Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Camp counselor killed in ‘freak accident’ when oak tree falls
An art counselor at a San Francisco area summer camp for Jewish families was killed Wednesday after a giant oak tree crashed on top of her. Published July 4, 2013
Sen. Mitch McConnell wages rap attack on Democratic opponent
One of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's first campaign swings at his Democratic opponent: A rap-like video filled with one-second shots of Alison Lundergan Grimes reciting her name, or the word "me." Published July 4, 2013
Westboro Baptists escape White House label as hate group
The Obama administration this week turned down the request of 367,000 petitioners and refused to label Westboro Baptist Church a hate group. Published July 4, 2013
Ariel Castro, Cleveland kidnapping suspect, asks to see his daughter, 6
Ariel Castro, the Ohio suspect indicted on 329 counts of kidnapping and rape for the decade-long imprisonment of three Cleveland-area women, asked a judge on Wednesday if he could visit with the girl he fathered with one of his captives. Published July 4, 2013
Israeli TV crew sneaks printed 3-D gun into Knesset — twice
Israel's top security forces are red-faced after a team of television journalists sneaked a printed 3-D plastic gun past Knesset guards, ostensibly to show that it could be done — and they did it twice. Published July 4, 2013
Snail mail spy: U.S. Postal Service active partner with feds for surveillance
The U.S. Postal Service has two key programs with the federal government aimed at rooting out terrorism that track and record data on all mail that travels through its offices. Published July 4, 2013
Sinkhole swallows Ohio woman in car: ‘Jesus, Jesus,’ save me
A woman whose car was swallowed by a sinkhole in Toledo said she kept calling on Jesus to save her — and he did. Published July 4, 2013
U.S. Navy deploys patrol ships to Bahrain in Gulf
The U.S. Navy deployed three more patrol ships to Bahrain to boost up its presence in the Gulf region. Published July 4, 2013
Syrian President Bashar Assad: Only outside force can oust me
Syria's embattled president, Bashar Assad, said his government is safe and sound — only an outside military force could topple him from power. Published July 4, 2013
Egypt’s army storms Al Jazeera mid-broadcast, arrests TV staff
Al Jazeera in Egypt went off air early Thursday after members of the military stormed the station, arresting television personnel and guests. Published July 4, 2013
Zealous zoning: N.M. homeowner ordered to remove lawn chairs
A New Mexico homeowner was ordered in a letter from the city inspector to remove the two lawn chairs from her front yard, or face a fine of up to $300. Published July 4, 2013
Egypt’s chief justice sworn in, pushes to keep the revolution going
The chief justice of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour, took his oath of office early Thursday, taking over as the country's interim president. Among his stated priorities: To keep the revolution going. Published July 4, 2013
Alec Baldwin angles to interview Edward Snowden: Let’s see ‘what he’s got’
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin said in an interview this week that he's pulling out all stops to win permission to fly to Russia and interview NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Published July 4, 2013
British spy company denies bugging Ecuador embassy
A British company that specializes in surveillance said on Thursday it did not bug Ecuador's embassy in London. Published July 4, 2013
More Americans say blacks more racist than whites: Rasmussen report
Americans, by and large, see blacks as more racist than whites or Hispanics, a new survey said on Wednesday. Published July 4, 2013
Roadside bomb in Afghanistan kills 4 girls carting water
Four Afghani girls on their way home from a mission to fetch water for their families were killed by a roadside bomb early Thursday morning. Published July 4, 2013
Lost at sea: 2 Americans, 6 others rescued off the coast of Honduras
Two Americans, a Canadian and five Hondurans who disappeared days ago in the Caribbean Sea were found and rescued on Wednesday. Published July 4, 2013
Sen. Mark Udall’s brother found dead on Wyoming mountain range
The brother of Sen. Mark Udall, who had gone on a hike through Wyoming mountains a week ago, was found dead Wednesday. Published July 4, 2013
Fourth of July gift: Statue of Liberty reopens for business
The Statue of Liberty, hit hard by Superstorm Sandy in October and closed for repairs, is now back in business — just in time for Independence Day. Published July 4, 2013
Band of brothers: 3 siblings settle in at West Point
In a show of familial patriotism — and on the same week as America celebrates almost 240 years of freedom, this Independence Day — a trio of brothers started their cadet training at West Point. Published July 3, 2013
