Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Egypt seizes assets of 572 Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist leaders
Interim governing authorities in Egypt ordered security forces on Tuesday to seize the assets of more than 500 Islamist leaders and Muslim Brotherhood members, the latest in a crackdown on the organization just slapped with the terrorist label. Published December 31, 2013
California church told to tear down ‘support our troops’ sign
The Simple Truth Church in Nevada County, Calif., said local government authorities ordered it to tear down a sign that reads, “support our troops,” else face possible fines. Published December 31, 2013
Maryland police search for shooters of 2 bald eagles
Police with the Natural Resources agency in Maryland are scouring Montgomery County, looking for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for killing two bald eagles. Published December 31, 2013
Vladimir Putin vows ‘annihilation’ of terrorists
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to completely obliterate terrorists from the region in his first public comments on the recent suicide bombing attacks in the southern city of Volgograd. Published December 31, 2013
MSNBC’s Harris-Perry to Romney family: ‘I am sorry’
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry sent out an unequivocal apology to the family of Mitt Romney early Tuesday for her role in an on-air mocking of a photo of the former Massachusetts governor's clan that included the recently adopted — and black — baby Kieran. Published December 31, 2013
Americans say 2014 will bring better economy — but not much better
Americans are feeling a bit optimistic for the new year about gaining some economic stability — but not too much. Published December 31, 2013
Sacrebleu! French slap 75 percent tax on millionaires
President Francois Hollande got the approval he sought from France's constitutional court to go ahead with a tax that mandates millionaires — those who earn more than a million euros a year, or just under $1.37 million — pay 75 percent of their salaries to government. Published December 31, 2013
ACLU sues feds over telephone surveillance of Americans
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging a variety of agencies have failed to properly provide documents that would reveal the scope of surveillance activities on Americans' overseas telephone calls. Published December 31, 2013
Barbie — or plus-size Barbie? Social media fires up debate
Social media is on fire over the fate of the decades-old Barbie doll and the question of her weight: Should she stay thin or grow thicker in the waist? Published December 31, 2013
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
