Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Allen West thanks CAIR for inclusion in top ten worst Islamophobes list
Former congressman Allen West blasted the Council on American–Islamic Relations on his social media outlets Tuesday morning by thanking CAIR for including him in their "2011-2012 Worst List Inductees" for his "intentional efforts to spread fear and prejudice." Published September 24, 2013
7th-grader suspended for using airsoft gun in own front yard
A 7th-grade student in Virginia Beach, Va., suspended from school for shooting an airsoft gun in his front yard will find out on Monday if he is expelled for the rest of the year, a local television station reported. Published September 23, 2013
FAA to recommend lifting ban on electronics during takeoffs, landings
A Federal Aviation Administration advisory panel will meet this week to recommend relaxing restrictions on the use of personal electronic devices by airplane passengers during takeoff and landings, the New York Times first reported. Published September 23, 2013
Pro football player Ty Nsekhe blasts military: ‘It doesn’t take much skill to kill someone’
Attauyo 'Ty' Nsekhe of the St. Louis Rams started quite the firestorm on Twitter Monday afternoon after he elevated himself above U.S. military members for having "skills." Published September 23, 2013
George W. Bush: Let Obama play golf
Former President George W. Bush hit back at conservatives who criticize President Obama for his frequent golf outings, saying it's good for the leader of the free world to have some down time every once in a while. Published September 23, 2013
Italian-speaking Swiss region bans full-face Muslim veil
Voters in a predominantly Italian area of Switzerland voted Sunday to ban full-face veils, a decision that has outraged the country's Muslim community and Amnesty International, the Agence France-Presse reported. Published September 23, 2013
Local al Qaeda affiliate chief killed in Syria: report
A local chief of an al Qaeda-affiliated terror organization was killed in clashes among rebels in the Syrian province of Idlib on Sunday, Agence France-Presse reported. Published September 23, 2013
Former Pa. school officials accused in racist text scandal
Text messages loaded with sexist and racist imagery between a recently resigned superintendent and an athletic director have created a stir in Coatesville, Pa. Published September 23, 2013
Video: Syrian children play ‘Behead the Enemy’
A video posted to YouTube Sunday appears to show a group of Syrian children in northeastern al-Hasakeh province playing a game called "Behead the Enemy" while chanting "Allahu Akbar," or "Allah is greater." Published September 23, 2013
Egyptian Islamist tries to torch coworker for pro-army ringtone
An Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood supporter reportedly tried to set his fellow employee on fire Saturday after she programmed a pro-army ringtone into her cell phone. Published September 23, 2013
$270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight
French officials discovered 30 colorful suitcases stuffed with 1.3 tons of pure cocaine on a flight from Caracas, Venezuela, to Paris, valuing about $270 million, CNN reported. Published September 22, 2013
Chris Wallace: Republicans sending me opposition research on Ted Cruz
Chris Wallace said on Fox News Sunday morning that it's been one of the "strangest weeks" he's ever had in Washington after top Republicans bombarded the host with opposition research about Sen. Ted Cruz in advance of his TV appearance this morning, Mediaite.com first reported. Published September 22, 2013
U.S. Navy helicopter crashes in Red Sea; 5 crew members missing
A U.S. Navy helicopter has crashed in the Red Sea, and a search is underway for five crew members aboard, The Associated Press reported. Published September 22, 2013
George Soros, 83, weds for the third time
Liberal activist and billionaire investor George Soros tied the knot with health care and education consultant Tamiko Bolton in his third marriage on Saturday afternoon. Published September 22, 2013
Venezuela orders takeover of toilet paper factory amid shortages
Venezuelan Vice President Jorge Arreaza announced the "temporary occupation" of a factory that produces toilet paper in the state of Aragua to review the "production, marketing and distribution (of) toilet paper," following embarrassing shortages earlier this year. Published September 22, 2013
Chicago alderman collects toilet paper for cash-strapped schools
Chicago Alderman Nicholas Sposato has collected nearly a year's worth of toilet paper for cash-strapped schools on the city's northwest side. Published September 22, 2013
The new MSNBC.com: It’s ‘what progressives have been waiting for’
MSNBC has revamped its website, billing itself as "what progressives have been waiting for." Published September 22, 2013
Israeli forces join effort to end hostage crisis at Kenya mall
Israeli advisers are helping Kenyan authorities formulate a strategy to end a siege at a Nairobi shopping mall where al-Shabab militants have killed at least 59 people and are holding about 30 hostages, Israeli media reported today. Published September 22, 2013
Jennifer Lopez: Singer-actress to receive Human Rights Campaign award
The nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group has announced it will honor Jennifer Lopez with the 2013 Ally for Equality Award next month for her "commitment to better the lives of LGBT people." Published September 22, 2013
Indian parents publicly beat daughter to death, behead husband in brutal honor killing
A 20-year-old woman was beaten to death and her husband beheaded by members of her own family in a horrific honor killing Wednesday in India. Published September 19, 2013
