Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bionic suit to help paraplegics walk could be ‘Obamacare’ casualty
It's the stuff of science-fiction books — or, at least, of television "bionic man" fare. But researchers say they now have the technology to let paraplegics walk. The only problem is, they're not sure how market-friendly they can make it because of "Obamacare" mandates. Published March 11, 2013
Stonehenge solved? It’s a community graveyard, researchers say
Researchers in Britain think they've stumbled on a solution to a decades-long mystery: What is Stonehenge? Published March 11, 2013
Top U.S. admiral cites climate change, not China, as biggest Pacific security threat
Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear III is in charge of keeping an eye on North Korea, on the progression of tensions between China and Japan, and on cybersecurity threats from China. But he still thinks the biggest security threat in the Pacific is climate change. Published March 11, 2013
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: More crackdowns coming, as ‘I’m against handguns’
Rep. Jan Schakowsky said at a women's rights rally that a Democratic-backed push to ban so-called assault weapons and to mandate background checks for private gun sales were just the beginning of a larger agenda to clamp down on Second Amendment rights. Published March 11, 2013
Sarah Palin to Christians: Cling to God, guns
Former Alaska Gov. and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin didn't mince words to students at a Christian university in Lakeland, Fla. Published March 11, 2013
Israel preps for Obama’s first visit with operation ‘Unbreakable Alliance’
Israel is preparing to go down into near-lockdown mode, with a security mission dubbed "Unbreakable Alliance" for President Obama's upcoming visit. Published March 11, 2013
Paul Ryan calls White House run in 2016 ‘realistic’
Rep. Paul Ryan says he won't run for House speaker, but he could very well run for president in 2016. Published March 11, 2013
U.N. conservationist body adds sharks to species protection list
Delegates at a U.N. conservationist gathering in Bangkok have voted to clamp down on the shark trade, and they've added two new species to a threatened list. Published March 11, 2013
American troops killed during insider attack in Afghanistan
An unspecified number of American and Afghan troops were killed by an Afghani in uniform who opened fire on Monday in the eastern province of Wardak. Published March 11, 2013
EU ministers gather to ‘stop the killing’ in Syria
Foreign ministers with the European Union are meeting to find consensus on how the global community might stop the violence in Syria. Published March 11, 2013
England’s top doctor sees growing resistance to antibiotics as ‘ticking time bomb’
Medical experts in England say the growing resistance to antibiotics is a "ticking time bomb" that rivals terrorism as a threat to the human population. Published March 11, 2013
Turkey, Germany arrest Iranians in nuclear smuggling scheme
Germany and Turkish security officials have caught smugglers suspected of transporting nuclear materials from India to the Iranian city of Arak, overseas media reports. Published March 11, 2013
Chuck Hagel-Hamid Karzai talks marred by accusations of U.S.-Taliban collusion
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's first meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai was a bumpy ride that included public criticism of America's military role followed by an abrupt cancellation of a planned press conference. Published March 11, 2013
Hugo Chavez’s successor? Opposition leader Henrique Capriles to challenge Nicolas Maduro
Henrique Capriles, the opposition leader in Venezuela, will face off against Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, interim President Nicolas Maduro. Published March 11, 2013
S. Dakota signs law letting teachers carry guns in classrooms
outh Dakota teachers are now allowed by law to carry guns in the classroom, a new law says. Published March 8, 2013
Lion attack: One swipe, and it was over for Calif. intern in latest wild animal aggression
It took one quick swipe, and the neck of 24-year-old Dianna Hanson was broken. Her death by lion was likely immediate, said Fresno, Calif., coroner David Hadden. Published March 8, 2013
Berkeley, Calif. politicos: Tax email to save Postal Service
Berkeley, Calif., city council members think they've found the solution to the U.S. Postal Service's financial woes: Impose a new tax on emails. Published March 8, 2013
Hundreds of Palestinians riot on Temple Mount, as talk of ‘Third Intifada’ grows
Israeli police used stun grenades to disperse hundreds of Palestinians who rioted on the Temple Mount following Friday prayers. Published March 8, 2013
Insider says Ashley Judd will fight Mitch McConnell for Senate
Hollywood's Ashley Judd, 44, will challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell for his seat, says one unnamed insider, who says she has yet to officially announce the run. Published March 8, 2013
Failing finances lead Philadelphia to close 23 schools
Twenty-three schools in Philadelphia, Penn., will close due to struggling finances, city School Reform Commission members voted, on Thursday. Published March 8, 2013
