Jessica Chasmar

Calif. company touts smartphone-compatible breathalyzer

A California company has invented a hand-held device that attaches to smartphones and determines whether someone is too drunk to drive. Published March 18, 2013

Bill Maher: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg makes liberals look bad

Late-night comedian Bill Maher blasted New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Friday, saying: "There is something wrong about the seventh-richest person in the world, lying in bed at night saying, 'You know what people shouldn't do? Drink too much Sprite. And I'm going to make that a law.'" Published March 18, 2013

N.C. church: No marriages until same-sex couples can wed

A North Carolina church has vowed not to perform any more marriages until United Methodist pastors are allowed to officiate homosexual weddings. Published March 18, 2013

Actor Gerard Depardieu denies he fled France over taxes

Actor Gerard Depardieu denies he left "sad France" to evade its skyrocketing tax rates, instead saying the country's government is incompetent. Published March 18, 2013

Holy smokes: Bloomberg wants cigarettes hidden in NYC stores

In his latest health push, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing a bill that would require retailers to keep tobacco products out of sight. Published March 18, 2013

Marine Band’s no-show in St. Patrick’s Day parade blamed on sequester

The Obama administration blamed sequester cuts for having to cancel a traditional Marine Corps Band performance Sunday at the St. Patricks Day parade in Rocky Point, N.Y. Published March 18, 2013

Hundreds open their wallets after Girl Scouts scammed for $24,000

Oregon residents took out their own wallets Saturday in order to help two local Girl Scout troops that were scammed out of a $24,000 order. Published March 17, 2013

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner spends more than $100,000 on researching N.Y. mayoral bid

Former Rep. Anthony D. Weiner's mayoral campaign spent more than $100,000 on polling and research this month, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Published March 17, 2013

House Speaker John Boehner: ‘I can’t imagine’ changing stance on gay marriage

House Speaker John A. Boehner, appearing on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, addressed Sen. Rob Portman's recent switch on gay marriage. Published March 17, 2013

GOP Mayor Mia Love thinking about another run for Congress

Republican Mayor Mia Love of Saratoga Springs, Utah, said she is "seriously" considering a rematch with Rep. Jim Matheson for the race she lost by only 700 votes in November. Published March 17, 2013

Without taster, Obama can only gaze ‘longingly’ at GOP repast

President Obama went hungry Thursday after attending a luncheon meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill without a designated food taster. Published March 17, 2013

Sen. John McCain apologizes for ‘wacko birds’ comment

Sen. John McCain is walking back from calling Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz "wacko birds" in an interview, saying he respects the senators and what they stand for. Published March 17, 2013

Fraiser’s failure: Kelsey Grammer blew 6 figures investing in windmills

Former Frasier star Kelsey Grammer told TMZ on Tuesday that wind technology was the worst investment he's ever made. Published March 14, 2013

Honda recalls 250,000 vehicles for braking issue

Honda is recalling almost 250,000 vehicles worldwide for a problem that could cause the car to brake involuntarily. Published March 14, 2013

Man faces 3 years in jail for pulling ‘unlicensed’ gun on burglar inside his home

A Manhattan millionaire faces three years in jail for drawing an unlicensed gun on a burglar inside his home. Published March 14, 2013

N.Y. baby survives after mother holding him plunges 8 stories to her death

A New York woman holding her baby plunged to her death from an eight-story West Harlem building Wednesday in an apparent suicide, officials reported. Her 10-month-old baby miraculously survived. Published March 14, 2013

Not again! Carnival passengers being flown home from troubled cruise

Arrangements are being made to fly all 4,300 Carnival cruise passengers home following reports of power outages, problems with the propulsion system and overflowing toilets aboard the docked Carnival Dream in the Caribbean. Published March 14, 2013

Homeowner drops burglar with one deadly shot

Charges are not expected to be filed against an Alabama homeowner who dropped a suspected burglar with one deadly shot inside his home. Published March 14, 2013

Hate cleric Abu Hamza’s hook hand to be replaced with a ‘spork’

Hate cleric Abu Hamza, who is facing 11 terror charges in the United States, will be fitted with a "spork" hand after prison officials confiscated his prosthetic hook because of the security risk. Published March 14, 2013

Chris Hayes to take over Ed Schultz’s prime-time MSNBC slot

Shortly after liberal MSNBC host Ed Schultz announced he was leaving his prime-time slot, The New York Times revealed that Rachel Maddow's protege Chris Hayes will be taking his place. Published March 14, 2013