Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Apple apologizes after Siri points users to police stations when asked, ‘where are the terrorists?’
Apple Inc. said it has fixed an error that appeared to point users to local police departments when asked, "Hey Siri, where are the terrorists?" Published September 25, 2020
Attica Scott, Kentucky state rep, charged with felony rioting: ‘You can’t stop the revolution’
Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott was arrested and charged with felony rioting Thursday night during a second night of violent protests sparked by the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case. Published September 25, 2020
Trump-supporting family’s garage torched, tagged with ‘Biden 2020’ graffiti in Minnesota
Federal and local authorities are investigating a suspected arson after a Minnesota family that had a "Trump 2020" flag on one of their vehicles saw their garage torched and tagged with "Biden 2020" graffiti. Published September 24, 2020
Seattle police officer attacked by mob, hit in back of head with baseball bat
Seattle police are searching for a suspect accused of striking an officer in the head with a baseball bat during riots Wednesday night sparked by the death of Breonna Taylor. Published September 24, 2020
Donny Deutsch slams Jewish Trump voters: ‘How dare you, with what our people have gone through’
"Morning Joe" panelist Donny Deutsch on Wednesday shamed Jewish people who continue to support President Trump, arguing that there's virtually "no difference" between the president and Adolf Hitler in the early 1930s. Published September 23, 2020
Ilhan Omar fires back at Trump: ‘This is my country’
Rep. Ilhan Omar fired back at President Trump Tuesday night after he mocked her during a Pennsylvania rally for "telling us how to run our country." Published September 23, 2020
Don Lemon backtracks: ‘Blow up’ remarks taken out of context; Electoral College should be looked at
CNN host Don Lemon said Tuesday night that his "blow up the entire system" remarks the night earlier were taken out of context and that while it's "not for me to say" whether the Electoral College should be abolished, he thinks it should be "looked at." Published September 23, 2020
Joe Biden declares ‘I beat the socialist’ Bernie Sanders in pitch to Wisconsin voters
During an interview with FOX 11 WLUK's Kia Murray in Wisconsin, Mr. Biden was asked what he would say to voters who are "worried about socialism and you raising taxes." Published September 22, 2020
AOC rallies progressives over Ginsburg seat confirmation fight: ‘Let this moment radicalize you’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned progressives "there's no going back to brunch" regardless of the outcome of the November election because they have a "whole new world to build," including transforming the Democratic Party. Published September 22, 2020
Mazie Hirono: Packing Supreme Court ‘is long overdue court reform’
Sen. Mazie Hirono said Tuesday that the controversial notion of packing the Supreme Court with more seats is actually "long overdue court reform" that would make it more objective. Published September 22, 2020
Ilhan Omar: ‘Not my job’ to explain Minneapolis crime rise
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar said in a new interview that it's "not my job" to explain rising crime in Minneapolis amid her calls to disband the police department in her district in the wake of George Floyd's death. Published September 22, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez: We can push Biden ‘in a more progressive direction’ once he’s elected
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in a new interview she's confident that Democratic socialists like herself can push Joe Biden "in a more progressive direction" once he's elected to the White House. Published September 17, 2020
Ed Markey calls to ban all police from using ‘weapons of war,’ tear gas
Sen. Ed Markey faced criticism Monday after he called to ban every police department in the country from using what he described as "weapons of war," such as tear gas and rubber bullets. Published September 15, 2020
Barbara Ferrer, L.A. County health director: Schools likely won’t reopen ‘until after the election’
Los Angeles County's public health director raised eyebrows this week after she said schools in the county likely wouldn't reopen until after the Nov. 3 election. Published September 11, 2020
San Francisco allows salons, gyms to reopen — outdoors
Personal care businesses like hair salons and massage studios reopened outdoor services in San Francisco on Tuesday, with Mayor London Breed calling it a "huge step in the right direction." Published September 1, 2020
Bill de Blasio suggests indoor dining won’t resume until COVID-19 vaccine developed
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has suggested restaurants will not be able to resume indoor dining until a vaccine for the coronavirus is developed next year. Published September 1, 2020
6 Minnesota Democratic mayors endorse Trump, slam Biden as ‘out of touch’
Six Democratic mayors from Minnesota's Iron Range endorsed President Trump's reelection Friday, signing an open letter that praised the president as a champion for working-class people and slammed Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden as "out of touch." Published August 31, 2020
Oahu reenters 14-day coronavirus lockdown to ‘flatten the curve’: ‘I know it’s a struggle’
The Hawaiian island of Oahu entered a 14-day lockdown Thursday ordering nonessential business to close and residents to stay home over concerns its health care system is being overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic. Published August 27, 2020
Bill de Blasio: ‘You can’t compare’ indoor schooling and ‘very optional’ indoor dining
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made the argument Tuesday that reopening public schools is a priority over allowing restaurants to reopen their dining rooms because indoor dining is a "very optional" activity for people with "resources," while public education is a "moral" issue. Published August 26, 2020
Obama: Biden, Sanders ‘not that different from a forty-thousand-foot level’
Former President Barack Obama revealed in a new interview that the policy goals of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are "not that different" than those of democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Published August 24, 2020
