Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Israel hit by rocket from Gaza Strip, as tensions mount
Police say a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip caused damage just south of the city of Ashkelon, as tensions continue to mount between Israelis and Palestinians, just weeks before President Obama is due to make his first visit to the area. Published February 26, 2013
Census Bureau drops ‘Negro’ for blacks or African-Americans
The Census Bureau is finally dropping its century-old reference to black Americans as "Negros," and adopting more modern-day lingo — "black" or "African American." Published February 26, 2013
Hot air balloon crash in Egypt kills 19
At least 19 have been reported killed after the hot air balloon they were riding crashed near Luxor, one of Egypt's top tourist destinations, according to a report from a security official. Published February 26, 2013
Iran dismisses ‘Argo’ as ‘advertisement for the CIA’
Iran's state-run media dismissed the award-winning "Argo" as little more than propaganda, calling it an "advertisement for the CIA" and characterizing it as offensive to Muslims. Published February 25, 2013
Batman sidekick son Robin the Boy Wonder to be killed off
Robin the Boy Wonder is finally getting the boot. Published February 25, 2013
Watchdog: Illinois has $22 billion of unpaid bills
A Chicago-based watchdog group said Illinois will have $22 billion worth of unpaid bills within the next few years unless lawmakers reform pension plans. Published February 25, 2013
U.K. vows to ‘redouble its efforts’ to tackle debt
A top U.K. official has answered a Moody's downgrade of its AAA credit rating with a vow to double down on efforts to tackle debt. Published February 25, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry invents new country: ‘Kyrzakhstan’
Newly minted Secretary of State John Kerry is sweeping through Europe and the Middle East on a nine-nation tour, meeting with top global heads to forge diplomatic relations — and, apparently, even creating new countries. Published February 25, 2013
Business rails against Obama energy policy as gas prices keep soaring
A group of top corporate executives is calling on President Obama to enact comprehensive energy policies so that industry might have an idea on how best to proceed in developing the nation's energy sources. Published February 25, 2013
Scientists discover lost continent under Indian Ocean
Scientists say they have discovered an entire continent under the Indian Ocean that had detached itself from the then-supercontinent of Rodina and disappeared millions of years ago. Published February 25, 2013
NYC firefighters save woman in dramatic meat cleaver attack
New York City firefighters tackled a man who was hacking at a woman with a meat cleaver on a busy Chinatown street Sunday, according to various reports. Published February 25, 2013
Ben Carson: Prayer breakfast remarks meant to ‘please God’
Dr. Ben Carson, who made nationwide headlines for remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast that flew in the face of President Obama's economic policies, said Sunday he has no regrets. Published February 25, 2013
Selective Service registration would be abolished under new bill
A Democrat and a Republican have joined forces on Capitol Hill to bring forth a bill that would abolish the Selective Service System and the registration requirement on all U.S. males between ages 18 and 25. Published February 25, 2013
Louis Farrakhan suggests ‘gang bangers’ could serve Nation of Islam
Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said during Sunday's annual Saviours' Day convention in Chicago that "gang bangers" could serve a better purpose by training to become soldiers who protect his group's assets. Published February 25, 2013
Texas plan to prosecute police for enforcing gun laws aims to protect sheriffs, sponsor says
A Texas bill that would allow for the arrest and prosecution of law enforcement officials who try to implement certain new federal gun control laws is really aimed at protecting state sheriffs, said the sponsor, during a television interview on Monday. Published February 25, 2013
Robert Gibbs, ex-White House spokesman: I was ordered to deny existence of drones
Robert Gibbs, President Obama's former press secretary, said during a Sunday television talk show appearance that he was told to deny the existence of the United States' drone program when he first came on board the administration. Published February 25, 2013
Syrian government agrees to talks with armed opposition
Through his foreign ministry, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is open to sitting down and discussing peace with members of the armed opposition force. Published February 25, 2013
Silicon Valley launches immigration reform campaign
Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and social media experts from Silicon Valley are planning a "virtual march" on Washington to push lawmakers to open the doors for businesses to hire immigrants who are skilled in the engineering field. Published February 25, 2013
State Secretary John Kerry, British P.M. David Cameron: ‘Nuclear-armed Iran’ a no-go
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry opened his first official trip abroad with a Monday meeting in London with British leaders to affirm one key allied principle: Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Published February 25, 2013
Washington state, Colorado entrepreneurs cash in on pot law loopholes with classes to grow weed
The legalization of marijuana is Colorado and Washington state has opened a door to an unexpected puzzler: How the heck do you grow it? Published February 25, 2013
