Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Halle Berry, the only black woman to win Oscar for best actress, says 2002 award means ‘nothing’ now
Halle Berry, who broke history for winning the Academy Award for best actress in 2002, said her win means nothing now that she remains the only woman of color to ever take home the prize. Published June 30, 2017
Jay Leno says the late-night Trump jokes are getting old
Late-night TV veteran Jay Leno says he doesn't like President Trump personally but thinks the "constant negative Trump stuff" on a nightly basis is getting a little trite. Published June 30, 2017
Jeff Bridges on Donald Trump: ‘I’m rooting for him as a human being’
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges said he's "rooting for" President Trump to do what's right for the country, unlike many of his Hollywood counterparts who have taken a negative approach to his presidency. Published June 29, 2017
Danielle Bregoli Peskowitz, ‘Cash Me Ousside’ teen, pleads guilty to several charges in Florida
The Florida teenager who gained notoriety last year after her outrageous appearance on "Dr. Phil" pleaded guilty to several charges Wednesday in Delray Beach. Published June 28, 2017
Michael Reed films himself ramming Arkansas Ten Commandments monument at state Capitol: ‘Freedom!’
An Arkansas man reportedly filmed himself on Facebook Live ramming his vehicle into a 6-foot Ten Commandments monument less than 24 hours after it was installed on Capitol grounds in Little Rock. Published June 28, 2017
Vian Dakhil on ISIS horror: Yazidi slave tricked into eating own child, 10-year-old raped to death
A Yazidi member of Iraqi's parliament described some of the horrific atrocities committed by Islamic State terrorists against her people in the war-torn region, claiming that one woman who was held captive for days was tricked into eating her own child. Published June 27, 2017
Jewish ‘Mitzvah’ bus torched in New York City
A Jewish artist's iconic minibus, known locally as the "Mitzvah" bus, was found torched Monday in Brooklyn. Published June 27, 2017
North Korea: Trump’s ‘America First’ policy is ‘Nazism in the 21st century’
North Korean state media compared U.S. President Trump's "America First" policies to modern-day Nazism in an article published Monday. Published June 27, 2017
John Kasich: Neither party ‘cares about helping poor people’
Ohio Gov. John Kasich came out against the Senate Republican health care bill Sunday, saying both Republicans and Democrats need to do a better job at helping poor people. Published June 26, 2017
Cy Vance, Manhattan DA, says concealed carry reciprocity bill is supported by ISIS
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance says the congressional bill requiring states to recognize out-of-state concealed carry permits plays into the hands of deadly terrorists. Published June 26, 2017
Sammy Hagar laments ‘crazy’ Trump resistance: ‘I’d like to see him have a chance’
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar says he's looking forward to see what President Trump does in office, but lamented that the opposition has gotten "so crazy" that the president hasn't yet been given the chance to govern. Published June 26, 2017
Phil Montag, Nebraska Dem official, ousted for saying he’s wished Steve Scalise dead
The Nebraska Democratic Party ousted an official Thursday after a recording surfaced of him saying he wished House Majority Whip Steve Scalise had died in the Alexandria, Virginia, shooting that left him critically wounded. Published June 23, 2017
Grady Judd, Florida sheriff, urges residents to carry guns: ‘Ducks need to shoot back’
A sheriff in Florida has warned citizens to avoid being a "sitting duck" by arming themselves in the wake of mass attacks around the world. Published June 22, 2017
Montana Democrats mail orange jumpsuit to Greg Gianforte
The Montana Democratic Party said Wednesday that it mailed an orange jumpsuit to Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte to "celebrate" his swearing in nine days after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a reporter. Published June 21, 2017
Cheri Bustos: ‘Anti-Trump message’ not a winning strategy for Democrats
Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos argued Tuesday after Jon Ossoff's special election defeat in Georgia that the party's "anti-Trump message" won't be a winning strategy going into 2018. Published June 21, 2017
Bono honors Steve Scalise during U2 concert: ‘We hold him up’
The Twitter account of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise tweeted thanks to Bono after the U2 frontman took time out of a Maryland concert Tuesday night to honor the injured congressman. Published June 21, 2017
Ken gets a man bun in Barbie’s ‘Next Gen Ken’ line
Barbie announced its "Next Gen Ken" lineup Tuesday, revealing 15 new "diverse" Ken dolls with different body types, skin tones and hairstyles. Published June 20, 2017
Stephen Bittel, Florida Democrats’ chairman, prepared to resign over racial comments: Report
The chairman of the Florida Democratic Party is reportedly prepared to step down amid backlash over dismissive comments he made about black legislators. Published June 20, 2017
Facebook video shows woman setting fatal house fire
Milwaukee police are searching for a woman seen in a Facebook video intentionally setting a house fire that killed a 72-year-old man. Published June 19, 2017
Billy Joel on staying out of politics: ‘We’re more like court jesters than court philosophers’
Billy Joel says he makes a conscious effort to avoid discussing politics in public because he sees himself as an entertainer, first and foremost, and doesn't think it's appropriate to tell people what to think. Published June 15, 2017
