Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
NYT’s David Brooks: Obama has ‘manhood problem’ in Middle East
New York Times columnist David Brooks said Sunday that he believes President Obama's foreign policy isn't "tough enough" and that he has a "manhood problem" when it comes to dealing with leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad. Published April 20, 2014
Ted Cruz thanks Obama for denying visas to terrorists
Sen. Ted Cruz wrote President Obama a thank you letter in this week's Politico magazine for the president's support behind S. 2195, which gives him the authority to deny visas to United Nations ambassadors who are known terrorists. Published April 20, 2014
General Mills apologizes for ‘right to sue’ confusion, reverses policy
A wave of backlash has pressured General Mills to reverse a policy change that would have prohibited customers from being able to sue the company if they "liked" any General Mills products online. Published April 20, 2014
Ukraine PM vows to find ‘bastards’ behind anti-Semitic fliers
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Sunday that he has ordered his forces to find and bring to justice those responsible for handing out leaflets ordering Jews to register in the eastern city of Donetsk. Published April 20, 2014
Gun giveaways gain popularity among Republican candidates
Gun giveaways are gaining steam among Republican candidates across the country and Colorado state Sen. Greg Brophy was no exception earlier this month when he was running for governor. Published April 17, 2014
S.C. hospital worker slapped with $525 federal fine for refilling $0.89 soda
An on-site construction worker at a South Carolina hospital was slapped with a $525 federal fine and banned from ever working there again after he refilled his soda without paying. Published April 17, 2014
Jews being told to register in Ukraine: John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that Jews in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk were recently were given notices instructing them to officially identify themselves as Jews. Published April 17, 2014
Secret Service threatened to kill Mr. Met if he got close to Clinton, mascot claims
A former Mets mascot claims in his new book that in 1997 a Secret Service agent threatened to shoot and kill him if he got too close to President Bill Clinton. Published April 17, 2014
Fired Yahoo exec’s $60 million golden parachute may be a record
The Yahoo chief operating officer who was ousted this week after only 15 months is taking home an estimated $60 million in severance, one of the largest golden parachutes ever given to an executive who was fired, according to a CNN report. Published April 17, 2014
Arkansas gynecologist snapped nude photos of patients, police say
An Arkansas gynecologist has been charged with using his cell phone to take nude photos of patients during medical exams. Published April 17, 2014
Canadian teen arrested in Heartbleed hack attack
A 19-year-old Canadian student at Western University has been charged with using the Heartbleed Internet bug to hack into the country's tax agency, forcing it to delay its tax-filing deadline. Published April 17, 2014
Rev. Al Sharpton’s Easter message: Politically ‘crucified’ Obama has risen again
With Easter soon approaching, the Rev. Al Sharpton on Wednesday drew parallels between the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of President Obama's political career. Published April 16, 2014
ABC News accuses Center for Public Integrity of stealing Pulitzer-winning work
ABC News has accused The Center for Public Integrity of claiming full recognition for a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative report that ABC News says it greatly contributed. Published April 16, 2014
Donald Rumsfeld has ‘no idea’ if he paid taxes correctly
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is just as confused as the rest of the millions of Americans scrambling to file their taxes Tuesday. Published April 15, 2014
Facebook working toward mobile payments system
Facebook is taking steps to get regulatory approval for a mobile payments system in Ireland, according to reports. Published April 15, 2014
Booze and bullets? Oklahoma gun range seeks liquor license
An Oklahoma gun range is hoping to become the first in its state to be granted a liquor license for those willing to knock back a few after a day of shooting. Published April 15, 2014
Suspected Islamic gunmen kidnap 100 girls from Nigeria secondary school: reports
Suspected Islamic gunmen abducted about 100 female students from a secondary school in northeast Nigeria Tuesday morning before torching the surrounding town. Published April 15, 2014
Child’s severed head leads to re-arrest of cannibalistic brothers
Two brothers who were previously jailed for cannibalism have been re-arrested in Pakistan after police found an infant's skull in their home, police said Tuesday. Published April 15, 2014
Wash. school district seeks ‘Homeland Security Instructor’ to recruit future feds
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to groom up-and-coming federal agents by offering a course at a Washington state high school that seeks to prepare students for their eventual employment with the agency. Published April 15, 2014
Bill de Blasio rushes to Al Sharpton’s defense: He’s ‘the real thing’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio rushed Wednesday to the defense of Rev. Al Sharpton amid recent allegations that the reverend served as an FBI mob informant in the mid-1980s. Published April 9, 2014
