Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan calls Zionism ‘a crime against humanity’
Those who support the development of the Jewish state of Israel are guilty of a crime against humanity, suggested Turkey's prime minister in an address at a United Nations assembly in Vienna, Austria. Published February 28, 2013
Benedict XVI leaves Vatican in pope helicopter, uses Twitter to say goodbye
The pope has left the building. With much pomp and ceremony, Pope Benedict XVI left Vatican City on Thursday. Published February 28, 2013
European Union caps bankers’ bonuses in historic move
The European Union has agreed to impose caps on bankers' bonuses, an unprecedented move made despite the objections of U.K. financial sector bigwigs. Published February 28, 2013
Romney, Cantor jump on Chris Christie re-election train
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has come out in full force for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, donating the maximum amount allowed by law to his re-election campaign, according to a report. Published February 28, 2013
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: ‘You have a friend for life’
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has a new friend: North Korea's newest dictator, Kim Jong-un. Published February 28, 2013
China defense ministry accuses U.S. of hacking thousands of websites
The United States hacked two of China's major military websites tens of thousands of times in a single month last year, a spokesman with the nation's Defense Ministry said Thursday. Published February 28, 2013
NFL investigating scout who asked football prospect: ‘Do you like girls?’
The National Football League is looking into charges that a potential draftee was asked by a scout about his sexual orientation, a league spokesman confirmed. Published February 28, 2013
Maldives girl raped by stepdad to get 100 lashes for premarital sex
A 15-year-old Maldives girl who was repeatedly raped by her stepfather is now being sentenced to eight months of house arrest and 100 lashes, after she confessed to having premarital sex with another man. Published February 28, 2013
Scissors come out as 7 Hoosier hairstylists fight over $9.5M lottery jackpot
Seven Indiana hairstylists are duking it out in court over a $9.5 million lottery pot, with one telling a judge on Wednesday that the winning ticket was part of a pool purchase and the winnings should be shared. Published February 28, 2013
Iowa Senate seat up for grabs as GOP Rep. Tom Latham declines run
Rep. Tom Latham, Iowa Republican, said he won't seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin. Published February 28, 2013
Mississippi mayoral candidate, 34, found dead
Police are investigating the possible homicide of a Mississippi mayoral candidate found dead in the woods. Published February 28, 2013
Obama to name antitrust expert Edith Ramirez to lead FTC
President Obama will name Edith Ramirez to head the Federal Trade Commission, according to breaking news reports. Published February 28, 2013
Subway restaurant executive slams feds for burdensome regulations
Subway sandwich shop founder Fred Deluca said the current regulatory climate is killing America's small businesses, and "Obamacare" is one of the biggest offenders. Published February 28, 2013
AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka admits union in ‘crisis’
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told reporters it's time for the union to "be honest with ourselves" and admit immediate change is needed to remain solvent and relevant. Published February 28, 2013
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes to exempt Hollywood from gun law
New York may have some of the toughest gun-control laws in the nation, but at least one government official is scurrying to carve out legislative exemptions for Hollywood to ensure the new crackdowns don't tie the hands of moviemakers. Published February 28, 2013
U.S. agrees to supply Syrian rebels with $60M and non-lethal aid
For the first time, the United States has agreed to provide non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition fighters. Published February 28, 2013
Bob Woodward says W.H. staffer told him he would ‘regret’ sequester comment
The White House is denying one of its staffers threatened Watergate iconic writer Bob Woodward — the latest in a tiff that hit public airways earlier this week, when the author characterized President Obama's actions on the sequester as madness. Published February 28, 2013
Disgraced Jesse Jackson Jr. writing memoir to ‘clear up his legacy’
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who pleaded guilty to misusing $750,000 in campaign funds and is facing a 46-to-57 month prison term, is now writing a book about his life in order to clarify his legacy. Published February 28, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry on Iran: It’s an ‘elected’ government
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday made the same claim of Iran's "elected" government that got Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in hot water with senators during last month's confirmation hearing. Published February 28, 2013
Gen. ‘Stormin’ Norman’ Schwarzkopf set for burial at West Point
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf with the no-nonsense nickname "Stormin' Norman" will be buried at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, next to his father, following a Thursday memorial service. Published February 28, 2013
