Jessica Chasmar

N.C. police officers accused of faking 911 calls to gain entry to private homes

A North Carolina police chief has officially barred officers from making up phony 911 calls in order to gain access to private residences without a search warrant. Published July 14, 2014

WHO urges healthy gay men to take HIV prevention drugs, cites ‘exploding epidemics’

The World Health Organization for the first time on Friday urged all men who have sex with men to take antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV infection, which is seeing a massive increase in that demographic. Published July 14, 2014

Propaganda song popular among Central Americans was devised by U.S. Border Patrol

A hit song in Central America was reportedly devised by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a propaganda push to deter migrants from riding "death trains" to the border. Published July 14, 2014

Four-time deportee arrested for molesting 9-year-old Texas girl

A man who has been deported from the United States on four separate occasions is now accused of sexually molesting a 9-year-old Texas girl as she slept in her home. Published July 14, 2014

Agency scrubs Malia Obama photos at White House’s request: report

A celebrity news agency scrubbed a series of photos of Malia Obama after she visited a famous restaurant in Los Angeles last week, reportedly because the White House called and requested it do so. Published July 13, 2014

Marathon bombing survivor kicked out of TJ Maxx over service dog

TJ Maxx says it "deeply regrets" an incident last week in which a PTSD patient who survived the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings was forced to leave a New Hampshire store because of her service dog. Published July 13, 2014

Border Patrol agent contracts severe pneumonia

A Border Patrol agent is expected to have chronic asthmatic symptoms for life after he reportedly contracted bacterial pneumonia while processing illegal immigrants in Laredo, Texas. Published July 13, 2014

‘Seinfeld’ creators axed ‘Elaine gets a gun’ episode

"Seinfeld" creators were willing to push the envelope on topics like sponge-worthiness and remaining master of one's domain, but it turns out personal gun ownership was too controversial a topic for the iconic '90s show about nothing. Published July 13, 2014

Mexican train carrying 1,300 migrants headed toward U.S. derails

A cargo train carrying about 1,300 migrants heading toward the U.S. border derailed Wednesday in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Published July 10, 2014

Amid border crisis, Obama to take 15-day vacation in Martha’s Vineyard

President Obama is taking a 15-day vacation in Martha's Vineyard next month, despite the widespread criticism he's received for not visiting the U.S.-Mexico border while it descends into chaos. Published July 10, 2014

Obama’s ‘Between Two Ferns’ interview nominated for Emmy

President Obama's "Between Two Ferns" interview with comedian Zach Galifianakis has been nominated for an Emmy Award. Published July 10, 2014

Armed militia sets up Texas command center to ‘fight for national sovereignty’

A militia has set up a command center south of San Antonio to prepare for what they say is a mission to protect the United States from the influx of illegal immigrants. Published July 10, 2014

Twerking, drinking middle school teacher gets 15-day suspension

A middle school teacher in Jacksonville, Florida, has been suspended for 15 days after she was accused of receiving a lap dance from a student and twerking in front of others at a school-sponsored soccer team party. Published July 10, 2014

Jesse Jackson hits Obama for putting immigrant children first

The Rev. Jesse Jackson criticized President Obama for putting unaccompanied alien children before Chicago, and argued that the federal government should award the Windy City $2 billion to help combat violence. Published July 10, 2014

Sen. Ted Cruz tweets Obama directions from fundraisers to border towns

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted Google Map directions to border towns from President Obama's planned fundraiser stops in Austin and Dallas. Published July 9, 2014

HHS official on illegal immigrants: ‘Jesus was a refugee’

Director of the federal agency responsible for aiding the unaccompanied alien children illegally coming to the United States from Central America told a conference Tuesday that staffers should be reminded of Jesus Christ when working with refugees. Published July 9, 2014