Cheryl K. Chumley

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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."

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.

Breakout: Thousands of crocodiles flee South African farm

An estimated 15,000 crocodiles escaped a farm in South Africa, and half are still on the loose, according to the local media.

Burger King dumps Irish beef supplier caught peddling horsemeat

Seven suspected al Qaeda members killed by drone

A U.S. drone strike near the town of Khawlan, Yemen, killed seven suspected al Qaeda members Thursday, officials say.

Killer dating service: Woman sues Match.com for linking her with would-be murderer

A woman is suing the matchmaker Internet business, Match.com, for $10 million after a man she met via the service broke into her garage and threatened to kill her.

British intel warns of ‘imminent threat’ in Benghazi

Britain's Foreign Office warns of a "specific and imminent threat" against western travelers to Benghazi and says all nationals should leave the nation immediately.

Obama to nominate White to SEC chair

President Obama will nominate Mary Jo White, a former U.S. attorney, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a White House spokesman.

U.N. launches probe of U.S. drone attacks

The United Nations denies targeting America and Israel, but an investigator has launched a study of drone attack impacts in the very same nations the U.S. has reportedly used the technology: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Palestinian territories and Somalia.

Navy cracking down on drunk sailors

Apparently, drunken sailors are causing such problems that the U.S. Navy has announced random alcohol testing, starting next month.

Mystery: $114 billion withdrawn from banks

More than $114 billion has been withdrawn from the nation's biggest banks in the first full week of January, and industry analysts are struggling to understand why.

Kansas considers cutting out income tax

Kansas lawmakers, led by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, introduced a bill Wednesday that would eventually end the state's income tax.

Greek government takes hard line with strikers

Return to work or be fired: That's the message of Greece's top transportation official to strikers, following eight days of capital city subway closures.

Gallup: Obama hits record high for polarizing politics

In terms of polarizing the public, President Obama is on a fast-track to No. 1. "Obama's fourth year in office ties as the most polarized [administration] ever," Gallup reports.

Superstorm Sandy victims scoff at FEMA’s ‘Rapid Repairs’

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are touting a first-of-its-kind "Rapid Repairs" program as speeding aid to Superstorm Sandy victims in New York City. But ask a resident still awaiting help, and the response, more often than not, is: Repairs? What repairs?