Jessica Chasmar

Russian Communist leader: Chavez death could be U.S. plot

Leader of Russia's Communist party, Gennady Zyuganov, speculated Wednesday that the death of Venezuelan president Huge Chavez was part of a plot by the United States to infect Latin America with cancer.

March 7, 2013

New Hampshire proposes freeing slaves 233 years later

New Hampshire legislators have finally decided the time was right, 233 years later, to posthumously emancipate 14 slaves who never were granted freedom.

March 7, 2013

Egyptian protesters set fire to two FJP offices over activist’s death

Egyptian protesters burned two Freedom and Justice Party offices Sunday to protest the killing of an opposition activist. Thousands attended a funeral service for Mohamed al-Shafie who was found dead for unknown reasons. Protesters then headed to the FJP headquarters in Kafr Saad village and set them on fire.

March 7, 2013

Citgo’s Houston offices fly flags at half staff for Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan-owned big oil franchise Citgo flew flags at half staff outside of its Houston offices Wednesday to mourn the death of Hugo Chavez. Citgo confirmed with KHOU 11 News that its flags, including the American flag and Texas flag, would be lowered for the late president.

March 6, 2013

Cookie-selling Girl Scout troops in Ariz. robbed twice within 24 hours

Thieves made off with more than $500 in cookies sales after two Girl Scout troops were robbed within 24 hours in Arizona.

March 6, 2013

‘Rosa Parks would be ashamed!’: Ohio strikers heckle substitute teachers

Dozens of striking teachers gathered Sunday at the police headquarters in Strongsville, Ohio, to protest people showing up to apply as substitute teachers.

March 6, 2013

Former CNN host Larry King is not a fan of ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’

In an interview with Salon, former CNN host Larry King talked about his new web series, "Larry King Now," and his old prime-time spot currently held by Piers Morgan.

March 6, 2013

Popular gel manicure may be a ‘cancer risk’

A rising fad of replacing traditional nail polish with quick-hardening gel may result in skin cancer, according to a dermatologist at at the New York University School of Medicine.

March 6, 2013

New York man charged for laughing too loudly

A New York man was slapped with two summonses on "disturbing the peace" for laughing too loudly.

March 6, 2013

Dem strategist: No guns, just tell men not to rape women

A Democratic strategist appeared on Fox News Tuesday night, making the claim that preventing rape should start by simply "telling men not to rape women."

March 6, 2013

ThinkProgress: Democrats shouldn’t eulogize Hugo Chavez

Several political and celebrity figures have spoken out in support of the deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, including former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; Rep. Jose E. Serrano, New York Democrat; liberal director Michael Moore; and actor and activist Sean Penn.

March 6, 2013

Dozens of socialists descend on San Francisco for Chavez vigil

Dozens of socialists descended on Mission Street in San Francisco on Tuesday evening after news that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had died at 58.

March 6, 2013

Al-Shabaab militants accidentally killed by own explosives

As many as 15 Al-Shabaab militants were killed Tuesday after a vehicle packed with explosive devices went off inside a house in the town of Bulo Burte in Somalia.

March 6, 2013

Lucasfilm rushed to Obama’s defense after ‘mind-meld’ flap

President Obama's "friends at Lucasfilm" rushed to the president's defense after his recent "Jedi mind-meld" flap. The creator of Star Wars and founder of Lucasfilm, George Lucas, was a major Obama donor in past election bids.

March 5, 2013

Shaquille O’Neal rejects Rodman’s ‘risky’ N. Korean trip

Former Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal appeared on CBS "This Morning" Tuesday and had some tough criticism for his formal rival Dennis Rodman.

March 5, 2013

White House gun control leads to soaring ‘patriot’ group memberships

The more the White House cracks down on Second Amendment freedoms, the more Americans are banding together and joining limited government — or even anti-government — organizations known as "patriot" groups.

March 5, 2013

‘Freedom’ vanity plates banned in D.C.

Several vanity plates touting slogans and political causes have been banned in the nation's capital, including "FREEDOM," "TAXKLLR" and "OBAMA."

March 5, 2013

Dem to rape victim: A gun likely wouldn’t have helped you

A Democratic state senator in Colorado has come under fire for telling a rape victim that the assault would likely had been worse had she been armed with a gun.

March 5, 2013