Jessica Chasmar

Pope Francis: Communists are really closeted Christians

Pope Francis says communists are closeted Christians who have appropriated the Bible's central message of poverty.

June 30, 2014

1 dead, 4 injured in Los Angeles BET Awards party shooting

One person was shot to death and four others injured Sunday at a pre-party ahead of the Black Entertainment Television Awards show in Los Angeles, police said.

June 29, 2014

ISIL declares Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi its jihadist ‘caliph’

Sunni militants fighting in Syria and Iraq announced on Sunday the establishment of an Islamic "caliphate" and declared ISIL chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi its "caliph."

June 29, 2014

Tea Party candidate accuses Rep. Lucas of being replaced by ‘look alike’

A Tea Party candidate who lost to Rep. Frank Lucas in Oklahoma's Republican primary last week plans to contest the results, because he says his opponent is an impostor serving as a body double for the real Frank Lucas, whom he claims was executed in Ukraine in 2011.

June 29, 2014

Las Vegas students demand Hillary Clinton return $225K speaking fee

Students at the University of Las Vegas are asking Hillary Clinton to return the "outrageous" $225,000 speaking fee she reportedly will receive for a speech she's scheduled to give at the school in October.

June 29, 2014

Hackers tweet fake World Cup bomb threat on federal police page

Hackers infiltrated the Brazilian federal police's Twitter account on Saturday and posted a tweet about a bomb threat at the Mineirao Stadium hosting the Brazil-Chile World Cup game.

June 29, 2014

Rob Lowe, family rescued from raging floods at French home

"Parks and Recreation" star Rob Lowe and his family had to be rescued from their French vacation home on Wednesday after a storm brought frightening floods to the area.

June 29, 2014

Matt Drudge in rare interview: I’m a ‘heat-seeking missile’

Conservative commentator and Drudge Report creator Matt Drudge described himself Friday as a "heat seeking missile" in an increasingly chaotic news industry.

June 29, 2014

9/11 ‘truthers’ a step closer to NYC ballot measure

Activists looking to uncover the truth behind the collapse of 7 World Trade Center during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have gathered more than 53,000 signatures in efforts to place a measure on the New York City ballot.

June 26, 2014

Fla. mom arrested for failing to take baby to hospital due to vegan beliefs

A Central Florida mother was arrested and charged after she refused to take her sick newborn to the hospital due to her vegan beliefs, police said Tuesday.

June 26, 2014

Men sue N.J. lottery after throwing away $1 million ticket

Two men threw away what they thought was a losing Powerball ticket, but are now suing the New Jersey lottery after finding out it was really worth $1 million.

June 26, 2014

Detroit violating ‘human right to water,’ U.N. says

United Nations experts said Wednesday that Detroit's decision to shut off water to residents who haven't paid their bills may violate "the human right to water."

June 26, 2014

Baltimore mayor condemns ‘knockout’ attacks after 2 people hurt

The mayor of Baltimore has condemned the recent "knockout game" attacks in the city that have left several people injured.

June 26, 2014

American Alan Gross, jailed in Cuba, ‘plans to end his life’

Alan Gross, a former USAID contractor serving a 15-year prison sentence in Cuba, "plans to end his life" in order to end the agony he's suffered in his four years behind bars, his lawyer said.

June 25, 2014

White House press office misspells Ronald ‘Regan’

The White House press office misspelled the name of President Ronald Reagan twice in an email announcing President Obama's Wednesday schedule.

June 25, 2014

Malaysian PM tells ruling party it must be brave like ISIL: report

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is under fire for recent comments in which he reportedly told his ruling party that it would be stronger if members were more brave, like militants with the al Qaeda splinter group ISIL.

June 25, 2014

U.K. doctors vote to ban cigarette sales to anyone born after 2000

The British Medical Association voted Tuesday during its annual conference in favor of banning cigarette sales to anyone born after 2000 — a controversial move that some critics argue would create a giant black market.

June 25, 2014

NYC woman spooked by ‘Dexter’ ad sues MTA, Showtime for subway fall

A New York City woman is suing public transportation after she says she was startled by an advertisement for the Showtime murder series "Dexter," causing her to take a tumble down the stairs at Grand Central Terminal.

June 25, 2014

Justin Bieber in car crash trying to dodge paparazzo: report

Justin Bieber was reportedly being chased by a paparazzo when he was involved in a car accident Tuesday afternoon in Beverly Hills.

June 25, 2014

House committee votes to rename street in front of Chinese Embassy after dissident

The House Appropriations Committee hoped to send a message on Tuesday, approving a measure that would order the State Department to rename the street directly in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington after Liu Xiaobo, a dissident who is being detained by the Chinese government.

June 24, 2014