Jessica Chasmar

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews: Obama’s ‘never done anything wrong in his life’

MSNBC's Chris Matthews went on a tirade Wednesday night against Republicans and their continued opposition to Susan Rice, President Obama's newest national security advisor. Published June 6, 2013

‘I was tearing up on stage’: Valedictorian recounts ripping up speech to recite Lord’s prayer

Roy Costner IV — the South Carolina valedictorian who gained national attention after he ripped up his pre-approved speech and delivered the Lord’s prayer at his high school graduation on Saturday — told The Blaze today that he teared up onstage as the auditorium erupted with applause. Published June 6, 2013

Student faces charges after hot sauce prank sends 3 to the hospital

A Chicago high school student faces charges after reportedly spiking a container of marinara sauce with fiery hot sauce, sending three people to the hospital and prompting school officials to install security cameras in the cafeteria. Published June 6, 2013

4 Maryland abortion clinics shut down, 3 doctors suspended

Four affiliated abortion clinics in Maryland were shut down and three doctors had their licenses suspended after a patient died at one clinic and regulators found negligence at all four. Published June 6, 2013

‘That’s the lady that’s going to win’: Mother recounts letting $590m Powerball winner cut in line

Mindy Crandall, a 34-year-old mother of two, made a decision that cost her $590 million when she allowed 84-year-old Powerball winner Gloria Mackenzie cut in line when she bought her lucky ticket. Published June 6, 2013

Mexican officials rescue 165 kidnap victims from Tamaulipas

Officials in Mexico have rescued 165 kidnap victims being held in the border state of Tamaulipas for as many as three weeks, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday, CNN reported. Published June 6, 2013

The untouchables: N.Y. bill would make annoying police a felony

The New York State Senate passed a bill Wednesday that makes it a felony to "harass, annoy, threaten or alarm" an on-duty police officer.The bill, sponsored by Sens. Pat Gallivan, George Maziarz, Michael Ranzenhofe and Joe Griffo, seeks "to establish the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer." Published June 6, 2013

Ice in 6 out of 10 restaurants more filthy than toilet water: U.K. study

A study conducted by the U.K.'s Daily Mail found that six out of ten of Britain's most popular high street restaurants have cleaner toilet water than ice. Published June 6, 2013

Miss World beauty pageant bans bikinis in Muslim-majority Indonesia

Organizers of the annual Miss World beauty competition decided to ban bikinis in order to avoid offending Muslim-majority Indonesia, Raw Story reported Wednesday. Published June 6, 2013

Jordanian jihadist leader calls for showdown against Hezbollah

A jihadist leader in Jordan has called for an attack on Shi'ite Hezbollah, predicting a final showdown between Sunni Islamists and the Lebanese group in the near future, according to a report in the Arab daily Al-Hayat. Published June 6, 2013

MSNBC host Martin Bashir: IRS is the new N-word in ‘war’ on Obama

SNBC host Martin Bashir accused President Obama's critics, who have begun focusing their efforts on the IRS scandal, of using the agency "as their latest weapon in the war against the black man in the White House." Published June 5, 2013

Co-hosts of radio show ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’ commit suicide together

A Brooklyn couple who hosted a radio show called "The Pursuit of Happiness" committed suicide together at least a week ago in their Park Slope home, the New York Daily News exclusively reported Wednesday. Published June 5, 2013

Porn star jailed after contributing to syphilis outbreak that halted sex industry

Prosecutors say the 19-year veteran porn actor known as Mr. Marcus was sentenced Tuesday for knowingly exposing his co-stars to syphilis, which contributed to an outbreak that halted the sex industry. Published June 5, 2013

Al Jazeera America names NBC’s Michael Viqueira as its White House correspondent

Former NBC contributor Michael Viqueira will be joining Al Jazeera America as its first White House correspondent, the network announced today.Mr. Viqueira joins the expanding network from NBC News, where he was a producer and correspondent covering Capitol Hill and Beltway politics. Published June 5, 2013

White House scrubs Michelle Obama’s confrontation with LGBT protester

The Washington Times reported on Tuesday that first Lady Michelle Obama confronted a gay rights protester after she was interrupted about ten minutes into her speech at a campaign fundraiser in D.C. — but important elements of the exchange have been left out of the official White House transcript. Published June 5, 2013

Judge hearing Israeli rape case: ‘There are girls who enjoy being raped’

A Tel Aviv district judge stunned his court on Monday when, during a hearing on a rape victim's appeal to be recognized as a terror victim, he said "there are some girls who enjoy being raped," Israel Hayom first reported Wednesday. Published June 5, 2013