Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch files for divorce
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is divorcing his wife Wendi, the company confirmed on Thursday. Published June 13, 2013
‘Largest abortion facility in western Michigan’ turned into pro-life headquarters
A man in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a building that performed abortions for over a decade and helped turn it into a thriving pro-life headquarters. Published June 13, 2013
Mosques off-limits by government snooping since 2011, IBD editorial claims
An editorial posted in the Investor's Business Daily on Wednesday had some scathing remarks for the Obama administration, after claiming that despite the NSA's sweeping PRISM program, mosques have been off-limits by FBI surveillance since October 2011. Published June 13, 2013
‘S’ is for shank? Sesame Street to teach kids how to cope when a parent lands in prison
PBS's "Sesame Street" is taking on the tough task of teaching children how to cope when mommy or daddy lands behind bars, the New York Post reported Wednesday. Published June 13, 2013
Nigerian cook miraculously survives after being trapped for 3 days in sunken ship
A cook spent nearly three days trapped inside a sunken tugboat 100 feet underwater off Nigeria, before being rescued. Published June 12, 2013
Parents outraged over suicide note assignment at N.Y. prep school
Parents are outraged after learning their children as young as 14 were required to write a suicide note from a first-person perspective in English class. Published June 12, 2013
Peter King on NSA fears: ‘Too many conservatives have become Michael Moores’
Republican Peter King called for the prosecution of Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald on Tuesday, while discrediting his skeptical colleagues as a bunch of "Michael Moores." Published June 12, 2013
MSNBC falsely identifies segregationist George Wallace as a Republican
According to MSNBC, former Alabama Gov. George Wallace, who famously coined the phrase "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever," is a Republican. Published June 12, 2013
Calif. bill allowing transgender students to use bathroom of their choice expected to pass
California schools will soon be required to allow transgender students to use the bathroom and locker room of their choosing, as well as participate on same-sex sports teams, regardless of their gender, Red Alert Politics reported Tuesday. Published June 12, 2013
Al Gore: Koch brothers are ‘purveyors of the dirtiest energy on earth’
Participating in a Google+ conversation on Tuesday, Al Gore accused the Koch brothers of being "purveyors of the dirtiest energy on earth," Newsbusters first reported. Published June 12, 2013
Sartorial splendor: Colorful socks honor George H.W. Bush on his 89th birthday
America's 41st president is known for his outrageous choice in socks, and the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation is celebrating his 89th birthday by encouraging people to post photos of their whacky socks online. Published June 12, 2013
Kuwaiti cleric says Koran allows for wife beatings to treat ‘mental disorder’
A Kuwaiti cleric and president of Iqra TV has said that Islam allows for wife beatings if she suffers from a "mental disorder," such as masochism. Published June 12, 2013
Joe Biden: Al Gore ‘was elected president of the United States of America’
Vice President Joe Biden heaped praise on Al Gore Tuesday night, saying he was the rightful winner of the presidency in 2000, and did a noble act by conceding the office to President George W. Bush. Published June 12, 2013
Syrian rebels behind massacre of 60 Shi’ites, activists say
Syrian rebels attacked a village in the eastern Deir el-Zour province on Tuesday, killing more than 60 people, including civilians, activists said Wednesday. Published June 12, 2013
U.S. flag as tablecloth? HGTV issues apology for July Fourth decoration mistake
HGTV viewers were outraged after the Home and Garden network suggested using a U.S. flag as a tablecloth for Fourth of July celebrations. Published June 12, 2013
Tragedy: 5-year-old Okla. boy who lost home in tornado killed by Bullmastiff
A family from Moore, Okla., who lost their home during last month's massive tornado, now have to bury their 5-year-old son after a friend's dog attacked him. Published June 11, 2013
‘It was epic’: 300-pound mako shark jumps into fishing boat, stuns anglers
Two fishermen off the coast of New Jersey got the shock of their lives when a 303-pound mako shark jumped into their 31-foot boat. Published June 11, 2013
Plane flew seven flights with dead stowaway in wheel well
An iFly jet made seven flights carrying a dead man in its wheel well before crews in Moscow discovered the body, News.com.au reported today. Published June 11, 2013
New York CEOs hiring ‘sober minders’ to keep them off booze, drugs
The "work hard, play hard" mantra of Wall Street has resulted in a rapidly growing number of "sober minders," whose sole responsibility is to help top executives steer clear of their vices. Published June 11, 2013
13-year-old Egyptian girl dies from ‘shock trauma’ during circumcision
Suhair al-Bata'a, a 13-year-old Egyptian girl, died on Thursday during a circumcision operation at a village in the Daqahliya governorate northeast of Cairo, Al Arabiya reported Monday. Published June 11, 2013
