Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Pope Francis: ‘Who am I to judge’ gays?
Pope Francis said on Monday that he would not issue judgments against homosexual priests — a stance that run counters to his predecessor's more blunt assessment that men with gay tendencies should not have priesthood doors opened for them. Published July 29, 2013
‘The Simpsons’ co-creator Sam Simon, 58, dying and donating millions to charity
Sam Simon, the co-creator of "The Simpsons," has just months to live but is spending his last moments giving away millions of dollars to various charities. Published July 29, 2013
Spain’s new road rules: No walking while drunk
Spain has passed some new road rules — and alcohol imbibers beware: Walking while drunk could get you fined. Published July 29, 2013
Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity may lose 40-channel Cumulus deal
Cumulus Media, the second-largest broadcast company in the nation, is poised to drop Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity from its stations before the close of 2013, an industry source said. Published July 29, 2013
Germany’s ‘going green’ campaign falls flat, as pollution rises
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's much-touted clean air campaign — launched with the fanfare closing of the nation's nuclear plants and a vow to lead European climate change controls – has fallen flat, as a recent report shows pollution levels have actually increased for the second year in a row. Published July 29, 2013
Depression-era Beer Can House in Houston becomes historic landmark
A house made of beer cans that hails from Great Depression-era days has now morphed into something more inspirational — a piece of folk history that tops Houston's landmark list. Published July 29, 2013
NYC welfare food found on Dominican Republic black market
Barrels of food intended for welfare recipients in New York City is instead being turned into profit on the Dominican Republic's black market, The New York Post reported Sunday. Published July 29, 2013
Surfers’ event in California ends in mayhem, with riot police
A surfers' event in Huntington Beach, Calif., ended in mayhem late Sunday, as riot police were called to the streets to disperse violent crowds and break up numerous fights. Published July 29, 2013
Wave of car bombings in Iraq kills at least 47 people
A dozen car bombs racked several spots in central and southern Iraq on Monday, leaving at least 47 dead and scores injured. Published July 29, 2013
Bus in Italy plunges 100 feet, killing 38 people
Emergency responders on Monday were trying to determine what made a bus skid off the side of the road and down a 100-foot ravine in southern Italy, killing 38 and wounding 16. Published July 29, 2013
Tea party T-shirted students turned away from Obama speech
Ten student ticket-holders heading into a University of Central Missouri forum to hear President Obama speak on Wednesday were turned away at the door for what staffers at the event described as security reasons. Published July 26, 2013
U.N. launches pro-gay campaign to world platform
The United Nations' human rights office on Friday launched its first-ever gay outreach campaign, Free & Equal, to pressure nations around the world to enact laws that benefit gays and the transgendered. Published July 26, 2013
Murder suspect says court’s ‘In God We Trust’ sign violates Cherokee beliefs
Just one day after a courthouse in Tennessee erected a sign saying "In God We Trust" — the same motto inscribed on U.S. currency — an Indian defendant charged with attempted murder petitioned for case dismissal, claiming his religion follows the spiritual way known as the "Red Road." Published July 26, 2013
Ex-IMF’s Strauss-Kahn to face pimping charges in France
The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, will have to face charges of pimping in a French court, after prosecutors were unable to convince the court to drop the case. Published July 26, 2013
Desmond Tutu: I’d pick hell over an anti-gay heaven
South Africa's iconic retired archbishop, Desmond Tutu, said on Friday that if he had his pick, he'd go to hell before heading to a heaven that condemned homosexuality as sin. Published July 26, 2013
O.J. Simpson pleads for parole board to cut prison time
O.J. Simpson, 66, told a parole board on Thursday that he's spent long enough in jail and should be allowed a reduced sentence. Published July 26, 2013
Secretary John Kerry makes waves with reference to Palestine as country
Secretary of State John Kerry sparked a furor at the United Nations on Thursday, making a mistaken reference to the country of Palestine. Published July 26, 2013
Ariel Castro’s fate: Ohio kidnapper accepts plea, gets 1,000 years, no parole
Ariel Castro, the Ohio man accused of atrocities related to his alleged abduction and detainment of three Cleveland-area women for nearly a decade, accepted a plea on Friday and will serve 1,000 years in jail with no parole. Published July 26, 2013
Spain train driver warned to slow down just seconds before crash
The driver of the train that flew off the tracks in the northwest region of Spain earlier this week was arrested late Thursday evening, authorities confirming he was warned to slow just seconds before the crash that killed 78 and injured dozens. Published July 26, 2013
FBI tells Sen. Rand Paul: We’ve used drones on U.S. soil 10 times
The Federal Bureau of Investigations told Sen. Rand Paul in a recent unclassified letter that agents have flown drones over U.S. airspace a total of 10 times in the past seven years. Published July 26, 2013
