Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Hewlett-Packard to cut 5,000 more jobs
Hewlett-Packard, the struggling U.S. computer giant recently contracted to take over Healthcare.gov, plans to slash 5,000 more jobs than previously announced. Published December 31, 2013
Dead body washes up at David Beckham’s Maldives getaway
A dead body washed up Sunday at an island resort in the Maldives where British soccer player David Beckham and his family were spending their Christmas vacation. Published December 31, 2013
Woman at NYC Pret A Manger finds frog in her salad
A Wall Street Journal employee was "pretty shaken" after finding a dead frog in her salad at a restaurant chain in New York City on Monday. Published December 31, 2013
‘Bloody’ Trayvon Martin replaces Jesus Christ in church nativity scene
A church in Claremont, Calif., has stirred controversy over this year's nativity scene, in which a bloody Trayvon Martin has taken the place of baby Jesus. Published December 30, 2013
Central Park mugger returns older model flip phone
Two men who were robbed in New York City on Saturday night had quite the story to tell after the armed mugger returned one of their cellphones because it was an older model. Published December 30, 2013
Michelle Obama tweets congrats to Robin Roberts for coming out as gay
Shortly after "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts publicly announced she was gay on Facebook, first lady Michelle Obama and White House adviser Valerie Jarrett tweeted to voice their support. Published December 30, 2013
Jesse Palmer performs Heimlich on ESPN’s Chris Fowler during Pinstripe Bowl
Former football player Jesse Palmer jumped quickly into action when he saw ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler choking Saturday night during halftime of Saturday's Pinstripe Bowl. Published December 30, 2013
MSNBC panel: Romney photo with black grandson ‘sums up the diversity’ of GOP
In a "Photos of the Year" segment of MSNBC's "Melissa Harris-Perry" program on Sunday, several members of the host's panel decided to poke fun at former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his adopted black grandson. Published December 30, 2013
12-year-old Indian boy beaten to death for cookie theft
A 12-year-old Indian boy was stripped, hung upside down and beaten to death in front of his family on Sunday in Bihar for allegedly stealing some cookies from a village shop, a Dubai newspaper reported. Published December 30, 2013
Beyonce slammed for using sound clips from Challenger tragedy in ‘XO’
Beyonce has been criticized by some current and former NASA astronauts and their families for including audio from the Challenger disaster in her new music video for "XO." Published December 30, 2013
Five headless bodies found in Western Mexico: police
Authorities found five headless bodies on Saturday in western Mexico, with letters left with the corpses apparently signed by Jalisco New Generation drug cartel, the Agence France-Presse reported. Published December 29, 2013
‘Nick and Norah’s‘ star Rafi Gavron arrested twice in 12 hours
Actor Rafi Gavron, best known for his role as Dev in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," was arrested twice within 12 hours earlier this month for DUI and suspicion of domestic violence. Published December 29, 2013
French ‘millionaire’s tax’ deemed constitutional
A French court greenlighted on Sunday the "millionaire's tax," which would tax companies that pay salaries of more than 1 million euros a year. Published December 29, 2013
Marines delay 3-pullups requirement for women
The Marine Corps announced quietly that it is delaying its pullup requirement for women, because most recruits would be unable to pass the test. Published December 29, 2013
Delta Air Lines to honor ‘mistake fares’ for as low as $20 round-trip
Delta Air Lines accidentally posted flights for as low as $20 round-trip for a brief period Thursday morning, but the airline promised to honor the "mistake fares." Published December 26, 2013
Israeli chess team forced to compete in Abu Dhabi anonymously
The Israeli under-18 chess team currently competing in the World Youth Chess Championship in the United Arab Emirates has been forced to do so anonymously. Published December 26, 2013
Florida cops issue scratch-off tickets to speeders on Christmas Day
Motorists caught speeding in Melbourne, Fla., on Christmas Day were also caught off guard as officers issued free lottery scratch-off games alongside warnings and tickets. Published December 26, 2013
Bill proposes stripping truant students of their driver’s licenses
Legislation proposed in Lansing, Mich., would strip students of their driver's licenses if they repeatedly missed class. Published December 26, 2013
60 swimmers injured in piranha attack on Christmas Day
At least 60 swimmers were injured in a piranha attack on Christmas Day in the Argentine city of Rosario, officials said Thursday. Published December 26, 2013
Couple faces $3,500 fine for negative online review
A Utah couple is facing $3,500 in fines and a damaged credit score after they posted a negative review online about a company they had tried to buy Christmas presents from several years ago. Published December 26, 2013
