Jessica Chasmar

Conn. boy, 12, misspells correct answer in ‘Jeopardy!’

The family of 12-year-old Thomas Hurley III is seething after the boy missed a final "Jeopardy!" question on Wednesday because he misspelled his answer. Published August 5, 2013

Oprah Winfrey: Trayvon Martin ‘same thing’ as Emmett Till lynching

While promoting her new movie "The Butler," Oprah Winfrey told The Grio that the death of Trayvon Martin was the “same thing” as the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till for allegedly flirting with a white woman in 1955, National Review Online first reported. Published August 5, 2013

Chicago protesters demand organ transplants for illegals

A group demanding organ transplants for illegal immigrants protested in a hunger strike for the seventh straight day on Sunday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Published August 5, 2013

Blind couple to wed after coming together by love-struck service dogs

A British blind couple has decided to say "I do" after their guide dogs became inseparable at puppy school nearly a year ago. Published August 5, 2013

All it takes is $2 and a dream: Powerball jackpot reaches $400 million

There were no Powerball jackpot winners on Saturday, bringing the lottery to a whopping $400 million for Wednesday's drawing, the third-highest amount ever. Published August 5, 2013

Batman is cheating homosexual in ‘Erotic Lives of the Superheroes’ book

Batman and Robin have been outed as a bickering gay couple whose sex life has flatlined in a new book titled "Erotic Lives of the Superheroes." Published August 5, 2013

Barney Frank outs himself as ‘pot-smoking atheist’

Former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank made some surprising revelations Friday night on "Real Time With Bill Maher," implying that he’s a "pot-smoking atheist." Published August 5, 2013

Minn. town re-elects 4-year-old Bobby Tufts for mayor

Robert "Bobby" Tufts was re-elected Sunday to serve his second term as the mayor of Dorset, Minn. — before the 4-year-old even sets foot in a preschool. Published August 5, 2013

Minnie Driver: Actress learns of father’s double life through genealogy show

While taking part in a BBC family history show, award-winning actress Minnie Driver was shocked to find out that her mother was actually her father's mistress, and he had a secret double life and family living elsewhere. Published August 5, 2013

San Francisco on high alert after State Dept. terror advisory

San Francisco police are on heightened alert after the U.S. State Department advised them of a serious al Qaeda threat that shut down 19 U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, local media reported. Published August 5, 2013

Police arrest more than 200 at Chevron Corp. protest in Calif.

Police arrested more than 200 demonstrators for trespassing at Chevron Corp. in Richmond, Calif., on Saturday to protest the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. Published August 4, 2013

‘No turtle in there’: Man tries to sneak pet on Chinese flight by hiding it in a hamburger

A man traveling from southern China to Beijing on Monday tried to make it through security in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport by hiding his pet turtle in a KFC hamburger. Published August 4, 2013

Radio host Thom Hartmann argues conservative policies drive people to suicide

Nationally syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann wrote an article Saturday blaming "the corporate right-wing agenda" for driving thousands of Americans to suicide. Published August 4, 2013

George Will: Chris Christie risks coming off as ‘dangerous’ in Rand Paul feud

On ABC's "This Week," George Will reacted to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's ongoing feud with libertarian-leaning Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. Published August 4, 2013

Tawana Brawley, who faked rape, begins defamation payments 25 years later

A defiantly unapologetic Tawana Brawley began paying off damages last week, 25 years after falsely accusing ex-prosecutor Steven Pagones of rape, The New York Post reported. Published August 4, 2013

Palm Beach airport shut down for several hours over alarm clock

Officials shut down and evacuated two floors of Palm Beach International Airport in Florida Saturday after a piece of luggage started beeping and prompted workers to call the county's explosive experts. Published August 4, 2013

Michele Bachmann calls out Charlie Rangel: ‘I’ll set up meetings’ for you to explain yourself

Minn. Rep. Michele Bachmann is calling on N.Y. Rep. Charlie Rangel to apologize for racial comments he made about tea party supporters on Friday. Published August 4, 2013

Raven-Symone: ‘The Cosby Show’ star confirms she’s a lesbian after cryptic tweet

Raven-Symone, the 27-year-old actress who played little Olivia on "The Cosby Show" when she was younger, indicated for the first time Friday that she's gay. Published August 4, 2013

‘I’m not sure how to trust’: George Zimmerman’s family forced into isolation

Soon after his brother George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Robert Zimmerman Jr. revealed last week that their family is forced to live in isolation for fear of those still angry with the verdict. Published August 4, 2013

Amanda Bynes makes dramatic turnaround with drug cocktail

Amanda Bynes has responded "quickly and dramatically" to a combination of drugs doctors have put her on since being involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital in California. Published August 1, 2013