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Jessica Chasmar

Jessica Chasmar was a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering topics on culture and politics.

Articles by Jessica Chasmar

Displaced Iraqis from the Yazidi community arrive to the camp of Bajid Kandala at Feeshkhabour town near the Syria-Iraq border, in Iraq Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. The displacement of at least tens of thousands of Yazidis- Kurdish speakers of an ancient Mesopotamian faith - means yet another Iraqi minority have been peeled away as extremists continue their sweep of Iraq, seizing territory they brutally administer. The Islamic State group fighters already caused the expulsion of Iraq's Christians, Shiite Muslims and adherents of the tiny Shabak faith. The hardliners see other religious groups as heretics who may be killed or forced to submit to their rule. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

Islamic State kills 500 Yazidis, buries some victims alive

Islamic State militants have reportedly killed at least 500 members of Iraq's Yazidi ethnic minority as hundreds of families in the country's north face daily deadlines to convert to Islam or die. Published August 10, 2014

An Elmo character (left) uses a woman's camera to photographer her with a Cookie Monster character in New York's Times Square. A man in a Spider-Man costume was charged with assaulting a police officer after insisting on larger payment from a tourist. (Associated Press)

NYPD fliers warn tourists about costumed characters

The New York City Police Department is warning tourists that they're not obligated to pay costumed characters, who have become notorious for harassing, and in some case assaulting, sightseers who refuse to tip them. Published August 10, 2014

James Barney Jr.,9, was able to escape the jaws of a nine-foot, 400-pound alligator Thursday, causing authorities to go on a lake-wide hunt for the reptile. (ABC News)

Florida boy, 9, fights off 400-pound alligator

A 9-year-old Florida boy was able to escape the jaws of a nine-foot, 400-pound alligator Thursday, causing authorities to go on a lakewide hunt for the reptile. Published August 10, 2014

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner. ** FILE **

Anthony Weiner to open nonprofit restaurant

Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is planning to open a restaurant to help create jobs in a Queens neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Published August 10, 2014

In this March 20, 2013 file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the company's annual shareholders meeting, in Seattle, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Starbucks: We don’t fund Israel

Starbucks is assuring customers that it does not provide any type of financial support to Israel or the Israeli army after an "uptick in false rumors" said otherwise. Published August 10, 2014

Real estate Web site Movoto has released a map showing which individual dominates each state in terms of personal wealth. (Movoto)

New map shows richest Americans

Real estate website Movoto has released a map showing which individual dominates each state in terms of personal wealth. Published August 6, 2014