Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Seattle Seahawks block Californians from buying tickets to NFC title game
Some football fans are crying foul after the Seattle Seahawks announced they will not be selling tickets to the NFC championship game to fans with a California billing address. Published January 13, 2014
Car bomb kills 6 civilians in Iraq during U.N. chief visit
At least 6 civilians were killed and 13 others wounded after a car bomb exploded on a commercial street in northern Baghdad Monday. Published January 13, 2014
Texas gun show loses county contract for refusing background checks
The lease for a long-running gun show in Texas will not be renewed after both the show's operator and Travis County refused to budge on background checks. Published January 13, 2014
Facebook removes woman’s weight-loss photos: report
The wife of Washington's former attorney general is outraged to learn that Facebook has removed photos of her dramatic weight loss because it claims that showing off her "fat pants" is "promoting idealized physical appearances." Published January 12, 2014
Police investigate Justin Bieber in egg assault on neighbor’s home
Justin Bieber has found himself in yet another neighborly dispute after he was accused of throwing eggs at someone else's home in their gated Calabasas neighborhood on Thursday night. Published January 12, 2014
French ‘first girlfriend’ admitted to hospital after reports of Hollande affair
The long-term girlfriend of French President Francois Hollande was admitted to the hospital following reports of an affair between her boyfriend and actress Julie Gayet, sources said Sunday. Published January 12, 2014
Permit to hunt endangered black rhino auctioned for $350K
A permit to hunt an endangered African black rhino in Namibia was auctioned off for $350,000 in Dallas Saturday night. Published January 12, 2014
Sexting Canadian girl found guilty of distributing child porn
A 16-year-old girl is believed to be the first case in Canada to be found guilty of distributing child pornography in a sexting case. Published January 12, 2014
Pimp brutally stomps man while wearing Jordans; sues Nike for damages
An Oregon pimp claims in a $100 million lawsuit that Nike is partially responsible for his brutal beating against a john while he was wearing the company's shoes. Published January 12, 2014
‘The Partridge Family’s‘ David Cassidy arrested again for DUI
Former "Partridge Family" star David Cassidy faces his third DUI charge after failing a field sobriety test in Los Angeles on Friday night. Published January 12, 2014
Red Hot Chili Peppers to join Bruno Mars in Super Bowl halftime show
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will be joining Bruno Mars at next month's Super Bowl halftime show, the National Football League has confirmed. Published January 12, 2014
Dallas police chief fires officers on social media
A Dallas police chief apparently decided that simply firing his officers for poor behavior wasn't enough — he needed to publicly shame them. Published January 9, 2014
‘Martyr’ killings of Christians nearly double since 2012: Open Doors survey
The number of Christians killed for their faith around the world nearly doubled in 2013 from the year prior, an annual survey has revealed. Published January 9, 2014
FBI sending dozens of agents to help secure Sochi Olympics
FBI Director James Comey is sending dozens of agents and specialists to Russia ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, in efforts to prevent any possible terror threats. Published January 9, 2014
Kentucky Democrat accidentally fires gun in Capitol office: ‘It happens’
A Kentucky lawmaker's handgun accidentally fired while she was trying to unload it in her Capitol Annex office on the first day of the legislative session. Published January 9, 2014
Sean Penn enlists police escort for trek from restaurant to car
Three armed sheriff deputies were called to safely escort actor Sean Penn out of a West Hollywood restaurant and into his car, TMZ confirmed. Published January 9, 2014
China to ban indoor smoking by 2014: report
China, the world's largest tobacco consumer, is set to ban smoking in all public areas nationwide by 2014. Published January 9, 2014
Pakistani boy dies stopping suicide bomber at school entrance
A 14-year-old Pakistani boy has earned hero status in the country after he died confronting a suicide bomber at the main gate of his school, police said. Published January 9, 2014
First fatal case of H5N1 bird flu in North America
A person in Alberta, Canada, died this week from a case of H5N1 bird flu, the first such case in North America, Canadian officials confirmed Wednesday. Published January 9, 2014
Michelle Obama’s extended Hawaii stay annoys locals: report
Michelle Obama's birthday visit at Oprah Winfrey's Maui estate has neighbors a little miffed at the additional security and its impact on business. Published January 8, 2014
