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.

When Does Lent 2016 End? Eastern Orthodox Church Begins Lenten Season as Catholics, Protestants End Lent

The Eastern church celebrates the season in March, while Western churches will mark the end of the 40 days of Lent later this month with Easter celebrations.

Internet Cat Video Festival Ends: World Famous Feline Event In Minneapolis Calls It Quits [PHOTOS]

The festival was written up in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Cat Fancy and Time magazine. It also got air time on Japanese television, Australian talk shows, NPR and CNN.

Arab American News Attacked In Dearborn: Nation's Largest Muslim Newspaper Fears For Safety

The Arab American News was attacked early Friday in Dearborn, Michigan, by two young men.

Obama South by Southwest Live Stream: Watch President Speak At Austin Festival

It's the first time in the festival's 30-year history that a sitting president will address the crowd.

Who Won The Republican Debate In Miami? Donald Trump Calls For United GOP

The final debate before Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois, Ohio, Florida and elsewhere featured a calmer tone and was more focused on the issues — but the stakes remained high.

Republicans Debate How To Stop ISIS: Kasich Wants To Redraw Middle East Map

Thursday's debate comes ahead of next week's "Super Tuesday 3," when more than 350 delegates up for grabs, including in Florida and Ohio.

Michelle Obama Canada State Dinner Dress: Jason Wu Designed Floral Gown, Sophie Trudeau Stuns In Purple

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit marked the first White House state dinner for a Canadian leader in 19 years.

Former Putin Aide Mikhail Lesin Killed In Washington Hotel? Cause Of Death Revealed

Mikhail Lesin, whose body was found in November in a Washington hotel room, suffered numerous injuries, the D.C. medical examiner's office said.

Who Won The Democratic Debate In Miami? Bernie Sanders Confronts Latino Voters, Hillary Clinton Record

Clinton and Sanders attacked each other’s previous votes as they sought the support of Hispanic voters ahead of Florida’s crucial primary.

Mexico City The Next Silicon Valley? How Mexicans Became Obsessed With Unicorns

Mexico’s tech leaders have struggled to attract serious investors and to persuade its best developers to stay put.

Who Is Maria Chappelle-Nadal? Missouri Democrats Filibuster Against 'Religious Beliefs' Bill

The filibuster had lasted longer than 30 hours at one point, with at least seven Democrats speaking nonstop since Monday afternoon against the legislation Republicans said would protect religious liberties.

Donald Trump’s Gender Gap: Why Women Aren’t Voting For The Republican Presidential Candidate

The Republican won more than two-fifths of male voters, but fared poorly with women, exit polls by Edison Research revealed.

Immigration Reform 2016: Obama Executive Action Supreme Court Case Backed By Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others filed a brief Tuesday supporting the president's effort to protect 5 million people from deportation.

South China Sea Update: US Wants To Destabilize Asia, Beijing Warns As Air Force Encourages Other Nations To Enter Region

China's warning came as the top U.S. Air Force officer in the Pacific said Tuesday that daily missions would continue over a disputed territory.

O.J. Simpson Conspiracy Theory: Knife Investigation Comes As The Juice Is Eligible For Parole In 2017

Simpson, who was famously acquitted of murder, will be eligible for parole in Nevada in October 2017 from an unrelated conviction.

US Border Security: Drug King Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Was Hiding In California Before He Was Captured By Mexico

Guzman fled a high security Mexican prison last year through a mile-long tunnel in an escape that shocked the world.

Fox News Republican Presidential Debate 2016 Live Updates: Best Twitter Reactions, Memes And Analysis Of Trump, Rubio

Policy and personal attacks mark the debate being held in Detroit and moderated by Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace.

Donald Trump Super Tuesday Wins: GOP Establishment Runs Out Of Time To Stop The Candidate They Loathe

Donald Trump notched wins in seven states on Super Tuesday, leaving the Republican establishment to go through stages of grief and denial.

Georgia Super Tuesday Results: Trump A Winner, Clinton Fends Off Sanders

The state’s GOP and Democratic primaries for president came after candidates had crisscrossed Georgia for weeks, hoping to finish first on Super Tuesday.

Who Will Donald Trump Run With? 9 Possible Vice Presidential Nominees, Including Ben Carson and Mark Cuban

And Ben Carson could be the business mogul's top choice.

Syrian Ceasefire Update: Saudi Arabia Prepared To Send Troops To Syria If Assad Won't Leave Peacefully

Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir warned that his country is prepared to take military action if the Assad regime violates truce terms.

South Carolina Live Updates 2016: Democratic Primary Results, Polls And Everything Else You Need To Know

South Carolina is the first Southern state to hold a presidential primary election, and Hillary Clinton is looking for a decisive victory over rival Bernie Sanders.