Jessica Chasmar

At least 50 killed as passenger jet crashes in central Russia

At least 50 people are feared dead after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed on landing in the Russian city of Kazan on Sunday, the Emergencies Ministry said.

November 17, 2013

Pakistan to try ex-President Pervez Musharraf for treason

Pakistan announced Sunday that it will try former President Pervez Musharraf for treason, which is punishable by death or life imprisonment, for declaring a state of emergency and suspending the constitution while in power in 2007.

November 17, 2013

Actor-comedian Russell Brand denied entry into South Africa twice

Actor and comedian Russell Brand twice was denied entry into South Africa on Friday, causing him to cancel four stand-up shows in Johannesburg for his Messiah Complex World Tour.

November 17, 2013

Alec Baldwin hints MSNBC show may be gone for good

Shortly after MSNBC announced it was suspending Alec Baldwin's "Up Late" for two weeks, the actor took to his blog on The Huffington Post to explain that he's not positive the show will be back at all.

November 17, 2013

Search halted for missing handicapped man due to opening day of deer season

Officials in the northern Michigan county of Presque Isle have halted the search for a mentally handicapped man due to the opening day of firearm deer season, and they probably won't start searching again until the season ends two weeks from now.

November 14, 2013

Shots fired at Milwaukee-area children’s hospital; suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody after shots were fired in the neonatal unit of a children's hospital outside Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon.

November 14, 2013

US Airways passengers stand up for blind man removed from flight

Passengers aboard a US Airways flight in Philadelphia on Wednesday banded together in support for a legally blind man who was kicked off the plane for his unruly guide dog.

November 14, 2013

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘Darn right’ we’ll run on Obamacare in 2014

Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Thursday that there's no doubt Democrats will successfully run on Obamacare in the 2014 midterm elections, despite the dismally small number of enrollments that have been revealed this week, National Review Online first reported.

November 14, 2013

Amtrak loses millions in free food, alcohol for weary travelers: report

The inspector general of Amtrak, a publicly funded railroad serving more than 500 destinations in 46 states, revealed that the company is still losing tens of millions of taxpayer dollars a year on food and beverage services.

November 14, 2013

Willie Robertson Duck Dynasty Louisiana Congress endorses ‘good buddy’

Reality star Willie Robertson, of the A&E show "Duck Dynasty," is starring in a new political ad for his "good buddy" Vance McAllister for Louisiana's 5th District special election.

November 14, 2013

Shooting reported at Pittsburgh high school: police

At least three students were shot at Brashear High School in Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon and police have detained at least one suspect, local CBS affiliate KDKA-TV reported.

November 13, 2013

Scholastic apologizes for children’s book that omits Israel from map

Scholastic, the world's largest publisher of children's books, has apologized for a popular new book that omits Israel on a map of the Middle East.

November 13, 2013

Florida hunter may face jail time in robotic deer sting

A Florida hunter may face jail time after he decided to take a shot at a deer decoy set up by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission during the state's off season.

November 13, 2013

Gonzaga University to revisit gun policy after threatening to expel students

The president of Gonzaga University in Washington said the school may reconsider its gun policy, following national criticism after two students faced possible expulsion for drawing a firearm on a home intruder.

November 13, 2013

Captured ‘Burqa Bandit’ blasted by CAIR after ‘oppressive’ attire comment

The executive director of San Diego's Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is outraged after learning that a local woman used a burqa to try and disguise herself while trying to rob a bank.

November 13, 2013

Alec Baldwin’s accused stalker held in contempt, gets 30 days in jail

Alec Baldwin's accused stalker, Genevieve Sabourin, burst into tears Wednesday after the judge sentenced her to 30 days in jail for repeated outbursts during her hearing.

November 13, 2013

Tim Tebow’s new mission: Rescue his native Philippines

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, who was born in the Philippines while his parents served as missionaries, is stepping up to help victims in the country devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

November 13, 2013

Gun permit applications skyrocket in Newtown following Sandy Hook tragedy: report

Gun permit applications in Newtown, Conn., skyrocketed in the five months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December, reflecting the anxiety among residents as the legislature was debating tougher gun-control legislation, the Hartford Courant first reported.

November 13, 2013