Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
14-year-old arrested for hate crime attack on Muslim man admits to playing ‘knockout game’
A 14-year-old boy was charged with a hate crime on Monday after he attacked a Muslim man outside a mosque in Queens, New York, police said. Published June 20, 2016
Black lawmakers demand Bill O’Reilly apologize for wanting to ‘slap’ Jim Clyburn
The Congressional Black Caucus is demanding Fox News's Bill O'Reilly apologize to Rep. Jim Clyburn for saying he wanted to "slap" the Democrat for ignoring the role terrorism played in the Orlando massacre. Published June 20, 2016
Vin Scully destroys socialism during Brewers-Dodgers broadcast
Legendary sports broadcaster Vin Scully ranted against socialism on air Friday after introducing Milwaukee Brewers infielder and Venezuela native Hernan Perez. Published June 20, 2016
ESPN to honor 2015 Mizzou football team for racial boycott
ESPN announced it will present the 2015 University of Missouri football team with a humanitarian award for taking "a huge risk" last year and shining a national spotlight on racial issues at the embattled college. Published June 20, 2016
Michael Caine calls Hollywood gender pay gap ‘rubbish’: Liz Taylor ‘got a lot more money than me’
British actor and author Michael Caine says the Hollywood gender pay gap is a myth, despite complaints by several female stars that they are paid far less than male actors. Published June 17, 2016
Gwen Moore, Democratic lawmaker, wants to drug-test ‘top 1 percent’ before approving tax deductions
Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin is so fed up by Republicans "criminalizing" poverty that she has proposed drug-testing the "top 1%" earners before they can receive tax deductions. Published June 17, 2016
Reynaldo Gonzalez, dad of Paris attack victim, sues Twitter, Facebook, Google over ISIS propaganda
The father of the only American killed in the November terrorist attacks in Paris has filed a lawsuit claiming Twitter, Facebook and Google have allowed the Islamic State's propaganda campaign to thrive. Published June 16, 2016
Oprah Winfrey endorses Hillary Clinton: ‘It’s a seminal moment for women’
Oprah Winfrey has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, saying it's a "seminal moment" for American women, regardless of their politics. Published June 16, 2016
Larry Hogan, Republican governor, says he won’t vote for Donald Trump
Maryland's Republican governor said Wednesday that he doesn't plan to vote for the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Published June 15, 2016
Jeff Merkley: Orlando terror attack a ‘hate crime’ fueled by anti-LGBT laws
Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said the terrorist attack on a gay nightclub Sunday in Orlando was a "vicious hate crime" fueled by anti-LGBT laws in the U.S. Published June 15, 2016
Ed Henson, dealer who sold Orlando massacre guns: ‘I’m not going to be made into a villain’
The Florida gun dealer who sold two semi-automatic firearms to the Muslim terrorist who gunned down 49 people Sunday said he followed every law by the book and refuses to let the media make a villain out of him. Published June 14, 2016
Andy Holt, Tennessee lawmaker giving away AR-15s, reports death threats
Tennessee state Rep. Andy Holt is standing by his decision to give away two semi-automatic rifles during a campaign event this month, despite receiving death threats in the wake of Sunday's terrorist attack at a Orlando nightclub. Published June 14, 2016
Roger Stone: Huma Abedin, top Clinton aide, could be ‘terrorist agent’
A former consultant for Donald Trump and longtime ally Roger Stone charged Monday that Huma Abedin, a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, could be a "terrorist agent." Published June 13, 2016
Jill Stein, Green Party candidate: Trump says ‘scary things’ while Clinton does them
Presumptive Green Party nominee Jill Stein believes Hillary Clinton would be a more dangerous president than Donald Trump, because while Mr. Trump says "scary things," the former secretary of state actually does them. Published June 10, 2016
John Avalos, San Francisco supervisor, seeks flyover ban on Blue Angels, aka ‘killing machines’
A San Francisco supervisor has accused the Blue Angels of striking terror into the community "when they strafe neighborhoods" and seeks a flyover ban on the "killing machines" in the aftermath of the fatal crash of a Blue Angels jet in Tennessee last week. Published June 10, 2016
California deputies kill family’s elderly dog after responding to wrong address
A California family is reeling after deputies responding to the wrong address killed their 11-year-old husky-Labrador mix. Published June 9, 2016
Georgia police shoot armed homeowner after responding to wrong address
A Georgia homeowner is in critical condition after he was shot in the neck by police responding to the wrong address. Published June 9, 2016
Isadore Hall, California Democrat, served with subpoena at own victory party
California state Sen. Isadore Hall was served with a subpoena Tuesday night during his own primary victory party in San Pedro. Published June 8, 2016
Renee Ellmers called ‘mean girl’ after mocking woman’s weight on camera: ‘Too much pork barbecue!’
North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers is being called a mean girl after she was caught on camera Tuesday poking fun at a woman's weight gain just hours before losing her state's primary. Published June 8, 2016
Jay Farquhar, mayor of Monee, Illinois, accused of breaking Little League umpire’s jaw
An umpire has accused the mayor of Monee, Illinois, of breaking his jaw during a fight at a Little League baseball game over the weekend. Published June 8, 2016
