Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Mark Salling, ‘Glee’ star, arrested for possession of child porn: police
"Glee" star Mark Salling has reportedly been arrested for possession of child pornography after police served a search warrant at his Los Angeles home. Published December 29, 2015
Chris Coons proposes war surtax to fund fight against Islamic State
Sen. Chris Coons said Tuesday that he believes a war surtax is a viable solution to funding the fight against the Islamic State terror group. Published December 29, 2015
Martin O’Malley event draws one attendee, who remains uncommitted
An Iowa campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley drew one attendee who remains uncommitted to the former Maryland governor. Published December 29, 2015
Black professor chastises white Americans: ‘Admit to the racist poison inside of you’
An Emory University professor has penned an open letter to white Americans asking them to admit to "the racist poison" inside of them that's to blame for a long history of black suffering. Published December 28, 2015
Dalene Bowden, school cafeteria worker, fired after giving hungry student free lunch
A cafeteria worker at an Idaho middle school is devastated after she was reportedly fired for giving food to a young student who had forgotten her lunch money. Published December 23, 2015
Florida jewelry store giving away free shotguns with purchase
A jewelry store in Florida is giving away free shotguns this Christmas. Published December 23, 2015
Rand Paul airs grievances against 2016 rivals in annual ‘Festivus’ Twitter rant
Sen. Rand Paul took to Twitter Wednesday morning to again celebrate "Festivus," a fake holiday made famous in a 1997 episode of "Seinfeld" by George Costanza's father, Frank. Published December 23, 2015
NYPD denies report of ‘credible threat’ ahead of Christmas
New York City police are ramping up security around tourist hotspots after receiving a "credible threat," law enforcement sources said Tuesday. Published December 22, 2015
Martin Shkreli: Homeless charity returns ‘pharma bro’s‘ $15K donation
A charity for the homeless said it is returning a $15,000 donation to Martin Shkreli, the infamous "pharma bro" who was arrested last week for securities fraud. Published December 22, 2015
John McCain slams Donald Trump for ‘incomprehensible’ Putin ‘propaganda’
Arizona Sen. John McCain blasted Donald Trump Monday for his repeated praise of Russian president Vladimir Putin, arguing that the Republican presidential front-runner is providing propaganda for a "KGB apparatchik murderer." Published December 22, 2015
Ed Lee, San Francisco mayor, wants police to use stun guns instead of firearms
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is pushing for officers to use stun guns instead of firearms following the police shooting of Mario Woods, who was wielding a knife when he was fatally shot by police on Dec. 2. Published December 22, 2015
Indiana man killed, girlfriend shot after trying to rob Craigslist car buyers
A northern Indiana man was killed and his girlfriend shot after trying to rob two Illinois men looking to buy a vehicle from a Craigslist ad, police said. Published December 22, 2015
No war on Christmas: In many communities, officials opt to surrender
There was no flap this year over the "Merry Christmas" sign in Bethlehem, New York, because the town never displayed it, opting to avoid the possibility of a legal fight even in a community named for the birthplace of Jesus. Published December 21, 2015
Ethel Holloway, Vietnam veteran, finds VA hospital Christmas decorations torn down
A Veterans Affairs hospital in San Antonio has removed a Vietnam veteran's Christmas decorations after deciding they were too religious in nature. Published December 21, 2015
‘Dozens’ of Jersey City Muslims did celebrate 9/11, cops and residents say
Dozens of Muslims celebrated the fall of the twin towers on 9/11 in at least three locations in Jersey City, according to several police officers and eyewitnesses. Published December 21, 2015
Anthony Cumia, former ‘Opie and Anthony’ co-host, charged with assault, strangulation
Anthony Cumia, former co-host of the "Opie and Anthony" radio show, was charged Saturday in Long Island with strangulation, assault, criminal mischief and unlawful imprisonment. Published December 21, 2015
Leonardo DiCaprio slams Matt Drudge’s ‘absurd’ bear rape claim
Leonardo DiCaprio slammed a recent report by Matt Drudge that claimed the actor gets raped by a bear in a scene from "The Revenant." Published December 18, 2015
Texas school district votes to allow teachers to carry guns
A small Texas school district has approved a measure allowing for the arming of some teachers. Published December 17, 2015
Richard Burr, Senate intel chair, probes whether Ted Cruz revealed classified info during debate
The Senate Intelligence Committee is looking into whether Sen. Ted Cruz disclosed classified information during Tuesday night's GOP presidential debate. Published December 16, 2015
Adam Sallet, TV reporter, spots robbery suspect during live segment: ‘I gotta go’
A TV news reporter was doing a live update Tuesday on a Minnesota bank robbery, when he spotted the suspect running away after allegedly trying to rob the bank a second time. Published December 16, 2015
