Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Los Angeles student, 17, killed crossing street after schools shut down over hoax threat
A 17-year-old student was killed Tuesday morning as he was crossing the street in Los Angeles after schools shut down over what reportedly turned out to be a hoax threat. Published December 15, 2015
French teacher fabricated story of ISIS stabbing, injured himself: report
A French preschool teacher who claimed to have been stabbed by a person pledging allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group fabricated the story, officials said Monday. Published December 14, 2015
Robbery suspect wielding toy gun shot by heat-packing victim
A suspect is in critical condition after his toy gun was met with real gunfire in an attempted robbery Sunday in Houston. Published December 14, 2015
Everything you’ve been told about liars is a lie — the truth is not in eye contact
Untruthful people are most likely to make eye contact and give confident, well-thought-out responses when they're being deceitful, new research suggests. Published December 10, 2015
Jeb Bush suggests Donald Trump part of conspiracy to ensure Hillary Clinton presidency
Jeb Bush suggested Tuesday that Republican presidential rival Donald Trump could be part of a conspiracy to put Hillary Clinton in the White House. Published December 8, 2015
Michael Nutter, Philadelphia mayor: I would ban Trump from city
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has joined several other mayors in condemning Donald Trump, saying that if given the power, he would ban the Republican presidential candidate from the city following his controversial call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. Published December 8, 2015
Charlotte the police horse receives hug from D. Herrejon during her final breath
A photo showing a Houston police officer comforting his horse partner during the final moments of her life is going viral. Published December 8, 2015
Bernie Sanders spokeswoman instructs reporters not to ask about ISIS
The spokeswoman for Democratic presidential candidate Bernard Sanders instructed reporters Tuesday to avoid asking the senator about the Islamic State terrorist group following his roundtable discussion on urban poverty and the Black Lives Matter movement. Published December 8, 2015
JebBush.com redirects to Donald Trump’s campaign website
People who visit JebBush.com are being redirected to the official campaign website for Republican presidential rival Donald Trump. Published December 7, 2015
Donald Trump: Bill de Blasio ‘worst mayor in the United States’
Donald Trump fired back at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who on Sunday called the Republican presidential front-runner "one of the worst demagogues in recent U.S. political history." Published December 7, 2015
Hillary Clinton explains why she won’t say ‘radical Islam’
Hillary Clinton explained Sunday that she refuses to use the term "radical Islam" because she believes it does a disservice to the "vast number of Muslims in our country and around the world who are peaceful people." Published December 7, 2015
Univision says Donald Trump too ‘thin-skinned,’ seeks dismissal of $500M lawsuit
Univision is asking a New York judge to dismiss Donald Trump's $500 million lawsuit against the network for its decision to terminate a five-year deal to broadcast the Miss USA pageant. Published December 4, 2015
Democrats to pray in solidarity with Muslims at Va. mosque where Anwar al-Awlaki was imam
A handful of House Democrats are expected to meet Friday afternoon at a Northern Virginia mosque that has reported ties to terrorists. Published December 4, 2015
Syed Farook’s family’s lawyer uses Sandy Hook truther conspiracy to question shooting
A lawyer representing the family of San Bernardino gunman Syed Farook has questioned accounts of the mass shooting Wednesday morning that left 14 people dead, using Sandy Hook trutherism to support his theory. Published December 4, 2015
Hillary Clinton asked about rape accusations against husband
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton was asked during a campaign event on Thursday whether the women who have accused her husband of sexual assault should be taken seriously. Published December 3, 2015
Paul Van Blarcum, N.Y. sheriff, urges licensed gun owners to carry after San Bernardino shooting
A New York County sheriff is urging residents who can legally carry a firearm to "PLEASE DO SO" in light of the San Bernardino mass shooting Wednesday that killed 14 people. Published December 3, 2015
Franny’s Brooklyn pizza joint blames Obamacare for pricier pies
The owner of a popular Brooklyn pizza restaurant is blaming Obamacare for the new surcharge on customers' checks. Published December 2, 2015
Rudy Giuliani defends Donald Trump’s 9/11 claims: ‘We had some pockets of celebrating’
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani recalls seeing "pockets" of people celebrating after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, though admitted Donald Trump may be exaggerating his claims of seeing thousands. Published December 1, 2015
Ted Cruz: Republicans are not the ‘condom police’
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Monday that the GOP has no interest in restricting women's access to contraceptives, and that the "war on women" is just a phony issue concocted by Democrats. Published December 1, 2015
Detroit police unions urge NFL to drop stadium handgun ban
Leaders of Detroit's three police unions have penned a letter to the NFL demanding it lift its 2013 stadium gun ban in light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Published November 30, 2015
