Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Seattle car dealership must pay customers $420K after Seahawks shutout
Thanks to the Seahawks shutting out the Giants on Sunday, anyone who bought a vehicle at a Seattle-area car dealership between Wednesday and Saturday last week is now a little richer. Published December 17, 2013
‘Go USA’: U.S. Olympic fundraising mittens made in China
The red-white-and-blue mittens being sold to the public to raise funds for U.S. Olympic athletes were made in China, less than two years after a firestorm erupted over the athletes' "Made in China" uniforms for the 2012 summer games. Published December 17, 2013
Urban Outfitters removes ‘Lord Ganesh’ socks, issues apology
Urban Outfitters removed their controversial "Lord Ganesh" socks and issued an apology to Hindus on Monday after being accused of religious and cultural insensitivity. Published December 17, 2013
Mike Huckabee to launch ‘Huckabee Post’: report
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is launching online news publication "Huckabee Post" in January, ABC News has confirmed. Published December 17, 2013
Russian sitcom star: Burn gays alive in ovens
A star in Russia's version of the popular U.S. sitcom "Scrubs" recently told fans that he wants to burn homosexuals alive, adding more fuel to the controversy surrounding the country's gay propaganda laws. Published December 17, 2013
Doomsday preacher Harold Camping dies at 92
Harold Camping, the radio preacher who predicted that Jesus would return on May 21, 2011, to usher in the apocalypse, died Sunday evening, his Family Radio network confirmed. He was 92. Published December 17, 2013
Jealous Walmart worker shoots up Employee of the Month’s car: police
A South Florida Walmart employee has been arrested after he shot up his coworker's car who had just won the Employee of the Month award, police said. Published December 16, 2013
Neo-Nazis attack anti-racism group in Stockholm
Dozens of Neo-Nazis attacked a group of anti-racism protesters in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday. Published December 16, 2013
Domino’s launches its first vegan pizza
Israel has become the first country in world in which Domino's is offering vegan pizza. Published December 16, 2013
Missouri State University considers ban on Nerf guns
Missouri State University officials are discussing whether to ban Nerf guns after the toys spurred a lockdown earlier this year during the school's semi-annual, campus-wide game "Humans vs. Zombies." Published December 16, 2013
5 Philadelphia priests removed on sexual abuse allegations
Five priests have been removed and one was placed on leave as the result of an investigation into alleged child sex abuse, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Sunday. Published December 16, 2013
Paris-bound flight grounded over bomb threat in Venezuela
A Paris-bound Air France plane was grounded in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday after authorities determined it may have been targeted by terrorists. Published December 15, 2013
‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dies at 81
Hollywood legend Peter O'Toole, who starred in David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia," died peacefully in his sleep Saturday at age 81, his agent confirmed. Published December 15, 2013
2nd monkey returns safely from space: Iran
Iran said on Saturday it had sent another monkey into space and brought it back alive, representing the nation's latest step toward sending humans into space, state news agency IRNA reported. Published December 15, 2013
French President Francois Hollande will not attend Winter Olympics in Sochi
French President Francois Hollande nor any top French official will attend the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, next year, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday. Published December 15, 2013
British soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic tweets
Three men were arrested in England last week for posting anti-Semitic tweets after Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League game against West Ham United in October, Haaretz first reported. Published December 15, 2013
Israeli director Ari Folman to create animated movie based on Anne Frank
Ari Folman, the Israeli director of the Oscar-nominated "Waltz With Bashir," is set to write and direct an animated feature based on the life and famous diary of Anne Frank. Published December 15, 2013
Syrian regime kills 14 children, 8 others in airstrike
At least 22 people, including 14 children, were killed in Syrian regime air strikes on rebel districts in Aleppo on Sunday, a human rights group reported. Published December 15, 2013
Pope Francis: ‘Marxist ideology is wrong’
Pope Francis, responding to recent criticism by conservatives, assured that he is not a Marxist, although he said Marxists can be good people. Published December 15, 2013
‘Saturday Night Live’ rushes to find black talent after criticism
"Saturday Night Live" will be adding a black female comic to its ranks, following tough scrutiny over the sketch comedy show's perceived lack of diversity. Published December 12, 2013
