Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Yazidi sex slave begs West to bomb brothel where she is imprisoned: report
A young Yazidi woman forced into sex slavery by Islamic State militants reportedly begged the West to bomb the brothel where she was being held in order to end her suffering. Published October 23, 2014
Charles Rangel: Islamic State not a threat to national security
Rep. Charles Rangel argued Thursday that the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria is not a direct threat to national security and questioned whether the United States should be militarily involved in the region at all. Published October 23, 2014
Saudi Arabia to deal ‘strictly’ with female drivers in upcoming protest
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry made an announcement Thursday warning women that they will face arrest if they participate in upcoming protests against the kingdom's ban on female drivers. Published October 23, 2014
‘Honey Boo Boo’ canceled after Mama June starts dating child molester
TLC is reassessing its popular "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" series after it was revealed that June Shannon, aka "Mama June," is dating a convicted child molester. Published October 23, 2014
Weather Channel co-founder: ‘There is no climate crisis’
A leading meteorologist who co-founded the Weather Channel has issued an open letter slamming global warming science and arguing that man-made climate change is a myth created to push a political agenda. Published October 23, 2014
Canadian military advised not to wear uniform in public amid attacks
A top Canadian naval officer reportedly warned soldiers on Tuesday not to wear their uniforms out in public for fear of being targeted, following two deadly attacks this week on uniformed soldiers in Quebec and Ontario. Published October 22, 2014
Baby killed, 8 wounded in terror attack at Jerusalem train stop
A baby was killed and eight people wounded when a car rammed pedestrians at a Jerusalem train station on Wednesday in a terrorist attack, police said. Published October 22, 2014
D.C. teacher arrested for having sex with student in classroom
A female substitute teacher in D.C. has reportedly been arrested for performing oral sex on a male student inside a classroom while he filmed it. Published October 22, 2014
Autopsy shows Michael Brown shot at close range, did not have hands up: report
Official documents on slain 18-year-old Michael Brown have reportedly revealed that he was shot in the hand at close range and had marijuana in his system when he was killed by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer. Published October 22, 2014
American teens detained in Germany after trying to join Islamic State, report says
Three American teenage girls were detained in Germany and sent back to Denver after trying to join jihadis in Syria, a law enforcement official told ABC News on Tuesday. Published October 21, 2014
Missouri state senator jailed in Ferguson: ‘We have a long road ahead of us’
A Missouri state senator was arrested in Ferguson on Monday in another night of protests following the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Published October 21, 2014
Chicago-area voting machine casts Republican candidate’s vote for Democratic foe
A Republican candidate for the Illinois state legislature was shocked to learn Monday that the vote he cast for himself at a Chicago-area library was erroneously cast for his Democratic opponent. Published October 21, 2014
New Hampshire parents give son’s killer a home, job
A New Hampshire couple has gone above and beyond in forgiving their son's killer by taking him into their home and helping him get back on his feet after he was paroled Thursday. Published October 21, 2014
Washington state activist pulls over deputy in unmarked car, gives warning
A Washington state activist and former Republican congressional candidate recently filmed himself flagging down a police officer driving an unmarked vehicle and demanding to see identification. Published October 21, 2014
Chicago voter to Obama: ‘Don’t touch my girlfriend’
A Chicago man has become a social media sensation after he teased President Obama at the voting booth Monday to keep his hands of his girlfriend. Published October 21, 2014
Ferguson protesters smash pumpkins decrying white privilege, 3 arrested
Three people were arrested Monday afternoon as demonstrators smashed pumpkins scrawled with the words "racism" and "white privilege" outside the St. Louis Justice Center in Clayton, Missouri. Published October 21, 2014
Jilted lover rescued from chimney of man she met online
A California woman had to be doused with dishwashing liquid and hoisted out of a chimney that belongs to a man who broke up with her after a couple of dates. Published October 20, 2014
Lorde’s ‘Royals’ banned in San Francisco as Giants head to World Series
Two FM radio stations in San Francisco have banned Lorde's "Royals" from their airwaves as the Giants are set to take on the Kansas City Royals in the World Series this Tuesday. Published October 20, 2014
NRA blasts U.K.’s warrantless searches for lawful gun owners
The National Rifle Association is blasting a new gun policy in the United Kingdom that allows for police and constabularies to inspect the private homes of legal gun owners without notice or a warrant. Published October 20, 2014
Ferguson unrest costs taxpayers $5.7M and counting: report
The massive police response in Ferguson, Missouri, following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown so far has cost taxpayers $5.7 million, a local news report has revealed. Published October 20, 2014
