Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
McDonald’s flipping its golden arches upside down to celebrate women
McDonald's is flipping its iconic golden arches upside down in "celebration of women everywhere," the fast food chain said Wednesday. Published March 7, 2018
Dannel Malloy, Connecticut governor: NRA has ‘become a terrorist organization’
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy made an explosive claim this week that the National Rifle Association has "become a terrorist organization." Published March 7, 2018
Florida long-gun sales surge after Parkland shooting
Long-gun sales in Florida surged more than 12 percent in February after the mass school shooting in Parkland reignited the national gun control debate. Published March 6, 2018
Parkland shooting survivors approached by Hollywood producers: Report
Students who survived last month's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, have been approached by Hollywood producers for a potential documentary, TMZ reported Monday. Published March 5, 2018
California has worst ‘quality of life’ in U.S.: Study
California has the worst quality of life in the United States, according to a new ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Published March 1, 2018
David Crosby: Donald Trump ‘an absolute scab of a human being’
Legendary singer and songwriter David Crosby had some choice words for President Trump on Tuesday, calling the president a "buffoon," a "badly behaved child" and a "scab of a human being." Published February 28, 2018
DCCC warned Democrats not to push gun control right after Las Vegas shooting
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee advised candidates to refrain from pushing gun control in the immediate aftermath of the Las Vegas concert shooting that left 58 victims dead. Published February 28, 2018
Florida student suspended after ‘imitating a rifle with his hands’
A Florida high school student was suspended Friday after he used his hands to imitate a gun and pretended to shoot another classmate, the school's principal said. Published February 28, 2018
Tracy Murphree, Texas sheriff, to deputies: ‘We do not take cover in a parking lot’
A Texas sheriff sent a stern reminder to his deputies this week that taking cover and hiding during an active shooter situation is simply not an option. Published February 28, 2018
Kentucky school district moves to let teachers carry concealed guns
A Kentucky county school board has voted in favor of a preliminary measure that would allow faculty members to carry concealed guns in schools. Published February 28, 2018
Robert O’Neill, Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden, kicked off American Airlines flight for drunkenness
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill was booted off an American Airlines flight in Nashville Sunday for allegedly being too drunk. Published February 27, 2018
Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, says Trump tax cuts ‘robbing from the future of young people’
Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz said Tuesday that President Trump's corporate tax cuts will saddle future generations with an insurmountable national debt. Published February 27, 2018
FedEx to keep NRA discounts despite boycott threats
FedEx announced Monday that it will continue offering shipping discounts to National Rifle Association members, despite boycott threats in the wake of the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Published February 26, 2018
Stacey Dash running for Congress in California
Actress and former Fox News contributor Stacey Dash filed paperwork Monday to run for a U.S. congressional seat in California's 44th district. Published February 26, 2018
Rick Santorum: Majority of school shooters ‘did not have dads in the home’
Former Sen. Rick Santorum pointed the finger at broken homes and fatherless young males as a major contributor to mass shootings when asked to weigh in on the gun-control debate on CNN. Published February 26, 2018
Condoleezza Rice: It’s time to discuss what Second Amendment ‘means in the modern world’
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that it's time to discuss what the Second Amendment "means in the modern world" in light of last week's mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Published February 23, 2018
Justin Rivard, Wis. high school student, invents door device that could save lives during shooting
A Wisconsin high school student is receiving widespread attention after inventing a door device that could potentially save lives during a shooting. Published February 23, 2018
Dick Durbin barred from receiving Holy Communion in Springfield, Ill., due to pro-abortion stance
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Roman Catholic diocese of Springfield, Illinois, is upholding a 2004 decision to block Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin from receiving Holy Communion due to his pro-abortion rights views. Published February 23, 2018
Bruce Rauner, Illinois governor, drinks chocolate milk in support of diversity
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner took a large gulp of chocolate milk in front of a Chicago crowd Wednesday in order to demonstrate his support for workplace diversity. Published February 23, 2018
Quincy Jones apologizes for ‘wordvomit’ interviews after daughters held ‘family intervention’
Music industry legend Quincy Jones apologized Thursday for two explosive interviews he gave earlier this month, saying his six daughters held a "family intervention" and made him see the error of his ways. Published February 22, 2018
