Chris Riotta

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Chris Riotta is a reporter focusing on news, entertainment and culture. He graduated from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism and has worked as a breaking news writer at multiple online publications, a music and entertainment journalist at Mic and an immigration reporter at International Business Times. Send tips to chrisriotta@gmail.com.

Electoral College Vote Update: Electors Demand Classified Intelligence Briefing On Russia Hack

Ten electors are demanding classified information about Trump's ties to Russia ahead of the Electoral College's vote.

US Terror Threat Level Update: NYC Transit Employees Should Be Checked With Terror Watch Lists, Schumer Says

The Democratic senator from New York called on the Metropolitan Transit Authority to enact the measure immediately.

Illegal Immigration Update: Immigrants In Detention Centers Lack Affordable Phone Calls Nationwide

Soaring phone call prices in detention centers make it nearly impossible for some immigrants to fight deportation.

Human Rights Day Facts 2016: How To Donate To Refugees And Others In Need

International conflicts in regions like Syria and Palestine have caused an unprecedented wave in refugees and displaced people into Europe and the Americas.

Latest Trump Cabinet Update: Ben Carson Didn't Live In Public Housing Because Of 'Danger'

The potential HUD secretary described the "danger" of living in government-assisted spaces.

Latest 2016 Popular Vote Election Results: Clinton Leads Trump By 2.6 Million, Margin Grows As Votes Continue To Be Counted

The former secretary of state now leads Trump's popular vote count by more than 2 percent.

Electoral College Vote Update: 'Hamilton Electors' Slammed By Colorado Secretary of State For Trump Opposition

Two Democratic electors in Colorado are seeking ways to vote for another Republican candidate besides President-elect Donald Trump.

Will Donald Trump Stop Illegal Immigration? Potential Homeland Security Cabinet Pick's Immigration Policies Under Scrutiny

Donald Trump's base is pushing for the president-elect to fulfill one of his most controversial campaign promises.

Final Election Result 2016: Florida Voters Say Hillary Clinton Won The State, File Lawsuit For Recount

Donald Trump won the majority of votes in Florida, but voters say hacks on voting machines and other illegal activities at polling places statewide cost Hillary Clinton the election.

Donald Trump Cabinet Update: Democrats Vow To Delay Confirmations For 'Unqualified' Appointees

Democrats are taking the president-elect to task for what they call several controversial and unqualified White House administration appointments.

Ivanka Trump Meets Al Gore For Climate Policy Meeting At Trump Tower

The businesswoman has taken public stances on several policy issues, from child care to maternity leave.

California Immigration Reform 2017: Democrats Ready Bills To Stop Donald Trump, Protect Undocumented Immigrants

The Golden State is readying two bills that would effectively make President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises to deport millions of undocumented immigrants much more difficult.

Will Hillary Clinton Go To Jail? Donald Trump Reignites 'Lock Her Up' Chants At Cincinnati Rally

Trump gave his supporters a nostalgic moment in his first rally since becoming president-elect.

Will Donald Trump Repeal Immigration Reform In 2017? Lawmakers Prepare For DACA Battle

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was spearheading a bill this week that would defend the rights and benefits undocumented youth receive. But he wasn't alone.

Can Hillary Clinton Still Win? Nevada, Florida Recounts Won't Flip The White House

Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, a 2016 Reform Party candidate who ran on his track record as a successful businessman and a campaign platform of election reform, has vowed to file for recounts in Nevada and Florida.

Immigration Detention Centers: Immigrant Describes Conditions, Experience In Indefinite Detention

A military veteran and green card holder described his experience navigating America's outdated immigration detention system while awaiting a bond hearing for over a year.

World AIDS Day: When Will There Be A Cure For HIV? 2016 Brings Vaccine Trials, Medical Breakthroughs

Breakthroughs in medical research throughout 2016 have brought the international community to a significant turning point in the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

Immigration Reform 2016: Supreme Court Begins Reviewing Indefinite Detention Case Jennings v. Rodriguez

A fractured Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on a major piece of immigration reform this week.

Final Election Results 2016: Will Recounts Make Hillary Clinton The Winner In Wisconsin, Michigan And Pennsylvania?

Jill Stein's efforts to recount votes in three states are more about an analysis of the integrity of the presidential election than anything.

How Many Muslims, Mosques Have Been Attacked Since Donald Trump's Election? Genocide Letters Mark Latest Hate Attacks

The Council on American-Islamic Relations warned that a wave of hate crimes and threats against Muslims and mosques could just be the beginning.

OSU Active Shooter Update: Ohio Gun Laws Are Some Of The Most Relaxed In The Nation

There aren't any state requirements for permits or registration of rifles, shotguns or handguns in Ohio, and residents can carry concealed weapons with a permit.

Can Hillary Clinton Still Win? Election Recount in Wisconsin, Michigan And Pennsylvania Could Cost Trump The White House

A cyberattack on electronic voting machines in three states could throw the 2016 presidential election into uncharted territory.

Life In Syria Now: Russian Airstrikes Target Children, Hospitals As Aleppo Runs Out Of Food

It's a sentiment many in the city — decimated by the Syrian government, rebels and an international coalition purporting to wipe out the presence of the Islamic State group in the region — feel.

How To Donate Money And Aid To Aleppo, Syria: Humanitarian Organizations Delivering Food And Supplies To City

Sharing videos and spreading awareness aren't the only ways to help the people trapped in Aleppo.

ISIS, Al-Qaeda Holiday Terror Threats 2016: FBI Warns Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Inauguration Day Are Targets

International terror groups are pointing to the busy U.S. holiday season for potential attacks similar to those in Nice, France.

Trump, Clinton Latest Election Votes 2016: Who Won The Popular Vote? 7 Million Ballots Remain As Gap Widens

Clinton's lead continues to surge to nearly 2 million votes as the Electoral College prepares for a final decision Dec. 19.

Move To Canada? These Are The Easiest Countries To Move To After The Election Depending On How Rich You Are

"Citizenship hopping" has become one of the hottest trends for the nation's top 1 percent.

Will Donald Trump Require Muslims To Enter National Registry? Transition Team Proposal Sparks Constitutionality Debate

Donald Trump’s transition team has been brainstorming how to create a national registry for Muslims for months.

Will Donald Trump Repeal Obama's Immigration Reform, DACA? Immigrants Fear The Worst In Next White House

Over 650,000 students and undocumented immigrants could face deportation if Trump goes forward with his plans to repeal President Obama's immigration reform.