Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Donald Trump doubles down on claim he could ‘murder’ someone and not lose voters
Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his claim that he could murder someone and not lose supporters. Published February 24, 2016
HHS relaxes entry rules on immigrants with STDs
The Obama administration has expanded a 2009 decision to let immigrants with HIV into the country to also include three sexually transmitted diseases known for causing lesions on genitalia. Published February 24, 2016
Kevin Spacey on presidential race: ‘We get what we deserve’
Actor Kevin Spacey, who plays the ruthless President Frank Underwood in the Netflix series "House of Cards," argued Monday that Americans are getting exactly what they deserve in the presidential race. Published February 23, 2016
Girl Scout plants cookie stand outside Portland marijuana shop
A business-savvy Girl Scout is funding her trip to horse camp by setting up her cookie stand outside a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon. Published February 23, 2016
Hillary Clinton: ‘I am a person of faith’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called herself "a person of faith" Saturday at the Stellar Awards in Las Vegas ahead of her win against Sen. Bernard Sanders in Nevada's Democratic caucuses. Published February 23, 2016
Donnie Wahlberg ‘proud to support’ Marco Rubio for president
Actor and former boy band member Donnie Wahlberg officially endorsed Marco Rubio for president Sunday ahead of the Nevada Republican caucuses. Published February 22, 2016
Philadelphia Police Department offers Kanye West a job to get out of debt
The Philadelphia Police Department has publicly offered Kanye West a job in law enforcement after the rap star ranted on Twitter that he's $53 million in debt. Published February 19, 2016
Emma Watson taking year off from acting to focus on feminism
Emma Watson has announced that she will take a year off from acting to focus on feminism and her own "personal development." Published February 19, 2016
Baby dolphin dies after beachgoers parade it around for selfies
A baby dolphin has reportedly died after beachgoers in Argentina's Santa Teresita pulled the animal out of the water to parade it around for pictures in the hot sun. Published February 18, 2016
New Jersey town provides tips to illegal immigrants on how to avoid arrests
Officials in Princeton, New Jersey, are providing legal advice to illegal immigrants on how to avoid deportation, following the arrest of two local residents by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Published February 18, 2016
Thomas Sowell endorses Ted Cruz, slams ‘overgrown spoiled brat’ Donald Trump
Economist and conservative thinker Thomas Sowell has endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for president, saying his Republican rival Donald Trump would lead the party -- and the country -- to "disaster." Published February 16, 2016
Bill Clinton responds to pro-Trump heckler: ‘I remember when he called me’ to bash GOP
Former President Bill Clinton had some quick responses for a Donald Trump supporter who interrupted him in Florida as he campaigned for his wife, Hillary Clinton. Published February 16, 2016
Diana Orrock, RNC member, says Rubio, Cruz ‘are ineligible’ for presidency
A Republican National Committee member in Nevada tweeted Monday that GOP presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz "are ineligible." Published February 16, 2016
Eliot Spitzer, former N.Y. governor, accused of assaulting woman at Plaza Hotel
A 25-year-old woman has accused former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer of choking her inside a room Saturday at the The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Published February 15, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ wife, Jane: Madeleine Albright’s comments ‘unfortunate and disturbing’
Sen. Bernard Sanders' wife, Jane Sanders, called Madeleine Albright's comments "unfortunate and disturbing," after the former secretary of state told Hillary Clinton supporters over the weekend that "there's a special place in hell for women who don't help each other." Published February 11, 2016
Tamir Rice’s family receives $500 bill for ‘last dying expense’
The city of Cleveland has filed a claim against the estate of Tamir Rice in the amount of $500 for the emergency response services he received after he was shot by a police officer. Published February 11, 2016
Bernie Sanders can’t name one nice thing about Donald Trump
Sen. Bernard Sanders was stumped on "The View" Wednesday when asked to say one nice thing about Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Published February 10, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan rips U.S. for supporting Syrian Kurd rebels
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the United States for its support of Syrian Kurdish PYD rebels, accusing Washington of creating a "pool of blood" in the region for failing to recognize the groups as terrorists. Published February 10, 2016
U.S. Army veteran, 72, deported to Mexico after 50 years in America
A 72-year-old U.S. Army veteran is fighting to be buried in the country he served after he was deported to Mexico in 2009 for a heroin conviction. Published February 5, 2016
Barbara Bush: ‘I don’t know how women can vote for’ Donald Trump
Former first lady Barbara Bush said Friday that she doesn't understand how women can vote for Donald Trump after his attacks on Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. Published February 5, 2016