Jessica Chasmar

Elderly woman is New York City’s 10th ‘knockout’ victim

A 76-year-old New York City woman is said to be the latest victim in the dangerous "knockout" game spreading across the country, in which black youths single out a stranger, in most cases a woman, and hit them in hopes of knocking them out with one blow.

December 1, 2013

U.K. court forces bipolar woman to undergo C-section, give up baby

British officials had a baby forcibly removed by cesarean section after a High Court ruled the child's mother was incapable of being a fit parent.

December 1, 2013

4 dead in New York City train derailment: report

At least four people are dead and dozens of others injured after a passenger train derailed in New York City on Sunday morning, sources close to the investigation told CNN.

December 1, 2013

HHS dumping Verizon for Hewlett-Packard to host HealthCare.gov

The Department of Health and Human Services is replacing Verizon Communications' Terremark subsidiary with Hewlett-Packard to as its web-hosting provider for HealthCare.gov.

November 27, 2013

Duke rape accuser Crystal Mangum sentenced to 14 years for murder

The stripper who falsely accused a group of Duke University lacrosse players of raping her was sentenced last week to a minimum of 14 years in prison for stabbing her boyfriend to death.

November 27, 2013

New York City considers ban on electronic cigarettes

A New York City Council committee will consider next week proposed legislation that would ban electronic cigarettes in bars, restaurants and other indoor public places.

November 27, 2013

David Cameron, Britain PM, bummed he can’t grow a mustache for ‘Movember’

Britain Prime Minister David Cameron revealed his frustration Wednesday about his inability to grow a mustache for the "Movember" cancer awareness campaign.

November 27, 2013

260 pounds of marijuana dropped over San Diego

More than 260 pounds of marijuana was dropped from a plane over San Diego, federal officials said Tuesday.

November 27, 2013

New York Times breast photo plastered on front page

Newspaper readers all over the country maybe have gotten a little more flesh with their morning coffee on Wednesday than they're typically used to.

November 27, 2013

Indiana man says Pizza Hut fired him for refusing to open on Thanksgiving

An Indiana man who has worked at Pizza Hut for more than ten years says he has been fired because he refused to keep his store open on Thanksgiving.

November 27, 2013

American detained in Dubai for online parody video: activists

A London-based human rights group says an American man is being held by authorities in Dubai for posting a parody video about youth culture in the the emirate.

November 27, 2013

3 sisters in Arizona escape parents’ house of horrors

An Arizona couple was arrested Tuesday after three sisters told police that they have been help captive in their home for possibly the past two years.

November 27, 2013

Federal program gives home to Memphis couple who allegedly strip it to buy crack

A homeless Memphis couple received a free house in February as part of a federal program, but they since have stripped it for parts to buy crack, police said.

November 27, 2013

Author Dinesh D’Souza deletes tweet comparing Obama to ‘grown-up Trayvon’

Conservative author Dinesh D'Souza tweeted, then deleted a comment on Thursday saying he's thankful America has prevailed, having a "grown-up Trayvon [Martin] in the White House."

November 26, 2013

Kelly Osbourne stuck in Obama fundraiser traffic: ‘They don’t even pull this…for the Queen!’

"Fashion Police" host Kelly Osbourne tore into President Obama on Twitter early Tuesday after traffic caused by his campaign fundraiser in Beverly Hills prevented her from getting home.

November 26, 2013

Florida couple to marry after both change genders

Mark and Jessica Lynn Cummings, who both underwent gender-reassignment surgery in recent years, are getting married, the New York Post has reported.

November 26, 2013

CBS News’ Lara Logan forced into leave of absence over bogus Benghazi report

CBS correspondent Lara Logan and her producer, Max McClellan, will take an immediate leave of absence following last month's discredited Benghazi report on "60 Minutes," CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager informed staff in a memo Tuesday.

November 26, 2013

Israeli woman fined $140 for each day she refuses to circumcise son

An Israeli rabbinical court has ruled that a mother must circumcise her son immediately, as required by Jewish law, or pay a fine of 500 shekels ($140) for every day he remains uncircumcised.

November 26, 2013