Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Nelson Mandela update: Critical, as South Africa’s President Zuma cancels trip
Nelson Mandela's medical condition is so poor that the president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, felt compelled to cancel his trip to Mozambique. Published June 27, 2013
Brits break electric car speed record, at 204 mph
A British racing team said it's broken world speed records for electric cars, test riding one at 204.2 miles per hour on Tuesday. Published June 26, 2013
Prosecutors file gag order against W.Va. boy suspended for NRA T-shirt
Prosecutors on the case of an eighth-grade student who was suspended and arrested a couple weeks ago for refusing to take off his T-shirt with the NRA logo petitioned the court for an emergency gag order this week. Published June 26, 2013
Marriage material: Study finds women with chiseled features favored to wed
When it comes to marriage, women with chiseled faces with more masculine undertones tend to fare better than those with soft, delicate feminine features, a new study finds. Published June 26, 2013
End obesity: Tax calories, researchers say
A new report from the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that hiking prices on food could prove the nation's solution to fighting off obesity. Published June 26, 2013
Dribbling for Jesus: Girl, 8, taking YouTube by storm says it’s all for God
An 8-year-old girl whose insane dribbling skills have taken the basketball world by storm says she's doing it all for God. Published June 26, 2013
Texas set to carry out 500th execution
Texas will reach a dubious milestone Wednesday when convicted killer Kimberly McCarthy is put to death, as it will mark the state's 500th execution since 1982. Published June 26, 2013
Islamic extremists slit throat of Christian for refusing to renounce faith
Radical Islamists in Nigeria have upped their fight for power in recent weeks, expanding their attacks on government forces to local citizens — one of the latest involving a Christian pastor who refused to renounce his faith. Published June 26, 2013
Arrested: New Black Panther who sparked 2008 voter intimidation probe
The New Black Panther Party member who sparked national outrage and a federal investigation in 2008 after he was captured on video brandishing a billy club at a Philadelphia voting poll has been arrested in New York. Published June 26, 2013
Paula Deen: I’m not a racist — ‘No, I’m not’
Celebrity cook Paula Deen took to the airwaves Wednesday to give emotional testimony on NBC's "Today" show and fight back against charges that she's racist. Published June 26, 2013
Pope Francis tackles troubled Vatican bank, launches inquiry
Pope Francis on Wednesday named a special commission of inquiry to investigate the Vatican bank and the money-laundering accusations that have tainted the financial institution for months. Published June 26, 2013
Justice Dept. cuts funds for youth programs after leader refuses to ban prayer
A Louisiana sheriff is furious after the federal government cut funding for two programs that are aimed at helping troubled teens because he refused to quit praying at the meetings. Published June 26, 2013
Fireworks in N.Y. as Bloomberg blasts Cuomo’s push to legalize sparklers
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pressuring Gov. Andrew Cuomo to put a stop to a state lawmaker's move to legalize the sale of sparklers outside city limits. Published June 26, 2013
Rep. Maxine Waters, former Snoop Dogg rapper join for anti-gun talks
Rep. Maxine Waters and the rapper formally known as Snoop Dogg have joined for an anti-gun, anti-violence push that will bring them to a round-table discussion on the effects of gun-related violence on society in Los Angeles on Saturday. Published June 26, 2013
Eyes on Iran: President-elect Hasan Rouhani touts direct nuclear talks with U.S.
Iran's President-elect Hasan Rouhani said the only way to break the nation's nuclear standoff with the world, and bring about an end to economic sanctions, is to engage in one-on-one talks with the United States. Published June 26, 2013
Smith & Wesson gun maker doubles earnings over past months
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., one of the nation's foremost gun manufacturers, has more than doubled its earnings in the past few months. Published June 26, 2013
ACLJ suit against IRS grows to 41 groups
The American Center for Law and Justice amended its lawsuit in federal court against the Internal Revenue Service to add another 16 tea party and conservative groups on its plaintiff list — bringing the total of aggrieved to 41. Published June 26, 2013
Palin: Voters won’t forget Sens. Rubio’s, Ayotte’s immigration betrayal
Former Alaska governor and tea party darling Sarah Palin said Sens. Marco Rubio and Kelly Ayotte better watch out come election time: Voters angry with their support of an immigration bill seen as a cave on amnesty will likely voice their displeasure at the polls. Published June 26, 2013
White House doors opened for pro-Hamas Islamic scholar: report
President Obama heads met with a top Islamic scholar with ties to the terrorist group Hamas inside the White House earlier this month. Published June 26, 2013
Marc Rich dies: ‘King of Commodities’ known for President Bill Clinton pardon
Marc Rich, the "King of Commodities" trader who fled to Switzerland in 1983 to avoid federal prosecution on more than 50 fraud and racketeering charges — and who was pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001 — died Wednesday at the age of 78. Published June 26, 2013
