Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
John McCain rips Ted Cruz’s Obamacare Nazi comparison
Sen. John McCain blasted Sen. Ted Cruz for his anti-Obamacare talkathon that ended Wednesday, saying he "resoundingly rejects" Mr. Cruz's Nazi comparison. Published September 25, 2013
LGBT newspaper Washington Blade added to White House press pool
The Washington Blade, the nation's oldest LGBT newspaper, has been selected to join the White House press pool on a rotating basis, the paper announced Wednesday. Published September 25, 2013
Poachers in Zimbabwe poison 87 elephants for ivory: report
Zimbabwe officials reported that 87 elephants have been poisoned with cyanide by ivory poachers in Hwange National Park since May. Published September 25, 2013
Real Housewife Melissa Gorga accused of promoting marital rape in new book
Melissa Gorga, who stars on Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey," is facing tough scrutiny since she and her husband Joe appear to promote marital rape in her newly published book. Published September 25, 2013
One dead, 4 injured in Kenya grenade attack
One person was killed and four others injured in a grenade attack at a market in the North Eastern Province of Kenya, the Ministry of Interior tweeted Wednesday afternoon. Published September 25, 2013
Women fleeing Tunisia to wage ‘sex jihad’ in Syria: interior minister
Muslim women have been fleeing Tunisia in droves to wage "sex jihad" in Syria by sleeping with multiple Islamist militants as a legitimate form of holy war, Interior Minister Lotfi ben Jeddou told members of the National Constituent Assembly on Thursday. Published September 25, 2013
Calif. youth football league imposes stiff fines for teams that win by 35-point margin
The Northern California Federation Youth Football League changed its "mercy rule" this season, imposing hefty fines on teams who beat others too badly, a local television station reported. Published September 25, 2013
Former London deputy mayor auto-uploads naked photos to Facebook
Former London deputy mayor Richard Barnes accidentally auto-uploaded five completely nude photos from the waist down to his Facebook account, Trending Central first reported Wednesday. Published September 25, 2013
MSNBC host: GOP would ‘sacrifice’ young people to defund Obamacare
MSNBC host Krystal Ball said Tuesday that Congressional Republicans trying to defund Obamacare would rather see uninsured people "die an agonizing and unnecessary death" if it meant making President Obama look bad, Mediaite.com first reported. Published September 25, 2013
Iran state-media: CNN ‘fabricated’ Rouhani translation on Holocaust
A CNN interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani quickly made international headlines after the new president reportedly recognized the Holocaust, however, the semi-official Iranian FARS News Agency said Wednesday the report is "fabricated." Published September 25, 2013
In turnaround, Tampa, Fla. to allow CAIR ads on public transit
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will begin advertising on public buses in Tampa, Fla., in a sharp turnaround by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit board of directors Monday night. Published September 25, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood, ousted from Egypt, moving to London
The Muslim Brotherhood has decided to move its media office to London, shortly after an Egyptian court decided to ban the organization or any subsidiary from operating within the country, a local newspaper reported. Published September 25, 2013
Fox’s Beckel: No more mosques until American Muslims denounce Kenya attack
Fox News's progressive co-host Bob Beckel railed against American Muslims on Tuesday, saying not one more mosque should be built on the nation's soil until the the Muslim community formally denounces the massacre this week in a Kenyan shopping mall. Published September 24, 2013
Euthanasia deaths soar 13% in Holland
Euthanasia deaths in Holland soared by 13 percent last year since the Dutch government began allowing death mobiles to kill patients in the comfort of their own homes. Published September 24, 2013
Nude haunted house set to scare the pants off visitors
An attraction at Pennsylvania's "premier haunted scream park" Shocktoberfest is set to begin offering haunted tours for visitors wearing nothing but their birthday suits. Published September 24, 2013
Amanda Bynes mentally unfit to stand trial: lawyer
Amanda Bynes, the 27-year-old actress who was recently committed for schizophrenic tendencies, is mentally unfit to stand trial, her lawyer argued in court Tuesday. Published September 24, 2013
John Kerry to sign landmark Arms Trade Treaty: report
Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to sign the landmark Arms Trade Treaty during the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, American officials said. Published September 24, 2013
Kermit Gosnell claims he’s ‘spiritually innocent,’ tries abortion-themed poetry
Speaking publicly for the first time since his conviction, Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell insisted that he is "spiritually innocent," despite being found guilty of snipping the necks of babies born alive during abortion procedures. Published September 24, 2013
Rep. Charles Rangel: Republicans risk eternal damnation with welfare cuts
Rep. Charles B. Rangel, appearing on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" on Monday night, suggested that Republicans who oppose federal welfare may face eternal damnation. Published September 24, 2013
Filmmaker blamed for Benghazi attack to be released
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, who wrote an anti-Muslim film that led to riots in parts of the Middle East, is due to be released from federal custody Thursday in a separate probation case, The Associated Press reported. Published September 24, 2013