Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
NRA praises Bernie Sanders for stance on gun manufacturer liability
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernard Sanders earned some unlikely praise Monday from the National Rifle Association after he argued against holding gun manufacturers responsible for crimes committed with products that are bought legally. Published March 8, 2016
Dana Rohrabacher, GOP lawmaker: Nancy Reagan ‘would be appalled’ by Donald Trump
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California said Monday that former first lady Nancy Reagan was someone who "demanded a sense of propriety" and who would be "appalled" by a presidential candidate like Donald Trump. Published March 8, 2016
Keanu Reeves shows off ‘John Wick’ shooting skills on 3-gun training course
"John Wick" star Keanu Reeves showed off his real-life shooting skills on a 3-gun training course in a new video released by a California gun range. Published March 7, 2016
Susan Sarandon: Bernie Sanders supporters in Hollywood ‘afraid’ to speak up
Susan Sarandon said she knows plenty of Hollywood celebrities who support Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, but they're too "afraid" to speak out for fear of backlash. Published March 4, 2016
Pope Francis: Europe experiencing ‘Arab invasion’
Pope Francis said during a speech to a French Christian group this week that Europe is currently experiencing an "Arab invasion," and he encouraged people to welcome the "exchange among cultures." Published March 4, 2016
Bobby Jindal: ‘President Obama created Donald Trump’
Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal penned an op-ed Thursday blaming President Obama for Donald Trump's popularity in the GOP presidential primary. Published March 4, 2016
George Clooney: Donald Trump is a ‘fascist’
Actor George Clooney called GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump a "xenophobic fascist" and an "opportunist," though he's confident the American people will not elect the real estate mogul as president. Published March 4, 2016
California teens say police officer assaulted them for speaking Arabic; cop charged
A Chicago area police officer accused of attacking two teenagers Sunday in Huntington Beach, California, has been charged and placed on administrative leave. Published March 2, 2016
Bill O’Reilly loses custody of his children in court battle
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly has lost custody of his two teenage children following an alleged domestic violence incident, according to court documents. Published March 2, 2016
Secret Service investigates agent’s fight with Time photographer at Trump rally
The Secret Service is investigating a physical altercation between one of its agents and a Time magazine photojournalist during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Virginia, the White House said Tuesday. Published March 1, 2016
Joseph McQuaid, Union Leader publisher, regrets endorsing Chris Christie: ‘Boy, were we wrong’
The publisher of New Hampshire's largest newspaper, the Union Leader, issued an editorial Monday saying it was a mistake to endorse New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for president. Published March 1, 2016
Middlebury College bans energy drinks for contributing to ‘high-risk sexual activity’
Middlebury College in Vermont has banned the sale of energy drinks on campus for supposedly contributing to "problematic behavior," such as alcohol abuse and "high-risk" sexual activity. Published February 29, 2016
Jill Abramson, former NYT exec: ‘Plenty of evidence’ Donald Trump is ‘racist’
Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson argued that there "is plenty of evidence" GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is both a demagogue and a racist. Published February 29, 2016
Woman shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ brandishes child’s severed head in Moscow
Russian police arrested a woman brandishing a child's severed head and threatening to activate a bomb outside a Moscow subway station on Monday, officials said. Published February 29, 2016
Brian Stelter, CNN host: Melissa Harris-Perry ‘deserves better’ from MSNBC
CNN host Brian Stelter said former MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry "deserves better" after she was dropped from the network Sunday following several weeks of pre-emptions for coverage of the presidential election. Published February 29, 2016
Melissa Harris-Perry boycotts own MSNBC show: I won’t be network’s ‘token,’ ‘mammy’
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry said she's refusing to go on her own show this weekend, following several weeks of pre-emptions for coverage of the presidential election. Published February 26, 2016
Georgia police sergeant accuses own chief, captain of ‘unethical’ attack on teen
A Georgia police sergeant has accused her chief and captain of unjustifiably assaulting and choking a 17-year-old boy suspected of burglary. Published February 26, 2016
Melissa Click, University of Missouri instructor who confronted student journalists, fired
The University of Missouri professor who was suspended and charged with assaulting a student journalist during campus protests last year was fired Thursday by the University of Missouri board of curators. Published February 25, 2016
Drunk driver gives TV interview moments after fatal crash
A drunk driver who caused a fatal crash in Los Angeles Monday morning walked up to a local news crew moments later and explained, to the best of his ability, what happened. Published February 25, 2016
Cresent Hardy, another Marco Rubio endorser, struggles to name one accomplishment
Another Marco Rubio endorser struggled to name one accomplishment from the Florida senator that shows he's ready to lead the country. Published February 24, 2016
