Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
U.N. to test Syrian soil samples for sarin
Investigators with the United Nations have agreed to test soil samples from Syria to help determine whether President Bashar Assad has unleashed sarin gas against rebel fighters. Published April 25, 2013
Sen. Harry Reid: ‘Government is inherently good’
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he can't understand why the tea party remains popular, given its similarity to the anarchist movement and its steadfast opposition to the "inherently good" government. Published April 25, 2013
Kentucky student fights to wear ‘Support Our Troops’ T-shirt — on military base
A Kentucky middle-school student was in hot water with her school after wearing a T-shirt that said "Support Our Troops," in honor of her dad's deployment overseas. Published April 25, 2013
GE Capital cuts lending deals for gun shops
The lending arm of General Electric, GE Capital, cut off funding to retail owners whose main business venture is to sell guns. Published April 25, 2013
Overrun Switzerland clamps down on immigrants from EU
Switzerland agreed to limit the level of immigrants allowed from the European Union beginning this May, adding to caps that are already in place for eight other central and eastern states. Published April 25, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev quits talking after Miranda warning is read to him
The surviving suspect in the Boston bombings, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, quit talking to investigators right after he was read his Miranda rights, four authorities briefed on the investigation said. Published April 25, 2013
South Korea warns North Korea of ‘grave measures’ for factory closing
South Korean authorities said on Thursday that North Korea would face serious repercussions for failing to even talk about reopening a jointly-operated factory facility that's left many scrambling for work. Published April 25, 2013
Bill to quit ‘Obama-phone’ giveaway gathers steam
Nearly 50 congressional members have signed on to legislation that would put a stop to the government's free phone program, known loosely as "Obama-phone." Published April 25, 2013
Boston bombing suspects’ father coming to America
Anzor Tsarnaev, the father of the two Boston bombing suspects, is coming to the United States in the next few days, various media report. Published April 25, 2013
Fuel barges explode on Alabama’s Mobile River, injuring 3
Two fuel barges exploded at a docking site on Alabama's Mobile River, injuring three. Published April 25, 2013
CIA recommended Tamerlan Tsarnaev to terror list 19 months ago
Nineteen months before the Boston Marathon bombings, members of the CIA requested that Tamerlan Tsarnaev be placed on a terrorist watch list. Published April 25, 2013
Wanted: Stonehenge manager for $99,229 a year
Looking for a job? Stonehenge, the mysterious rock formation that served as a monument to the ancients – it's believed — needs a manager. Published April 24, 2013
European recession hits car makers hard, with double-digit sales’ drops
Ford, Volkswagen and Daimler all took deep hits in profits Wednesday, as industry first-quarter results indicated the European recession was dragging down car sales. Published April 24, 2013
Thousands gather for slain MIT officer’s memorial
Thousands of well-wishers and mourners gathered Wednesday at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a memorial service for slain campus police officer Sean Collier. Published April 24, 2013
Post-bombing, Boston suspects were planning to ‘party’ in NYC
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were headed to New York City to "party" in the hours after the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and injured nearly 200, police said Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Top Sunni cleric boycotts faith conference over Jewish presence
A world-renowned Sunni cleric boycotted an interfaith conference in Qatar on Tuesday to avoid sitting next to Jewish participants. Published April 24, 2013
Lebanon clerics call for jihad against Shiites in Syria
Two top clerics in Lebanon have called for a holy war against Shiites in Syria, saying Sunnis are under attack in Homs and need protection from Hezbollah fighters. Published April 24, 2013
‘Terrorist attack’ by knife, ax leaves 21 dead in Chinese village
Clashes in a chaotic region of China involving knives, axes and a gun left 21 dead and one home completely gutted by fire, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
Drones over Boston: Police chief says surveillance in the sky a ‘great idea’ after marathon bombing
Boston's police commissioner called on Wednesday for more cameras, more surveillance and even drones in the aftermath of the April 15 marathon bombings that killed three and injured dozens. Published April 24, 2013
Boston mosque refuses to host funeral for Tamerlan Tsarnaev
At least one Boston mosque attended by the Tsarnaev family has refused to provide funeral services for the killed Boston bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, his aunt said on Wednesday. Published April 24, 2013
