Jessica Chasmar

Former police sergeant wants Miami to pay for the time it took him to get dressed

A former sergeant is suing the city of Miami for overtime wages he says he was not paid for the time it took him to get dressed for work every day.

February 26, 2014

Aaron Hernandez attacks jail inmate: report

Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end who is currently behind bars on murder charges, reportedly attacked another inmate at the jail where he's being held.

February 25, 2014

Ozzie Smith leads Budweiser push to make MLB opening day a federal holiday

Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is leading a campaign to make opening day of the Major League Baseball season a federal holiday.

February 25, 2014

Delta passengers bypass immigration after Heathrow-JFK flight lands at wrong terminal

Delta passengers at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport were able to bypass immigration and customs after their flight from London dropped them off at the wrong terminal.

February 25, 2014

At least 8 gay Ugandans attempt suicide in two weeks: report

At least three Ugandans have committed suicide and five others attempted in the last two weeks over the anti-gay law, gay rights activists have revealed.

February 25, 2014

‘Got Milk?’ campaign gets axed after 20 years

The "Got Milk?" ad campaign that has painted white mustaches on top celebrities for the past 20 years is getting a major overhaul.

February 25, 2014

Jennifer Lawrence to take yearlong break, producer Harvey Weinstein says

Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is taking a much-needed break, film producer Harvey Weinstein told the Sun.

February 25, 2014

Leopard wreaks havoc on Indian town, injuring 7

A leopard terrorized the northern Indian city of Meerut on Sunday, injuring 7 people and escaping animal control several times before disappearing into the forest.

February 25, 2014

Egypt’s interim president names new prime minister

Egypt's interim president has appointed a prime minister to replace Hazem el-Beblawi, who resigned on Monday.

February 25, 2014

Dozens of students slain in attack on Nigerian boarding school

Boko Haram Islamists stormed a boarding school in northeast Nigeria overnight and burned it to the ground, killing 29 boys, authorities said on Tuesday.

February 25, 2014

3 Georgia men dead in plane crash

Three men are dead after their small plane crashed at an airport in LaGrange, Ga., on Saturday.

February 23, 2014

Chick-fil-A employees help parents track down runaway daughter

A Florida couple is relieved to have their daughter home after Chick-fil-A employees around the state worked to locate an employee she had run off with.

February 23, 2014

President Maduro: CNN can stay in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is allowing CNN reporters to continue reporting in the country, just one day after he said they would be expelled.

February 23, 2014

Texas war veteran kicked out of restaurant over service dog

A Marine Corps veteran with was refused service at a Houston-area restaurant last week because of his service dog-in-training, Truman, according to local media reports.

February 23, 2014

USPS set to reveal Charlton Heston stamp

Actor and five-term NRA president Charlton Heston is slated to be among the U.S. Postal Service's new line of commemorative stamps.

February 23, 2014

George W. Bush: Drop ‘disorder’ from PTSD

President George W. Bush has demanded a significant change in how military veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

February 23, 2014

Texas voter turned away for pro-gun shirt: report

A Texas security guard and avid gun supporter was turned away from early voting on Tuesday for wearing a T-shirt supporting the Second Amendment.

February 23, 2014

Stinky Candle Company releases manly musks like gasoline, wet grass

The Stinky Candle Company, a startup candle maker out of the Chicago area, has released a new line of candles that intend to capture a man's true... essence.

February 19, 2014

Georgia teen holding Wii remote killed by officer at his front door: lawyer

A Georgia teen who aspired to join the military was fatally shot by a police officer at his front door Friday night when she mistook his Wii remote control for a gun, his family's lawyer said.

February 19, 2014

2 former Navy SEALs found dead on ‘Captain Phillips’ ship

Two security officers have been found dead aboard the Maersk Alabama container ship, the same vessel portrayed in the movie "Captain Phillips," police said Wednesday.

February 19, 2014