Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Helicopter rescue beckons for stranded Antarctica sea passengers
Passengers aboard a Russian scientific research ship who have been stuck in Antarctica ice since Christmas now have hope to make it home in the coming days: Rescue operators say they're sending in the helicopters as soon as the weather's right. Published December 31, 2013
Human evolution: A third say it didn’t happen; 60 percent say it did
Just about a third of Americans say the notion of human evolution — that people formed over a period of time from apes, or fish, or the like — is ridiculous, a survey from the Pew Research Center found. Published December 31, 2013
Democratic senators call for hearings on Target data breach
Democratic senators are pushing for congressional colleagues to agree to hearings about the data breach at Target retail stores that compromised an estimated 40 million Americans. Published December 31, 2013
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio vows to ban horse-drawn carriages
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s New Year resolution is to ban the horse-drawn carriage from Central Park and city streets. Published December 31, 2013
Chinese doctor admits to stealing and selling newborn babies
A well-respected Chinese doctor on the cusp of retiring from her obstetrician position admitted in Weinan Intermediate People’s Court that she stole newborn babies under her care and sold them on the black market to human traffickers. Published December 31, 2013
N.D. town evacuated after train carting crude explodes in ‘giant fireball’
Residents in a small town in North Dakota were told to pack and leave late Monday night after a train carting a shipment of crude oil crashed into another train, exploding and sending toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Published December 31, 2013
Coast Guard searches Texas coast for 2 lost at sea
Coast Guard rescuers are scouring the coastline of Texas for two men who had gone on a sailboat trip, but never returned. Published December 31, 2013
Nazi-looted art found in German parliament
An art historian has discovered two priceless pieces that were suspected of being looted by Nazis — right inside Germany's parliament. Published December 30, 2013
Democrats latch on to minimum wage as election hot point
Democrats think they've found the campaign issue that will bring them across the finish line, in first place for 2014 — the minimum wage. Published December 30, 2013
Connecticut insurers ordered to provide sex-change coverage
Any health insurer providing coverage in Connecticut will now have to include sex-change surgery and hormone therapy in their plans, as ordered by the state insurance department. Published December 30, 2013
Rose Parade, 2013: Live gay wedding set for float
A San Diego woman has launched a Facebook drive to ban a Rose Parade float that features an actual same-sex wedding, saying the practice is banned by dozens of states and the family-friendly event shouldn't promote illegal activity. Published December 30, 2013
Pennsylvania rabbi sued for worst-case, botched circumcision
When it comes to circumcision errors, it really doesn't get any worse than this: A Pittsburgh-area rabbi mistakenly sliced a little too much, completely cutting off the infant's body part. Published December 30, 2013
Sonia Sotomayor selected as New Year’s Eve ball-dropper
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was selected by New Year's Eve countdown event organizers to lead the New Year's Eve ball-drop in Times Square. Published December 30, 2013
Black Monday firings in the NFL: Minnesota Vikings toss Leslie Frazier as head coach
Come the 2014 season, the Minnesota Vikings will have a new head coach. Leslie Frazier is not returning, the team's official Twitter site put out early Monday morning. Published December 30, 2013
State Dept. whistle-blower has email account hacked
A whistle-blower who helped tell tales about the State Department has now found himself the target of a personal email hack and purge, his lawyer said. Published December 30, 2013
Obama Christmas, minus church, deemed ‘unusual’
Noticeably absent from the first family's Christmas season celebrations, say White House watchers: A trip to church. Published December 30, 2013
Moderate drinking boosts immune system, research finds
Well, this is certainly good news for New Year's revelers. Seems drinking alcohol — in moderation, of course — actually boosts the immune system. Published December 30, 2013
Islamic terrorists target Christian wedding in Nigeria
A dozen civilians living in Christian villages in northeast Nigeria were killed in two attacks carried out by Islamic militants over the weekend. Published December 30, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg blows $650M of own money on NYC in 12 years
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent about $650 million of his own money to various New York City causes over his 12-year reign — a shocking amount that nonetheless pales in comparison to his net worth, about $27 billion. Published December 30, 2013
DNC tries to drum up dollars with Obama ‘impeachment’ fears
The Democratic National Committee is trying to jumpstart some fundraising flurry by using fear, suggesting that if party faithfuls don't give — and give big for the upcoming elections — President Obama could very well face impeachment. Published December 30, 2013
