Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Detroit gun shop stops selling Bin Laden targets after CAIR outcry
A Detroit gun shop has pulled its Osama bin Laden skeleton targets after an outcry by the the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Published February 10, 2013
CNN host suggests link between asteroid, global warming
CNN anchor Deb Feyerick suggested Saturday afternoon that global warming may extend further than our globe. Published February 10, 2013
Biden meets with actor Bradley Cooper to discuss mental illness
Vice President Joseph R. Biden met with "Silver Linings Playbook" star Bradley Cooper and director David Russell on Thursday to discuss mental illness. Published February 10, 2013
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, actor Steven Seagal train posses to guard schools
"America's toughest sheriff" is teaming up with action movie star Steven Seagal to help train volunteer posse members to protect Phoenix schools. Published February 10, 2013
Scientists suggest beer after a workout
Researchers at Granada University in Spain have found that beer can help the body rehydrate better after a workout than water or Gatorade. Published February 10, 2013
Cummings: Postal Service’s cuts would unduly affect minorities
The U.S. Postal Service's decision to cut Saturday delivery could disproportionally affect minorities, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings said Friday. Published February 10, 2013
Bad move: Gas station robber brings knife to gun fight
A knife-wielding thug who attempted to rob a Utah convenience store left empty handed after the clerk drew his gun. Published February 7, 2013
After soda regs, Bloomberg’s NYC eyes Styrofoam ban
First, he limited the size of drinks allowed throughout the city. Now Mayor Bloomberg and his administration are mulling a ban on the plastic foam cups they're sold in. Published February 7, 2013
‘Horse lasagne’ sparks new food scare in U.K.
U.K. food safety authorities warned the public Thursday not to eat beef lasagne by the frozen-food company, Findus, that's imported from France, stating that tests revealed the beef contains 60 to 100 percent horsemeat. Published February 7, 2013
Slaying suspect Dorner lauds Piers Morgan; CNN host blames ‘deranged criminality’
Gun-control advocate and CNN host Piers Morgan found himself in an uncomfortable situation Thursday after hearing rogue cop Chris Dorner, who allegedly killed a police officer and two others, was a big fan of his. Published February 7, 2013
Couple stunned after ‘well-behaved kids’ discount
A Washington state couple were left stunned after their server handed them a bill with a $4 discount for their well-behaved children. Published February 7, 2013
Virginia one step closer to establishing its own currency
The Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation Monday that eventually could allow the state to break ties with the federal monetary system. Published February 7, 2013
Chicago cops sue for overtime over off-duty BlackBerry usage
A Chicago lawsuit is making its way through federal court that demands overtime be paid to the city's police officers who use of off-duty time to respond to work-related emails and calls. Published February 7, 2013
Michelle Obama to attend Hadiya Pendleton funeral in Chicago
First lady Michelle Obama will travel to Chicago on Saturday to attend the funeral of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old majorette who performed at the president's second inaugural parade last month. Published February 7, 2013
Caroline Kennedy tops Obama’s short list as U.S. ambassador to Canada
Caroline Kennedy is reported to have topped President Obama's short list to replace David Jacobson as the U.S. Ambassador to Canada. Published February 7, 2013
Germaphobe Australian schools set to ban birthday candles
New guidelines set by Australian health officials will make party time a little less fun for schoolchildren by banning them from blowing out candles on their birthday cake in efforts to curb the spread of germs. Published February 7, 2013
Source: Jackson Jr. plea deal includes ‘significant jail time’
An exclusive by the Chicago Sun-Times has revealed a plea deal involving "significant jail time" is now on the table between former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and federal officials concerning a misuse of campaign funds. Published February 7, 2013
Calif. green energy firm fined for paying Mexican labor mere pesos
Bloom Energy Corp. has been ordered by a U.S. District Court Judge to pay $31,922 back to employees in Mexico that it had underpaid. The green energy firm from Sunnyvale, Calif., has been paying Mexican workers less than $3 per hour, CBS San Francisco reports. Published February 6, 2013
Florida committee passes ban on law enforcement drones
A Florida bill banning the use of drones by law enforcement won committee approval Wednesday. Published February 6, 2013
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ writer: Film probe echoes McCarthy era
"Zero Dark Thirty" screenwriter Mark Boal says his use of interrogation techniques in the film were accurate and that pending Senate investigation brings him "a chill." Published February 6, 2013
