Jessica Chasmar

Joe Scarborough: GOP’s planned gun filibuster puts ‘rapists’ rights over parents’ rights’

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough stood firm against GOP members' vow to filibuster gun control legislation, saying they are basically putting "rapists' rights over parents' rights" to keep their children safe.

April 8, 2013

Sandy Hook relatives to travel via Air Force One to D.C. to pressure senators on guns

Eleven relatives of those killed during the Sandy Hook tragedy will be flown into Washington, D.C., on Air Force One Monday so they can urge senators personally to back gun control legislation.

April 8, 2013

Pope Francis orders ‘decisive action’ against sex abuse of minors

Pope Francis ordered his staff on Friday to take "decisive action" against the sexual violation of minors.

April 7, 2013

Egyptian Christians are attacked during protest against Muslim Brotherhood

A mob in Cairo threw rocks and fired birdshot at several hundred Christians marching in a protest against the Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday.

April 7, 2013

NASA plans to round up asteroid for astronauts to study

NASA plans to position a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and place it near the moon for astronauts to explore, Sen. Bill Nelson revealed Friday.

April 7, 2013

‘Hacktivist’ group Anonymous strikes at Israeli government websites

A cyberattack led by the Anonymous "hacktivist" group on Israeli government websites failed to cause any serious damage, officials said Sunday.

April 7, 2013

China reports 2 more cases of bird flu not previously found in humans

Two more human cases of a new strain of bird flu were reported in Shanghai on Sunday, bringing the total number of those infected to 20, with six casualties.

April 7, 2013

Beyonce and Jay-Z: Couple criticized for anniversary trip to Cuba

Hip-hop power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce have come under fire recently after it was reported they were celebrating their fifth anniversary in Havana.

April 7, 2013

Two gay GWU students want priest removed from campus

Students and parishioners are rallying behind a Catholic priest at George Washington University after two gay students said they wanted him removed for supporting the church's stance on homosexuality.

April 7, 2013

Lance Armstrong withdraws from swimming competition

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will not swim three distance events in the Masters South Central Zone Swimming Championships at the University of Texas this weekend after swimming's international governing body raised objections, the New York Post reported.

April 4, 2013

Roger Ebert, famed film critic, dies at 70

Famed film critic Roger Ebert died Thursday afternoon, a day after announcing he was taking a "leave of presence" after learning his cancer had returned, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He was 70.

April 4, 2013

John Kerry to donate portion of salary

A day after President Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced they will donate 5 percent of their paychecks to the Treasury, Secretary of State John Kerry is following suit, vowing to donate 5 percent of his $183,500 salary.

April 4, 2013

McDonald’s help-wanted ad: Cashier position available; college degree required

In a stunning indicator of how the job market is faring, a McDonald's franchise in Winchedon, Mass., has just posted a job opening for a full-time cashier — but insists only college graduates need apply

April 4, 2013

U.K. police to classify attacks on goths as ‘hate crimes’

A British police force on Thursday began recording attacks on goths as "hate crimes," similar to those committed against a person solely because of sexual orientation, race or religion.

April 4, 2013

Jay Leno: ‘Tonight Show’ host will get $15M for exit

NBC will reportedly pay Jay Leno $15 million, the amount of his salary, to leave The Tonight Show months ahead of his contract expiring.

April 4, 2013

Target under fire for ‘Manatee’ plus-size dresses

Target faced sharp criticism after labeling one of its plus-size dresses as "Manatee Gray" on its website.

April 4, 2013

Jeremy Irons: Actor rips NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s ‘nanny state’

Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons ripped into New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, likening his proposed restrictions on cigarettes and soda to a "nanny state."

April 4, 2013

Stevie Johnson to North Korea: Please bomb the New England Patriots first

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson found himself in hot water in the Twitterverse after he jokingly said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should add another destination for his missiles.

April 4, 2013

Rutgers owes fired basketball coach Mike Rice $100K bonus

Rutgers University owes a basketball coach $100,000 bonus for lasting through the season, even though he was fired Wednesday for verbally and physically abusing players.

April 4, 2013