Jessica Chasmar

Texas furniture store owes customers $7 million in Super Bowl bet

A Houston furniture store has to pay out $7 million after it promised customers it would give full refunds if the Seattle Seahawks took the Super Bowl. Published February 3, 2014

Japanese whaling vessel, Sea Shepherd protest ship collide off Antarctica

A Japanese whaling ship and an anti-whaling protest boat collided off Antarctica on Sunday, with both sides blaming each other for the crash. Published February 3, 2014

UAE council passes mandatory breastfeeding law

Lawmakers in the United Arab Emirates have passed a clause, as part of the Child Rights Law, requiring mothers to breastfeed for at least the first two years of their child's life. Published February 2, 2014

More details emerge on drug death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman

More details are surfacing about the apparent drug overdose of Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead inside his New York City apartment on Sunday, police said. Published February 2, 2014

Erin Andrews on Richard Sherman’s victory rant: ‘I think it was great’

Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews enjoyed Richard Sherman's post-game outburst against San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, saying over the weekend that she wished athletes would be more like the outspoken Seattle Seahawks cornerback. Published February 2, 2014

Denver mayor campaigns to bring Super Bowl to Colorado

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock arrived in New York on Thursday afternoon to root for the Broncos and campaign to bring the Super Bowl to Colorado next year. Published February 2, 2014

Detroit police chief: Armed citizens can make city safer

Detroit's police chief is sticking to his guns after being criticized for supporting citizens to arm themselves. Published February 2, 2014

N.Y. man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill George W. Bush

A New York man sitting in a car armed with a rifle, a container of gasoline and a machete was arrested Friday after allegedly threatening to kill former President George W. Bush, according to a federal court complaint. Published February 2, 2014

Sen. Mark Udall’s son arrested in Colo. on heroin, trespassing charges

The son of Colorado Sen. Mark Udall was arrested Wednesday for allegedly breaking into three cars and possessing heroin, Boulder County police said. Published January 30, 2014

Justin Bieber ‘blowing through $1 million a month’: report

Justin Bieber has been blowing up headlines in recent weeks with a DUI case in Miami and assault charge in Canada, but now it seems the pop star is losing control over something else: his money. Published January 30, 2014

Jerry confirms: ‘Seinfeld’ reunion coming ‘very, very soon’

Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander sparked a flurry of rumors when they were spotted together in front of a Tom's Restaurant in New York City earlier this month. Published January 30, 2014

Chick-fil-A hands out sandwiches to Ala. motorists trapped in cold

Chick-fil-A staffers in Birmingham, Ala., handed out hundreds of free sandwiches to motorists trapped in the freezing cold on Wednesday. Published January 30, 2014

Anthony Weiner advises Rep. Michael Grimm on how to deal with media blitz

Rep. Michael Grimm faced public backlash this week after threatening to chuck a NY1 reporter over a balcony, and disgraced former representative Anthony Weiner has as a few words of advice for him. Published January 30, 2014

MSNBC fires tweeter after racially charged Cheerios gaffe

MSNBC has fired the person who posted a tweet calling conservatives racist after an uproar that included a biracial social-media blitz and a Republican National Committee ban on staff appearances on the left-wing television network. Published January 30, 2014