Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
‘Burka Avenger’ makes debut as Pakistani counterpart to Wonder Woman
Pakistani television now has a counterpart to America's Wonder Woman — a burka-wearing superheroine who teaches at an all-girls' school by day and employs her secret martial arts tactics to battle anti-school thugs by night. Published July 25, 2013
Obama’s economy: Two food stamp recipients for every job created
For every job the White House claims to have created — 7.2 million now — two more Americans were added to the nation's food stamp program, federal statistics reveal. Published July 25, 2013
Last Boston Marathon bombing victim leaves hospital, 100 days after losing leg
The last victim of the Boston Marathon bombings was discharged from the hospital Wednesday morning — exactly 100 days after the April 15 terror blast that took one of his legs. Published July 25, 2013
China indicts ex-Communist leader Bo Xilai for corruption
Bo Xilai, a former rising star in China's Communist Party, was formally indicted this week on several charges related to bribery, corruption and abuse of power, state media reported Thursday. Published July 25, 2013
Florida train derailment leaks ethanol as responders fight fire threat
Emergency responders rushed to spray foam at the scene of a 15-car train derailment at the Port of Tampa in Florida on Thursday morning to keep the freight of ethanol from exploding and igniting into a massive fire. Published July 25, 2013
Luxury liner that charges $5K a week fails surprise health inspection
A luxury cruise ship flunked a surprise sanitation inspection, after investigators with the Centers for Disease Control saw crew members repeatedly trying to hide 15 trolleys of food from the ship galley to dodge scrutiny. Published July 25, 2013
Pfc. Bradley Manning’s court-martial for WikiLeaks leak nears closing arguments
Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, who faces court-martial for leaking sensitive U.S. intelligence information for WikiLeaks publication, may soon know his fate. Published July 25, 2013
Anthony Weiner blames marital woes for sexting snafu as Dems say: Quit
Anthony Weiner said in an email to campaign supporters that the root of his most recent sexting scandal is simple — he hit a rough marital patch last summer with wife, Huma Abedin. Published July 25, 2013
Trayvon Martin’s dad tells lawmakers to name gun control law after son
Tracy Martin, the father of killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, said to legislators during a Wednesday appearance on Capitol Hill that he'd like to see his son's name attached to a measure that cracks down on right-to-carry gun laws. Published July 25, 2013
Spain train driver is investigated as police cite speed as factor in fatal derailment
Investigators on Thursday said speed was a factor in the Spain train derailment that killed at least 78, and are bringing the driver in for questioning. Published July 25, 2013
Eliot Spitzer roped into Weiner scandal with query about prostitutes
Eliot Spitzer's campaign officials can thank Anthony Weiner for the latest question by the Wall Street Journal pertaining to his own prostitution scandal from 2011: "Have you consorted with prostitutes since resigning as New York governor in 2008?" Published July 24, 2013
Finland shoppers can now pay for items with facial recognition technology
Forget cash. Leave the credit cards at home. Shoppers in Finland have a new means of paying for their purchases — with their faces. Published July 24, 2013
Pope Francis follower in Brazil: ‘Same thing as seeing Jesus pass by’
Thousands of Catholic Church faithful crowded for a glimpse of Pope Francis on Wednesday, as he visited small town Aparecida, venerated Brazil's patron saint and delivered his first public Mass on his visit to the country. Published July 24, 2013
Georgia man to Empire State guard: Can you hold my gun for me?
A Georgia tourist, apparently unaware of New York's tight gun-control laws, tried to walk into the Empire State Building on Tuesday with his loaded gun. He was caught, the New York Post reported, when he asked a nearby security guard if there was a place he could store his weapon. Published July 24, 2013
California high court rejects San Diego clerk’s plea to halt gay marriage
California Supreme Court justices shot down a petition from a San Diego County clerk and said that yes, the man must grant licenses to gay couples who wish to marry, despite existing state law. Published July 24, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden, in India, suggests his ancestors are Indian
Vice President Joseph R. Biden suggested Wednesday to a crowd gathered at the Bombay Stock Exchange that his ancestry may in fact include Indian blood. Published July 24, 2013
60-foot petition demanding Benghazi answers is unfurled on Capitol Hill
A group called Special Operations Veterans, the mission of which is to uncover the truths about the Benghazi, Libya, terror attack that left four Americans dead, took its demands to Capitol Hill on Tuesday via a petition that spans 60 feet in length. Published July 24, 2013
Jesse Ventura can sub Chris Kyle’s widow as lawsuit defendant, judge says
Jesse Ventura — the former World Wrestling Federation wrestler-turned-governor of Minnesota — may pursue a lawsuit against former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, now deceased, subbing in his widow as the defendant instead. Published July 24, 2013
Las Vegas police officer falls to death in helicopter rescue of hiker
A Las Vegas police officer was killed recently while trying to save a Mount Charleston hiker, after his helicopter tether broke and he plunged hundreds of feet into the canyon. Published July 24, 2013
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s suspected ally to be featured in reality TV
A convicted felon who was just named during court testimony as a friend and partner to James "Whitey" Bulger — notorious alleged Boston mobster — will be featured on a reality television show on the Discovery Channel, and crime victims' families are outraged. Published July 24, 2013
