Jessica Chasmar

Justin Moed, Democratic lawmaker, ‘truly sorry’ for sexting Sydney Leathers of Weiner scandal

Indiana state Rep. Justin Moed apologized Tuesday following an online report that he sent nude pictures of himself to the same woman at the center of the 2013 Anthony Weiner sexting scandal.

March 11, 2015

‘Obama stinks’ sign found near dead skunks nailed to Connecticut telephone pole

Connecticut police are investigating the discovery Tuesday morning of two dead skunks with a sign reading "Obama Stinks."

March 11, 2015

It takes 6 months to a year to fire inept federal employees: GAO

It can take six months to a year to fire a poor performing federal employee, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

March 11, 2015

‘My wife is a cheater’ spray-painted on burning Colorado home

A Colorado home that exploded and caught fire Tuesday morning had the words "My wife is a cheater" spray-painted on one of the outside walls.

March 10, 2015

Jared Polis refers to Tom Cotton, Army veteran, as ‘Tehran Tom’

Democratic Colorado Rep. Jared Polis took shots at Republican Sen. Tom Cotton on Twitter Tuesday, labeling the Iraq War veteran as "Tehran Tom" for his role in a letter sent to Iran.

March 10, 2015

6.5M people with active Social Security numbers are 112 or older: IG

Roughly 6.5 million people with active Social Security numbers are age 112 and older, according to an audit by the Social Security Administration's inspector general.

March 10, 2015

Sarah Palin: Hillary Clinton’s private email use ‘flies in the face’ of transparency

Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of private email addresses to conduct official State Department business during her tenure as secretary of state is "unethical, no doubt illegal, and flies in the face of all claims of transparency," Sarah Palin argued Monday.

March 9, 2015

Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59

Sam Simon, the co-creator of "The Simpsons," died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 59.

March 9, 2015

Trey Gowdy cancels appearance at Benghazi-themed fundraiser

Rep. Trey Gowdy, chair of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, has reportedly canceled an appearance at a Virginia Republican Party fundraiser after he learned the event was Benghazi-themed.

March 9, 2015

Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State

Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a new audio message believed to be recorded by the group's leader, Abubakar Shekau.

March 9, 2015

Sledders defy ban on Capitol Hill: ‘Let my people sled!’

Dozens of D.C. families showed up for a "sled-in" Thursday in an act of civil disobedience against the sledding ban on Capitol Hill.

March 5, 2015

Sheila Kearns, Ohio teacher, gets 90 days in jail for playing ‘ABCs of Death’ during class

A former substitute teacher in Ohio has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after she was found guilty of showing students a graphic horror movie during class.

March 5, 2015

Reima Kuisla, Finnish millionaire, issued $60K speeding ticket

Finnish authorities reportedly looked up a millionaire's 2013 tax return before issuing him a roughly $60,000 traffic citation for speeding.

March 5, 2015

Victoria Sanders, girls high school basketball coach, suspended over pink jerseys

The coach of a California high school girls basketball team has been suspended for the rest of the season after she allowed her team to compete while wearing jerseys that supported breast cancer awareness.

March 5, 2015

Florida fishermen reel in great white shark from Gulf beach

A group of Panama City fishermen became the first ever Sunday to reel in a great white shark from the Gulf of Mexico while standing on dry land.

March 4, 2015

Lindsey Graham apologizes for plastic surgery crack at Nancy Pelosi

Sen. Lindsey Graham admitted Tuesday that a plastic surgery joke he made about House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi during a private fundraiser was a "poor attempt at humor."

March 4, 2015

Colin Powell used personal email account while secretary of state, aide confirms

Colin Powell also used a personal email account during his tenure as secretary of state, as questions remain whether Hillary Clinton broke the rules when she conducted State Department business using a personal email account.

March 4, 2015

D.C. police forced to return man’s marijuana seized during arrest

D.C. police on Monday were forced to return a man's stash of marijuana that was confiscated during his arrest, D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander said.

March 4, 2015

Frank Jackson, Cleveland mayor, apologizes for ‘insensitivity’ in Tamir Rice case

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson apologized Monday for the city's "poor use of words and our insensitivity" in the Tamir Rice case, CNN reported.

March 3, 2015

King Abdullah: Obama right not to call ISIS ‘Islamic extremists’

King Abdullah of Jordan said he agrees with President Obama's decision not to label Islamic State terrorists "Islamic extremists" because to do so would legitimize their perversion of Islam.

March 3, 2015