Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Katherine Rees, stripped of Miss Nevada USA title over racy photos, faces meth charges
Katherine Rees, a former beauty queen who lost her Miss Nevada USA title over a series of racy photos leaked online, is reportedly facing several drug charges. Published July 9, 2015
Texas man dies after shooting firework from chest
A Texas man died Tuesday after shooting a firework off of his chest, according to Colorado County sheriff's officials. Published July 8, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘I’ll win the Latino vote’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "win the Latino vote" if nominated, despite being at odds with the community over negative comments he made about Mexico and illegal immigration. Published July 8, 2015
New Zealand criminalizes Internet trolling
New Zealand has passed a controversial new law that bans trolling, or "harmful digital communications," with offenders facing up to two years in jail. Published July 8, 2015
Hillary Clinton: People who dis the government are ‘dissing our democracy’
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that while skepticism of government is "part of our DNA" as Americans, people who openly "dis" the government are effectively "dissing our democracy." Published July 7, 2015
Bernie Sanders: ‘99.9 percent’ of gun owners obey the law
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders said Sunday that "99.9 percent" of gun owners obey the law. Published July 7, 2015
Criminal charge dropped against Michigan woman jailed for failing to renew dog permit
A criminal charge against a Michigan dog owner has been dropped after her failure to renew her pet's license landed her behind bars last week. Published July 7, 2015
Jennifer Palmieri, Clinton campaign director, defends roping off reporters
Hillary Clinton's campaign director on Monday hit back at criticism over the media's limited access to the Democratic presidential candidate, despite reporters being corralled at a distance during her appearance at a Fourth of July parade in New Hampshire. Published July 6, 2015
Black man admits to posting threatening signs outside black Colorado church
A black man was arrested and charged Tuesday after posting dozens of racial and threatening signs in downtown Colorado Springs, including outside a predominantly black church. Published July 2, 2015
Uber driver breaks anti-gun policy, shoots passenger who allegedly choked him
A Florida Uber driver has been reportedly suspended pending a police investigation after he broke the company's anti-gun policy and shot a passenger who was allegedly choking him during an argument. Published June 30, 2015
U.S. is second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, study says
Second only to Mexico, the United States now has more Spanish speakers than Spain, according to a new study published by the Instituto Cervantes. Published June 29, 2015
Joel Osteen heckled during sermon; six arrested
Six people were arrested after heckling Houston megachurch pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen while he was giving his sermon Sunday morning, police said. Published June 29, 2015
Charleston passes protesting ban over Westboro concerns; constitutionality questioned
Charleston City Council members unanimously approved an emergency ordinance on Tuesday that bans protesting within 300 feet of funeral services, after the notorious Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to picket the funerals of victims of last week's church shootings. Published June 24, 2015
Bill de Blasio designates Lunar New Year as official public school holiday
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has designated the Lunar New Year an official public school holiday, much to the delight of the local Asian community. Published June 23, 2015
Sears, Kmart ban third-party sales of Confederate flags
Sears has announced it will stop allowing third-party sales of Confederate flags, following renewed debate over the controversial southern symbol spurred by last week's Charleston church shootings. Published June 23, 2015
N.Y. teens charged in hate-crime attack on Jewish man
Three New York teens were arrested on hate crime charges Sunday night after authorities said they threw a rock at a Jewish man and threatened to beat him up at a bus stop just blocks from a Staten Island synagogue. Published June 23, 2015
Free-range Meitiv family cleared of all child-neglect allegations
Maryland Child Protective Services has dropped all allegations of child neglect made against Maryland "free-range" parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, who have publicly chronicled their fight with authorities ever since their 10- and 6-year old children were detained after walking in the neighborhood without an adult. Published June 22, 2015
Ted Cruz, Rand Paul returning donations from leader of supremacist group linked to Dylann Roof
Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul are giving back donations received from the Texas leader of a white-supremacist group, who is reportedly linked to the 21-year-old man who confessed to killing nine people last week at a black church in South Carolina. Published June 22, 2015
Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham’s grandson, resigns as senior pastor after admitting affair
Billy Graham's grandson Tullian Tchividjian has resigned as senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after he admitted to being in an "inappropriate relationship" with a friend while he and his wife were separated. Published June 22, 2015
Stephen King blasts semiautomatics: ‘Innocent blood will continue to flow’
Horror novelist Stephen King weighed in on the Charleston church shooting on Twitter Thursday, echoing similar statements made by President Obama, who urged the need for stricter gun control. Published June 19, 2015
