Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
‘Allahu Akbar’ shouted by 2 French men in separate attacks
A French man shouted "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great" in Arabic) as he smashed his vehicle into a crowd of people, injuring 11, one day after another French man shouted the same phrase in an attack on three police officers. Published December 21, 2014
Officer Charles Kondek, former NYPD, fatally shot in Florida
A Florida police officer who got his start in the New York Police Department was fatally shot early Sunday morning in Tarpon Springs, just hours after two NYPD officers were killed in Brooklyn. Published December 21, 2014
George W. Bush, dressed as Santa, hands out toys at children’s hospital
Former President George W. Bush quietly disguised himself as Santa Claus and handed out toys at the Children's Medical Center of Dallas last week. Published December 21, 2014
Robert Murray, top SEIU organizer, charged with assaulting NYPD officers
Robert Murray, a six-figure-earning organizer for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is reportedly on unpaid leave after being charged with two felony counts of assaulting a police officer during protests on the Brooklyn Bridge last weekend. Published December 21, 2014
Off-duty police officer shot multiple times in St. Louis
An off-duty St. Louis police officer remained in critical condition Saturday after being shot multiple times in his personal vehicle by an unknown assailant. Published December 21, 2014
Gen. James L. Terry to call Islamic State ‘Daesh’ moving forward
The U.S. military commander who leads the new task force operating in Iraq and Syria used the term "Daesh" to describe the Islamic State group for the first time on Thursday during a Pentagon briefing. Published December 18, 2014
National Hockey League going carbon-neutral with Constellation
The National Hockey League has partnered with the top energy provider Constellation to work on becoming the first major sports league to go carbon-neutral, the league announced Thursday. Published December 18, 2014
Steve Carell movie set in North Korea canceled by New Regency
New Regency reportedly has pulled the plug on its Steve Carell movie "Pyongyang," after Sony decided to cancel it's Christmas Day premiere of "The Interview" due to North Korean hackers threatening a 9/11-style attack. Published December 18, 2014
Boy, 14, fatally shoots intruder at grandmother’s N.C. home
A 14-year-old boy whose father was murdered six years ago says he was protecting his grandmother after he fatally shot a man who was trying to break into his grandparents' home on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Published December 18, 2014
Chan Kwok-hung: Cinematographer killed on set of Jackie Chan movie ‘Skiptrace’
Cinematographer Chan Kwok-hung was killed Wednesday after a boat he was on during the filming of Jackie Chan's "Skiptrace" capsized. Published December 17, 2014
Patrick Crawford, TV meteorologist, shot multiple times outside Waco news station
Local news meteorologist Patrick Crawford was shot multiple times Wednesday morning in the KCEN-TV parking lot in Waco, Texas. Published December 17, 2014
Obama on race relations: I was once taken for a valet
President Obama said in a recent People magazine discussion about race relations in America that even he was once mistaken for a valet, and once again, for a waiter. Published December 17, 2014
Johns Hopkins University acceptance letters sent to nearly 300 rejected students
Johns Hopkins University has apologized after mistakenly sending "Embrace the YES!" acceptance letters to 293 rejected applicants. Published December 17, 2014
Dennis Grigsby: Spoon-carrying, mentally ill man shot dead by Texas police
A Texas police officer is on administrative leave after shooting and killing a Texarkana man holding a metal spoon. Published December 16, 2014
Lima climate change talks fueled by diesel generators; solar panels ‘too unreliable’
The climate change talks in Lima, Peru, which were suspended last week after diplomats failed to reach any consensus, were powered entirely by diesel generators after organizers decided solar panels would be too unreliable, according to a report by The Telegraph. Published December 16, 2014
South Dakota’s ‘Don’t Jerk and Drive’ safety campaign axed after complaints
South Dakota is pulling the public safety campaign "Don't Jerk and Drive," because officials fear the intentional double entendre could distract from its importance. Published December 16, 2014
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia Democrat, defends tweets calling Chris Christie ‘fat ass’
A Philadelphia city councilman is backing up his rage-filled tweets toward New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who dared to sit next to the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, during their game Sunday against the Eagles. Published December 16, 2014
John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise slammed by conservative super-PAC for $1T spending bill
A conservative super-PAC has launched a radio ad campaign slamming GOP Reps. John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise for negotiating a trillion-dollar spending bill that funds President Obama's "unlawful executive amnesty." Published December 15, 2014
Donald Trump says Sydney siege ‘will happen in this country’
Donald Trump argued Monday that the hostage crisis in Sydney, Australia, could easily happen here in the United States, due to Islamic extremists' complete "lack of respect" for the Western world. Published December 15, 2014
Eric Linsker, Baruch College professor, charged for inciting riot in Brooklyn
Eric Linsker, a 29-year-old English professor at Baruch College, has been charged in connection with the assault of two police officers during a protest Saturday night on the Brooklyn Bridge. Published December 15, 2014
