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.

Mike Huckabee Transgender Joke Video: High School Showers With Girls Comment Slammed On Social Media

“Now I wish that someone told me that when I was in high school that I could have felt like a woman when it came time to take showers in PE,” said Huckabee.

New Beau Biden Charity Will Help Children, Keep Alive Memory Of Vice President's Son

"As adults, we have a legal and moral obligation to stand up and speak out for children who are being abused."

Former Nigerian Governor Murtala Nyako Investigated For Money Laundering

Murtala Nyako was impeached by lawmakers in the northeast state last year after he resigned from the then-ruling Peoples Democratic Party.

Kim Jong Un Military Purge Continues As North Korea Dictator Replaces Veteran Defense Chiefs

Some 70 top leaders and more than 400 lower-level officials have been executed this year under Kim's orders.

Nigeria First Lady Aisha Buhari Slammed For $52K Cartier Watch Amid Husband's Vow To Crackdown On Government Corruption

Nigeria media have estimated the watch costs roughly $52,000, or more than what President Muhammadu Buhari earns in three months from his official salary.

Islamic State Attacks Israel: ISIS Supporters Threaten Hamas, Take Credit For Launching Rocket From Gaza

Hamas security forces said Tuesday they had killed an Islamic State group supporter in his home after a shoot-out in Gaza.

What Is Flibanserin And Does Female Viagra Pill Work? Even The Score Petition Urges FDA To Approve Pink Pill

The FDA has rejected flibanserin twice previously, but critics have said that what's good for men should also be made available to women.

Israel Supplying Saudi Arabia With Weapons To Fight Yemen Rebels, Iranian Media Claims

Saudi Arabia allegedly requested Israel to provide "state-of-the-art weapons to supply the terrorist groups in Yemen," Iranian media claimed.

Cuba No Longer A State Sponsor Of Terrorism, US State Department Announces

The long-awaited move is the latest development in ongoing diplomatic talks between the two nations.

Texas Flooding 2015 Death Toll Update: More Rain As Property Owners Face $1.1 Billion In Insurance Claims

After a week of widespread and catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, storms this weekend are expected to once again pound the region.

Ukraine, US Plotting To Use Chemical Weapons Against Donetsk Rebels, Russian Media Claims

More than 6,000 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine since April 2014 "in spite of successive ceasefires," the U.N. Human Rights Office has said.

Nigeria Inauguration 2015: For President Buhari's Big Day, John Kerry, African Leaders Travel To Abuja As Curfew Is Lifted To Mark National Event

Buhari, a Muslim from northern Nigeria, was expected to take the oath of office Friday after vowing on the campaign trail to wipe out the Boko Harem insurgency and national political corruption.

Loretta Lynch FIFA Live Stream: DOJ Details Federal Investigation Of World Cup Corruption Scandal

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that nine FIFA soccer officials and five sports media and promotions executives faced corruption charges involving more than $150 million in bribes.

Caitlyn Williams Missing In Benbrook, Texas: Uncle Jesse Named Top Suspect After Amber Alert Issued

“We believe that she may be in danger because the family has not been able to contact the uncle,” said Sandy Eubanks with the Benbrook Police Department on Tuesday morning.

Guatemala President Resignation Scandal Sees Thousands Of Protesters Demonstrate Against Corruption

President Otto Perez Molina has said he will not give in to the protesters' demands and resign as head of state.

Memorial Day Weekend 2015 Events Washington DC: 10 Free, Fun Things To Do In Nation's Capital

President Barack Obama is expected to pay his respects to the military in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday.

Western Wall Torah Prayer For Women Protests Blocked By Israel Police With Metal Barriers

The office of Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites of Israel, headed by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, prohibits women from praying with a Torah scroll.

Saudi Arabia Beheadings On Track For Record Year, 85 People Executed By Islamic Kingdom In 2015

Saudi officials claim the increased beheadings show the kingdom's commitment to "maintaining security and realising justice." In 2014, Saudi Arabian beheadings ranked third in the world, after China and Iran, according to Amnesty International.