Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Omar Delgado, Pulse nightclub hero, to be terminated from police force
A Florida police corporal who was credited with saving a man's life during the 2016 Pulse nightclub terrorist attack and now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder is reportedly being terminated from the force and taking a cut to his pension. Published December 6, 2017
Ben Sasse blasts Jeff Flake’s contribution to Democrat Doug Jones: This ‘is a bad idea’
Sen. Ben Sasse criticized fellow Republican Sen. Jeff Flake for making a political donation to Democratic Alabama Senate candidate Doug Jones as a protest against embattled GOP candidate Roy Moore, calling the stunt a "bad idea." Published December 6, 2017
Colin Kaepernick honored with ACLU award
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the surprise honoree at the ACLU of Southern California's annual awards dinner Sunday night, accepting the Eason Monroe Courageous Advocate Award for his kneeling protests against the national anthem that sparked a movement across the NFL. Published December 4, 2017
Fla. cop taunts prison-bound gunman with tube of K-Y Jelly: ‘You’re going to need a lot of this’
A Florida police officer who was shot three times during a traffic stop in 2016 taunted his attempted killer with a bottle of personal lubricant during the sentencing Wednesday. Published December 1, 2017
N.C. basketball fans sing national anthem after high school’s PA system fails
A North Carolina high school gymnasium erupted into chorus Tuesday night after the school's PA system playing the national anthem ran into technical difficulties. Published November 30, 2017
Andrew Kreisberg, ‘Supergirl’ showrunner, fired after sexual harassment claims
Warner Bros. Television has fired Andrew Kreisberg as executive producer on The CW's "The Flash," "Arrow," "Supergirl" and "Legends of Tomorrow" following multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Published November 29, 2017
David Sweeney, NPR chief news editor, ousted amid sexual harassment allegations
NPR Chief News Editor David Sweeney has left the company after three female journalists filed sexual harassment complaints against him, NPR reported Tuesday. Published November 29, 2017
Trump, Huckabee Sanders celebrate after CNN says it’s boycotting White House Christmas party
CNN says it's boycotting the annual White House Christmas party for the media this Friday, citing President Trump's "continued attacks on freedom of the press." Published November 29, 2017
Va. mother charged after putting recording device in bullied daughter’s backpack
A Virginia woman is facing felony charges after she put a digital audio recorder into her 9-year-old's backpack in an effort to catch what she said were her daughter's bullies. Published November 28, 2017
Roy Moore staffers ‘manhandle’ Fox News photographers outside Ala. rally
Campaign staffers for embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore reportedly manhandled two Fox News photographers outside a rally in northern Alabama Monday night. Published November 28, 2017
Adam Venit, WME agent accused of groping Terry Crews, returns to work
The Beverly Hills talent agent accused by actor Terry Crews of grabbing his crotch during a Hollywood function last year is reportedly back at work following a one-month unpaid suspension. Published November 27, 2017
Joe Barton, GOP congressman, apologizes after nude selfie surfaces online
Rep. Joe Barton apologized Wednesday after a nude selfie he sent to a woman a few years ago surfaced on social media. Published November 22, 2017
John Lasseter, Pixar co-founder, taking leave of absence amid sexual harassment claims
Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation chief John Lasseter informed employees Tuesday that he is taking a six-month leave of absence after a story by The Hollywood Reporter cited multiple sources accusing him of exhibiting a pattern of inappropriate behavior toward women. Published November 21, 2017
Raul Bocanegra, Calif. Dem leader, won’t seek re-election amid sexual misconduct allegations
A California assemblyman announced Monday that he will not seek re-election next year after a woman accused him of groping her at a public event eight years ago. Published November 20, 2017
Hillary Clinton: Trump administration ‘allergic to the truth’
Hillary Clinton says there are still a lot of questions concerning the legitimacy of President Trump's election, and that there's no hope the current administration will try to get to the bottom of it. Published November 18, 2017
Pentagon says retweet calling for Trump to resign was made in error
The Pentagon said Thursday that a retweet from its official Twitter account calling for President Trump to resign was done in error. Published November 16, 2017
Drake stops Sydney concert to call out fan for ‘touching girls’: ‘I will f—- you up’
Canadian rapper Drake stopped his Sydney, Australia, concert mid-song Wednesday night to chastise a fan for allegedly groping women in the audience. Published November 16, 2017
Ivanka Trump on Roy Moore: ‘There’s a special place in hell for people who prey on children’
Ivanka Trump didn't mince words when asked about the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore. Published November 15, 2017
Neil Cavuto, Fox News host, ‘not interested’ in interviewing Donald Trump
Fox News host Neil Cavuto declared during his show Tuesday that he has no interest in interviewing President Trump. Published November 15, 2017
Rand Paul: ‘No justification’ for surprise attack at my home
Sen. Rand Paul said he doesn't know the motive behind the surprise attack outside his home that left him with six broken ribs, and he doesn't really care. Published November 14, 2017
