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.

Boston Marathon Verdict Reaction: Remembering Martin Richard, Sean Collier, Lu Lingzi And Other Victims

Families, friends and supporters remembered those who died in April 2013 after defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on 30 criminal counts.

Germanwings Pilot Andreas Lubitz Spiked Captain's Coffee With Diuretic Drug To Make Him Leave Cockpit, Go To Bathroom: Report

Lubitz researched diuretic drugs online before he reportedly locked flight captain Patrick Sondenheimer out of the cockpit and crashed the plane on March 24.

Walter Scott Death: South Carolina Police Have History Of Racial Profiling, Shooting Black Men

Since 2010, police in South Carolina have fired their weapons at more than 200 suspects. The shootings often involved black suspects, including 34 who were killed.

Oregon Climate Change Lawsuit: Teens Suing State Officials Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pledge

"I want to remind them that we are their employer," one teen said. "The government works for us. If you're not doing your job, then I'm going to call you out on it."

Will NATO Attack Russia? Russian-Finnish Border Military Exercises Not A Good Idea, Finland Warns

"I personally do not think that NATO plans to attack [Russia], but such an opinion exists in Russia, and we should take it into account. We don’t want any difficulties," the foreign minister warned.

Anna Ragin Death: Mummified Body Found In San Francisco 'Hoarders' Home Infested By Rats, Mother Left For Dead By Daughter

"This is the worst case of hoarding they have ever seen."

Moving To Russia? First You Have To Answer Some Questions About Stalin, Crimea Under New Immigration Test

Applicants for work permits must answer 60 percent of the questions correctly. Applicants for resident status must get 75 percent of the test correct.

David Cameron Re-Election: 'Thug Life' Video Goes Viral Amid 'Money-Back Monday' Campaign

Cameron's "money-back Monday" makes the case that the opposing Labour Party would raise taxes.

Easter Monday 2015: The Meaning Of The Holiday Celebrated in Britain, Germany, Nigeria And Around The World [PHOTOS]

Egg rolling is a popular British tradition on Easter Monday. The winner must roll a hard-boiled egg down a hill the farthest.

What Is Passover? Torah Readings 2015: Read About Moses And The Exodus Story Of Jews Fleeing Egypt For The Jewish Holiday

The Jewish holiday gets its name from the 10 plagues God unleashed against the Pharaoh.

How To Make Matzo Ball Soup: 5 Delicious Passover Seder Recipes For The Jewish Holiday

The seder is a ritual feast celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Muslims, Christians In Kenya Had Tense Relationship Long Before Al-Shabab Garissa College Attack

"It seems to me that someone is trying very hard to start a religious war in this country."

Immigration Reform 2015: What Menendez Corruption Charges Mean For National Debate On Immigrant Rights

"To the Hispanic community, Senator Menendez has been our voice and our champion in the United States Senate."

Kim Jong Un Recruiting Young Women For 'Pleasure Troupe,' Government Officials Told To Find North Korea's Prettiest Daughters

Kim, who is married and has a young daughter, has sent government officials across the country to select the prettiest women, who would work as maids, singer or dancers.

Armenian Genocide Denial Law In Cyprus Expected To Increase Tensions With Turkey

Turkey recognizes that many Armenians died during World War I but denies that the deaths resulted from genocide.

Passover Seder 2015: Easy Jewish Holiday Recipes For Brisket, Beitzah, Matzo Balls, Kugel, Gefilte Fish, Roast Chicken, Lamb Shanks And More

Families across the globe will gather Friday to hold the traditional seder meal symbolizing new beginnings and the bitterness of slavery to mark the Jewish holiday of Passover.

China Won't Let North Korea Join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank As US Rings Alarm About Lack Of Transparency

North Korea couldn't meet the basic requirements to join the increasingly popular bank being set up to fund infrastructure projects in Asia.

Rihanna New Song 'Better Have My Money' Best Reactions, #BBHMM Memes As Social Media Downloads RiRis Latest Single

The rap-like jam features lines such as "ya wife in the backseat of my brand-new foreign car."

Cockpit Security: After Germanwings Pilot Locked Out, Airlines Announce New Policy Requiring Two Crew Members Be Present

In response to the Germanwings Flight 9525 tragedy, several airlines ordered new flight regulations requiring two crew members to always be in the cockpit of a flying aircraft.

Andreas Lubitz Investigation: Why Plane Crash Isn't Being Described As Terrorism

"Ordinary citizens, the media, and politicians throw around the term ‘terrorism’ so loosely that in ordinary conversation it has lost all but the most vague meanings."

Who Is Brice Robin? After Marseille Prosecutor Live Press Conference On Andreas Lubitz, 4 Things To Know About High-Profile French Investigator

Brice Robin has worked on other major investigations, including a match-fixing scandal and the death of a Monaco heiress.

Russia Military Update: Russian Armed Forces Will Draft Thousands Of Crimea Residents This Year

Anyone who served in the Ukrainian army will be exempted from service in Russia’s armed forces.

What Is Desertion, How Common Is It And Could Bowe Bergdahl Serve Prison Time If Convicted?

The U.S. Army has charged Bowe Bergdahl with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. It has prosecuted about 1,900 cases of desertion since 2001, but more than 20,000 soldiers fled service.

Perrie Edwards Broke Up One Direction? Fans Blame Zayn Malik 'Yoko Ono' Fiance On Twitter

Edwards, 21, and Malik, 22, are expected to get married later this year.

Putin Won't Run For A Fourth Term? Russian President Hints That Russia Could See New Leader After 2018

Roughly 60 percent of Russians do not want Putin to run in the 2018 election.

Germanwings Victims Names, Nationalities And Stories: Three Generations Killed In Plane Crash And Everything Else We Know About Passengers

The victims in the Germanwings plane crash included two renowned opera singers, a mother and son on vacation and three generations of one family.

Remember Slavery: International Day Honoring Transatlantic Slave Trade Victims Marked By United Nations, Live Stream Info

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade remembers an estimated 15 million men, women and children.

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