Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Louisiana family set to lose pit bull over village’s new ‘vicious dog’ ban
A Louisiana family is fighting to protect their dog Zeus after the village of Moreauville passed an ordinance banning pit bulls and Rottweilers. Published November 23, 2014
Nancy Pelosi compares Obama to Lincoln: ‘Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday compared President Obama's planned executive action on immigration reform to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Published November 20, 2014
Kansas woman raped, set on fire in public park
A Kansas woman was raped and set on fire in a brutal attack Monday night in a Wichita public park, police said. Published November 20, 2014
Climate change warnings on gas pumps coming to Berkeley, California
The city of Berkeley, California, known for its green initiatives, voted Tuesday to adopt gas pump labels that remind people of their contribution to global warming. Published November 20, 2014
Rapper Tiny Doo faces prison time for crimes committed by other gang members
A rapper in California known as Tiny Doo is facing attempted murder charges because prosecutors claim he benefitted in the music industry from crimes committed by other gang members. Published November 19, 2014
Bill Cosby’s new lawyer to Buzzfeed: ‘You proceed at your peril’
Bill Cosby has apparently hired a new lawyer to perform damage control after several women have come forward to publicly accuse the 77-year-old comedian of rape. Published November 19, 2014
Jay Leno awards wounded veteran, Cpl. Ethan Laberge, with 2015 Dodge Hellcat
Jay Leno, who spent 17 years hosting "The Tonight Show and is a known car enthusiast, awarded a 2015 Dodge SRT Hellcat to a wounded veteran during a Wednesday segment for the "Today" show. Published November 19, 2014
Steve Cohen on White House security: What about a moat?
Twitter users had a field day Wednesday with Rep. Steve Cohen after the Tennessee Democrat asked the acting director of the Secret Service if building a moat around the White House would better ensure the president's safety. Published November 19, 2014
Turmoil at ‘Today’ show amid conflicting reports of who’s in, and who’s out
NBC News co-hosts Willie Geist and Natalie Morales are reportedly being dropped from the "Today" show. Published November 19, 2014
D.C. firm registers slain Ferguson teen, Michael Brown, as lobbyist: report
A D.C.-based firm has reportedly registered Michael Brown, the black teenager shot and killed in August by Ferguson police, as a lobbyist. Published November 19, 2014
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sends National Guard to deal with Buffalo snow
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has deployed the National Guard to western New York to aid residents stranded by a massive storm that dumped more than four feet of lake-effect snow in some areas. Published November 18, 2014
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ‘proud’ of transgender son
Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the only member of Congress with a transgender child, had a few words of advice for other parents sharing the same experience. Published November 18, 2014
Ferguson-area Navy veteran says hotel fired him for photos of Homeland Security vehicles
A Navy veteran who worked at a hotel outside St. Louis said he was fired from his job after posting pictures on Facebook that showed dozens of Homeland Security vehicles parked in the hotel's garage. Published November 18, 2014
Bob Marley’s family launching global marijuana brand — ‘Marley Natural’
Bob Marley's family is launching a marijuana brand in honor of the late reggae icon that is being hailed as the first recreational cannabis brand in the industry. Published November 18, 2014
Israel to ease gun-control laws following synagogue attack
Israel's public security minister vowed Tuesday to ease restrictions on carrying firearms for self-defense after a terrorist attack on a Jerusalem synagogue left four Israelis dead. Published November 18, 2014
Eric Holder says Koch brothers ‘should be applauded’
Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday praised political foes Charles and David Koch after learning the conservative billionaires recently made a hefty donation to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Published November 18, 2014
‘Simpsons’ creator Sam Simon saves gay bull Benjy from slaughterhouse
Benjy, the gay bull of Ireland, has been saved from the butcher's block following a worldwide appeal supported by "The Simpsons" co-creator Sam Simon. Published November 18, 2014
Ferguson declares a state of emergency ahead of grand jury decision
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard Monday afternoon ahead of a grand jury decision on whether to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Published November 17, 2014
Donald Trump on possible presidential run: ‘I may surprise you’
Donald Trump said Monday that he's weighing his options for a possible presidential run, claiming he'd be a "great president" who wouldn't "rip off" the American people. Published November 17, 2014
Bob Schieffer to Jonathan Gruber: Give back money you made off Obamacare
CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer said Sunday morning that he was "dumbstruck" by the controversial comments by Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber, arguing that if the law is as bad as Mr. Gruber says, he should have no problem returning the money he made off of it back to the American people. Published November 17, 2014
