Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Leonardo DiCaprio to play President Woodrow Wilson in biopic: report
Leonardo DiCaprio is set to star as Woodrow Wilson in an upcoming biopic of the 28th president, E! News reported. Published September 17, 2013
Rep. Steve Cohen tweets photo blaming NRA, AR-15s for Navy Yard shooting
Rep. Steve Cohen took to Twitter Monday evening, posting a cartoon that essentially blames the National Rifle Association for the Washington Navy Yard shooting, the Blaze first reported. Published September 17, 2013
Floyd Mayweather apologizes for mocking Oscar De La Hoya’s stint in rehab
Floyd Mayweather has issued a full apology to Oscar De La Hoya for posting a photo to his Instagram account mocking the fellow boxer for entering rehab, TMZ first reported. Published September 17, 2013
Iran’s new astronaut could be Persian cat: report
Iran may choose a Persian cat for its next animal astronaut in the country's ambitious aerospace program, the official IRNA news agency reported Monday. Published September 17, 2013
Joe Biden’s niece Caroline in police custody
Vice President Joseph R. Biden's niece has been taken into police custody in New York City. Published September 17, 2013
Egyptian police retake Dalga village overrun by Muslim Brotherhood
Egyptian authorities managed to recapture a town in central Egypt that had been controlled by Muslim Brotherhood supporters for more than two months, the Guardian in London first reported. Published September 17, 2013
Banned Malaysian beauty contestants apologize for insulting Islam
Three beauty queens who were forced to drop out of the Miss Malaysia World pageant because of a fatwa have issued an apology, saying they did not intend to insult Islam. Published September 17, 2013
Islamic bloc wants a permanent seat at U.N. Security Council: report
The Muslim world deserves a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) suggested at the Russian Foreign Ministry's international relations institute this week. Published September 17, 2013
Georgia health care company cuts 101 employees due to Obamacare
More than 100 Emory Healthcare employees in Atlanta will permanently lose their jobs due to Obamacare, a local television station reported. Published September 16, 2013
‘Big Brother’ star reveals 2-month-old daughter has cancer: report
"Big Brother" star Britney Haynes and her husband Ryan Godwin announced Monday that their 2-month-old daughter Tilly has been diagnosed with cancer, TMZ reported. Published September 16, 2013
Mexico arrests 3rd suspect in killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent linked to Fast and Furious
Mexican police have arrested a third suspect in the December 2010 killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry, whose death drew light on Operation Fast and Furious, a botched plan by the U.S. government that was meant to track guns smuggled to Mexico. Published September 16, 2013
Right-leaning Western Marylanders move to secede from state
A group of right-leaning Maryland residents who feel underrepresented in the Statehouse have banded together to push for a secession. Published September 16, 2013
Miss South Carolina embarrasses her state with trailer joke
South Carolina residents were outraged after the woman who represented them in Sunday's Miss America pageant suggested that 20 percent of them live in a trailer. Published September 16, 2013
Former chief Gitmo prosecutor blasts NRA for ‘Benghazi in our backyard’
A Howard University law professor and former chief prosecutor of the Guantanamo military commissions took to Twitter on Monday to blast the National Rifle Association amid the Washington Navy Yard shooting. Published September 16, 2013
Nearly half of Syria’s rebels are jihadists, extremists: analysis
Nearly half of Syria's rebels are now aligned with jihadist or radical Islamist groups, according to a new analysis by IHS Jane's. Published September 16, 2013
Moment of panic after Redskins’ Josh Morgan can’t reach his mother at Navy Yard
There was a moment of panic for Washington Redskins' Josh Morgan after he made 30 calls to his mother, who works at the Washington Navy Yard, and was unable to reach her, sports reporter Sky Kerstein tweeted Monday. Published September 16, 2013
Taliban bomb kills Pakistani general, two officers
A roadside bomb planted by the Taliban killed a top Pakistani general and two officers on Sunday, army officials said. Published September 15, 2013
Golden Globes to honor Woody Allen’s career in filmmaking
The 71st annual Golden Globe Awards will honor Woody Allen for his contributions to filmmaking, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Friday. Published September 15, 2013
NPR set to make largest staff reduction in its history
NPR is set to make one of the largest staff reductions in its history in efforts to close a persistent deficit of $6.1 million. Published September 15, 2013
Paula Deen greeted with standing ovation at Houston cooking expo
Paula Deen held back tears Saturday as she was met by a standing ovation during her appearance at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Houston. Published September 15, 2013
