Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Newly formed tea cartel hints of higher prices
Move over OPEC. There's a new cartel in town — this one aimed at driving up the price of tea. Published January 23, 2013
Federal court to sex offenders: You can use Facebook
A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled Wednesday that sex offenders can use social networking sites such as Facebook. Published January 23, 2013
Girl Scout cookie heist ends with broken nose, arrests
Two Massachusetts men were arrested on charges stemming from a $400 cookie theft attempt from Girl Scouts doing business outside a Northampton store on Tuesday. Published January 23, 2013
Manti Te’o admits to lie, but it’s no big deal
Scandalized Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o says yes, he did lie about his supposed girlfriend, Lennay Kekua — but that he only did what anybody in his position would do. Published January 23, 2013
Union membership sees sharp decline
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that union membership rates have fallen off sharply in the past year, from 11.8 percent of the workforce to 11.3 percent. Published January 23, 2013
Murray vows Senate will bring in a budget
After more than three years, the Democrat-controlled Senate may bring forth a formal budget under the direction of its newly appointed Budget Committee Chairman, Sen. Patty Murray Published January 23, 2013
Clinton dons green for key testimony: Her subliminal sartorial message
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton projects tranquillity, calm and good luck by wearing green during her appearance on Capitol Hill Published January 23, 2013
Dem pol disses women on campaign trail
The Democratic Party may be facing a public relations ding with women. A Democratic candidate seeking a New York City Council seat, Ed Hartzog, responded Tuesday to a female reporter’s question about campaign finances this way: “What’s a pretty girl like you doing reading these?” Published January 23, 2013
Oh Blarney: Ireland county seeks OK to drink and drive
Not to advance stereotypes about the Irish and alcohol — but the Kerry County governing body just approved a measure seeking permission for drivers to legally operate a vehicle under the influence. Published January 23, 2013
Angry North Korea answers U.N. rebuke with vow to build nukes
An angry North Korea has responded to the United Nations’ rebuke of its December rocket launch with a vow to boost its nuclear capabilities. Published January 23, 2013
Even Democrats knock Obama’s new nonprofit
President Obama’s new advocacy group, Organizing for Action, is not just off-putting to Republicans and government watchdogs, who are alarmed that the tax-exempt group is not subject to normal Internal Revenue Service nonprofit regulations. Published January 23, 2013
Netanyahu wins re-election, Israeli media say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially won re-election, according to Israeli media, but his Likud party is expressing disappointment. Published January 23, 2013
Germany, France warn Britain’s Cameron off an ‘a la carte’ European Union
Germany and France have a simple message for British Prime Minister David Cameron: You can't pick and choose which treaty obligations to abide by as a condition of European Union membership. Published January 23, 2013
Obama’s inaugural push for climate controls wins overseas praise
President Obama's use of inauguration speech time to tout greenhouse gas emission policy may have distanced some event-goers. But as far as world opinion goes, Mr. Obama was golden. Published January 22, 2013
Britain targets public workers for austerity — unlike U.S.
"Doing more with less." That's the mantra from across the sea, as Britain's key leaders warn of deeper cuts for public employees by fiscal 2015. Published January 22, 2013
Right-to-life activists find hope in Kansas
As Roe v. Wade turns 40, right-to-life activists are riding a wave of success in Kansas — where new restrictions on abortions just won a legal challenge — and are pushing the Republican-dominated state to approve more laws. Published January 22, 2013
Pay attention: ADHD diagnoses jump by 24% over 10 years
Boys are three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a study has found. Published January 22, 2013
Groupon ‘daily deal’ site blacks out gun promotions
Groupon, an Internet site that works with businesses around the world to provide "Deal of the Day" and other product promotions, has halted all deals involving guns. Published January 22, 2013
Environmental activist seeks to ban cats
Kill a cat. Save a bird. That's not quite the message one New Zealand environmental activist wants to send, but at the same time — he does want to rid his country of pet cats. Published January 22, 2013
Obama digs in for second term with hard-line remarks
A brief remark during President Obama's inaugural address Monday may prove a harbinger of more partisan politics to come. While speaking of the need to turn attention to the deficit, Mr. Obama returned to campaign mode, using hard-line language aimed more at rallying the party faithful than uniting a country of many under one. Published January 22, 2013
