Jessica Chasmar

Four arrested in Jakarta over Myanmar embassy bomb plot

Indonesian police arrested four people Thursday, foiling a planned terrorist attack on the Myanmar embassy in Jakarta. Published May 2, 2013

Report: Man wielding AR-15, pistol fatally shoots himself at Bush Intercontinental Airport

Police responded to shots fired at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas Thursday afternoon after a man fatally shot himself with an AR-15 near a security checkpoint. Published May 2, 2013

Masked ‘gunmen’ storm meeting, fire blanks at teachers in Ore. school drill

Teachers at a school in rural Oregon were shocked last Friday when two masked men burst into a meeting and pretended to open fire. Published May 2, 2013

South Carolina House passes bill making ‘Obamacare’ implementation a crime

The South Carolina state House passed a bill Wednesday that declares President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be "null and void," and criminalizes its implementation. Published May 2, 2013

Sen. Dick Durbin defends his decision to address May Day rally

Sen. Dick Durbin joined thousands of union activists, anarchists and proud Marxists for a May Day rally Wednesday, speaking about the importance of immigration reform. Published May 2, 2013

Al Jazeera America opens Detroit bureau

Al Jazeera America, a new, U.S.-based extension of the media organization funded by the Qatar government, announced today that it will open a new Detroit bureau as part of the channel's 2013 launch. Published May 2, 2013

Pope Francis to canonize 800 Italians slain by Ottoman soldiers

Pope Francis is set to canonize an estimated 800 Italians, who were forced to choose between Islam or death during a 15-century siege by Ottoman soldiers. Published May 1, 2013

Second newspaper cartoon uses deadly Texas plant explosion to mock Gov. Perry

Pittsburgh's largest newspaper published a cartoon Tuesday poking fun at Gov. Rick Perry, but making light of last month's explosion in a Texas town that killed at least 15 people. Published May 1, 2013

FBI posts images of individuals wanted for questioning on Benghazi

The FBI posted photos to its website Wednesday afternoon of three people wanted for questioning regarding the Sept. 11 terror attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four U.S. citizens. Published May 1, 2013

Doctor: Gonorrhea ‘superbug’ ‘might be a lot worse than AIDS’

A drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea — now considered a superbug — has some researchers worried the effects could match or even exceed AIDS. Published May 1, 2013

Half of L.A. Times staff would quit if bought out by Koch brothers: Report

Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez addressed the issue on everyone's lips last week during the paper's in-house awards ceremony, Huffington Post blogger Kathleen Miles reports. Published May 1, 2013

Pope Francis urges Catholics not to become slaves to their work during St. Joseph feast

Pope Francis marked the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker by preaching that men should be served by their work, not the other way around. Published May 1, 2013

Gun-maker Ruger thanks ‘current political climate’ for record sales

Gun-maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. on Tuesday thanked the gun-control debate for record quarterly sales and announced plans to expand. Published May 1, 2013

Pew poll: Palestinians favor suicide bombings, sharia law

A new global survey of Muslims by the Pew Research Center has found that Palestinian Arab Muslims polled the highest in favor of suicide bombings as a justifiable means "to defend Islam." Published May 1, 2013

Michelle Obama gets her own iTunes app about fashion

A new iTunes app promises to keep you completely in the know with what the first lady is wearing and when she will appear at events. Published May 1, 2013

‘Happiness index’ finds day of Boston bombing was Twitter’s saddest day in 5 years

A team of U.S. scientists have discovered that the day of the Boston Marathon bombings was the saddest day Twitter had seen in five years, according to a financial-style graph the team calls a "happiness index." Published April 30, 2013

Chris Matthews signs long-term contract with MSNBC, cancels weekend show

MSNBC's "Hardball" host Chris Matthews has signed a long-term contract with the network, while canceling his weekend program, "The Chris Matthews Show." Published April 30, 2013

Booze, beers and bison bits: The annual Testicle Festival has finally arrived

The Montana State Society's annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival, better known as the Testicle Festival, is classing it up this year with a new moniker: "A Royal Ball." Published April 30, 2013

Pastors rally behind reverend disinvited from college after criticizing Obama

Morehouse College alumni are outraged after a prominent pastor and fellow alum was disinvited from speaking at the college's baccalaureate service just one day after he wrote an op-ed, criticizing President Obama, who will deliver the school's commencement address. Published April 30, 2013

Now hiring in Chicago: Al-Jazeera America

Al-Jazeera America, a new, U.S.-based extension of the media organization funded by the Qatar government, announced today that its existing Chicago bureau will expand significantly with several new hires, including on-air talent. Published April 30, 2013