Jessica Chasmar

Strauss-Kahn lawyer signs prostitution petition: Everyone has ‘right to freely sell their charms’

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyer has joined a host of French individuals who are demanding the right to purchase the services of prostitutes without legal consequence. Published October 30, 2013

Hero driver stops N.Y. bus to talk suicidal woman off overpass

A New York City bus driver went above and beyond the call of duty earlier this month when he came across a troubled woman standing on an overpass and decided to stop his bus full of passengers to help her. Published October 30, 2013

Wife finds severed head of retired Brazilian soccer player on doorstep

The severed head of a former professional soccer player in Brazil was discovered by his wife Tuesday morning on the doorstep of their home, police said. Published October 30, 2013

‘Topless paparazzo’ wins $40,000 from NYC over illegal arrests

Walking around topless in New York City is perfectly legal for males and females, but one woman, dubbed the "topless paparazzo," was illegally arrested several times and has won a $40,000 settlement against the city and its police department. Published October 30, 2013

Chris Brown enters rehab amid new assault charge

The possibility of prison has prompted R&B singer Chris Brown to head to rehab after he was arrested in Washington, D.C., Sunday for simple assault. Published October 30, 2013

5 cannons recovered from wreckage of Blackbeard’s ship off North Carolina

Underwater archaeologists recovered five more cannons on Monday from the wreck of Blackbeard's flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, off the coast of North Carolina. Published October 30, 2013

No Halloween candy for you: N.D. woman to hand out letters to fat kids

A woman in Fargo, North Dakota, said in a radio interview Tuesday morning that she plans on handing out fat letters to kids she considers "moderately obese" instead of candy this Halloween. Published October 30, 2013

Steve Jobs’ California home gets historic designation

The Northern California home where Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs grew up is now on Los Altos' list of historic properties. Published October 29, 2013

Vice President Joe Biden’s niece appears in court with black eye: report

Vice President Joe Biden's niece appeared in a Manhattan court Tuesday from her September meltdown sporting a mysterious black eye. Published October 29, 2013

Ralph Lauren announces ‘Made in the USA’ clothing for Olympic athletes

Every article of clothing made by Ralph Lauren for the U.S. Olympic athletes in Sochi this February will bear the "Made in the USA" label, the clothier announced Tuesday. Published October 29, 2013

San Diego judge performs wedding, cuts cake for killer after handing out lifetime sentence

The family of a murder victim is outraged after a San Diego Superior Court judge performed a wedding, and handed out cake, for the killer and his new wife minutes after sentencing him to prison for life. Published October 29, 2013

3 men accused of gang raping Kenyan teen get lawn-cutting sentence: report

The lenient punishment for six men accused of brutally raping a young Kenyan girl and leaving her for dead in a ditch has prompted more than one million people to sign a petition demanding justice. Published October 29, 2013

GOP goes for laughs: Anti-Obamacare ad to run during Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’

The Republican National Committee has released a series of ads mocking the Obamacare rollout, with one of the slap-stick skits airing on Tuesday night's episode of "The Daily Show." Published October 29, 2013

San Francisco supervisor to propose soda tax: ‘It’s not a nanny state at all’

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener plans this week to propose a tax of 24 cents on each can of soda sold in the city in a new crackdown on obesity. Published October 29, 2013

Syrian President Bashar Assad fires deputy prime minister: state TV

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil for leaving the country and acting without government permission after meeting met U.S. officials in Switzerland, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported Tuesday. Published October 29, 2013

Nev. Assemblyman Jim Wheeler responds to firestorm over slavery comment

A Nevada assemblyman has faced tough scrutiny after he said in a YouTube video posted this week that he would vote in favor of slavery if it was in line with his constituents' wishes. Published October 29, 2013

New York attorney general launches Barneys, Macy’s racial discrimination probe

The New York state attorney general has launched an investigation into the "shopping while black" complaints surrounding Barneys and Macy's after four people have claimed to be victims of racial profiling at the popular retailers. Published October 29, 2013