Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Ed Schultz: MSNBC host says only ‘phony Christians’ oppose Obamacare
MSNBC host Ed Schultz blasted "phony" Christian conservatives who oppose Obamacare, saying the new health care law "is the most moral thing this country has ever done." Published August 18, 2013
Time magazine’s Michael Grunwald tweets for drone strike on WikiLeaks’ Assange
Time magazine's senior national correspondent Michael Grunwald came under fire Saturday night for a tweet in support of a drone strike on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a comment that he deleted soon after WikiLeaks called for Mr. Grunwald's resignation. Published August 18, 2013
Heathrow Airport on alert for breast-implanted bombs: report
Heathrow Airport is on alert for fear that female suicide bombers are willing to conceal explosives in their breast implants, the U.K.'s Mirror reported Friday. Published August 18, 2013
President Obama tees off with Larry David
President Obama hit the links Saturday with "Seinfeld" co-creator and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry David, as the first family's weeklong vacation in Martha's Vineyard comes to a close. Published August 18, 2013
Christine Quinn vows bigger condoms for NYC
New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn said Wednesday night that one of her priorities will be "improving the NYC condom," referring to the free, government-issued condoms. Published August 18, 2013
Obama family’s vacation hurting local business during Agricultural Fair
Business owners in the West Tisbury area of Martha's Vineyard are worried the first family's stay will negatively impact sales, since road closures will detour drivers around their stores during one of the busiest weeks of the year, the Vineyard Gazette reported. Published August 15, 2013
‘I went home and cried’: Great-grandmother says Bob Filner grabbed her
A great-grandmother and part-time San Diego City Hall employee pleaded with Mayor Bob Filner to resign Thursday afternoon, after coming forward as the 16th woman to claim sexual harassment against the Democrat. Published August 15, 2013
A&E’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ hits No. 1 nonfiction series in cable history
A&E's hit show "Duck Dynasty," a reality show about a Louisiana family that made a fortune carving duck calls, opened its fourth season Wednesday reaching the No. 1 spot for a nonfiction series telecast in cable history, the station reported Thursday. Published August 15, 2013
Florida Rep. Corrine Brown: Jacksonville being ‘its regular, racist self’
Florida Rep. Corrine Brown, a Democrat, blamed racism for a decision to move an early voting location out of a predominantly black community, a local NBC affiliate reported. Published August 15, 2013
Gun permit apps in Newtown set to double last year’s numbers: report
Requests for gun permits are on track to double this year in the shattered city of Newtown, Conn., where a mad gunman slaughtered 20 children and 6 educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14. Published August 15, 2013
Cops to hand out informational Doritos at Seattle marijuana festival
The Seattle Police Department will be joining in the festivities this weekend by handing out informational munchies to stoners at Hempfest 2013. Published August 15, 2013
John Mellencamp: Singer’s 2 teenage sons charged with felony battery
Rock singer John Mellencamp's two teenage sons have been charged with felony battery and have been accused of jumping a 19-year-old man who was sitting on his own front porch in Bloomington, Ind., TMZ reported. Published August 15, 2013
Chinese zoo faces fire for disguising dog as a lion
A Chinese zoo's cover was blown when a little boy noticed its ferocious "African lion" was barking. Published August 15, 2013
AMPAC plans ‘Million Muslim March’ for D.C. on 9/11
A Muslim advocacy PAC is planning a "Million Muslim March" in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11 to demand social justice by the U.S. government. Published August 15, 2013
As Egypt erupted, White House tweeted THIS photo of Biden and a camel
As dozens of churches, cars and homes are being ignited in the Christian neighborhoods of embattled Egypt, the White House tweeted a photo on "Hump Day" of Vice President Joe Biden posing with a camel. Published August 15, 2013
Christians arrested for reading Bible in front of Calif. DMV found not guilty: report
Two Christians who were arrested and charged in 2011 for reading a Bible outside of a California DMV were found not guilty on Tuesday by a Murrieta judge, the Blaze first reported. Published August 15, 2013
Female Iranian councilor barred from office for being too attractive
A female city councilor in the ancient capital of Qazvin, Iran, has been barred from office for being being too attractive, Al Arabiya reported Wednesday. Published August 15, 2013
Gia Allemand: ‘Bachelor’ star and girlfriend of NBA player Ryan Anderson commits suicide
"Bachelor" star Gia Allemand, and the girlfriend of NBA player Ryan Anderson, was found hanged in an apparent suicide in her home Monday night, TMZ reported. Published August 14, 2013
Limbaugh: Outrage over rodeo clown same as Muslim reaction to Muhammad toon
Rush Limbaugh weighed in on the recent uproar over a Mo. rodeo clown wearing a President Obama mask during a bull-riding event, saying that it's "no different than those countries reacting freakishly when there were cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad," Mediaite.com first reported. Published August 14, 2013
Anonymous’ secret presence within the U.S. military: report
An active-duty Army captain and member of Anonymous spoke with BuzzFeed on condition of anonymity about the prevalence of the "hacktivist" organization within the military and how the U.S. can look forward to plenty more leaks in the future. Published August 14, 2013
