Cristina Silva

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Cristina Silva has written for the Associated Press, the Tampa Bay Times, Salon and NPR. She has reported from Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Germany, Italy and Bahrain, as well as from across the United States. She graduated from New York University.

Who Is Monifa Sterling? Bible And Religious Freedom Debated By Military Court After Marine Discharged For Sharing Scripture

Lance Cpl. Monifa J. Sterling sought an appeal Wednesday in her efforts to ensure that federal laws protecting religious freedom are upheld in the military.

Immigrants And Welfare Reform: In Germany, Lawmakers Want Foreigners To Wait Five Years Before Receiving Benefits

German lawmakers have pushed for welfare reforms in recent months, after Germany's Federal Social Court ruled foreigners from the EU could obtain benefits after living in the country for six months.

What Is Rape? Oklahoma Court Rules Forced Oral Sex Is Legal If Victim Is Drunk

The ruling comes from a 2014 case of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly forced himself on a 16-year-old girl after offering to drive her to her grandmother’s house.

Female Genital Mutilation On The Rise: Why Are Women In This West African Nation Demanding To Be Cut?

Guinea has the second-highest rate of female genitalia mutilation in the world after Somalia.

Does Bernie Sanders Want To Be Hillary Clinton's Vice President? Unity Ticket Could Avoid Ugly Convention Battle

After losing three out of four contests on Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders issued a statement that seemed to suggest he may be interested in being Clinton’s vice president.

What Is Abu Sayyaf? ISIS Supporters In Philippines Threaten To Behead Canadian Hostages John Ridsdel, Robert Hall

Abu Sayyaf, or Bearer of the Sword, said it would behead the hostages if it did not receive a ransom of 300 million pesos (U.S. $6.4 million) each.

What Is A Black Life Worth? Tamir Rice Settlement Reflects Growing Trend Of Paying Families $6M After Police Deaths

The payout is the latest seven-figure settlement paid to the families of African-Americans who were killed by police officers.

Stone Mountain KKK Rally Update: Black Lives Matter Supporters Attack Georgia Police While Protesting White Supremacists

The demonstrators repeatedly clashed with police in a county park in Stone Mountain, Georgia, attempting to confront white supremacist groups.

Massive Amazon River Discovery Could Change What We Know About Where Coral Reefs Exist, But It’s Already Threatened By Oil Drilling

The find in Brazil, in muddy waters where coral is not known to thrive, is highly unusual — and already threatened by oil drilling.

The Army Accidentally Dropped Three Humvees From The Sky During A Training Exercise [VIDEO]

No one was hurt in the accident, but it likely cost the military more than $600,000.

The Story Behind Dave Chappelle's Amazing Prince Impression And 'Breakfast Can Wait' [Video]

More than three decades ago, Prince, wearing one of his trademark purple, flowing outfits, trounced Eddie Murphy and Charlie Murphy in a game of basketball.

Best Prince Songs And Music Videos: Remembering The Pop Singer Who Made Doves Cry

Prince won seven Grammy Awards and had 47 entries on the Billboard Hot 100.

Another Troubling Sign For Brazil Olympics? Rio de Janeiro Bike Lane Built For Summer Games Collapses

Five people were said to be missing after a portion of the elevated structure, built for the Summer Olympics, fell into the ocean.

How Many Alexander Hamiltons Will New Harriet Tubman Currency Cost The Federal Government?

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced Wednesday Harriet Tubman will appear on the $20 bill, displacing Andrew Jackson.

Koch Brothers Fighting Grand Canyon National Park Conservation Effort, Tax Records Suggest

A proposed uranium mining ban would grant federal protection to 1.7 million acres of land in the Grand Canyon.

New World Monkeys Were In North America 21 Million Years Ago, Fossil Discovery Suggests

Ancient monkey fossils indicate the primate at one point made a 100-mile ocean crossing between North America and South America into modern-day Panama.

Who Won New York’s Republican Primary? How Donald Trump Became A Winner In His Home State

The candidate won Tuesday’s GOP primary by touting his close ties to the state where he grew up and built his business empire.

The Weird Way China Is Bolstering National Security? Warning Women About Handsome Foreign Spies

Handsome foreigners may really be spies, China warned female government workers as it marked its first National Security Education Day.

Under Colorado’s Marijuana Law, More Drug Addictions, Emergency Room Visits Reported

Marijuana-related calls to poison control centers soared from 44 in 2006 to 227 in 2015, state officials say.

National Youth HIV, AIDS Awareness Day Quotes: 10 Inspirational Sayings For 2016 Annual Observance

Only one in five sexually active U.S. high school students gets tested for HIV.

ISIS Expanding In African Nations After Jahba East Africa Pledges Allegiance To Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

A group called “Jahba East Africa” has pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling him the “rightful khalifa (leader) of all Muslims.”