Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Iran vows to partner with West in exchange for softer tone, lighter policies
Iran promised on Tuesday to be a "reliable partner" to the West if the United States would adopt a more cooperative tone in nuclear development talks. Published April 23, 2013
‘The Bible’ heading to big screen
Television producer Mark Burnett said his successful three-hour History production of "The Bible" is heading to the big screen. Published April 23, 2013
Washington state gives boot to gender-specific words, ‘fisherman’ and ‘penmanship’
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee passed on Monday a ban on gender-specific words in state laws, calling for the rewrite of legislation that mention terms like "fisherman" and "freshman." Published April 23, 2013
N.Y. Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Constitution ‘must change’ to give government more power
Stand aside, privacy-rights protectionists. The bombings in Boston prove the nation needs to change how it interprets the Constitution to give government greater power to protect citizens, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said. Published April 23, 2013
Samsung spending R&D bucks on mind-controlled cellphone
Samsung is spending big research and development dollars on discovering ways to dial by thought — to control cellular phones by brain only. Published April 23, 2013
Dalai Lama: It’ll be ‘good’ if successor is female
The Dalai Lama, the head monk in Tibetan Buddhism, said he'd welcome a female as his successor because women are more compassionate than men. Published April 23, 2013
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s last words on phone during shootout: ‘Mama, I love you’
Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarvaev's final words — spoken over the telephone while police fired down a Watertown, Mass., street — weren't terror tough talk. Published April 23, 2013
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. settles suits over phone-hacking scandal for $139 million
News Corp. has reached a settlement with U.S. shareholders over a phone-hacking scandal that has plagued the media giant for months, leading to several arrests and the shuttering of Britain's News of the World weekly tabloid. Published April 23, 2013
Jordan lawmaker expelled for shaking Shimon Peres’ hand
A Jordan parliament member was kicked out of his Islamic party after newspaper articles surfaced showing he shook Israel President Shimon Peres' hand during a recent visit for the country's Independence Day celebrations. Published April 23, 2013
North Korea demands world recognition as nuclear state
North Korea says it won't renew talks with the United States without first receiving recognition as a nuclear power, a label that in essence bestows approval. Published April 23, 2013
Iranian arrested with fake Israeli passport held on terror suspicions
Nepalese police have arrested an Iranian carrying a fake Israeli passport, possibly thwarting a terror attack against the Israel Embassy in Katmandu. Published April 23, 2013
John Kerry on climate change: ‘Science is screaming’ for new energy controls
U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry vowed during Earth Day remarks to deal with climate change, one of the world's foremost "clear and present danger[s]." Published April 23, 2013
Army orders troops to scratch off Bible inscription on scopes
The U.S. Army has ordered soldiers to scratch off a Bible verse that was inscribed by the vendor in the middle of serial numbers on weapon scopes. Published April 23, 2013
Syrian bishops who warned of religious intolerance kidnapped
Two well-known bishops in Syria who had issued repeated warnings to church and political officials about the nation's religious intolerance were kidnapped Monday by armed rebel fighters in Aleppo. Published April 23, 2013
George W. Bush gains poll favor as presidential library sets to open
Former President George W. Bush is finally finding the love. Recent poll numbers put the previously unpopular president — his second term poll numbers were the lowest for any second term president since World War II, ABC reported — back in the golden graces of the public. And the good news comes at a good time: Mr. Bush is about to open his presidential library for public viewing. Published April 23, 2013
Supreme Court watchers keeping an eye on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s possible retirement
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has said repeatedly she isn't going to retire her seat — this year. But court watchers and legal experts see a caveat in that affirmation and say that may be her way of keeping open the door to a 2015 retirement, while President Obama is still in office. Published April 23, 2013
Dutch diplomat gets 12 years for spying for Russia
A Dutch diplomat was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for spying for Russia and handing over sensitive and confidential NATO and European Union documents. Published April 23, 2013
Spain arrests 2 suspected al Qaeda members with profiles similar to Boston brothers
Spanish authorities arrested two suspected al Qaeda members who have profiles that are similar to Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the nation's Interior Ministry said. Published April 23, 2013
French Embassy in Libya hit by car bomb
Two guards were injured in a Tuesday car bombing of the French Embassy located in Tripoli, Libya. Published April 23, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Tamerlan was the mastermind in Boston bombing
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the Boston bombings, told investigators that it was his brother, Tamerlan, and not internationalist terror cell members, who plotted the April 15 marathon attacks. Published April 23, 2013
