Jessica Chasmar

Christian actress Candace Cameron Bure slams critics: ‘I only have an audience of one’

Christian actress and "Full House" star Candace Cameron Bure took to her blog Friday to address the wide criticism she's received since announcing her commitment to season 18 of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."

March 5, 2014

Hero dog returns home after taking two bullets protecting family

A dog who took two bullets trying to protect its family from a pair of intruders has returned home after having its leg amputated.

March 5, 2014

Chipotle: ‘The sky is not falling,’ despite guacamole claims

Chipotle is assuring consumers that "the sky is not falling" after reports that the fast-food Mexican restaurant may stop serving guacamole due to global warming.

March 5, 2014

Michelle Obama honors Indian acid attack victim with ‘Women of Courage’ award

First Lady Michelle Obama awarded Indian acid attack victim Laxmi with the International Women of Courage Award at the U.S. State Department on Tuesday.

March 5, 2014

American CEO of bitcoin exchange firm dies in suspected suicide

A 28-year-old American CEO of a bitcoin exchange firm in Singapore was found dead in her apartment last week, and local media are calling it a suicide.

March 5, 2014

Fugitive Edward Snowden added to speakers’ list at SXSW in Texas

National Security Agency whistleblower and fugitive Edward Snowden has joined the speakers' list at this year's South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas.

March 5, 2014

Los Angeles bans e-cigarettes in bars, parks

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes from bars restaurants, public beaches and parks.

March 4, 2014

Kentucky Baptist Convention uses gun giveaways to lure ‘unchurched men’

The Kentucky Baptist Convention is trying to bring "unchurched men" to Christ through free gun giveaways, its evangelical director said.

March 4, 2014

GOP House candidate changes name to ‘Colonel’ before primary

A retired Army colonel in Arkansas has changed his name to "Colonel" after learning he would not be able to use his military title on the ballot for the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary in May.

March 4, 2014

Man, 20, donates kidney to police officer, who returns kindness

A Minneapolis police officer had waited two years for a new kidney when a generous 20-year-old came forward to donate his own organ.

March 4, 2014

Indian man accused of groping sleeping passenger aboard Houston-Newark flight

An Indian man has been charged by federal prosecutors for allegedly groping a sleeping woman aboard a United Airlines flight from Houston to Newark.

March 4, 2014

China allows area for graffiti on Great Wall

Chinese authorities have established a designated graffiti area on the Great Wall in efforts to curb tourists from further damaging the ancient monument, a Chinese newspaper reported.

March 4, 2014

Richard Sherman: Banning N-word in NFL is ‘almost racist’

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is not happy with the NFL's proposed ban on use of the N-word on the playing field, calling the measure "almost racist."

March 4, 2014

Egypt court bans all activities by Hamas

An Cairo court on Tuesday banned all activities of Hamas in Egypt and ordered the seizure of its offices and assets.

March 4, 2014

Rep. Steve King: Homosexuality is ‘self-professed behavior’

Rep. Steve King said Sunday that he regretted the Arizona governor's veto on the state's religious freedom bill, arguing that homosexuality is a "self-professed behavior" that can be willfully changed.

March 3, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown: How can nation full of ‘potheads’ stay great?

California Gov. Jerry Brown questioned on Sunday the widespread legalization of recreational marijuana, asking how America can stay a great nation if everyone is stoned.

March 3, 2014

Lizz Winstead: Jared Leto snubbed ‘transpeople’ for Ukraine in Oscar speech

Comedian and "The Daily Show" co-creator Lizz Winstead said Monday that Jared Leto missed an opportunity during his Oscar acceptance speech by talking about the Ukraine crisis instead of "the trans community."

March 3, 2014

UAE airline omits Israel from flight map: report

Etihad Airways, a United Arab Emirates-based airline that receives American taxpayer money, has omitted Israel from its official flight map.

March 3, 2014

Pregnant woman in labor robbed at gunpoint in Annapolis

A pregnant woman in labor was robbed at gunpoint in Annapolis on Sunday morning, a local news station reported.

March 3, 2014

8-year-old helps pay off students’ school lunch debt

An 8-year-old Michigan boy decided to take matters into his own hands when his friend was denied a hot lunch because he didn't have enough money in his account.

March 3, 2014