Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Dana Loesch is first woman to grace cover of ‘Guns & Ammo’ since 1961
Conservative author and pundit Dana Loesch will be the first woman to grace the cover of Guns & Ammo magazine since 1961 in its upcoming June 2015 issue. Published April 13, 2015
Florida 8th-grader’s prank on teacher leads to felony cybercrime charge
A Florida eighth-grader was arrested on cybercrime charges last week after he gained unauthorized access to his teacher's computer and changed the desktop image to a photo of two men kissing. Published April 13, 2015
Bill de Blasio ‘not yet’ ready to endorse Hillary Clinton
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that he needs to see more "substance" from Hillary Rodham Clinton before he can endorse her campaign for president. Published April 13, 2015
Mario Givens vows lawsuit over excessive force complaint against Michael Slager
A South Carolina man has vowed a lawsuit after North Charleston police dropped his excessive force complaint in 2013 against the same police officer who now faces murder charges for the shooting death of Walter Scott. Published April 10, 2015
Mike Huckabee to Rand Paul: ‘This is the big leagues’
Mike Huckabee lectured Sen. Rand Paul about how running for president is "the big leagues," following the Republican's testy exchange with "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. Published April 9, 2015
Tiger Woods disqualified from Masters contest for letting daughter, 7, putt for him
Tiger Woods was officially disqualified from the 2015 Masters par-three contest Wednesday after he let his 7-year-old daughter tap in a putt for him. Published April 9, 2015
Gary Kroeger, former ‘SNL’ cast member, to run for Iowa congressional seat
Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Gary Kroeger made his official bid Monday night to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Rod Blum for Iowa's 1st District House seat. Published April 8, 2015
Obama: Malia’s asthma attack made climate change personal
President Obama says climate change first became a personal issue for him when his 16-year-old daughter was rushed to the hospital 12 years ago after suffering from an asthma attack. Published April 8, 2015
Greg Walden replaces veteran’s stolen American flag with one flown at U.S. Capitol
Army veteran John Miller got a heartfelt delivery this week from D.C., after his father's American flag was stolen from the front porch of his Oregon home. Published April 8, 2015
Marion Barry’s widow sues husband’s kidney donor
Cora Masters Barry, the widow of former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, is suing the woman who donated a kidney to her husband in 2009. Published April 8, 2015
Joe Manchin slams NRA as culture of ‘big business’
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who previously earned A ratings with the National Rifle Association, is criticizing the nonprofit for moving away from promoting gun safety and toward a culture of "big business." Published April 7, 2015
Reggie Owens, South Carolina State football player, aids injured children in horrific DUI crash
Reggie Owens, a football player for South Carolina State University, is being hailed a hero after he rushed to the aid of three injured children upon witnessing a horrific DUI crash. Published April 7, 2015
Bill would pay gun owners to turn assault weapons over to police
A proposed bill would provide tax incentives for gun owners who choose to voluntarily turn their assault rifles over to the government. Published April 7, 2015
Couple who lost everything in Hurricane Sandy wins $255K lottery
A New York couple trying to rebuild their lives in Connecticut after Hurricane Sandy took both of their homes have won the lottery. Published April 7, 2015
Harvard graduate students trying to unionize
A group of Harvard University graduate students are in the early stages of forming a union, The Harvard Crimson reported Monday. Published April 6, 2015
Terry McAuliffe calls Rolling Stone rape story an ‘abject failure of accountability in journalism’
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe slammed Rolling Stone magazine Monday for the "abject failure of accountability in journalism" that led to a debunked story about a gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house. Published April 6, 2015
Carly Fiorina blames liberal environmentalists for California water crisis
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and potential Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is blaming California's water crisis on "liberal environmentalists" who are "willing to sacrifice other people's lives and livelihoods at the altar of their ideology." Published April 6, 2015
Phi Kappa Psi to ‘pursue all available legal action’ against Rolling Stone
Phi Kappa Psi "plans to pursue all available legal action against" Rolling Stone following a debunked story about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, the fraternity said in a statement. Published April 6, 2015
Jeb Bush self-identified as Hispanic on 2009 voter registration: report
Former Florida governor and likely Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush identified himself as Hispanic on a 2009 voter registration form. Published April 6, 2015
Patrick Cherry, NYC cop who berated Uber driver, apologizes
The New York City police officer who was demoted after a viral video showed him berating an Uber driver has apologized, saying he lost his temper after the driver refused to hand over his license and registration. Published April 3, 2015