Jessica Chasmar

Alec Baldwin: Actor lands Friday-night gig with MSNBC

Alec Baldwin officially has landed a gig in cable news, MSNBC confirmed Thursday. Published September 5, 2013

Lamar Odom checks into rehab for drug, alcohol addiction: report

Lamar Odom has checked himself into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, less than a week after his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence, People first reported. Published September 5, 2013

McCain’s poker playing during Syria hearing causes online app sales to soar

Sen. John McCain's online poker faux pas this week has created a massive boost in sales for the iPhone app of his choice, TMZ first reported. Published September 5, 2013

James Carville: It’s Bush’s fault liberals aren’t backing Syria strike

James Carville went toe-to-toe with Bill O'Reilly on Fox News Wednesday night, suggesting that the reason President Obama hasn't received overwhelming support from liberals is because of former President George W. Bush's "incompetence" in Iraq. Published September 5, 2013

CBC chairwoman Fudge asks members to ‘limit public comment’ on Syria

More black lawmakers are beginning to voice dissent over a U.S. military strike against Syria, and the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has asked members to "limit public comment" until they know more about the issue, The Cable first reported. Published September 5, 2013

Howard Dean scream: We should trust the president on Syria

Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Thursday, suggesting that it's best to trust President Obama on U.S. military action in Syria because he knows more about the crisis than most, Newsbusters.org first reported. Published September 5, 2013

Parliament of perverts? Brits searched for adult material 300,000 times in one year

Nearly 300,000 attempts were made to access pornography from computers within the British Parliament over the past year, Sky News reported. Published September 4, 2013

AFP draws criticism after it ‘kills’ Hollande ‘village idiot’ photo

A photo of French President Francois Hollande with a cheesy grin has sparked a censorship debate after it was scrubbed by the Agence France Presse. Published September 4, 2013

Anonymous man hoists ‘Obama’s Presidential Library’ sign above N.M. outhouse

An anonymous man has quickly become the talk of the town after he constructed a sign, reading "Obama's Presidential Library," and hoisted it above a public outhouse a stone's throw from historic Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M. Published September 4, 2013

Syrian rebels seize Christian village, killing 8 regime soldiers

Al Qaeda-linked Syrian rebels attacked a regime-held Christian village in Maaloula Wednesday morning as militants commandeered a mountaintop hotel and opened fire on the community below. Published September 4, 2013

Anthony Weiner snaps at voter: ‘Takes one to know one, jackass’

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner shouted an expletive at a Jewish voter on Wednesday afternoon after a heated exchange regarding the Democrat's recent sex scandal. Published September 4, 2013

Do you feel lucky, punk? Iraq war vet turns tables on would-be robber

Things took an unexpected turn for a would-be robber Sunday night when he entered a Marionville, Mo., convenience store and was met with a 9 mm handgun and an angry Iraq war veteran. Published September 4, 2013

Rand Paul to John Kerry: ‘You’re making a joke of us’

Sen. Rand Paul invoked the U.S. Constitution during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Syria Tuesday, imploring Secretary of State John Kerry to "stand up for us." Published September 4, 2013

Muslims stone Jewish visitors in Temple Mount riot: report

Police forces had to break up an escalating riot on the Temple Mount Wednesday, after Muslims began throwing stones at Jewish visitors only a few days after an Islamic leader called for Muslims to physically prevent Jews from visiting the the sacred city, Israeli media reported. Published September 4, 2013

Chris Matthews: Obama put Democrats in a ‘wicked position’ on Syria

Chris Matthews appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Wednesday, accusing President Obama of putting Democratic leaders in a "wicked position." Matthews argued that politicians would be forced to support the president as he wages war, or shun their party loyalty by acting on principle. Published September 4, 2013