Jessica Chasmar

Magnitude-4.7 earthquake shakes Southern California

An earthquake hit a wide swath of Southern California on Monday morning, with tremors reported in Los Angeles and San Diego. Published March 11, 2013

Charlie Crist ‘thinking about’ Democratic run for Florida governor

Former Republican Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist is contemplating a comeback in the Sunshine State, but this time as a Democrat. Published March 11, 2013

Barbara Walters: Elisabeth Hasselbeck has not been fired

Barbara Walters refuted claims on ABC's "The View" Monday morning that fellow co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck was fired and asserted that she is appreciated for her differing political stance. Published March 11, 2013

New York City SEIU hosts Hugo Chavez celebration

The Service Employees International Union's New York City office hosted a celebration of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Friday. Published March 11, 2013

Bloomberg: Obama should play golf every weekend

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the president should be playing golf every weekend, despite the public's perception amid major federal spending cuts. Published March 11, 2013

Elisabeth Hasselbeck: ‘The View’ co-host fired for being too ‘right-wing,’ report says

Just a few days after Joy Behar announced she is leaving ABC's "The View," reports have emerged that the network has failed to renew Elisabeth Hasselbeck's contract after nine seasons with the program. Published March 10, 2013

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to make historic televised pledge for gay rights

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is set to back a pledge to protect gay rights and gender equality Monday "in one of the most controversial acts of her reign," the Daily Mail reports. Published March 10, 2013

Pregnant woman, boyfriend, five children killed in Kentucky house fire

A Kentucky house fire Saturday left a pregnant woman, her boyfriend and five children dead from smoke inhalation, a coroner said. Published March 10, 2013

More than 900 dead pigs recovered from Chinese water source

Chinese officials say they have recovered more than 900 dead pigs from a Shanghai river that serves as a water source for many residents. Published March 10, 2013

Chicago Democrat moves to ban sale of lion meat

A Chicago Democrat is pushing legislation that would ban the slaughtering and selling of lion meat in Illinois. Published March 10, 2013

Seattle dive bar bans Google glasses

A Seattle dive bar has become the first to ban Google's high-tech, augmented-reality "Project Glass" spectacles, which are still in development. Published March 10, 2013

Colorado bill to lower tuition rates for illegal immigrants goes to governor

The Colorado Legislature passed a bill Friday that will decrease tuition rates for illegal immigrants. Published March 10, 2013

N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg: Rich can show up at homeless facilities, ‘and we’ve got to give you shelter’

New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg made a head-scratching comment last week suggesting the city's homeless shelters are overflowing because even the rich can get a bed. Published March 10, 2013

Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized for hugging Hugo Chavez’s mother

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is under fire for an "un-Islamic" embrace of Hugo Chavez's mother, Elena Frias, at the late Venezuelan president's funeral Friday. Published March 10, 2013

Applebee’s waitress shocked when woman hands over her stolen I.D.

A Colorado Applebee's server was shocked when she asked for identification from a patron, only to have her own I.D. handed to her. Published March 7, 2013

Marijuana vending machines may be coming to San Diego

A company that makes medicine-dispensing machines, including ones for marijuana, hopes to open 30 such dispensaries in the San Diego area. Published March 7, 2013

Van Jones: ‘Rand Paul was a hero yesterday’

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster against John Brennan's appointment to the CIA has gained national applause, and criticism, but one person who is standing with the senator on the president's drone program is a very unlikely ally — Van Jones. Published March 7, 2013

Chris Matthews: ‘Hate groups must root for Ted Cruz’

MSNBC host Chris Matthews took to his show Wednesday night to blast the filibuster against John Brennan, led by Sen. Rand Paul. Mr. Matthews cited a study released this week by the Southern Poverty Law Center, stating that "patriot groups" or hate groups have been on the rise since Barack Obama took office. Published March 7, 2013

Van Jones: Roger Ailes calling Obama ‘lazy’ is racist

Fox News chief Roger Ailes has stirred up some controversy in his new biography that includes critiques against Newt Gingrich, Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. The biography, by Zev Chafets, quotes Mr. Ailes as saying that President Obama “never earned a penny that wasn’t public money.” Published March 7, 2013

Ahmadinejad to attend Chavez’s funeral in Caracas

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will leave Tehran for late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's funeral in Caracas Thursday. Published March 7, 2013