Jessica Chasmar

House clerk who ranted about God, Freemasons gives ‘testimony’

Dianne Reidy, the stenographer removed from the House floor last year after grabbing a microphone and talking about God, wants to set the record straight that she did not have a nervous breakdown that day.

March 17, 2014

Support mounts for pit bull that mauled 4-year-old

A pit bull that mauled a 4-year-old Phoenix boy has received a groundswell of support ahead of a court hearing to decide if it should be euthanized.

March 17, 2014

Mass. police award 3-year-old girl for saving pregnant mother

A 3-year-old girl from Massachusetts is being called a hero after she saved the life of her pregnant mother who lost consciousness during a seizure.

March 17, 2014

‘Seinfeld’ actor debunks internet death hoax

Wayne Knight, who is best known for his role as Newman on "Seinfeld," took to Twitter on Sunday to debunk an elaborate internet death hoax.

March 16, 2014

Westboro’s Fred Phelps ‘on the edge of death,’ son says

The estranged son of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps Sr. said his father is "on the edge of death."

March 16, 2014

Firefighters discover church’s Bible in Harlem rubble following gas explosion

A single Bible was recovered from the ashes of an evangelical church that was destroyed by the explosion last week in New York City's Harlem.

March 16, 2014

Attacks on Christian villages in Nigeria leave 100 dead

Gunmen attacked three Christian villages and killed more than 100 civilians in central Nigeria, government officials said Sunday.

March 16, 2014

Gun-weiding Florida man dressed like ‘Rambo’ attacks bar patrons

A Central Florida man dressed like "Rambo" was arrested Saturday night after walking into a lounge and threatening customers with an assault rifle and two hunting knives.

March 16, 2014

North Korea fires short-range rockets: report

South Korean defense officials said Sunday that North Korea has fired at least 10 short-range rockets off its east coast in an apparent drill.

March 16, 2014

Honda recalls nearly 900K Odyssey minivans over fire risk

Honda is recalling 886,815 Odyssey minivans in the country because a fuel pump cover can deteriorate and cause a fuel leak, the company announced Saturday.

March 16, 2014

California gun store owner refuses to hand over customer list

The owner of a California gun parts store has refused to hand over his list of customers to federal agents.

March 16, 2014

Jon Corzine’s son, Jeffrey, dead at 31

The son of former New Jersey governor and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. co-chairman Jon Corzine has died, according to reports.

March 13, 2014

‘Frustrated’ Mark Zuckerberg blasts Obama administration over privacy

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote a post Thursday afternoon criticizing the Obama administration for not taking more steps to protect the privacy of Americans.

March 13, 2014

Florida cops ticket toddler in toy convertible: report

A Florida toddler had her first brush with the law on Sunday when two police officers in her neighborhood pulled over her toy convertible.

March 13, 2014

Colin Powell: I took selfies before they were cool

Colin Powell wants you to know he's the ultimate hipster, taking selfies before they were cool.

March 13, 2014

Bill O’Reilly, Chris Matthews inducted into Irish America Hall of Fame

TV media rivals Bill O'Reilly and Chris Matthews were both inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame Wednesday night for their "significant contributions to American and Irish society."

March 13, 2014

Vertical Group trader jumps in front of commuter train: report

A New York City trader jumped in front of a commuter train on Tuesday morning, marking at least the seventh suicide in the finance sector this year, the New York Post reported.

March 13, 2014

Brazilian goalkeeper who ordered girlfriend’s murder may be released to play soccer

A star Brazilian goalkeeper who was sentenced to more than 22 years for ordering the kidnap and murder of his girlfriend may be granted a work release to play professional soccer.

March 13, 2014

Florida traffic cameras snag those needing help near hospital: report

Florida authorities have installed red-light cameras near the emergency room entrance at University Hospital in Tamarac, and people rushing to receive medical assistance are getting caught up in traffic violations.

March 13, 2014

‘Between Two Ferns’ director rushes to Obama’s defense, blasts O’Reilly

Conservatives have heaped criticism on President Obama for his recent interview with Funny or Die's "Between Two Ferns," and Fox News host Bill O'Reilly was no exception.

March 12, 2014