Jessica Chasmar

The Advocate Louisiana paper tells Obama to cut vacation short

Louisiana's largest daily newspaper is calling on President Obama to cut his vacation in Martha's Vineyard short so he can address the flooding that's devastated the state in the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy.

August 18, 2016

Rosario Marin, Bush-era U.S. treasurer, endorses Hillary Clinton

A top former Bush administration official and longtime Republican has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, saying the GOP has abandoned the Hispanic community in support of Donald Trump.

August 17, 2016

Target to spend $20M on single-stall bathrooms after transgender policy uproar

Target reportedly plans to spend $20 million on adding single-stall bathrooms to all of its locations by next year, in an apparent move to placate shoppers outraged over its transgender bathroom policy.

August 17, 2016

James Robart, federal judge, declares ‘black lives matter’ in court

U.S. District Judge James Robart declared "black lives matter" in court Monday during a hearing on Seattle police reform.

August 17, 2016

Lindsey Graham predicts Donald Trump loss: ‘Reality is reality’

Sen. Lindsey Graham has predicted a massive loss for Donald Trump in November, saying the GOP presidential nominee has alienated voters to the point of no return.

August 16, 2016

Bob Woodward slams Hillary Clinton’s ‘habit of secrecy’

Bob Woodward, the famed investigative reporter who worked alongside Carl Bernstein in breaking the 1970s Watergate scandal, said Tuesday that Hillary Clinton's "habit of secrecy" concerning her private email server is a "very serious issue" that may offer a glimpse at how nontransparent her presidency would be.

August 16, 2016

‘Zombie knives’ banned in England, Wales after death of 17-year-old

A ban on "zombie knives" goes into effect Thursday in England and Wales, with sellers urging horror movie fans to stock up while they still can.

August 16, 2016

ATF offers $10K reward in Milwaukee riot fires

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting fire to eight Milwaukee businesses during race riots over the weekend.

August 15, 2016

Andre Carson, Indiana Democrat, says Trump sabotaging own campaign to ‘clear the way’ for Clinton

Rep. Andre Carson suggested Thursday that Donald Trump is purposely trying to sabotage his own campaign in order to help Hillary Clinton win the White House.

August 12, 2016

The New York Times, Gannett ask court to unseal Donald Trump’s divorce records

The New York Times and USA Today parent company Gannett have requested the New York Supreme Court to unseal the 1990 divorce records of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

August 12, 2016

Donald Trump ‘fine’ with trying American terror suspects in Guantanamo

Donald Trump says it would be "fine" to try American terror suspects in military tribunals at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

August 12, 2016

Stephanie McMahon: WWE to include LGBT storylines in the ‘near future’

The WWE expects to include LGBT characters and storylines in the "near future," WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon said during a Beyond Sport United event in New York.

August 12, 2016

Manfred Hauser, German intelligence head, warns of ISIS ‘hit squads’ disguised as refugees

A German intelligence official said Thursday that "hit squads" from the Islamic State terror group have infiltrated the country disguised as asylum seekers.

August 11, 2016

Man accused of ‘homosexual acts’ plunges to his death in ISIS propaganda video

A new video purportedly released by the Islamic State terrorist group showed a man accused of "homosexual acts" being pushed off the roof of a tall building as children watched.

August 11, 2016

Newt Gingrich to headline Log Cabin Republicans conference

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is set to give the keynote speech at the annual conference of the Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative LGBT group, the Washington Examiner reported Thursday.

August 11, 2016

Mark Foley, disgraced ex-congressman, spotted sitting behind Donald Trump at Florida rally

Disgraced ex-Congressman Mark Foley was spotted sitting behind Donald Trump at a Florida rally Wednesday as the Republican presidential nominee again criticized Hillary Clinton's campaign for allowing the father of Orlando shooter Omar Mateen to attend her rally.

August 11, 2016

Paul Lester, Energy Department spokesman, debunks Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’

The U.S. Department of Energy has come to its own defense following a new Netflix series "Stranger Things" that portrays department scientists as evil.

August 10, 2016

Ted Strickland, Senate candidate, apologizes for saying Scalia’s death ‘happened at a good time’

U.S. Senate candidate and former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has apologized after saying Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death "happened at a good time."

August 10, 2016

Eric Swalwell, California Democrat, calls on Secret Service to investigate Trump

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, California Democrat, has called on the Secret Service to investigate Donald Trump for his controversial comments about "Second Amendment people" stopping Hillary Clinton's appointment of Supreme Court justices.

August 10, 2016

Rodrigo Duterte calls Philip Goldberg, U.S. ambassador, ‘gay son of a bitch’ prompting summons

U.S. diplomats summoned Manila's envoy this week to discuss inflammatory comments by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who called a U.S. ambassador a "gay son of a bitch" and Secretary of State John Kerry "crazy" during a speech Friday.

August 10, 2016