Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
European recession hits car makers hard, with double-digit sales’ drops
Ford, Volkswagen and Daimler all took deep hits in profits Wednesday, as industry first-quarter results indicated the European recession was dragging down car sales. Published April 24, 2013
Thousands gather for slain MIT officer’s memorial
Thousands of well-wishers and mourners gathered Wednesday at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a memorial service for slain campus police officer Sean Collier. Published April 24, 2013
Post-bombing, Boston suspects were planning to ‘party’ in NYC
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were headed to New York City to "party" in the hours after the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and injured nearly 200, police said Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Top Sunni cleric boycotts faith conference over Jewish presence
A world-renowned Sunni cleric boycotted an interfaith conference in Qatar on Tuesday to avoid sitting next to Jewish participants. Published April 24, 2013
Lebanon clerics call for jihad against Shiites in Syria
Two top clerics in Lebanon have called for a holy war against Shiites in Syria, saying Sunnis are under attack in Homs and need protection from Hezbollah fighters. Published April 24, 2013
‘Terrorist attack’ by knife, ax leaves 21 dead in Chinese village
Clashes in a chaotic region of China involving knives, axes and a gun left 21 dead and one home completely gutted by fire, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Drones over Boston: Police chief says surveillance in the sky a ‘great idea’ after marathon bombing
Boston's police commissioner called on Wednesday for more cameras, more surveillance and even drones in the aftermath of the April 15 marathon bombings that killed three and injured dozens. Published April 24, 2013
Boston mosque refuses to host funeral for Tamerlan Tsarnaev
At least one Boston mosque attended by the Tsarnaev family has refused to provide funeral services for the killed Boston bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, his aunt said on Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Center-left Enrico Letta takes helm as Italian prime minister
Enrico Letta has been appointed as Italy's new prime minister, and President Giorgio Napolitano has put him to the task of organizing a coalition government. Published April 24, 2013
Human rights group charges Vladimir Putin with ‘unprecedented’ attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched an "unprecedented" attack against political dissidence that includes harassment and intimidation, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Newtown voters say no to more money for school security
Newtown, Conn., residents voted down a budget proposal that would have funded more security in schools. Published April 24, 2013
Insult to injury: Tamerlan Tsarnaev lived on welfare in Massachusetts
Tamerlan Tsarnaev was living off the Massachusetts welfare system in the lead-up to his involvement in the Boston Marathon bombings, a newspaper investigation found. Published April 24, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul: I didn’t flip-flop on drones
Sen. Rand Paul said he's not flip-flopped on his opposition to domestic drone use. He just misspoke and on Tuesday, he clarified. Published April 24, 2013
Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley mulling White House run
Democratic Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said Wednesday from Jerusalem that he is mulling a 2016 run for the White House. Published April 24, 2013
China gains another step to replace U.S. dollar with yuan in global markets
Australia's central bank will start investing in Chinese bonds — an "important" decision that marks yet another win for China's growing international financial influence. Published April 24, 2013
Top German court says terrorism database with 17,000 names is lawful
Germany can keep and maintain its anti-terrorism database with information on 17,000 people, the nation's top court ruled on Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Rep. Nancy Pelosi tops list of least-liked congressional leaders: poll
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is the most well-known of the four congressional leaders, a new poll from Gallup found. But she's also the least-liked. Published April 24, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to visit Egypt, smooth military ties
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has included Egypt on his first trip to the Mideast in his cabinet role, a subtle message of the White House's concern to maintain strong ties with the Muslim Brotherhood-backed government, political insiders say. Published April 24, 2013
Lance Armstrong was ‘unjustly enriched,’ Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed charges against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, claiming he violated a contract with his former teammates and "unjustly enriched" himself with his drug-fueled Tour de France wins. Published April 24, 2013
Dozens dead, hundreds injured, as Bangladesh building collapses
Hundreds were injured and more than 70 killed when an eight-story building that housed factories and shopping stores on the outskirts of Bangladesh collapsed on Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
