Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Ann Coulter wins vice presidential role in ‘Sharknado 3’
Ann Coulter will reportedly play Mark Cuban's vice president in Syfy's third installment of "Sharknado." Published March 2, 2015
Brian Terry memorial unveiled at Arizona Border Patrol station
The family of slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry unveiled a statue in his honor Saturday at the renamed Brian Terry Patrol Station in Bisbee, Arizona. Published March 2, 2015
Carrie Russell, 26, jailed for drug smuggling in Japan after mom mails her Adderall prescription
A 26-year-old American woman has been jailed on drug smuggling charges in Japan after her mother mailed her a three-month refill of her Adderall prescription, her family says. Published March 2, 2015
William Shatner defends absence from Leonard Nimoy’s funeral
William Shatner is defending himself on Twitter after the New York Daily News dubbed him "Captain Jerk" for skipping Leonard Nimoy's funeral on Sunday. Published March 1, 2015
Stephen Johnson, Miami Gardens police chief, arrested in prostitution sting
Miami Gardens Police Chief Stephen Johnson was fired after being arrested Friday for soliciting a prostitute, officials said. Published March 1, 2015
Jim Inhofe mocks global warming ‘hysteria,’ throws snowball on Senate floor
Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe reportedly tossed a snowball Thursday on the Senate floor while arguing against "the hysteria on global warming." Published February 26, 2015
Robert De Niro hit with $6.4M IRS tax lien: report
Two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro has reportedly been hit with a $6.4 million tax lien by the Internal Revenue Service. Published February 26, 2015
Lupita Nyong’o’s $150K Oscars dress stolen from her hotel room: report
The $150,000 gown that actress Lupita Nyong'o wore to the Oscars Sunday was reportedly stolen out of her hotel room at the London West Hollywood. Published February 26, 2015
Gordon Van Gilder, 72, sees charges dropped for 18th-century pistol
A New Jersey prosecutor has reportedly dropped felony gun charges against Gordon Van Gilder, a 72-year-old retired schoolteacher who faced 10 years in prison for possessing an unloaded 18th-century flintlock pistol in his car. Published February 26, 2015
Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ to be republished in Germany for first time since Holocaust
A heavily annotated version of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" will be republished in Germany for the first time since World War II. Published February 25, 2015
Mirjana Puhar, ‘Next Top Model’ contestant, killed in triple homicide
Mirjana Puhar, a recent "America's Next Top Model" contestant, was killed Tuesday in a triple homicide at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said. Published February 25, 2015
White House calls illegal immigrants ‘Americans-in-waiting’
The White House is now using the term "Americans-in-waiting" to describe the thousands of illegal immigrants waiting for green cards "as a result of our broken immigration system." Published February 25, 2015
Kent State ROTC vans set on fire; cadets ordered to dress as civilians
Ohio investigators believe the two ROTC passenger vans that were found burning early Monday at Kent State University were intentionally set on fire. Published February 25, 2015
Jeremiah Wright’s daughter jailed for alleged theft: report
The daughter of President Obama's controversial former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright was taken into custody on Monday after allegedly violating the terms of her bail. Published February 24, 2015
Tony Thurmond, California Democrat, seeks to ban chewing tobacco from baseball
California Assemblyman Tony Thurmond is expected to introduce a bill Tuesday that seeks to ban chewing tobacco from all Major League Baseball stadiums in the state. Published February 24, 2015
David Axelrod on Obama: ‘There’s an air of moral superiority’
David Axelrod, the former senior adviser to President Obama, argued that the president sometimes exhibits "an air of moral superiority" when things don't go his way in Congress. Published February 24, 2015
Al Sharpton, Comcast sued for racial discrimination
A black media group has filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Comcast and Time Warner for alleged racial discrimination, as well as MSNBC host Al Sharpton, the NAACP and other black advocacy groups for allegedly being paid to facilitate such discrimination. Published February 24, 2015
Tony Cornish, Republican lawmaker, urges Mall of America to drop ‘ridiculous’ anti-gun policy
Minnesota state Rep. Tony Cornish says the al-Shabaab threat against the Mall of America should be enough to motivate mall owners to drop their "no guns" policy so citizens can protect themselves. Published February 23, 2015
J.K. Simmons says ‘call your mom, call your dad’ in emotional Oscars speech
Actor J.K. Simmons, who won an Oscar for his supporting role as Terence Fletcher in "Whiplash," had an emotional message during his acceptance speech Sunday night: Call your parents. Published February 22, 2015
Dakota Johnson, mom Melanie Griffith give perfectly awkward red carpet interview
Before the Oscars even began Sunday night, the Twitterverse was lighting up over "Fifty Shades of Grey" star Dakota Johnson and her mother, actress Melanie Griffith, who gave an awesomely awkward interview that only moms and daughters can pull off. Published February 22, 2015
