Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghanis strikes deal to avoid death penalty
Lawyers for Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier who stands accused of killing 16 citizens while in Afghanistan, say he has struck a plea deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty. Published May 30, 2013
Tea party favorite Joe Miller to try again for Senate
Joe Miller, a tea party favorite, filed paperwork to formally enter the U.S. Senate race in Alaska. Published May 29, 2013
Embattled Ill. judge steps down amid heroin, gun charges
An Illinois judge accused of heroin and gun possession stepped down from the bench Wednesday, weeks after after a fellow judge died of a cocaine overdose while the two were on a hunting trip. Published May 29, 2013
Chinese mom who flushed newborn down toilet won’t be charged
The mother of a Chinese baby boy who was trapped in a sewage pipe and rescued by doctors won't face criminal charges, police said on Wednesday. Published May 29, 2013
Militants storm Red Cross building in Afghanistan
Militants in Afghanistan on Wednesday attacked a facility used by the International Committee of the Red Cross, first sending a suicide bomber to blast open the gates and then storming in troops, guns blazing. Published May 29, 2013
Toy Lego gun the size of a quarter lands 6-year-old boy in hot water with school
In what's becoming a regular "Gun Story of the Week" feature, yet another elementary-age student has landed in hot water for carting a toy weapon onto school property. Published May 29, 2013
Joe Biden tells Trinidad crowd: U.S. pushes illegal immigrants to ‘live in fear’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden suggested to a crowd in Trinidad on Tuesday that it's a shame the United States doesn't give proper respect to nations of the world by allowing immigrants unfettered access to American citizenship. Published May 29, 2013
Hamas: Kidnapping Israeli soldiers at ‘heart of our people’s culture’
A Hamas spokesman said abducting Israeli soldiers and using them to barter for the release of militant fighters is the heart and soul of the group's operations, and they would not stop, no matter the political pressure. Published May 29, 2013
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie touts ‘absolute confidence’ in embattled Rutgers head
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he stands by the president of Rutgers University, despite swirls of controversy in recent days over the incoming athletic director's alleged record of verbal abuse. Published May 29, 2013
Gay green-card hopeful: I feel ‘my country is abandoning me and my rights’
A Senate committee's failure to tack on an amendment to an immigration bill that grants sponsorship benefits to same-sex couples has left some in the gay community despondent, decrying a nation they feel has abandoned them. Published May 29, 2013
Anthony Weiner: Help wanted — campaign interns with social media savvy
Anthony D. Weiner, whose fall from political grace began with social media snafus involving inappropriate naked tweets to young women, is now putting out the help wanted sign — for youth-aged interns with social media savvy. Published May 29, 2013
Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to mom: ‘Everything will be fine’
Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev telephoned his mother from his heavily guarded hospital room at Fort Devens in Massachusetts: Don't worry. All is well. Published May 29, 2013
U.S. Embassy workers shot in Venezuela strip club brawl
Two U.S. Embassy workers were shot during a brawl that erupted at a strip club in Venezuela, and the State Department on Wednesday was still trying to figure out what happened. Published May 29, 2013
Secret email scandal sends Harvard dean packing
Harvard College Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds has decided to step down following months of investigation into a secret email scandal in which she was alleged to have improperly searched private accounts of work colleagues. Published May 29, 2013
Boston bombing victim wraps rehab, crowned prom queen
A Massachusetts high school girl injured in the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings was just crowned queen at her high school prom. Published May 29, 2013
Federal investigators hit scene of Baltimore train explosion, fire
Federal investigators on Wednesday said not to worry — the chemicals that were stored in a CSX train that exploded and caught fire outside Baltimore aren't a risk to nearly residents. Published May 29, 2013
Disneyland trash can explodes, prompting evacuation
A trash can exploded at Disneyland late Tuesday evening, sending children and families fleeing and law enforcement rushing to the scene, the portion of the park that houses Mickey's Toontown. Published May 29, 2013
Pakistan: U.S. drones kill 4 militants, including top Taliban leader
Four suspected militants near the Afghan border in Pakistan were killed Wednesday by U.S. missiles from unmanned drones, intelligence agents said. Published May 29, 2013
Death Wish: Risk of dying during surgery jumps 82 percent during weekend operations
Got surgery? Plan it for the weekday, not weekend. New research shows that British patients who have their operations on the weekend instead of Monday have a much greater chance of dying — an 82 percent chance, the Daily Mail reported. Published May 29, 2013
Report: Committee probes Holder’s testimony in media leak case
Aides for the House Judiciary Committee say members are investigating whether Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. lied under oath during congressional testimony May 15 about the Justice Department's probe into media leaks, according to several published reports. Published May 28, 2013
