Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
White supremacist learns on ‘The Trisha Show’ that he’s 14% African
A white supremacist who is trying to transform the small town of Leith, N.D., into a "white enclave" took a DNA test on "The Trisha Show" and learned on live television that he is 14 percent Sub Saharan African. Published November 12, 2013
Government spying causing American writers to self-censor: report
A telling new report by the PEN American Center shows that many American writers are self-censoring their work out of fear of government surveillance. Published November 12, 2013
China demands apology for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ segment featuring kids’ panel
The Chinese government is now demanding an apology for a segment of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in which four children joked about killing everyone in China so the United States won't have to pay back its debt. Published November 12, 2013
Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Cuba win seats on U.N. Human Rights Council
China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Vietnam and Algeria on Tuesday won seats at the Human Rights Council, the U.N.'s highest rights monitoring body. Published November 12, 2013
Atheists interrupt prayer vigil on Supreme Court steps
Atheists interrupted a planned prayer vigil on the steps of the Supreme Court during the Town of Greece v. Galloway case last week, as they argued prayer has no place in public service. Published November 12, 2013
Philippines’ delegate goes on hunger strike for climate change
A Philippine conference delegate has vowed to go on a hunger strike until steps are made to slow climate change, which he believes caused Typhoon Haiyan. Published November 12, 2013
80 people publicly executed across North Korea for films, Bibles
North Korea publicly executed as many as 80 people — some for infractions as minor as watching South Korean movies or possessing a Bible — in the first known mass executions in the Kim Jong-un regime, South Korean media reported. Published November 12, 2013
Ohio animal rights activist kills herself, 31 rescue dogs
The founder of an animal rescue organization in Ohio killed 31 rescue dogs before taking her own life, police said. Published November 11, 2013
John A. Gotti stabbed in stomach: report
Former New York mobster John A. Gotti, the son of late "Dapper Don" John Gotti, was stabbed during a dispute in front of a CVS pharmacy on Long Island Sunday night, police said. Published November 11, 2013
Online retailer Alibaba breaks sales record as Chinese celebrate ‘Singles’ Day’
Chinese shoppers flocked to online retailers on Monday for Singles' Day — one day out of the year that e-tailers have dedicated to singles splurging on themselves. Published November 11, 2013
Elderly couple sues Spike Lee over George Zimmerman tweet
A Florida couple is suing film director Spike Lee for telling fans on Twitter that George Zimmerman lived at their Sanford home, which prompted a wave of death threats to the elderly couple who have no relation to the acquitted killer. Published November 11, 2013
National Socialist Movement celebrates Kristallnacht anniversary in Kansas City
A U.S. Neo-Nazi group called the National Socialist Movement rallied outside of a Kansas City, Mo., courthouse over the weekend in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, "The Night of Broken Glass," when Nazi forces terrorized and torched Jewish towns and neighborhoods in Germany and parts of Austria, killing 500 Jews. Published November 11, 2013
Hundreds attend funeral of World War II veteran who died without family
Hundreds of fellow military veterans attended the funeral of a man they never knew — 99-year-old Harold Percival, a World War II airman who died without family. Published November 11, 2013
Journalists banned from tweeting at 2014 Sochi Olympics: report
Journalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, will be banned from taking photos or videos with smartphones or other personal technology, and violators will be ejected from the event and stripped of their accreditation, authorities said. Published November 11, 2013
White Republican wins Houston election after pretending to be black
Bruce Austin, a longtime Houston Community College trustee, on Wednesday said he will request a recount after narrowly losing his District 2 seat to Dave Wilson, a white Republican who admits he mislead voters into believing he was black. Published November 10, 2013
Man bolts through TSA checkpoint and onto plane at Seattle airport
A man bolted through security unchecked and ran onto a plane Friday night at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, an airport spokesman said. Published November 10, 2013
L’Oreal ‘gobsmacked’ after Adele turns down $19 million contract
The cosmetics and beauty company L'Oreal was left "gobsmacked" after Adele reportedly walked away from a roughly $19 million (12 million pounds sterling) contract to be the makeup giant's new face. Published November 10, 2013
75 year later, Israel remembers Kristallnacht
Israel's Holocaust memorial on Sunday commemorated the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, "the night of broken glass," when Nazi forces terrorized and torched Jewish towns and neighborhoods in Germany and parts of Austria, killing 500 Jews. Published November 10, 2013
Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh plays impromptu jam session in Central Park
Founding Grateful Dead member Phil Lesh showed up in New York City's Central Park on Saturday afternoon to play an unannounced gig for about 30 lucky passers-by as part of the Jazz and Colors festival. Published November 10, 2013
Woman killed by wildcat at Oregon animal sanctuary
A 35-year-old woman was attacked and killed by a wildcat at an Oregon animal sanctuary on Saturday night, authorities said Sunday. Published November 10, 2013
