Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Justin Moed, Democratic lawmaker, ‘truly sorry’ for sexting Sydney Leathers of Weiner scandal
Indiana state Rep. Justin Moed apologized Tuesday following an online report that he sent nude pictures of himself to the same woman at the center of the 2013 Anthony Weiner sexting scandal. Published March 11, 2015
‘Obama stinks’ sign found near dead skunks nailed to Connecticut telephone pole
Connecticut police are investigating the discovery Tuesday morning of two dead skunks with a sign reading "Obama Stinks." Published March 11, 2015
It takes 6 months to a year to fire inept federal employees: GAO
It can take six months to a year to fire a poor performing federal employee, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Published March 11, 2015
‘My wife is a cheater’ spray-painted on burning Colorado home
A Colorado home that exploded and caught fire Tuesday morning had the words "My wife is a cheater" spray-painted on one of the outside walls. Published March 10, 2015
Jared Polis refers to Tom Cotton, Army veteran, as ‘Tehran Tom’
Democratic Colorado Rep. Jared Polis took shots at Republican Sen. Tom Cotton on Twitter Tuesday, labeling the Iraq War veteran as "Tehran Tom" for his role in a letter sent to Iran. Published March 10, 2015
6.5M people with active Social Security numbers are 112 or older: IG
Roughly 6.5 million people with active Social Security numbers are age 112 and older, according to an audit by the Social Security Administration's inspector general. Published March 10, 2015
Sarah Palin: Hillary Clinton’s private email use ‘flies in the face’ of transparency
Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of private email addresses to conduct official State Department business during her tenure as secretary of state is "unethical, no doubt illegal, and flies in the face of all claims of transparency," Sarah Palin argued Monday. Published March 9, 2015
Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59
Sam Simon, the co-creator of "The Simpsons," died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 59. Published March 9, 2015
Trey Gowdy cancels appearance at Benghazi-themed fundraiser
Rep. Trey Gowdy, chair of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, has reportedly canceled an appearance at a Virginia Republican Party fundraiser after he learned the event was Benghazi-themed. Published March 9, 2015
Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State
Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a new audio message believed to be recorded by the group's leader, Abubakar Shekau. Published March 9, 2015
Sledders defy ban on Capitol Hill: ‘Let my people sled!’
Dozens of D.C. families showed up for a "sled-in" Thursday in an act of civil disobedience against the sledding ban on Capitol Hill. Published March 5, 2015
Sheila Kearns, Ohio teacher, gets 90 days in jail for playing ‘ABCs of Death’ during class
A former substitute teacher in Ohio has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after she was found guilty of showing students a graphic horror movie during class. Published March 5, 2015
Reima Kuisla, Finnish millionaire, issued $60K speeding ticket
Finnish authorities reportedly looked up a millionaire's 2013 tax return before issuing him a roughly $60,000 traffic citation for speeding. Published March 5, 2015
Victoria Sanders, girls high school basketball coach, suspended over pink jerseys
The coach of a California high school girls basketball team has been suspended for the rest of the season after she allowed her team to compete while wearing jerseys that supported breast cancer awareness. Published March 5, 2015
Florida fishermen reel in great white shark from Gulf beach
A group of Panama City fishermen became the first ever Sunday to reel in a great white shark from the Gulf of Mexico while standing on dry land. Published March 4, 2015
Lindsey Graham apologizes for plastic surgery crack at Nancy Pelosi
Sen. Lindsey Graham admitted Tuesday that a plastic surgery joke he made about House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi during a private fundraiser was a "poor attempt at humor." Published March 4, 2015
Colin Powell used personal email account while secretary of state, aide confirms
Colin Powell also used a personal email account during his tenure as secretary of state, as questions remain whether Hillary Clinton broke the rules when she conducted State Department business using a personal email account. Published March 4, 2015
D.C. police forced to return man’s marijuana seized during arrest
D.C. police on Monday were forced to return a man's stash of marijuana that was confiscated during his arrest, D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander said. Published March 4, 2015
Frank Jackson, Cleveland mayor, apologizes for ‘insensitivity’ in Tamir Rice case
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson apologized Monday for the city's "poor use of words and our insensitivity" in the Tamir Rice case, CNN reported. Published March 3, 2015
King Abdullah: Obama right not to call ISIS ‘Islamic extremists’
King Abdullah of Jordan said he agrees with President Obama's decision not to label Islamic State terrorists "Islamic extremists" because to do so would legitimize their perversion of Islam. Published March 3, 2015
