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Jessica Chasmar

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Jessica Chasmar was a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering topics on culture and politics.

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** FILE ** A small boat belonging to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous patrols on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, near the cruise ship Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico. The Carnival Triumph has been floating aimlessly about 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula since a fire erupted in the aft engine room a day earlier, knocking out the ship's propulsion system. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished. (Associated Press/U.S. Coast Guard)

‘Cruise from hell’ expected to dock tonight

The stranded Carnival cruise ship with more than 4,000 people aboard with no power, no running water and limited food supply is expected to finally dock tonight in Mobile, Alabama.

February 14, 2013
** FILE ** Christopher Jordan Dorner (Associated Press)

CNN host: Can Dorner teach us anything about gun violence?

CNN's Carol Costello asked her panel a question Wednesday morning that might have a few people scratching their heads. The "CNN Newsroom" host asked nonprofits founder Van Jones, Politic365's Jason Johnson and The New York Times' Ross Douthat if the Christopher Dorner case teaches us anything about guns.

February 14, 2013
ASSOCIATED PRESS CNN headquarters in Atlanta

CNN asks if Rubio’s sip of water a ‘career-ender’

The Situation Room host Wolf Blitzer asked his audience if a drink of water "can make or break a political career" Wednesday after Florida Sen. Marco Rubio gave his State of the Union rebuttal Tuesday night.

February 13, 2013
Police patrol cars and motorcycles escort the hearse containing the casket of Riverside Officer Michael Crain outside the Grove Community Church in Riverside, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 13. The 34-year-old Crain was ambushed in his patrol car on Feb. 7. Authorities believe the shooter was ex-Los Angeles policeman Christopher Dorner. (Associated Press)

Thousands mourn slain LAPD officer

Thousands of mourners gather Wednesday for the funeral of a Riverside police officer believed to have been gunned down a week ago by ex-Los Angeles policeman Christopher Dorner.

February 13, 2013
** FILE ** Triangular-shaped orange-poppy seed hamantashen cookies are a dessert favorite on the holiday of Purim. (Associated Press)

First LGBT Jewish children’s book published

The lack of a gay-themed, Jewish children's book has finally been remedied with "The Purim Superhero," a story of a young boy whose dilemma over which Purim costume to pick is solved with the help of his two dads.

February 13, 2013

Palestinians buying Caribbean citizenships

Without leaving his home in Dubai, Hadi Mezawi, a Palestinian, recently received a brand-new Dominican passport after sending a $100,000 contribution to the Caribbean island, My Fox New York reports.

February 12, 2013