Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
American soldier fatally shot on Army base in Kosovo: report
A U.S. soldier was reportedly shot and killed at an Army base in Kosovo on Friday, and now her family is demanding answers surrounding her mysterious death. Published May 14, 2014
Eleanor Clift doubles down: Ambassador Stevens wasn’t murdered
Daily Beast columnist Eleanor Clift doubled down Tuesday on her controversial comments that U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens was not murdered in the Benghazi terrorist attacks, but instead died of "smoke inhalation." Published May 14, 2014
Turkish police fire tear gas at coal mine protesters as death toll rises to 232
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters on Wednesday after a massive coal mine explosion killed more than 200 people and left scores of workers trapped underground. Published May 14, 2014
Eagle Scout to fight suspension for ‘Team AK’ T-shirt
A Chicago-area high school student plans to challenge a suspension he said he received for wearing a T-shirt that advertises for a gun club and features the silhouette of an AK-47. Published May 13, 2014
Sen. Bernie Sanders tries to tie Koch brothers to VA scandal
Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared to tie the billionaire Koch brothers to the scandal surrounding the Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday. Published May 13, 2014
Children seriously injured after wind picks up inflatable ‘bounce house’
Three children were hurt, two of them seriously, after they were ejected from an inflatable "bounce house" that went airborne in New York on Monday. Published May 13, 2014
Joe Biden’s son Hunter to head legal unit at Ukraine’s largest private gas company
Vice President Joseph R. Biden's youngest son, Hunter, has been appointed head of legal affairs at Ukraine's largest private gas producer. Published May 13, 2014
Alec Baldwin arrested by NYPD, slams cops in Twitter screed
Outspoken actor Alec Baldwin took to Twitter for an airing of grievances following his arrest by the NYPD for biking the wrong way down a Manhattan street — and then reportedly mouthing off to officers. Published May 13, 2014
Rutgers QB Philip Nelson booted from team as assault victim clings to life
Rutgers quarterback Philip Nelson has been kicked off the team after he was arrested and charged Sunday with first- and third-degree assault in his connection with an attack that left a former linebacker fighting for his life, football coach Kyle Flood announced Tuesday. Published May 13, 2014
N.Y. school board president under fire for calling parent ‘chubby wubby’
A school board president in Putnam County, N.Y., is facing calls for resignation after he was caught on a hot mic calling a parent "chubby wubby." Published May 13, 2014
Clay Aiken challenger in N.C. race found dead
Keith Crisco, the North Carolina congressional candidate locked in a tight race for the Democratic ticket against former "American Idol" star Clay Aiken, died suddenly on Monday. Published May 12, 2014
Pope Francis: Even Martians have a right to be baptized
Pope Francis said Monday that everyone has the right to be baptized — even aliens from outer space. Published May 12, 2014
The Daily Telegraph drops columnist Pippa Middleton after just 6 months: report
Pippa Middleton, Kate Middleton's little sister and an English socialite, has been axed from her columnist position at the Daily Telegraph, just six months after she was hired, a report by Us Weekly said. Published May 12, 2014
30 Md. college students robbed at gunpoint in South Africa
Thirty criminal justice students from a Baltimore-area university were robbed at gunpoint while traveling on a tour bus in South Africa, officials at Stevenson University said Monday. Published May 12, 2014
Female Spanish politician fatally shot in public
A top female politician in the northern Spanish city of Leon was fatally shot by a woman in public. Published May 12, 2014
Football player ‘fighting for his life’ after alleged assault by Rutgers quarterback
Philip Nelson, 20, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault in connection with an attack that occurred in the Mankato downtown entertainment district about 2 a.m. Published May 12, 2014
Michael Sam: I should have been drafted sooner
The NFL's first openly gay player, Michael Sam, stopped just short Sunday of saying his sexuality is the reason he was the seventh-to-last pick in this year's draft. Published May 12, 2014
‘Modern Family’ to feature gay wedding, foot bill for new marriage licenses in NYC
As "Modern Family" viewers wait anxiously for Mitch and Cam to tie the knot on the sitcom, ABC has announced it will pay for all new marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies to take place at the New York City Clerk's office before 4 p.m. on Monday. Published May 12, 2014
Mitt Romney’s top economic adviser: Timothy Geithner is lying
The top economic adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has accused former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner of lying in his new book about a private discussion the two had during the 2012 race. Published May 12, 2014
Sen. Paul: ‘Show us the drone memos’
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul penned an op-ed in The New York Times Sunday, demanding President Obama to release legal memos that justified drone strikes on U.S. citizens overseas — memos that were reportedly written or signed by the president's newest nominee to a federal appeals court. Published May 12, 2014
