charged with murder, said in a letter from jail that he’s not only innocent – but would soon launch an NFL comeback. Published August 2, 2013
Texas running short on drugs used for executions
The drug used by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to put death-row inmates to death is in short supply, and few alternatives are available, an agency spokesman said Thursday. Published August 2, 2013
Gay couples in Rhode Island can use new right-to-marry law to get divorces
Gay couples in Rhode Island turned out in force to take advantage of the state's new right-to-marry laws, which went into effect this week. But not all sought unions. Published August 2, 2013
Nidal Hasan touts self as ‘Soldier of Allah,’ as feds call shootings ‘workplace violence’
With just days before he heads to trial, the accused Fort Hood shooting suspect, Maj. Nidal Hasan, renounced his citizenship with the United States, repudiated his Army oath and publicly embraced — once again — his affiliation as a "Soldier of Allah." Published August 2, 2013
Anthony Weiner gets endorsement — from ‘The Rent is Too Damn High Party’ candidate
Embattled, sexting scandal-ridden New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has at long last secured an endorsement — but it may not be the stamp of approval he needs. Published August 2, 2013
San Francisco unions warn 400,000 commuters: Strikes are coming
More than 400,000 San Francisco area commuters are heading into the weekend with this bleak outlook: They may not have rides to work on Monday. Published August 2, 2013
John Kerry, in Pakistan, vows end near for drone strikes
Secretary of State John Kerry said in Pakistan on Thursday that the country wouldn't have much longer to wait before U.S. drone strikes come to a halt. Published August 2, 2013
CIA accused of ‘pure intimidation’ to silence agents on Benghazi: reports
Central Intelligence Agency operatives on the ground during the Sept. 11, 2011, fatal attack on America's embassy in Benghazi have since been subjected to so many lie detector tests that several sources say they're being bullied and threatened into silence. Published August 2, 2013
Muslim cleric defends Pakistani TV show that gives away babies: It’s ‘real Islam’ charity
A Muslim preacher-turned-television star who uses his broadcast platform to give out babies to surprised couples who can't conceive has rushed into defense mode, under fire from international critics who say he's a media hound who only wants to bolster his show ratings. Published August 2, 2013
Silvio Berlusconi rages on Italian courts after tax fraud charges stick
Silvio Berlusconi, former prime minister of Italy, raged against the nation's court system on Thursday, after supreme court judges ruled he was guilty of tax fraud and sentenced him to four years in jail. Published August 2, 2013
John Kerry: Egypt’s army was only ‘restoring democracy’
It wasn't a coup — it was a restoration of democracy, said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in recent remarks on GEO TV about the Egyptian military's ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. Published August 2, 2013
U.S. embassies in Muslim countries to close amid ‘specific threat’
The United States is closing down several embassies in Muslim nations this Sunday due to "a specific threat," a senior government head said. Published August 2, 2013
