Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Lindsey Graham on Chuck Hagel: He’s ‘clueless’
Sen. Lindsey Graham had harsh words on Monday for Chuck Hagel, President Obama's would-be Secretary of Defense: He's "clueless" on some foreign-policy issues. Published February 5, 2013
Bangladesh erupts in violence after Islamist gets life in jail
Police opened fire on protesters Tuesday as violence erupted in cities in Bangladesh over a war crimes tribunal's sentencing of a key Islamist party leader to life in prison. Published February 5, 2013
NYPD sued for spying on Muslims
Civil rights lawyers filed a suit against the New York Police Department on Monday, alleging law enforcement has created a climate of fear with its "widespread and intense" surveillance of Muslims. Published February 5, 2013
Skier Lindsey Vonn, Tiger Woods’ girlfriend, tears knee ligaments in horrific crash
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn crashed at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming, Austria, according to various media reports. Published February 5, 2013
U.S. sues S&P ratings agency over housing-market collapse
The federal government has lodged a civil complaint against Standard & Poor's, alleging the ratings agency of driving the mortgage crisis by giving high marks to risky bonds. Published February 5, 2013
Memo: Superdome officials warned of electrical problems in October
The cause of Sunday's 34-minute Super Bowl power outage may still be a mystery, but documents show that Superdome officials had been warned months earlier about the subpar electrical system and the need for overhaul. Published February 5, 2013
Minister vows Falklands back in Argentina’s hands within 20 years
Argentina's foreign minister said Monday he will bring forth a "diplomatic package" that United Kingdom governing officials couldn't refuse and that within 20 years, Britain will relinquish ownership of the Falkland Islands. Published February 5, 2013
Penny-pinching: Canada cuts penny; is our Lincoln coin next?
Canada has dropped penny production. And now some are wondering: Maybe it's time for America to do the same? Published February 5, 2013
Republican state rep mulls Massachusetts Senate race
Sen. John Kerry's vacated seat may see some Republican competition after all. Published February 5, 2013
Bunkered 5-year-old Alabama boy back home, ‘looks good’
The 5-year-old Alabama boy who was taken at gunpoint from his school bus and held hostage since Jan. 29 in a bunker is home and doing well, family members said Tuesday. Published February 5, 2013
SEAL sniper shooting suspect had 2 mental hospital stays
The suspect in jail for allegedly shooting to death American SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield on Saturday has a past that includes two mental hospital stays, according to various media reports. Published February 5, 2013
Ohio’s Gov. Kasich takes heat from conservatives for growing Medicaid
Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, is taking heat from fellow party members for announcing Monday he will take federal money to expand Medicaid. Published February 5, 2013
Photoshop President Obama at your peril, White House warns — but plenty of fodder is available
A thinly veiled White House threat to Americans against altering a photograph of the president supposedly skeet shooting has pretty much fallen on deaf ears. Published February 5, 2013
Strom Thurmond’s secret daughter dies
The biracial daughter of the late South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond died Monday morning at the age of 87. Published February 5, 2013
Egypt’s Coptic Christian pope condemns new constitution
Egypt's Coptic Christian pope is coming out in strong opposition to the nation's Islamist leadership, calling the new constitution discriminatory, especially toward Christians, and openly criticizing President Mohammed Morsi for religious remarks. Published February 5, 2013
Menendez: Reimbursement of Caribbean flights ‘fell through the cracks’
An embattled Sen. Robert Menendez claimed his failure to reimburse taxpayers for $60,000 worth of flights to the Dominican Republic was simple oversight. Published February 5, 2013
Iran vows man in space by 2018
The latest in a recent string of Iranian announcements on its space program came Tuesday, when the country vowed to launch an astronaut by 2018. Published February 5, 2013
Russia hires Goldman to get rid of graft perceptions
Russia — hoping to overcome its global reputation as a breeding ground for graft — has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to advise on government communications and investor dealings. Published February 5, 2013
New report: Shadow of sex scandal hovers over Menendez
Just hours after Sen. Robert Menendez's office issued denials of the New Jersian's dalliances with prostitutes in the Dominican Republican, a new report has surfaced bearing supposed first-hand knowledge of the alleged incidents. Published February 5, 2013
Britain’s Cameron faces revolt over gay marriage
A rebellion is brewing in Britain's political circles over Prime Minister David Cameron's pro-views of gay marriage. Published February 5, 2013