Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Rihanna channels ‘Scandal’s‘ Kerry Washington at the White House
Rihanna spent Monday posing for photos around the White House and channeling her inner Kerry Washington from the hit ABC series "Scandal." Published November 11, 2014
Joseph Smith wed 40 wives, Mormon church says
The Mormon church has acknowledged that its founding prophet, Joseph Smith, wed as many as 40 wives, including one as young as 14 years old. Published November 11, 2014
15-year-old cancer patient shot dead in front of Texas home
Police in Duncanville, Texas, are asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for fatally shooting a 15-year-old cancer patient in front of his own home. Published November 11, 2014
Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Cranberries, arrested for air rage incident
Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan was arrested Monday for causing a disturbance aboard an Aer Lingus flight from New York City to Shannon, Ireland. Published November 10, 2014
Boston man swipes cell phone from woman killed by train
A Boston man has turned himself into police after surveillance video captured him witnessing a woman get killed by a subway train and then swiping her cell phone. Published November 10, 2014
Syrian Kurds grant women equal rights in snub to Islamic State
The local government in a majority Kurdish area of Syria has passed a decree granting equal rights to women, as the Kurds continue to fight an intense battle against Islamic State militants that oppose such freedoms. Published November 9, 2014
Lesbian couple registers ‘first gay marriage’ in Russia
A lesbian couple married Friday in Saint Petersburg, Russia, forming what is seen by activists as the first gay marriage in the country where such unions are illegal. Published November 9, 2014
Returning U.S. soldier fatally shot after party
A 22-year-old Army veteran was shot to death in Los Angeles early Sunday after a dispute at a party. Published November 9, 2014
18,000 Kaiser nurses plan strike over Ebola unpreparedness
Some 18,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses in Northern California are planning a two-day strike this week against what they say is unpreparedness in fighting the deadly Ebola virus. Published November 9, 2014
Darrell Issa tricked into retweeting support for Himmler, Oswald
California Rep. Darrell Issa, who asked Twitter followers Friday to tweet photos of their family members in the U.S. military, was duped into retweeting support for some of history's most notorious killers. Published November 9, 2014
Jon Huntsman Sr.: Tea party has ‘captivated and ruined’ the GOP
Jon Huntsman Sr., father of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and a self-described "lifelong Republican," argued that the Tea Party has ruined the Republican Party, and that the GOP doesn't stand a chance unless someone like his son is elected. Published November 9, 2014
Catherine Hoggle deemed incompetent after claiming her 2 missing children are still alive
A Montgomery County judge on Thursday deemed the mother of two missing children incompetent and refused to sign an order allowing police to take her to the location where she claims she left the children. Published November 6, 2014
Amanda Bynes, now homeless, caught sleeping on shopping mall sofa
Amanda Bynes has fired back after TMZ published a photo of the troubled actress sleeping on a sofa Thursday morning in the middle of a major Los Angeles shopping mall. Published November 6, 2014
90-year-old man arrested for feeding homeless cited again
A 90-year-old South Florida man was back to handing out food to the needy Wednesday, undeterred by his arrest for feeding the homeless over the weekend. Published November 6, 2014
College football players use ‘strength of God’ to lift 3-ton truck off pinned man
Football players from a New Mexico university are being hailed as heroes after lifting a truck weighing nearly three tons off a man who was being crushed underneath. Published November 6, 2014
Paul Rosolie to be ‘eaten alive’ by anaconda for Discovery Channel
In a bold bid for ratings, Discovery Channel's newest stunt will include a real live man being devoured by a giant anaconda. Published November 6, 2014
Fox Sinke, retired Marine, receives death threats after guarding Canadian war memorial
A retired U.S. Marine who stood guard at Canada's National War Memorial last week to honor fallen Cpl. Nathan Cirillo says he has been receiving threatening phone calls ever since. Published November 6, 2014
Pat Buchanan calls Joni Ernst ‘attractive,’ says senator-elect in Iowa could be a star
Former Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan called Joni Ernst an "enormously attractive figure," just days after the Iowa senator-elect rebuked Sen. Tom Harkin for calling her "good-looking." Published November 5, 2014
Local Democratic Party chairwoman arrested for kicking poll worker
The chairwoman of Stokes County, North Carolina, Democratic Party was arrested Tuesday after allegedly kicking a poll worker during a political dispute. Published November 5, 2014
Clay Aiken reality show to follow Democratic candidate’s failed campaign
An upcoming docuseries might be bittersweet for Clay Aiken, who allowed a camera crew to follow his every move since announcing his failed bid to represent North Carolina's 2nd District. Published November 5, 2014
