Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Former first dog, Miss Beazley, dies of cancer: Bush family
Former first dog Miss Beazley has passed away after a battle with lymphoma, President George W. Bush announced Saturday on Facebook. She was 10. Published May 18, 2014
Obama ‘madder than hell’ over VA scandal, aide says
The White House chief of staff said Sunday that President Obama is "madder than hell" about reports that dozens of veterans died due to preventable delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Published May 18, 2014
Gov. Jerry Brown: California ‘on the front lines’ of climate change
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sunday that Republicans are in "denial" over climate change as his state battles "on the front lines" against a rash of fires that have swept Southern California. Published May 18, 2014
North Korea offers rare apology after apartment building collapses
North Korea has issued a rare public apology after an apartment building collapsed last week in the country's capital that may have lead to hundreds of deaths. Published May 18, 2014
Charlie Crist, the Democrat: ‘Lift the embargo’ against Cuba
Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor of Florida who is seeking re-election as a Democrat, said Saturday that he supports lifting the U.S. embargo against Cuba — a notion that flies in the face of criticisms he's made before. Published May 18, 2014
Letterman: ‘I feel bad’ about humiliating Monica Lewinsky
David Letterman acknowledged his role in the spectacle surrounding Monica Lewinsky and said Wednesday night that he regrets making her the butt of countless jokes following her affair with then-President Bill Clinton. Published May 18, 2014
Beyonce, Jay Z, Solange address fight video: ‘Our family has worked through it’
Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange say they are moving forward after a security camera video leaked this week showed Solange violently attacking her sister's husband in an ritzy hotel elevator. Published May 15, 2014
He’s no smart Alec: Baldwin breaks bike laws by riding the wrong way — again
Alec Baldwin is still breaking bike laws just two days after he was arrested for disorderly conduct and biking against traffic. Published May 15, 2014
Jeb Bush praises Lyndon B. Johnson: ‘He did what leaders do’
Jeb Bush hasn't announced whether he's decided to run for president in 2016, but the former Florida governor promised Wednesday that if he does he will strive to govern like former Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson. Published May 15, 2014
8 out of 9 San Diego fires have ‘suspicious ignition point’: report
Eight of the nine fires that San Diego firefighters are battling have a suspicious ignition point, meaning they didn't start normally, a local ABC affiliate reported. Published May 15, 2014
Cheating website sees 431% increase in signups the day after Mother’s Day
A popular website that helps men and women cheat on their significant others saw a more than 400 percent increase in signups the day after Mother's Day, AshleyMadison.com reported Tuesday. Published May 15, 2014
S.C. teen fatally shoots friend while testing bulletproof vest
An South Carolina teenager faces manslaughter charges after she fatally shot her friend who wanted to test a bulletproof vest, police said. Published May 15, 2014
Pregnant Christian woman sentenced to death for renouncing Islam in Sudan
A Sudanese court has sentenced a pregnant Christian woman to death for renouncing Islam, her lawyer told CNN Thursday. Published May 15, 2014
Cooler heads prevail: U.S. Army developing air-conditioned helmets
Everything counts when you're in the line of fire, and now a new U.S. Army helmet could give soldiers a slighter advantage by keeping their heads cooler than the enemy, literally. Published May 15, 2014
Multiple brush fires sweep San Diego County
Multiple brush fires have broken out in San Diego County, forcing thousands of people to evacuate from their homes. Published May 14, 2014
Family cat saves boy from dog attack
One heroic kitty is taking the Internet by storm after saving a 4-year-old California boy who was viciously attacked by a neighbor's dog on Tuesday. Published May 14, 2014
Jill Abramson out as New York Times editor, Dean Baquet to take over
Jill Abramson, the executive editor of The New York Times, is unexpectedly leaving the position and will be replaced by Dean Baquet, the managing editor of the newspaper, the paper announced Wednesday. Published May 14, 2014
Nigeria will not negotiate with Boko Haram, U.K. official says
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the idea of trading Boko Haram prisoners for schoolgirls the militant group abducted in April, the U.K.'s foreign office minister said after talks with him in Nigeria's capital on Wednesday. Published May 14, 2014
Police shoot, kill puppy in backyard while chasing suspect, owners say
A Michigan couple is devastated after they say police shot and killed their 10-month-old puppy while they were chasing a suspect through their fenced-in backyard. Published May 14, 2014
Former Giants safety takes police on scooter chase
Former Giants safety Tyler Sash was arrested for public intoxication and interference with official acts early Saturday after he fled from police on a scooter and had to be shot with a Taser gun to get under control, police said. Published May 14, 2014
