Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Ebola mania: American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passenger vomits
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Midland, Texas, Tuesday night due to an Ebola scare after a passenger vomited on the plane. Published October 8, 2014
Biden: People call me ‘Middle-class Joe’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden told a group of Democrats on Tuesday that he's known around Washington and across the country as "Middle-class Joe." Published October 8, 2014
TV Guide yanks ‘7th Heaven’ off the air over molestation allegations
TV Guide Network has reportedly yanked "7th Heaven" off the air after the show's star, Stephen Collins, found himself in the middle of a child molestation probe. Published October 7, 2014
Rev. Jesse Jackson visits Ebola patient’s family, asks public for compassion
The Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke in Dallas on Tuesday alongside the family of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first man diagnosed with Ebola in the United States. Published October 7, 2014
Stephen Collins resigns from Screen Actors Guild board amid molestation probe
Actor Stephen Collins, who played a minister and father on the wholesome family show "7th Heaven," has resigned from his position on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild amid allegations of child molestation. Published October 7, 2014
FBI investigating Islamic State graffiti around D.C.: report
The FBI is reportedly investigating Islamic State graffiti that has been cropping up in several places around Washington, D.C. Published October 7, 2014
Georgia man outraged after drug ‘raid’ over okra plants
A Georgia man is outraged after the governor's drug suppression task force showed up at his doorstep demanding to investigate his okra plants. Published October 7, 2014
Lois Lerner tries to barge into neighbor’s home: ‘I don’t want her in the house’
Lois Lerner doesn't appear to be making any friends in her upscale Bethesda, Maryland, neighborhood. In a video published Tuesday, the embattled ex-IRS director is seen trying to flee from a reporter into the home of a neighbor, who is less than thrilled to see her. Published October 7, 2014
Teen sexting is the new ‘first base,’ study finds
A new study to be published by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found that sexting among teens has become the new "first base" of adolescent sexual behavior. Published October 6, 2014
New York Times apologizes for ‘India’s Mars Mission’ cartoon
The New York Times apologized for publishing a cartoon that many readers said mocked India for its space endeavors. Published October 6, 2014
Pregnant Phoenix woman denied Starbucks bathroom
Starbucks has apologized after a woman who is eight months pregnant said she was denied access to the bathroom at a Phoenix location. Published October 6, 2014
Chicago-area cop shoots family’s dog in front of kids, tickets mother
A suburban Chicago woman is upset after a police officer shot her dog in front of her two young children and then handed her a ticket. Published October 6, 2014
Open-carry activists protest Ohio Wal-Mart where police fatally shot man holding pellet gun
Dozens of open-carry activists descended on an Ohio Walmart store on Sunday to protest where police fatally shot a man who was holding a pellet gun. Published October 6, 2014
Sen. Ayotte: Obama only acting tough with ISIS to help Democrats
Sen. Kelly Ayotte said Sunday that she fears President Obama is only attacking the Islamic State group to help Democrats in the upcoming elections. Published October 5, 2014
Axelrod: Obama made ‘mistake’ saying his policies are on ballot
President Obama's former senior adviser David Axelrod argued Sunday that it was a mistake for the president to say "every one" of his policies was on the ballot this election. Published October 5, 2014
Rep. Elijah Cummings says black Americans fear Secret Service is racist
Rep. Elijah Cummings said Sunday that a majority of black Americans, excluding himself, fear the Secret Service is failing to adequately protect President Obama due to racism. Published October 5, 2014
Michael Phelps breaks from swimming to ‘attend a program’ after DUI arrest
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps tweeted Sunday that he is taking a break from the sport to attend a treatment program after he was arrested for the second time on DUI charges in Maryland last week. Published October 5, 2014
JPMorgan says data breach affected 76 million households
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said a data breach affected 76 million households and 7 million small businesses, the biggest U.S. bank said Thursday. Published October 2, 2014
Adam Levine accused of promoting stalker rape in new ‘Animals’ video
Maroon 5's Adam Levine is under fire for a music video released Monday that critics claim glorifies stalking and rape. Published October 2, 2014
‘Real Housewives’ husband Joe Giudice sentenced to 3 years in prison
Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice was sentenced Thursday to 41 months in prison after he and his wife, "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. Published October 2, 2014
