Jessica Chasmar

Greyhound deaths at Florida race tracks reach 74 amid new laws

New laws took effect last spring requiring Florida to report the deaths of greyhounds on dog racing tracks, and 74 dogs, or one every three days, have been reported dead during that time.

February 17, 2014

Curt Schilling has cancer; ESPN analyst, former pitcher reveals diagnosis

"I've always believed life is about embracing the gifts and rising up to meet the challenges," the former major league pitcher said in a statement. "We've been presented with another challenge, as I've recently been diagnosed with cancer."

February 5, 2014

Journos poke fun at Iranian president’s #RouhaniCare tweet

The Twitterverse had a field day on Wednesday after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tweeted for his very own RouhaniCare.

February 5, 2014

‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson to be a dad: report

"Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson and his wife Christina Evangeline are expecting their first child, TMZ revealed.

February 5, 2014

Olympic officials to distribute 100,000 condoms to athletes: report

Olympic officials are taking precautions for the rampant sex that will undoubtedly take place at the Winter Olympics, by distributing 100,000 condoms to athletes.

February 5, 2014

North, South Korea agree to reunion for displaced families during Korean War

North and South Korea have agreed to hold a reunion later this month for families separated by the Korean War, the first of its kind since 2010, the South's Unification Ministry announced Wednesday.

February 5, 2014

Dylan Farrow’s brother, Moses: ‘Of course Woody did not molest my sister’

The adopted son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow is defending his father following accusations that the director sexually abused his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, at 7 years old.

February 5, 2014

Justin Bieber wants to get baptized, goes pool shopping

Justin Bieber's life seems to be spinning out of the control as the whole world watches, so the troubled pop star has decided to turn to his faith to help face his demons.

February 5, 2014

Flea: Chili Peppers’ instruments weren’t plugged in for Super Bowl show

The bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced to fans on Tuesday that he and his band members only pretended to play along to a pre-taped track of "Give It Away" during the Super Bowl halftime show.

February 5, 2014

David Beckham unveils new MLS franchise in Miami

Retired soccer superstar David Beckham has chosen Miami for his Major League Soccer franchise, he announced Wednesday morning.

February 5, 2014

Time Warner offers $5 credit for Super Bowl blackout

Time Warner Cable is offering customers a $5 credit after a blackout caused many in the Los-Angeles area to miss the first hour of the Super Bowl.

February 4, 2014

Student’s iPhone catches fire in pants pocket during class

A 14-year-old girl in Maine was treated for second-degree burns after her Apple iPhone caught fire while in her pants pocket.

February 4, 2014

Collector stumbles upon Marvin Gaye’s 1964 passport in old album

A Motown memorabilia collector from Detroit made the discovery of a lifetime when Marvin Gaye's 1964 passport came tumbling out of an old album he bought for 50 cents at an estate sale.

February 4, 2014

‘A brilliant man’: Roger Ebert wanted Philip Seymour Hoffman to play him in biopic

Roger Ebert always dreamed of having Philip Seymour Hoffman play him in a biopic, the famed movie critic's widow has revealed.

February 4, 2014

Richard Sherman: Seahawks cracked Peyton Manning’s hand signals

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman claims that part of his team's strategy for winning the Super Bowl on Sunday night was successfully cracking Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning's hand signals.

February 4, 2014

NYC sanitation worker forced into retirement for accepting $20 tip

A New York City sanitation worker of 25 years was forced into retirement and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine for accepting a $20 tip from a city resident.

February 4, 2014

Two dead after employee opens fire at Wash. paint store: report

Two people are confirmed dead after a disgruntled employee reportedly walked into a Vancouver, Wash., store and fatally shot his boss before committing suicide.

February 3, 2014

Denver mayor has to host CNN’s ‘The Lead’ over Super Bowl bet

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will have to host an episode of CNN's "The Lead" after losing a Super Bowl bet to host Jake Tapper.

February 3, 2014

NYC police search for Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug dealer

The New York Police Department has launched a citywide search to find the drug dealer who sold heroin to Philip Seymour Hoffman, the Oscar-winning actor who died of an apparent overdose on Sunday.

February 3, 2014

Americans choose Bill Clinton as most forgivable liar: survey

Americans are more willing to forgive former President Bill Clinton for his scandalous affair more than 15 years ago than they are willing to forgive other notable liars in history, a new poll has revealed.

February 3, 2014