Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Woman outraged after doctor diagnoses back pain as ‘ghetto booty’
A Tennessee woman is outraged after a doctor, upon examining her X-rays for complaints of back pain, diagnosed her with "ghetto booty." Published July 15, 2013
Jenny McCarthy to fill Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s spot on ‘The View’
"The View" co-host Barbara Walters confirmed Monday that actress Jenny McCarthy will join the show in its 17th season. Published July 15, 2013
Toni Braxton on Zimmerman verdict: ‘I am embarrassed to be an American’
It seems that everyone with a Twitter account had something to say about the George Zimmerman verdict, and Grammy Award-winning singer Toni Braxton was no exception Published July 15, 2013
George Zimmerman, now a free man, wants to go to law school
Now that he's a free man, George Zimmerman wants to go to law school to help other people like him. Published July 15, 2013
J.K. Rowling revealed as author of crime novel ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’
"Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling confirmed a report Sunday that she is the secret author behind the new crime novel "The Cuckoo's Calling" under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Published July 14, 2013
U.K. school sorry after teacher refuses boy water on Ramadan
A mother in England is upset after, she claims, a teacher told her 10-year-old son he couldn't drink water at school out of respect for Muslim students observing Ramadan. Published July 14, 2013
One teen dead, 4 wounded in N.J. birthday party shooting
One teen is dead and four others were injured after gunfire erupted at a 15-year-old girl's birthday party in a Hamilton Township, N.J., home Friday night. Published July 14, 2013
Tasteless trend: ‘Trayvoning’ resurfaces on Twitter
A bizarre form of protest in support of Trayvon Martin has resurfaced in an Internet meme, dubbed "Trayvoning," in which people post pictures imitating the teen by posing as a dead body lying next to a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea. Published July 14, 2013
Woman, 23, in grave condition after being gored during Pamplona bull run
A 23-year-old Australian woman was critically injured after being gored by a bull during the final run of this year's annual San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on Sunday. Published July 14, 2013
Jars of excrement confiscated at Texas Capitol ahead of abortion bill vote: report
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported Friday that protesters planned "to disrupt legislative proceedings at the Texas Capitol" by using a variety of jars containing excrement and paint. Published July 14, 2013
Occupy Oakland protesters start fires, smash windows after Zimmerman verdict
While hundreds of protesters against George Zimmerman gathered peacefully in San Francisco on Saturday night, demonstrators across the bay in Oakland set fires and smashed the windows of several businesses. Published July 14, 2013
George Zimmerman prosecutor misled jury in closing: report
George Zimmerman prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda reportedly mislead the jury during his closing arguments Thursday afternoon, when he incorrectly told the jury that the defendant told neighbor and state witness Joe Manalo at the scene that he "killed" Trayvon Martin. Published July 11, 2013
‘Justice for Trayvon’: Audio released of DOJ member urging action against George Zimmerman
The legal watchdog Judicial Watch released an audio recording Thursday of a Department of Justice staffer urging Sanford, Fla., city officials and the minority advocacy group Dream Defenders to seek justice for Trayvon Martin, because "if a community perceives that there's something wrong in the black community, there's something wrong." Published July 11, 2013
Bill Clinton to Justin Bieber: I forgive you
Bill Clinton isn't holding a grudge after a video surfaced of pop singer Justin Bieber peeing in a mop bucket and yelling expletives at the former president. Published July 11, 2013
Zimmerman prosecutor invokes Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Zimmerman prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda invoked Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech in his closing arguments, arguing that star witness Rachel Jeantel should be taken seriously, regardless of her "unsophisticated" testimony, National Review Online first reported. Published July 11, 2013
Pilot blames blinding light in Asiana crash landing in San Francisco
Federal officials are investigating whether the bright light seen by the pilot of the Asiana crash at San Francisco International could have been a laser pointed at the cockpit. Published July 11, 2013
Indiana school district loses $300K because students refuse to buy first lady’s healthy meals
School officials in Carmel Clay, Ind., said they lost $300,000 last school year because students are rejecting the healthy menu changes brought on by First Lady Michelle Obama's federal lunch regulations. Published July 11, 2013
‘A cruel joke’: Syria, Iran to run for U.N. Human Rights Council
Syria and Iran are planning to run for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council later this year, despite reports of ongoing and widespread abuse of citizens in both countries. Published July 11, 2013
Miami police riot training ‘purely coincidence’ leading up to George Zimmerman verdict
Armed with batons and horses, dozens of Miami police officers went through riot training on Wednesday just days before a verdict is expected to be reached in the George Zimmerman trial. Published July 11, 2013
Egyptian photographer captures own death on video after soldier shoots him in the head
A horrific video allegedly taken by Egyptian newspaper photographer Ahmed Samir Assem captures the seconds leading up to his own death before a soldier shot him in the head. Published July 10, 2013
