Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Schakowsky: Marino’s attack on Pelosi was ‘sexist’
Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Rep. Tom Marino's comments toward House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi during a House floor disagreement on Friday were "sexist" and "condescending." Published August 5, 2014
N.C. sheriff urges residents to arm themselves amid crime spike
A North Carolina sheriff is urging residents to arm themselves amid a recent spike in gang and drug violence in the area. Published August 5, 2014
First-graders spot teen’s body hanging at school playground
Parents at a Georgia elementary school have been informed that their children may have seen a dead body after a 19-year-old man was found hanging from the school's playground as first-graders were on their way to recess. Published August 5, 2014
Democratic lawmaker who wants minimum wage hike doesn’t pay his interns
Rep. Bruce Braley is pushing to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, even though his own interns aren't paid a dime. Published August 4, 2014
James Brady dead; former White House press secretary was 73
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady has died at age 73, his family said Monday. Published August 4, 2014
N.Y. hotel fines guests $500 for negative online reviews
A New York hotel is learning the hard way that Americans like their free speech. The Union Street Guest House, in Hudson, began fining couples who book their wedding there $500 for every negative review written by one of their guests. Published August 4, 2014
First-grader forced to sit on floor for 22 days as punishment, family says
A Texas family is trying to remove their children from a Houston-area elementary school after they say a first-grade teacher removed their daughter's desk and made her sit on the floor for 22 days as punishment. Published August 4, 2014
Turkey PM Erdogan: Israel ‘will drown in the blood it sheds’
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan gave a vitriolic speech Sunday before hundreds of thousands of supporters, comparing Israel's actions to those of Adolf Hitler and warning the Jewish state will "drown in the blood it sheds." Published August 4, 2014
Glenn Beck: I said ‘stupid things’ while at Fox News
Glenn Beck spoke on CNN Sunday morning about his employment with Fox News and how he regrets that a few ill-timed or poorly worded phrases can define someone in the news business. Published August 3, 2014
Rep. Steve King: Obama’s executive amnesty should spark impeachment talks
Rep. Steve King said Sunday that Republicans should take a "serious look" at impeaching President Obama if he moves ahead with an executive order to defer deportation for millions of illegal immigrants. Published August 3, 2014
GOP Rep. Don Young apologizes for strong-arming staffer
Rep. Don Young has apologized for forcefully twisting the arm of a congressional staffer Thursday at the Capitol. Published August 3, 2014
Israel confirms missing soldier killed in action
The Israeli soldier who went missing in action during a firefight Friday in the Gaza Strip has been killed, the Israeli army has announced. Published August 3, 2014
GameStop collecting fingerprints from Philadelphia gamers
Major video game retailer GameStop is now requiring its Philadelphia customers to provide a fingerprint scan when they try and sell used games. Published August 3, 2014
Hamas founder’s son: ‘Hamas is a terrorist organization with a humanitarian face’
The son of Hamas founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef railed against Hamas Wednesday, calling it a terrorist organization masquerading as a humanitarian one. Published July 31, 2014
Clintons call Klein, Halper, Kessler ‘a Hat Trick of despicable actors’: report
A joint statement from spokesmen for Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton reportedly blasts authors Ed Klein, Daniel Halper and Ronald Kessler as "a Hat Trick of despicable actors concocting trashy nonsense for a quick buck." Published July 31, 2014
Stabbing attack on transgender girl, 15, was ‘bias motivated,’ police say
A man has been charged with bias-motivated assault after he was accused of stabbing a 15-year-old transgender girl aboard a Metro train in northeast Washington, D.C. Published July 31, 2014
Iran’s Rouhani: Israel, Islamic State are ‘tumors derived from the same origin’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attacked Israel during an address Wednesday, comparing the Jewish state to the Islamic State as two "tumors derived from the same origin." Published July 31, 2014
Girl, 11, fights off attacker using self-defense moves
A 11-year-old girl put her self-defense skills to good use Monday when she successfully fought off a half-naked man who tried to kidnap her in the San Francisco Bay Area. Published July 30, 2014
Keith Urban concertgoers took photos of alleged rape, police say
Witnesses say more than a dozen people looked on and took photos of an alleged rape that took place at the same Keith Urban concert where more than 50 people were arrested. Published July 30, 2014
Belgium pushes for clear labeling of goods from Israeli settlements
Belgium has advised retailers to clearly label the origin of products made in Israeli settlements that are in occupied Palestinian territories, the economics ministry said Tuesday. Published July 30, 2014
