Cheryl K. Chumley

Army pulls job posting that mandated ‘Christian faith’ after complaints

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, run by former Air Force official Mikey Weinstein, petitioned the Army to remove a job posting that required applicants to "be of Christian faith" — and the Army apparently listened.

December 19, 2014

Ralph Lauren slammed for Native American ad dubbed ‘genocide aesthetic’

Ralph Lauren clothing maker has sparked the furor of Native American supporters over an ad seen so offensive that it's been dubbed "the genocide aesthetic" in a critical tweet.

December 19, 2014

Obama handed Cuban cigar at White House party: ‘Oh, nice’

Cuban cigars may not yet be legal for domestic sale or import into the United States, but President Obama got a preview of what's likely soon to come when a White House party guest handed him one of the sought-after stogies during this week's Hanukkah celebrations.

December 19, 2014

Donald Trump’s Christmas card: ‘President Obama, you’re fired!’

Donald Trump's 2014 Christmas card has political tones that aren't very subtle — he outright demands President Obama step away from the White House.

December 19, 2014

Tom Coburn: I’m glad we elected Obama — ‘he’s a neat man’

Sen. Tom Coburn, who's set to retire his Oklahoma seat, said he was proud of the nation for electing President Obama — that even though he's a political foe, he's still a "neat man" and a nice guy.

December 19, 2014

8 Australian children stabbed to death in home; mother injured

Australian authorities responded to a home in Cairns, a northern suburb of Manoor, on Friday to find eight children dead, all from stab wounds.

December 19, 2014

Stacey Dash: My family told me to ‘keep my mouth shut’ on conservative views

Stacey Dash, a black Hollywood actress known for her role in the blockbuster "Clueless" as well as for her conservative political outspokenness, said that some in her family just wanted her to shut up and keep quiet about her principles.

December 18, 2014

Rick Brattin pushes law to force women to get men’s OK to abort

A Republican lawmaker and father of five, Rick Brattin, has raised some fellow Missouri eyebrows with a proposal that would force pregnant women to obtain a signed consent from the fathers of their babies before getting abortions.

December 18, 2014

John Koskinen says budget woes will force IRS to cut law enforcement

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the $346 million cut to his agency means agents won't be able to provide the law enforcement services they normally do — and that means tax cheats will have an easier time getting away with their crimes.

December 18, 2014

Madonna mocked for comparing her album leak to ‘rape’ and ‘terrorism’

Aging musical legend Madonna irked many in and outside of her fan base by taking to social media to slam the leak of her upcoming album as a "form of terrorism" -- against a backdrop of Taliban terrorist attack that killed more than 100 students in Pakistan.

December 18, 2014

Bill O’Reilly rips Samuel L. Jackson for stoking racial fires

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly cast a critical eye on Hollywood's Samuel L. Jackson during a recent broadcast, ripping the blockbuster actor for stoking racial fires and trying to "diminish" America.

December 18, 2014

Mitt Romney tells Sony to release ‘The Interview’ for free online views

Former Massachusetts Gov. and presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Sony Pictures' response to the threats over its comedy "The Interview" ought to be more in-your-face and defiant: He advised the company to release the film online for free viewing.

December 18, 2014

American Kennel Club admits four new dog breeds to club

The American Kennel Club has opened its doors to four new breeds — the Cirneco dell'Etna, the Bergamasco, the Spanish water dog and the Boerboel.

December 18, 2014

Donald Trump on 2016 White House run: ‘I am considering it very strongly’

Business guru Donald Trump said he's seriously mulling a run for the White House in 2016, and would likely jump into the mix if the Republican Party doesn't run a candidate who meets his standard.

December 18, 2014

Vladimir Putin stars in dramatic video spot: ‘The bear never asks permission’

Russia's state-run media released a dramatic video clip of President Vladimir Putin shown against a backdrop of tanks, flying flags and propaganda-type images as a hard-charging leader who ultimately declares, in a sound bite worthy of Hollywood lore: "The bear never asks permission," CNN reported.

December 18, 2014

Miami Cubans slam ‘betrayal’ by Obama: ‘He is more communist than others’

The Cuban community of Little Havana in Miami expressed shock and outrage at President Obama's announcement to open talks with communist-run Cuba, warning the normalization of relations would lead to a path of disaster and destruction for America.

December 18, 2014

Chinese villagers vote to banish HIV-positive boy, age 8

More than 200 villagers in the Chinese province of Sichuan put their names on a petition that's circulating to banish an HIV-positive boy, age 8, from the community.

December 18, 2014

Chris Rock on Sony hack of Hollywood: ‘The whole town is scared’

Funnyman Chris Rock said Hollywood is in a state of fear over the Sony hacking scandal that has seen private emails come to public light — that "the whole town is scared" and unsure how to proceed.

December 18, 2014

Obama runs with ‘presidential memoranda,’ but brags of few executive orders

President Obama may have issued fewer executive orders than some previous presidents -- but he's definitely found a friend with presidential memoranda, and has used this White House power to push forward far-reaching personal agendas, from amnesty to clamp-downs on oil exploration.

December 17, 2014

Tennessee city bans workers from criticizing government on social media

City leaders in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, say too much time has been devoted to addressing negative messages that have been posted on social media sites — so they've voted to ban workers from writing anything bad at all.

December 17, 2014