Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Sinead O’Connor posts suicide note on Facebook: ‘I have taken an overdose’
Irish police say singer Sinead O'Connor has been located safe after she claimed in a troubling Facebook post Sunday morning that she had "taken an overdose." Published November 30, 2015
Anjem Choudary, radical British cleric, back in jail over bail breach
British radical cleric Anjem Choudary returned to jail Friday after allegedly breaking the terms of his bail for charges of inviting support for the Islamic State terrorist group. Published November 30, 2015
Alan Grayson: I’ll file suit if ‘Canadian’ Ted Cruz wins nomination
Rep. Alan Grayson said Wednesday that he plans to file suit if Sen. Ted Cruz, who was born in Canada, wins the Republican presidential nomination. Published November 27, 2015
Donald Trump: NYT reporter Serge Kovaleski ‘should stop using his disability to grandstand’
Donald Trump denies mocking a New York Times reporter's disability during a campaign speech Tuesday night, saying he's never seen the reporter before and has no knowledge of his physical appearance. Published November 27, 2015
Arlington National Cemetery short 30,000 wreaths due to lack of funding
The nonprofit responsible for placing wreaths on 230,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery expects to be 30,000 wreaths short this year due to a lack of funding. Published November 27, 2015
Statue of Liberty was supposed to be Muslim peasant, Smithsonian says
The Statue of Liberty was originally intended to represent a female Muslim peasant guarding the approach to the Suez Canal, the Smithsonian said Tuesday. Published November 26, 2015
Rudy Giuliani: ‘I heard reports’ of people cheering 9/11
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani recalled Wednesday hearing reports about people cheering the 9/11 terror attacks, but didn't see it for himself. Published November 25, 2015
Flash mob steals $13,000 in clothing from Diesel store in D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood
A flash mob of teenagers stole $13,000 worth of items from a Diesel store in D.C.'s upscale Georgetown district Tuesday night, according to police. Published November 25, 2015
Mike Rawlings, Dallas mayor, ‘more fearful’ of white men than Syrian refugees
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said he's more afraid of white men committing mass shootings than Syrian refugees committing acts of terrorism in the U.S. Published November 24, 2015
Canada to exclude single men from Syrian refugee plan: report
The Canadian government's much-anticipated Syrian refugee plan will exclude single men due to security concerns, CBC News reported Sunday, citing anonymous sources. Published November 23, 2015
Andrew Cuomo announces ‘See Something, Send Something’ app to combat terrorism
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced as part of his "See Something, Send Something" campaign a new mobile app that allows New Yorkers to alert authorities of potential threats. Published November 23, 2015
Sherrod Brown: ‘Generally white males’ to blame for terrorist attacks in U.S.
Sen. Sherrod Brown argued Thursday that "generally white males" are to blame for terrorist attacks committed in the U.S. since 9/11. Published November 20, 2015
David Bowers off Hillary Clinton’s campaign team after Syrian refugees statement
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign kicked the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, off its leadership team after he said his city wouldn't assist in resettling Syrian refugees and cited Japanese internment in his letter of opposition. Published November 18, 2015
Glen Casada, top Tenn. Republican, wants National Guard to round up refugees already in state
A top Tennessee Republican lawmaker said he wants the state to activate the National Guard to round up Syrian refugees already settled in the state and ship them back to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Published November 18, 2015
Jewish teacher stabbed in southern France by Islamic State supporters: report
A teacher at a Jewish school in the southern French city of Marseilles is reportedly recovering after being stabbed by three men professing support for the Islamic State terror group. Published November 18, 2015
Josh Duggar sued by porn star Danica Dillon for assault and battery
Ex-reality TV star Josh Duggar is being sued by porn star Danica Dillon who alleges the married father of four assaulted her while they were having sex earlier this year. Published November 18, 2015
Rudy Giuliani: Islamic State ‘is an Obama creation’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani argued Monday that the Islamic State terror group has been able to thrive in the Middle East due to President Obama's "vacuous" foreign policy. Published November 18, 2015
Charlie Sheen to face lawsuits from 6 ex-lovers after HIV revelations: report
At least six ex-lovers are reportedly planning to sue Charlie Sheen for intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and sexual battery, after it was revealed that the actor has known for the past four years that he's HIV-positive. Published November 17, 2015
Justin Bieber pays tribute to friend killed in Paris attacks
Justin Bieber shared a touching note dedicated to his friend and Mercury Records executive Thomas Ayad, who was among the 129 killed during Friday's terror attacks in Paris. Published November 17, 2015
Dianne Feinstein breaks with Obama: Islamic State ‘is not contained’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein argued Monday that the Islamic State is indeed expanding, despite President Obama's declaration just one day before the Paris attacks that the terror group had been contained. Published November 17, 2015
