Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Florida man protests city fines by painting home like American flag
A Florida homeowner, feeling he is being unfairly treated by his local government, has painted his house like the American flag out of protest. Published June 5, 2014
Canadian manhunt continues for suspect accused of fatally shooting officers
Canadian police were searching the woods in New Brunswick Thursday morning for a suspected gunman in military fatigues believed to have killed three officers and injured two others in a brazen ambush. Published June 5, 2014
Chris Matthews: Bergdahl swap was ‘nasty deal, driven by our enemies’
MSNBC's Chris Matthews unloaded Wednesday night on the "nasty deal" made by the Obama administration in which five Taliban prisoners were released from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for suspected deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Published June 5, 2014
Kermit Gosnell’s son shot during Philadelphia home invasion
The 22-year-old son of convicted abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was shot early Wednesday during an attempted home invasion in a West Philadelphia neighborhood, police said. Published June 4, 2014
Melissa McCarthy starts plus-size clothing line: No one would dress me for red carpet
"Bridesmaids" actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy reveals in Redbook's upcoming July issue that she is starting her own plus-size clothing line. Published June 4, 2014
FX assures CAIR that ‘Tyrant’ will be respectful of Muslims
FX wants Muslims to know that its upcoming drama series "Tyrant" will to be respectful of Islam after leaders of the Council on American-Islamic Relations raised concerns over potential stereotyping. Published June 4, 2014
Central African Republic bans text messages amid violence, protests
The Central African Republic has issued a nationwide ban on text messages after the government learned that protests were being organized that way. Published June 4, 2014
Members of Congress scrubbing their own tweets in support of Bergdahl
Several politicians have begun scrubbing their online profiles of any praise they may have hastily given in response to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Published June 4, 2014
Brides-to-be turning to plastic surgery for prettier ring selfies
Some plastic surgeons have seen a significant uptick in women seeking to make their hands appear more youthful for photos that show off their engagement rings. Published June 4, 2014
Arizona Democratic candidate changes name to Cesar Chavez
Scott Fistler, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 7th Congressional District seat, has changed his name to Cesar Chavez in a desperate bid to win over voters in his largely Hispanic community. Published June 4, 2014
NRA backs down, admits it ‘was a mistake’ to shame open carry activists
The National Rifle Association said it was a mistake to label open carry demonstrators in Texas as "attention-hungry" and "weird" last week in a statement that caused many gun enthusiasts to disavow the organization. Published June 4, 2014
N.J. mayor says he was punched in face after casting vote
Mayor Tito Jackson, Jr., of Bogota, N.J., filed charges Tuesday claiming that an elderly man punched him in the face shortly after he cast his vote. Published June 3, 2014
Sharyl Attkisson joins new Heritage website The Daily Signal
The Heritage Foundation launched its new website, The Daily Signal, Tuesday with former CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson as its senior independent contributor. Published June 3, 2014
Open carry demonstrators threaten to leave NRA after being called ‘weird’
Several open carry groups in Texas are threatening to cancel their memberships after the National Rifle Association shunned them as "weird." Published June 3, 2014
Baby’s first train ride? Bride defends dragging 1-month-old down aisle
A Tennessee woman is defending a photo she posted on Facebook that showed her wedding dress with a 1-month-old baby tied to the train that she apparently dragged down the aisle as part of the ceremony. Published June 3, 2014
Brad Pitt on attacker: ‘I cracked him twice in the back of the head’
Brad Pitt has a firm warning for the Ukranian ex-journalist who attacked him on the red carpet last week: "If he tries to look up a woman's dress again, he's going to get stomped." Published June 3, 2014
NYU professor’s ‘Migrant Trail’ game has students cross border illegally
A New York University professor has developed a video game in which students can experience what it's like to cross from Mexico into the United States — illegally. Published June 3, 2014
Rep. Salmon to Obama: ‘Get off your duff, do the right thing’ about jailed Marine
Rep. Matt Salmon said Monday that President Obama "needs to pick up the gosh darn phone" and do something about Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, who has been incarcerated in a Mexican prison since April 1. Published June 3, 2014
Cuban spy calls on U.S. to trade prisoners for American Alan Gross
A former Cuban spy urged President Obama on Monday to trade three Cuban prisoners for American Alan Gross, citing the administration's prisoner exchange over the weekend. Published June 3, 2014
Bowe Bergdahl’s father tweets for release of Tunisian Gitmo prisoners
The father of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl tweeted a headline Sunday night, appearing to support the release of five Tunisian prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. Published June 2, 2014
