Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
South Korea uncovers trillion-dollar transfer of frozen Iran cash
South Korean legal authorities have arrested a Korean-American on charges related to the illegal transfer of $1.09 trillion in Iran funds that had been frozen due to international sanctions. Published January 25, 2013
Barak confirms departure as Bibi starts on coalition
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said he won't be a part of the newly formed governing coalition, and he is exiting political life for at least five years, as planned. Published January 25, 2013
Retreat! France’s wealthiest resident flees in the face of 75 percent tax rate
France's wealthiest resident has transferred his fortune to Belgium, citing "family inheritance reasons" and the desire to ensure his fortune is passed to his five children when he dies, according to one media report. Published January 25, 2013
Court holds secret hearings on Chandra Levy murder case
A judge has been holding secret hearings on the May 2001 murder of congressional intern Chandra Levy, a surprising move that casts doubt on the conviction and imprisonment of El Salvador illegal immigrant Ingmar Guandique. Published January 25, 2013
‘Obamacare’ survival guide surges on best-seller list
A new guide that reveals how readers might survive President Obama's health-care reform — its costs, as well as its medical care cuts — has surged on Barnes & Noble's best-seller books list to No. 4, with more than 100,000 copies sold. Published January 25, 2013
Obama’s grassroots group has Soros, big business written all over it
President Obama's supposed grassroots group, Organizing for America, is actually anything but, as invitations for the group's private unveiling event last week revealed its ties to big business, big political donors, and even wealthy philanthropist George Soros. Published January 25, 2013
This is a hold up: Rahm Emanuel takes gun battle to banks
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking his gun control push to private banks and asking two major lenders in Chicago to stop doing business with firearms manufacturers. Published January 25, 2013
N.M. lawmaker: Sexual assault abortions same as ‘evidence tampering’
Impregnated rape victims who abort would be guilty of evidence tampering, according to a New Mexico legislator who introduced a bill earlier this week addressing post-rape procedures. Published January 25, 2013
Tom Tancredo to toke? Ex-Rep. to smoke marijuana
Former Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo said he will honor his bet and smoke marijuana. Published January 25, 2013
Smart-meter objection lands woman in jail
An Illinois woman was arrested after protesting Naperville city utility workers' attempts to install a smart meter on her home. Published January 25, 2013
Driverless cars move to realm of reality
Hollywood fantasy, meet realm of reality. Driverless cars — like the ones featured in the television show "Knight Rider" or movie "I, Robot" — are actually coming to American highways. Published January 25, 2013
Disney ‘MagicBands’ raise privacy concerns
Mickey Mouse goes Big Brother? Disney CEO Robert Iger is defending a new plan to monitor theme park visitors with "MagicBands" — bracelets containing tracking technology. Published January 25, 2013
Desperate Hindus distribute chili powder, knives to fight rapists
A radical Hindu political party in India thinks it's found a novel way to combat the country's abysmal rape record and protect women from violence: chili powder and knives. Published January 25, 2013
Russia erupts in protests as gay ban bill goes forth
Police have arrested several in a Moscow rally aimed at pressuring lawmakers to vote against a bill that bans perceived promotion of homosexuality among minors. Published January 25, 2013
North Korea vows ‘physical countermeasures’ against South
North Korea says it will take "physical countermeasures" against South Korea if that nation joins a U.N. resolution sanctioning the North for its December rocket launch. Published January 25, 2013
Soros: End costly drug war by ‘trial and error’
George Soros said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the West ought to end its war against drugs because jailing violators would save money. The investor said that policymakers should accomplish this through "trial and error." Published January 24, 2013
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to host Chris Christie fundraiser
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is hosting a fundraiser for N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, according to various media reports. Published January 24, 2013
Apple shares take $50 billion tumble in face of weak iPhone sales
Shares of Apple fell by 12 percent Thursday after Christmas sales of iPhones fell far below what was projected. In dollars and cents, that 12 percent translates into $50 billion. Published January 24, 2013
CHUMLEY: Casting a shadow of doubt on female fighters
In February 1991, for economic reasons, I joined the U.S. Army for an eight-year term of service (two years plus training time on active duty; the remainder on inactive status) as a 63H — track vehicle repairer. In August 1993, I wrapped my active-duty service to the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge from Fort Stewart, Ga. A few years later, I wrote an opinion piece for a local Georgia newspaper titled, "Why Most G.I. Janes Should Go Home." Published January 24, 2013
Buyers of Armstrong’s biography sue over doping lies
Lance Armstrong's legal troubles are far from over. The latest to seek legal redress for his doping lies are readers who purchased his biography, only to later learn his words of inspiration were fabrications. Published January 24, 2013
