Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Georgia orders Bibles back in park cabins; atheist mulls next move
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has ordered that state-run lodges bring back Bibles they had just banned — the latest in a constitutional religion question that surfaced via a complaint from one atheist. Published May 21, 2013
Fleet Week canceled as Navy cites sequester
Blame it on the sequester, the Navy said. Military spending cuts have forced the cancellation of a New York City annual institution, Fleet Week, when some of America's largest warships visit the harbor for public viewing. Published May 21, 2013
Sen. Chuck Schumer pressed to include gay rights in immigration reform
Sen. Chuck Schumer is facing increasing pressure from members of the gay community to make sure any immigration reform he puts his stamp on includes rights for same-sex couples. Published May 21, 2013
Israel returns fire, hits Syrian post
Israeli's military on Tuesday shot a Tamuz missile into Syria, destroying a post in retaliation for what it said was three consecutive nights of firing from Syria. Published May 21, 2013
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse uses tornado devastation to push climate change
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse took Republicans to task on the Senate floor for failing to properly address climate change, referencing the ongoing tornado devastation in the Midwest as proof of that immediate action is needed. Published May 21, 2013
Confirmed tornado death toll in Okla. revised down to 24; as many as 91 still feared dead
Tornadoes ripping across Oklahoma left 24 confirmed dead, including children, while as many as 91 are feared dead. Published May 21, 2013
Russia upsets terror plot; 2 militants killed
Russian counterterrorism agents say they've killed two militants who were planning a terrorist attack in Moscow. Published May 20, 2013
Blast at Spain bomb disposal base kills 3 soldiers
Three soldiers at an army bomb disposal unit in southern Spain were killed Monday when a blast rocked the facility, the country’s defense ministry said. Published May 20, 2013
Report: The poor are leaving cities for suburbs
Poor people are leaving the cities behind and heading to the suburbs, a new report from The Brookings Institution finds. Published May 20, 2013
4 dead in Israel bank shooting
At least four people are dead following a suspected robbery gone wrong or a revenge shooting at a Bersheeba, Israel, bank on Monday. Published May 20, 2013
Men’s makeup: Cosmetics companies see boom with guys
Makeup companies have a new revenue stream: men. Published May 20, 2013
U.S. Capitol Black Police Association set to rally against discrimination
The U.S. Capitol Black Police Association is staging a protest on Tuesday against what members decry as a hostile and discriminatory work environment. Published May 20, 2013
Egypt sends dozens of tanks into Sinai after abduction
President Mohammed Morsi sent dozens of armored vehicles into Sinai on Monday, in response to a video released over the weekend in which seven Egyptians kidnapped by militants begged for their freedom. Published May 20, 2013
Hot-air balloons collide in Turkey, killing 2
Two hot-air balloons soaring the skies above the Cappadocia region of Turkey collided on Monday, killing two and injuring 23. Published May 20, 2013
Teen invents 20-second cell phone charger
A California teenager has invented a device that fully charges a cell phone in 20 seconds flat, and leading technology firms, including Google, are turning interested eyes her way. Published May 20, 2013
Airline error drops fliers on wrong continent, 7,000 miles off course
Talk about a computer error: One couple intending to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal, was mistakenly taken to Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital, which is 7,000 miles from their planned destination — and on a different continent. Published May 20, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s nurses admit it’s hard not to call him ‘hon’
Nurses treating Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev say their natural inclination toward compassion makes it difficult to see the 19-year-old as a possible terrorist. And they have to make concerted effort — and buddy-system pacts — to keep from referring to him with terms of endearment such as "hon." Published May 20, 2013
Iran claims execution of spies for U.S., Israel
State-run radio in Iran is reporting the nation has executed two men convicted of spying for the United States and for Israel. Published May 20, 2013
Jesus can’t turn other cheek to gossip, Pope Francis warns
Pope Francis in remarks at the chapel of St. Martha's House said gossip is a sin, a slap in the face of Jesus, and those who claim to be followers of the faith should stop being "nosy" and mind their own business. Published May 20, 2013
One dead as tornadoes continue to tear through Midwest
A rash of tornadoes sweeping through Oklahoma and the Midwest has left one dead, several in hospitals with injuries and hundreds of homes and buildings in shreds. Published May 20, 2013
