Jessica Chasmar

Former boxing champ Roy Jones running for mayor in Florida

Former boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. said he's going to take a shot at becoming mayor of his hometown of Pensacola, Fla. Published February 19, 2014

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars

Religious clerics in the UAE have issued a fatwa against one-way trips to Mars, arguing that inhabiting the Red Planet goes against Islamic teachings. Published February 19, 2014

Video allegedly shows Ray Rice dragging unconscious fiancee

Video captured Saturday at an Atlantic City casino allegedly shows Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice dragging his unconscious fiancee out of an elevator just moments before the two were arrested. Published February 19, 2014

Obama apologizes to art history professor for ‘glib remark’

President Obama wrote a letter of apology to a professor at the University of Texas after he joked that people would be better off learning skilled trades than art history. Published February 18, 2014

Heroin found for 2nd time in N.Y. elementary school restroom

Police are investigating after heroin was found for the second time in a men's restroom at an elementary school in upstate New York. Published February 18, 2014

Vanilla Ice named ‘Outstanding Citizen of the Year’ in Wellington, Fla.

Vanilla Ice is being named citizen of the year by the South Florida town where he lives, according to reports. Published February 18, 2014

Chevron offers free pizza to Pa. residents rocked by explosion

The small, rural town of Bobtown, Pa., was rocked last Tuesday after a Chevron fracking well exploded, presumably killing one worker and igniting a large fire that burned for several days. Published February 18, 2014

Another JPMorgan Chase banker jumps to his death

A JPMorgan Chase investment banker plunged to his death Monday from the roof of the bank's 30-story headquarters in Hong Kong, according to reports. Published February 18, 2014

Bitcoin ATMs coming to Seattle, Austin

Robocoin plans to bring its bitcoin ATMs to the United States, the Las Vegas-based company announced Tuesday. Published February 18, 2014

Devo guitarist Bob Casale dead at 61

Devo guitarist Bob Casale died suddenly Monday from health complications that led to heart failure, his brother announced Tuesday. He was 61. Published February 18, 2014

Uganda defends anti-gay law despite foreign pressure

The Ugandan government is defending strict anti-gay proposals that would jail homosexuals for life, even if it means losing the country's foreign aid. Published February 18, 2014

Candy Crush maker files for IPO of up to $500 million

The maker of the wildly popular Candy Crush Saga puzzle game filed for an initial public offering on Tuesday, according to reports. Published February 18, 2014

Obama asked HBO chief for advance copies of ‘Game of Thrones’: report

President Obama reportedly asked HBO chief Richard Plepler last week if he could score advance copies of "True Detective" and "Game of Thrones." Published February 17, 2014

Scientists develop pizza recipe for MREs

Calling it the holy grail of MREs, researchers at a U.S. military lab in Massachusetts are putting the finishing touches on a recipe for pizza that doesn't require any refrigeration or freezing and can stay good for as long as three years. Published February 17, 2014