Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Westboro Baptist Church thanks God for Boston bombs, vows funeral protests
Westboro Baptist Church said that the bombings during the Boston Marathon were sent by God as punishment for same-sex marriage and that members would definitely show up at funerals to protest. Published April 16, 2013
Elephant handler trampled to death at South African sanctuary
An elephant handler herding the beasts for their daily exercise at a South African animal sanctuary was trampled to death, the park's owner said on Monday. Published April 16, 2013
Hawaiian court rules bed-and-breakfast must accommodate lesbian couple
A state judge ruled Monday that a bed-and-breakfast in Hawaii was wrong when it denied service to two women on the basis of their homosexuality. Published April 16, 2013
Man suspected in Mitch McConnell bugging makes plea for legal defense funds
The man who is suspected of bugging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office has started a legal defense fund aimed at raising $10,000 — and so far, he's received $185. Published April 16, 2013
EU ruling lets hate cleric dodge U.S. extradition
A European court has ruled that hate cleric Haroon Aswat, 39, who's accused by the United States of conspiring to build a jihad training camp in Oregon, can stay in the United Kingdom. Published April 16, 2013
North Korea vows ‘sledgehammer blows’ for South Korea’s protests
Seoul needs to apologize for the anti-North Korea protests it staged on Monday, else face devastating attacks, Pyongyang ministers vowed. Published April 16, 2013
Israeli military, politicos prep for solo attack on Iran
Israeli military and political heads are holding intense discussions on how best to launch an independent attack on Iran, should the need arise, the nation's defense force chief said Tuesday. Published April 16, 2013
Hamas bulldozes cultural site to make way for ‘terrorist training camp’
The Hamas-run government in Gaza has bulldozed down a 3,000-year-old culturally significant site that was listed as a U.N. heritage site in order to make room for military training. Published April 16, 2013
Magnitude-7.8 earthquake hits along Iran-Pakistan border
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck Iran at its central border with Pakistan on Tuesday has left up to 46 dead, various media reported. Published April 16, 2013
U.S. helicopter crash near North Korean border sends 21 to hospital
A U.S. Marine CH-53E helicopter crashed just south of the demilitarized zone that separates North Korea from South Korea on Tuesday. Published April 16, 2013
Vladimir Putin: Russia ‘ready to provide assistance’ for bombings
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said his country stands ready to help the United States to investigate Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed three and injured at least 140. Published April 16, 2013
Security tightened for Margaret Thatcher funeral, in wake of Boston Marathon attacks
Security plans for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral on Wednesday just got a bit tighter, in the wake of the Boston Marathon bomb attack that killed 3 and wounded more than 140. Published April 16, 2013
Pakistani Taliban deny role in Boston Marathon bomb attacks
A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban said the group is not responsible for the bombing attacks at the Boston Marathon that killed at least three and injured more than 140. Published April 16, 2013
Police question Saudi national on Boston Marathon bombings
Police have taken into custody and questioned a Saudi national in connection with the bombings at Monday's Boston Marathon, law enforcement officials told one reporter. Published April 16, 2013
Israel marks memorial period, as PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to never surrender
A two-minute siren sounded right at 11 a.m. on Monday, bringing Israel to a halt during a days-long period of remembrance and honor for the nation's 25,578 victims of war and terrorist attacks. Published April 15, 2013
Turkey talks global helm and names ambassador to Palestine
Turkey has become the first state to appoint and recognize an ambassador to Palestine. Published April 15, 2013
Margaret Thatcher’s leadership spirit passes to family
Former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's spirit of leadership and empowerment lives on. Published April 15, 2013
Gun-toting Michigan man, 80, fends off 5 burglars with 2 shots
An 80-year-old man in Flint, Mich., was able to fire off two shots from his handgun and drive away five male teenagers who were trying to rob him. Published April 15, 2013
Kerry faults U.S. gun rights for drop in foreign students: They’re ‘scared’
Foreign students looking to study abroad are avoiding America because they're too scared of guns, U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry said. Published April 15, 2013
Renowned Turkish pianist convicted of mocking Islam on Twitter
An internationally known pianist was convicted by a Turkish court of mocking and denigrating Islam for comments he posted on Twitter, and was given a 10-month suspended prison sentence. Published April 15, 2013
