Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Jeb Bush apologizes to French for 3-day workweek jab
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush lightheartedly apologized to the French for referencing their workweek to insult rival Marco Rubio during last week's primary debate. Published November 4, 2015
Michigan family loses both sons in separate car accidents 3 months apart
A Michigan family is grieving the loss of both of their sons who were killed in separate car accidents only three months apart. Published November 3, 2015
Black man charged in St. Louis church burnings
A black man was charged in St. Louis Friday afternoon with setting fire to two predominantly black churches, but authorities are still trying to figure out a motive. Published November 2, 2015
Customer with concealed carry gun license fatally shoots robber in Chicago store
A robbery suspect is dead after a patron with a concealed carry license opened fire at a Chicago convenience store Saturday night. Published November 2, 2015
Two students airlifted after chemistry lab fire at Virginia high school
Two students were airlifted to a burn center with life-threatening injuries Friday morning after a fire broke out in chemistry class at a Northern Virginia high school. Published October 30, 2015
Terry McAuliffe says ‘man up’ to GOP senator who reported threat by slain journalist’s dad
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Republican state Sen. William M. Stanley Jr. needs to "man up" after reporting to police a possible threat from the father of slain TV journalist Alison Parker. Published October 29, 2015
Secunder Kermani’s laptop seized under U.K. Terrorism Act
U.K. police have used powers under the Terrorism Act to seize the laptop of BBC "Newsnight" journalist Secunder Kermani, who has reported extensively on British-born jihadis. Published October 29, 2015
Middle school placed on lockdown after man demands to sing Justin Bieber songs over intercom
A middle school in Dunbar, West Virginia, was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a man walked into the school and demanded that he sing Justin Bieber songs to students over the intercom. Published October 27, 2015
Lindsey Graham jabs Ben Carson: ‘I’ve tried to murder no one ever’
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham questioned Monday how it's possible that real estate mogul Donald Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson are beating him in the Republican presidential race. Published October 26, 2015
United Airlines apologizes after disabled man crawls off plane
United Airlines has apologized after a disabled man said he was forced to crawl off a plane Tuesday night as he was traveling home from giving a talk about accessible transportation for the disabled. Published October 23, 2015
Mitt Romney: ‘Without Romneycare, I don’t think we would have Obamacare’
Former Gov. Mitt Romney said Friday that without his 2006 health care insurance reform in Massachusetts, widely known as "Romneycare," there would probably be no Obamacare today. Published October 23, 2015
Arsonist ‘meant to send a message’ in 7th St. Louis-area church burning
St. Louis authorities believe an arsonist or arsonists "meant to send a message" in 7 church burnings that have rocked the area in the past 11 days. Published October 22, 2015
Lego can’t keep up with demand, will run out of bricks this Christmas
Seeing a boom since the 2014 release of "The Lego Movie," the Danish toymaker says it will not be able to keep up with demand in producing enough Lego bricks this Christmas. Published October 22, 2015
Ivy Taylor, Tommy Calvert deny endorsing Hillary Clinton, as campaign claims
Hillary Clinton's campaign on Monday proudly released a list of Texas politicians who have "endorsed" her presidential run. Only problem is two politicians on the list deny that they ever agreed to support her. Published October 22, 2015
Facebook to alert users if foreign governments try to hack accounts
Facebook announced that it has started alerting users when foreign governments try to access their accounts. Published October 21, 2015
Murray Energy coal company fined for ‘fire Obama’ signs
A major coal mining company has agreed to pay the Federal Election Commission $5,000 after admitting to violating election spending rules with "FIRE OBAMA" signs during the 2012 presidential election. Published October 21, 2015
James Vernon, 75-year-old veteran, saves 16 children from knife attack at public library
A 75-year-old Army veteran is recovering from stab wounds after saving 16 terrified children from a knife-wielding teen who had reportedly planned a mass murder. Published October 16, 2015
Obama: Christians who take religion most seriously ‘suspicious of those not like them’
In a wide-ranging conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson, President Obama suggested that Christians who take their religion the most seriously often adopt an "us versus them" mentality. Published October 12, 2015
Jerry Brown signs bill banning concealed handguns on California campuses
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday that bans concealed firearms from all school campuses. Published October 12, 2015
Tulsi Gabbard, DNC vice chairwoman, says she was disinvited from Democratic debate
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said the committee disinvited her from the first Democratic presidential debate after she publicly called for more face-offs. Published October 12, 2015
