Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Alec Baldwin cast as Donald Trump on ‘SNL’
Actor Alec Baldwin is set to debut his impression of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the Oct. 1 season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." Published September 28, 2016
Chelsea Clinton: ‘Being attacked’ is family tradition
Chelsea Clinton brushed off Donald Trump's comments about her father's marital infidelities, telling Cosmopolitan magazine that "being attacked" is a sort of tradition in her family. Published September 28, 2016
Noor Tagouri, Newsy reporter, becomes first woman to wear hijab in Playboy
A Muslim American journalist has become the first woman to wear a hijab in Playboy's 63-year history. Published September 28, 2016
David Clarke, Milwaukee sheriff, detains disorderly passenger aboard American Airlines flight
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke detained a drunk and disorderly passenger who personally berated him aboard an American Airlines flight over the weekend. Published September 27, 2016
Michael Fahy, FDNY chief, killed in Bronx home explosion
A New York City firefighter was killed and more than a dozen first responders were injured Tuesday in an explosion while responding to a report of a gas leak at a Bronx residence, local reports said. Published September 27, 2016
Philip Yancey, Christian author: Trump ‘stands against everything Christianity believes’
Best-selling Christian author Philip Yancey says he is shocked to see evangelicals rallying behind Donald Trump, describing the Republican presidential nominee as a "bully" who contradicts Christianity. Published September 27, 2016
Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor, booed by cops on his way to gym
Dozens of New York City police officers hurled demands and booed at Mayor Bill de Blasio on his way into a Brooklyn gym Monday morning. Published September 26, 2016
Robert Pittenger, GOP congressman, sorry for saying Charlotte protesters ‘hate white people’
U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger apologized Thursday for telling a BBC interviewer that the Charlotte protesters and rioters are angry because "white people are successful and they're not." Published September 23, 2016
15-year-old Chicago boy’s burned body found in trash can, family says: ‘This life did matter’
The body of a 15-year-old boy was found burned near a garage in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Saturday morning, with the family pleading with Black Lives Matter activists not to "turn" their backs "this time" and fight for real change. Published September 22, 2016
Gigi Hadid fights off Vitalii Sediuk during assault outside fashion show: ‘Get off me!’
Gigi Hadid was captured on video fighting off infamous prankster Vitalii Sediuk, who tried to pick her up outside the Max Mara fashion show in Milan on Thursday. Published September 22, 2016
David Clarke, Milwaukee sheriff: FBI ‘unable to defend the homeland’ against terrorists
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke on Thursday blamed the FBI for its "security failure" in protecting Americans from acts of terrorism, saying a new domestic security entity is needed to better deal with intelligence. Published September 22, 2016
Dalai Lama gives Donald Trump impression, mocks hair and mouth
The Dalai Lama's mocked Donald Trump's hair and mouth while giving an impression of the Republican presidential nominee during an interview Thursday. Published September 22, 2016
Kevin Johnson, Sacramento mayor, punches man ‘repeatedly’ after hit in face with pie: Report
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson punched a man repeatedly, leaving him bloodied, after the man struck the mayor in the face with a pie during a farm-to-table dinner event Wednesday night, multiple sources told the East Bay Express. Published September 22, 2016
Joe Arpaio still investigating Obama’s birth certificate: ‘I’m not going to give up’
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio vowed Tuesday not to give up on his yearslong investigation into President Obama's birth certificate, which the sheriff described as a "forged document." Published September 21, 2016
Chris Christie: Hillary Clinton ‘knows nothing, but the mouth never stops’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is a "disgrace" who knows nothing about law enforcement yet continues to accuse officers of racial bias. Published September 21, 2016
Christopher Darden, O.J. Simpson prosecutor, admits he and Marcia Clark ‘were more than friends’
O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden has finally addressed his long-rumored relationship with fellow prosecutor Marcia Clark, claiming the two had a passionate sexual relationship that he could only describe as "fire." Published September 20, 2016
George H.W. Bush is ‘voting for Hillary,’ Kennedy niece says
Former President George H.W. Bush plans to cast a vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in the November election, according to a prominent member of the Kennedy family. Published September 20, 2016
Jim Carrey sued for wrongful death of girlfriend Cathriona White
Jim Carrey is being sued for allegedly giving his late girlfriend the powerful painkillers that she used to commit suicide last year. Published September 19, 2016
Jason Falconer, man who took down Minnesota stabber, is concealed carry permit instructor
The off-duty police officer who fatally shot the man who had stabbed nine people in a Minnesota mall Saturday is a firearms training expert. Published September 19, 2016
Ahmad Khan Rahami’s family sued city for anti-Muslim harassment
The family of the Afghan immigrant who was arrested Monday in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey sued the city of Elizabeth in 2011 for anti-Muslim discrimination. Published September 19, 2016
