Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Mass. church offers drive-thru ministry for prayers on the go
The Christ Lutheran Church in Scituate, Mass., opened up its very first drive-thru ministry on Saturday, offering prayers on the go for motorists in need. Published October 14, 2013
School janitor fired for paying 4th-graders $1 to beat up classmate
A school janitor in Michigan was fired after she was caught trying to hire a couple of 4th-graders for $1 total to beat up a 9-year-old boy who spoke disrespectfully to her. Published October 14, 2013
Food stamp recipients flood La. Wal-Marts after EBT glitch
Word quickly spread in the Louisiana towns of Springhill and Mansfield that a food stamp glitch was giving recipients an unlimited balance on their EBT cards, causing two local Wal-Marts to be completely ransacked on Saturday night. Published October 14, 2013
Man with knife arrested trying to enter Buckingham Palace
British police arrested a man with a knife outside London's Buckingham Palace on Monday, accusing him of trying to illegally enter the palace grounds. Published October 14, 2013
European Union threat halts execution of convicted murderer in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon postponed on Friday the execution of convicted murderer Allen Nicklasson because of threats by the European Union that it would cut off the United States' supply of propofol. Published October 14, 2013
New Jersey state troopers undergo Muslim sensitivity training
New Jersey state troopers are now required to undergo a one-hour Muslim sensitivity training course, following news last year that New York City detectives were spying on New Jersey Muslims. Published October 14, 2013
Taliban kill 2 Afghan children over espionage charges in Kunar: police
Afghan authorities in the eastern Kunar province accused Taliban militants of killing two children between the ages of 8 and 10 for government spying. Published October 14, 2013
Malaysian court rules only Muslims can say ‘Allah’
A Malaysian court ruled on Monday that a Christian newspaper may not use the word "Allah" to refer to God, because it may cause "confusion" in the mainly Muslim country. Published October 14, 2013
American suspected of car bombing hangs himself in Egyptian jail: ministry
An American suspected in an August car bombing in northern Sinai was found dead, hanging by his shoelaces and a belt in an Egyptian police station Sunday, CNN reported. Published October 13, 2013
‘MasterChef’ runner-up Joshua Marks dies in possible suicide
"MasterChef" runner-up Joshua Marks was found dead in an alley on Chicago's south side Friday night from a gunshot wound to the head, police said Saturday. Published October 13, 2013
PETA to Washington Redskins: Change mascot to red skin potato
Press, pundits and politicos, including the president himself, have put in their two cents about the Washington Redskins mascot, and now PETA has offered up its solution: the potato. Published October 13, 2013
Peru bus plunge kills 51, including 14 children
An improvised party bus carrying 51 Quechua Indians, including 14 children, on Friday night in southeastern Peru plunged off a cliff into a river, killing everyone on board. Published October 13, 2013
Rand Paul: I’ll always be a Republican
Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday morning, Sen. Rand Paul told reporter Candy Crowley that he has been, and always will be, a member of the Republican Party. Published October 13, 2013
Bill Maher: Fear of assassination drives Obama’s policies
HBO's Bill Maher suggested during his show Friday that President Obama is leading as a "centrist" out of fear of being assassinated like John F. Kennedy. Published October 13, 2013
Calif. Islamist convert suspected of aiding al Qaeda
A California Islamist was arrested Friday in Santa Ana on charges that he assisted al Qaeda and was planning to become a foot soldier for the terror group, the Los Angeles Times reported. Published October 13, 2013
Cindy McCain blasts Laura Ingraham: ‘Class act!’
Laura Ingraham appeared at a Goldwater Institute event in Phoenix Saturday night, and Cindy McCain apparently wasn't too impressed with what the radio host had to say about her husband. Published October 13, 2013
MSNBC president questions Fox News’ ratings victory
During a press briefing Friday morning in the 51st-floor boardroom, MSNBC President Phil Griffin questioned the validity of Fox News' eye-popping ratings last week. Published October 13, 2013
N.H. waitress picks up tab for furloughed soldiers
When a waitress at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in New Hampshire overheard two of her guests say they were furloughed National Guard soldiers, she decided to show her gratitude by picking up their bill. Published October 13, 2013
DEA downplays reports of nightmare drug ‘krokodil’ in U.S.
Despite several addiction cases in Arizona, Illinois and Utah, the Drug Enforcement Administration is downplaying reports of the dangerous drug krokodil having reached U.S. soil. Published October 10, 2013
Michelle Obama’s ‘Just Move!’-inspired stamps halted due to safety concerns
The U.S. Postal Service halts its Michelle Obama-inspired "Just Move!" stamp series because many of the children depicted in the stamps aren't wearing safety gear, The Daily Caller reported. Published October 10, 2013
