Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Starbucks’ new dress code: No nail polish, no big diamond rings
Seattle-based Starbucks has released an updated dress code for employees — and au naturale seems the order of the day. Among the rules for baristas: No fingernail polish. No stone-set engagement rings. No watches, No bracelets. No wristbands allowed, the New York Daily News reported. Published November 6, 2014
Duncan Hunter: U.S. tried to pay cash to win Sgt. Bergdahl’s freedom
Rep. Duncan Hunter wrote a letter to the Pentagon alleging that U.S. authorities tried to pay cash to win the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive for nearly five years by the terrorist Haqqani Network in Pakistan. Published November 6, 2014
RNC’s Reince Priebus: Obama has been ‘lying to Hispanic voters’ for a year
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said he doesn't care what President Obama says on immigration — his track record shows he talks a big talk, but hardly follows it through with walk. Published November 6, 2014
Obama goes Yoda on Obamacare: ‘Repeal of the law, I won’t sign’
President Obama summoned his inner Yoda to say, post-Election Day party drubbing and in rather backward grammatical fashion, that no matter how many new Republican faces come to Capitol Hill, he's not repealing Obamacare. Published November 6, 2014
Army manual: It’s OK to use ‘Negro’ to describe blacks
The U.S. Army has given its stamp of approval to the use of the term "Negro" when referring to blacks or African Americans, a newly published regulation states. Published November 6, 2014
Hollywood executive Gavin Smith’s remains found in woods
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office officials said they've found the remains of Gavin Smith, a Hollywood executive who went missing after visiting a friend in 2012. Published November 6, 2014
Russia’s Putin picked as most powerful person in world, for second time
For the second time in as many years, Forbes chose Russian President Vladimir Putin — not President Obama — as the most powerful person in the world. Published November 6, 2014
Eric Holder writes of ‘Issa and his idiot cronies’ in Fast and Furious investigation email
Attorney General Eric Holder tipped his disdain for Rep. Darrell Issa and his legislative cohorts on the Fast and Furious investigation, outright slamming the representatives as idiots on a political witchhunt, according to a just-surfaced email. Published November 6, 2014
Hong Kong democracy protesters clash with police
Protesters in Hong Kong, demanding more democracy from their government, clashed with police for about four hours on Thursday, witnesses and authorities said. Published November 6, 2014
John Boehner: ‘We are humbled’ by GOP wins
House Speaker John Boehner said Republicans will take the momentous win from the voters and rise to the massive responsibility given to lawmakers to bring about long-delayed reforms. Published November 5, 2014
Montana Klansman vows to bring racial diversity to ‘new’ KKK
A member of Montana's Ku Klux Klan said he's recruiting for new faces to join — and not necessarily white ones. Published November 5, 2014
Gary Johnson tosses hat in White House ring for 2016
Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson said Republicans may take over Capitol Hill, but his eyes are on the White House: He's running in 2016. Published November 5, 2014
Jerusalem terror attack leaves 1 dead, 13 hurt
One person was killed and 13 more injured in east Jerusalem when a Palestinian man smashed his car into a crowd at a rail platform in an apparent act of terrorism. Published November 5, 2014
#CowboysUK: Yes, that’s Dallas’ unfortunate London promo, leaving Twitter laughing
The social media folks for the Dallas Cowboys have gone into damage control, trying to turn back the laughter that's come from a recently tweeted announcement of the team's upcoming London game, unfortunately billed with the hashtag #CowboysUK. Published November 5, 2014
Rand Paul taunts Hillary Clinton on Twitter: She’s ‘yesterday’s news’
Sen. Rand Paul had a good Twitter laugh at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's expense over the midterm wins for Republicans, using the hashtag #Hillaryslosers next to photographs of candidates she endorsed. Published November 5, 2014
Sarah Palin: ‘Democrats got mauled,’ but ‘vote wasn’t really one for the GOP’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin sent out a Facebook post Wednesday morning about the complete bashing that Democrats took in the midterm elections, warning that Republicans shouldn't pat themselves on the back just yet — that the vote wasn't really one for the GOP. Published November 5, 2014
Navy admiral warns SEALS in Osama bin Laden raid: Be quiet
Navy SEALS involved in the raid and killing of terrorist head Osama bin Laden have been put on notice by the head of Naval Warfare Special Command, who penned an open letter to the unit to bluntly say: Quit talking about the mission. Published November 5, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes slammed by Democrats for ungracious concession speech
The hits to Alison Lundergan Grimes just keep on coming. Not only did she lose to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in her Senate bid by a wide margin, but shortly after, those of her own political ilk took to the national airwaves to slam her concession speech, characterizing her as anything but gracious. Published November 5, 2014
Pakistani mob tortures, kills Christians accused of burning Koran
A Christian couple accused of burning a Koran were tortured and burned to death by an angry Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan. Published November 5, 2014
Ron Paul on GOP-led Senate: Here come the ‘expanded neocon wars’
Former Rep. Ron Paul didn't wax so victorious over the Republican wave sweeping across the Senate, saying that more R's than D's in that side of Congress means one sure thing: more wars. Published November 5, 2014
