Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Mike Huckabee: Concealed carry ‘could have stopped’ Charleston suspect Dylann Roof
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said Friday that he was disappointed President Obama used Wednesday's Charleston shootings to "grandstand" on gun control, arguing "the one thing" that could have stopped suspected gunman Dylann Roof is another gun. Published June 19, 2015
White Va. man evaluated after threatening black church members, shouting racial slurs
Police in Richmond, Virginia, took a white man into custody Thursday night after witnesses say he was threatening black church members and shouting racial slurs, just one day after a horrific church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina, claimed nine lives. Published June 19, 2015
Hillary Clinton suggests Donald Trump-like rhetoric can ‘trigger someone’ like Dylann Roof
Hillary Clinton said Thursday that "negative" comments, such as those made about Mexicans by "a recent entry into the Republican presidential campaign," can potentially trigger an unstable person into committing violence against innocent people. Published June 19, 2015
Dylann Roof, Charleston shooting suspect, got gun for his 21st birthday, uncle says
The man suspected of fatally shooting nine congregants at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, was given a gun by his father as a 21st birthday present, his uncle told Reuters on Thursday. Published June 18, 2015
Joseph P. Riley, Charleston mayor: ‘There are far too many guns out there’
Charleston's Democratic mayor on Thursday cited the need for stricter gun control laws after a gunman killed nine congregants in a historic black church downtown. Published June 18, 2015
Hillary Clinton charged $200K to speak at Boys and Girls Club, didn’t donate back or meet with kids
Hillary Rodham Clinton charged $200,000 to speak at a Boys and Girls Club charity event last year and then donated 100 percent of her earnings back into her family's own $2 billion foundation, according to a recent Politico report. Published June 18, 2015
Darrell Issa booted from Benghazi deposition: report
Rep. Darrell Issa was reportedly kicked out of Tuesday's closed-door deposition of former Hillary Clinton adviser Sidney Blumenthal before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. Published June 16, 2015
Donald Trump changed political parties at least five times: report
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump switched political party affiliations at least five times since the late '80s, according to voting records obtained by The Smoking Gun. Published June 16, 2015
California couple paints giant American flag on brown lawn in face of water cutbacks
A couple in San Jose, California, found a patriotic solution for their brown, unwatered lawn after the city began rationing water usage in the face of crippling drought. Published June 16, 2015
LeBron James: ‘I’m the best player in the world’
LeBron James' confidence is at an all-time high despite his Cleveland Cavaliers being pushed to the brink in the NBA finals. Published June 15, 2015
Mitt Romney slams Hillary Clinton as a phony
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Monday slammed Hillary Rodham Clinton as fake, arguing that her smile says one thing while her eyes say another. Published June 15, 2015
Bill Clinton: ‘You can’t have people walking around with guns’
Former President Bill Clinton on Sunday blamed the recent unrest in Baltimore on people owning too many guns in this city, combined with a lack of trust in the local police department. Published June 15, 2015
Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO: report
Rupert Murdoch is reportedly stepping step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox and is handing the title to his son James. Published June 11, 2015
Texas man mowing neighbor’s yard killed by swarm of bees
A Texas man is dead after a swarm of bees attacked as he was mowing a neighbor's lawn to repay a favor. Published June 10, 2015
Donald Scott, Fox News security guard, jailed since May 1 for carrying gun during Baltimore unrest
A man working as a security guard for Fox News during the Baltimore riots has been jailed since May 1 for carrying a gun without a concealed weapons permit. Published June 9, 2015
Woman in wheelchair forced to crawl onto plane sues American Airlines
A woman using a wheelchair filed a lawsuit Friday morning against American Airlines after she says she was forced to crawl on her hands and knees onto a plane because an agent told her it was too late to set up a ramp. Published June 8, 2015
Kalief Browder, jailed for nearly 3 years at Rikers Island without trial, commits suicide
A 22-year-old New York man who spent nearly three years at the notorious Rikers Island jail without being convicted of a crime committed suicide Saturday after a long battle with depression. Published June 8, 2015
New York City man robbed at gunpoint for bitcoins
A New York man was robbed at gunpoint for $1,100 worth of bitcoins, police said. Published June 5, 2015
‘Star Wars’ stormtrooper carrying fake gun near Mass. school faces charges
A Massachusetts man was charged Wednesday after he was spotted outside a Lynn elementary school wearing a white, plastic "Star Wars" stormtrooper costume and carrying a fake gun. Published June 5, 2015
Hillary Clinton camp asks supporters to house staffers: ‘Got a spare room or couch?’
Hillary Clinton's campaign is asking supporters to offer up their New York City residences for staffers who need a place to crash. Published June 4, 2015
