Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Obama finally talks of Tiger Woods: ‘He’s on another planet’
President Obama finally spoke publicly Wednesday about his secretive golf game with Tiger Woods during the Presidents Day weekend. Published February 24, 2013
Missouri Dems propose felonies for restricting union power
Missouri Democrats signed a bill making it a Class D felony for any legislator to even propose limiting the collective bargaining rights of unions. Published February 24, 2013
Democratic strategist blames Republicans for Chicago gun, gang violence
Chicago hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1927, but Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman made the argument Friday that the GOP in Washington is to blame for the city's gang and gun violence. Published February 24, 2013
Mass. moves on ‘unisex’ restrooms for transgender students
he Massachusetts Department of Education has issued a new directive for schools in the handling of transgendered students, including allowing them to use whichever restroom they choose. Published February 21, 2013
Drew Peterson sentenced to 38 years in prison for killing wife
Drew Peterson was sentenced Thursday to 38 years in prison for murdering his third wife, USA Today reports. Published February 21, 2013
Facebook, Google create new science prize worth $3 million
Facebook's and Google's founders set aside their rivalries to create the "Breakthrough Prize" for science that's worth more than double the value of the Nobel prize. Published February 21, 2013
China defines unmarried women older than 27 as ‘leftover,’ ‘undesirable’
The Chinese have ordered its All-China Women's Federation to define unmarried women older than 27 as "left over." Published February 21, 2013
N. Koreans encouraged to choose from officially sanctioned hairstyles
North Korean women are being encouraged to do their part in representing the state by choosing from one of the eighteen hairdos the Communist government has officially sanctioned. Published February 21, 2013
47 percent of Detroit’s property owners didn’t pay taxes last year
Nearly half of Detroit's property owners didn't pay their taxes last year, indicating the financial troubles of the debt-stricken city's residents and the ongoing cycle of declining revenues and diminished services for those residents. Published February 21, 2013
Feds say employee background checks are racist
A federal agency has issued a directive claiming that federal contractors who perform criminal background checks may violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, because "racial and ethnic minorities are arrested and convicted at a higher rate than whites." Published February 21, 2013
Rand Paul writes $600K check to U.S. Treasury
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is returning $600,000 to the U.S. Treasury that he saved by scrimping in the past year at his Senate office. "It's the only budget I control. ... It's not enough, but it's a start," the senator told reporters at a conference in downtown Louisville. Published February 21, 2013
Kansas bill would prompt teachers to objectively cover global warming
The Kansas State Board of Education is preparing to vote on legislation proposing district school teachers present both sides of the global warming debate. Published February 21, 2013
Texas teacher refuses to grade papers on hunting, gun show
A Denton, Texas, teacher reportedly refused to grade two students' reports that answered the question "What are you interested in?" Published February 21, 2013
Joe Biden’s shotgun advice would land his wife in jail, police sergeant said
Vice President Joseph R. Biden's advice to his wife during a public Facebook video chat Tuesday would likely land her in jail. Published February 21, 2013
MSNBC’s Axelrod, Gibbs deny they have pro-Obama bias
The allegations are already flying after MSNBC and NBC News hired President Obama's former White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs, and the president's top campaign adviser, David Axelrod. Published February 21, 2013
Sen. Harry Reid on 6th term: ‘Sure, why not?’
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters Wednesday night that he will be seeking a sixth term in 2016. Published February 21, 2013
University removes ten tips for thwarting rapist after media coverage
After being lambasted in the media, The University of Colorado has retracted it ten tips for thwarting an attacker. Published February 20, 2013
Chicago schools get $50k from feds to ‘recover from multiple shootings’
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that it is awarding $50,000 to Chicago-area schools to help "recover from multiple shootings." Published February 20, 2013
Study: Reality TV junkies more likely to tan
A new study concluded that reality TV junkies are three times more likely to use tanning lamps or tan outdoors. Published February 20, 2013
Virgin founder Richard Branson to donate half of his fortune to charity
Sir Richard Branson is the latest in high-profile billionaires to pledge half of his Virgin Group fortune to charity. Mr. Branson has added his name to the Giving Pledge campaign set up by U.S. investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, The Daily Mail reports. Published February 20, 2013
