Jessica Chasmar

Missouri State Fair imposes lifetime ban on Obama mask-wearing rodeo clown

The Missouri State Fair has imposed a lifetime ban on a rodeo clown who donned a mask resembling President Obama during Saturday's bull-riding competition. Published August 13, 2013

‘Angel priest’ comes forward, thanks Mo. rescuers for ‘allowing me to minister’

The mysterious "angel priest" who anointed a woman in her wrecked car last weekend has come forward as Father Patrick Dowling, of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Catholic News Agency reported. Published August 12, 2013

Norway PM Stoltenberg goes undercover as taxi driver for votes

Norway's prime minister worked secretly as a taxi cab driver for a day as a way of getting to know the views of ordinary people. Published August 12, 2013

Ron Paul on Chris Christie: ‘Safe to say’ I’m not a fan

Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul took to the Fox Business Network Monday to weigh in on the ongoing feud between his son, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Published August 12, 2013

Orioles outfielder Adam Jones: Fan threw banana at me

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones took to Twitter on Sunday after a fan reportedly chucked a banana at him in San Francisco. Published August 12, 2013

Feds grant $1.5 million to help women quit smoking in Brazil

The federal government granted a Brazilian-born researcher at the University of Alabama a 5-year, $1.5 million grant to help women quit smoking in her native country, Judicial Watch reported. Published August 12, 2013

Jesse Jackson on white boy bus beating: ‘It’s hard to make a comparison’

Former Florida Rep. Allen West had some harsh words for nationally known civil rights activists like the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton, who have remained silent on a video showing black teens beating a white boy on a school bus. Now, Mr. Jackson responds. Published August 12, 2013

‘You are good, Barack Obama’: Video shows little boy praying to the president

A video posted to YouTube on Sunday quickly went viral, because it shows a little boy praying to, not for, the commander in chief. Published August 12, 2013

Sen. Charles Schumer suggests flying gay flag at 2014 Olympics in Russia

Sen. Charles E. Schumer suggested Monday that, instead of boycotting the Russian Olympic Games altogether, countries should wave rainbow flags during the opening ceremonies to show support for gay rights, The Hill reported. Published August 12, 2013

Bo Obama flies on Osprey chopper to Martha’s Vineyard vacation

Talk about disembarking. The first family's dog, Bo, reportedly joined the Obamas in style over the weekend for their weeklong vacation in Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Published August 12, 2013

Two bodies found at New Hampshire YWCA office

Two bodies were found shot inside YWCA offices in Manchester, N.H., Sunday, according to police who responded to an emergency call, The Associated Press reported. Published August 11, 2013

JFK airport customs agents sickened after opening package

The FBI was called in to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport after at least two customs agents were sickened on Sunday after opening a package at a postal processing facility, ABC News Radio reported. Published August 11, 2013

Utah beauty queen charged with bomb possession

An 18-year-old Utah beauty queen has been charged with felony bomb possession after police say she and friends threw plastic bottles filled with caustic chemicals at people they knew, a local television station reported. Published August 11, 2013

Sarah Palin: ‘I’m on team Rand Paul’

Sarah Palin has chosen sides in the ongoing feud between the Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Published August 11, 2013

#Dufnering: Golfer Jason Dufner’s blank stare hits Internet by storm

Jason Dufner's stony expression on the 18th green Saturday perfectly summed up an Internet meme that's gone viral in his honor — "Dufnering." Published August 11, 2013

Asiana offers San Francisco crash survivors $10,000 payout

Asiana Airlines — the South Korean carrier that crashed at San Francisco International Airport last month, killing three people — plans to pay an initial compensation of $10,000 each to survivors. Published August 11, 2013

Newtown Starbucks closes ahead of gun appreciation day

As gun rights supporters flocked to their local Starbucks Friday for "Starbucks Appreciation Day," the coffee giant announced it was closing its Newtown, Conn., store early "out of respect for Newtown and everything the community has been through." Published August 11, 2013