Jessica Chasmar

Iraq foils al Qaeda chemical weapons plot: report

Authorities in Iraq say they have uncovered an al Qaeda plot to use remote-controlled toy planes to drop chemical agents over areas in Europe and North America, the BBC reported Saturday.

June 2, 2013

Family fearful for 16-year-old actress portraying Malala Yousafzai

The family of a 16-year-old Bangladeshi student who is playing the role of Malala Yousafzai in a new film is so fearful of revenge attacks by the Taliban that they have insisted that no photos of the girl be released until midway through filming.

June 2, 2013

Iran cuts Hamas’ funding for backing Syrian opposition

Iran has cut up to $23 million a month in funding for Hamas as punishment for the movement's support of Syrian rebels, Hamas leaders have admitted.

June 2, 2013

Tony Blair: ‘There is a problem within Islam’

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged governments to "be honest" and address radical Islamization in a column he posted to the Daily Mail on Sunday.

June 2, 2013

Sen. Rand Paul blasts colleague John McCain’s trip to Syria

Sen. Rand Paul criticized U.S. involvement in Syria as well as Sen. John McCain's controversial trip to the war-torn country, while speaking at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Friday night.

June 2, 2013

Ex-Minn. Gov. Jesse Ventura sues Navy SEAL Chris Kyle’s widow

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has decided to substitute Chris Kyle's wife, Taya, in a defamation suit he has filed against the slain Navy SEAL.

June 2, 2013

NRA gives lifetime membership to boy suspended for Pop-Tart gun

The 8-year-old Baltimore boy who was suspended for chewing his Pop-Tart into the shape of a gun was awarded a lifetime membership with the National Rifle Association Wednesday night.

May 30, 2013

Michelle Obama rewards kids who planted her garden with arugula salad, broccoli pizza

Elementary school children who helped Michelle Obama plant her garden this year were rewarded for their labor on Tuesday with arugula salad and broccoli flatbread.

May 30, 2013

‘Grumpy Cat’ the movie: Disgruntled kitty set to light up the big screen

Internet sensation "Grumpy Cat," a sourpuss feline known only to her owners as Tarder Sauce, has reportedly scored a movie deal.

May 30, 2013

Sir Patrick Stewart boldly goes where he’s never gone before: Out for a slice of pizza

Headlines exploded on Wednesday after Sir Patrick Stewart tweeted a photo of himself chowing down on his "first ever pizza slice" at the ripe old age of 72.

May 30, 2013

California Senate votes to revoke Boy Scouts’ nonprofit status

The California Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would revoke the Boy Scouts' nonprofit status because the group does not allow openly gay adults to join.

May 30, 2013

Salami projectile hurled at Australian Prime Minister — again

Another sandwich was thrown at Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday during a school visit in Canberra.

May 30, 2013

MSNBC host Chris Hayes defends Michele Bachmann

MSNBC host Chris Hayes surprisingly came to Rep. Michele Bachmann's defense on Wednesday after many of his liberal counterparts cheered the news that she would not be seeking reelection next year.

May 30, 2013

Seven stolen vehicles recovered from NASCAR driver’s garages

Police removed seven vehicles from NASCAR driver Mike Harmon's garages on Tuesday afternoon. Fellow racer Jennifer Jo Cobb reported they were stolen at the end of last year.

May 30, 2013

The Rev. Andrew Greeley, best-selling author and outspoken priest, dies at 85

The Rev. Andrew Greeley — an outspoken Roman Catholic priest, best-selling author and columnist, who even criticized his church over its child sex-abuse scandal — has died at age 85.

May 30, 2013

Texas Girl Scout leader resigns after sticking troop with $22,000 debt

A Texas Girl Scout troop has been trying frantically to sell 6,000 boxes of cookies after their troop leader made an ordering error.

May 30, 2013

Alice Walker to Alicia Keys: Tel Aviv concert will put your soul in danger

Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple," has urged R&B singer Alicia Keys to cancel her Tel Aviv performance this summer and perform in Gaza instead.

May 30, 2013

Obama to nominate James Comey to replace Robert Mueller as FBI director

President Obama is planning to nominate James Comey to replace Robert Mueller as FBI director, officials familiar with the nomination process said, according to CNN.

May 29, 2013

Male immigrants, illegals have lower unemployment than American-born men: Report

Male immigrants, including illegals, have a significantly lower unemployment rate than American-born men, according to a new report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

May 29, 2013

‘If you want a job, get on the pole’: N.Y. Parks Department temps stripped for more work, pay

Free-flowing booze and raunchy strip teases are just a few of the alleged antics at annual parties hosted by New York Parks Department supervisors.

May 29, 2013