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.

Islamic State Iraq Battle: ISIS Bombs Yazidi Religious Site In Sinjar, Destroys Homes

Islamic State fighters bombed a renowned religious site with improvised explosive devices and destroyed civilian homes in the northern Iraq district over the weekend.

Russia Military Drills 2015: Putin Adds More Troops To Nation-Wide Exercises Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine

Russia launched massive military drills in February along its borders with the Baltic states.

ISIS Will Spread To Europe If Libya Threat Is Not Stopped, Warns Libyan Army Chief

ISIS recently seized control of at least two cities along Libya's Mediterranean coastline after taking territory in Syria and Iraq last year.

North Korea Could Fire Nuclear Missiles At Any Time, Claims Ambassador To UK

"It is not the United States that has a monopoly on nuclear weapons strikes," Pyongyang's ambassador to Britain says.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Apology Announcement: SAE Fraternity Vows To Promote Diversity After Racist Chant Video

The fraternity's executive director announced plans to review its chapters and add diversity to its membership.

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Tunisia Parliament Hostages Update: Tourists Killed, Tunisian Forces Surround Militants At Bardo Museum

The tourism minister said the country remained safe for travelers and denied reports of growing terrorism-related risks there.

Ukraine Economy Crisis: Rebels Reportedly Open Donetsk Banks Amid Economic Collapse, Growing Black Market For Cash

The economic crisis has been particularly felt in Donetsk, where goods are scarce and prices have soared.

Placentia Teacher Hanging Update: Woman Hung Herself, Later Found Dead By High School Students In Classroom

"She gave no signs of being depressed or sad," a student said.

Lacey Spears Verdict: Mommy Blogger Found Guilty Of Poisoning Son With Salt

Spears allegedly showed little emotion as the verdict was read and her father and sister embraced in court.

Netanyahu, Samantha Power AIPAC Speech: Israel, Iran, US Relations Dominate Policy Conference

Netanyahu said the friendship between the U.S. and Israel "will weather the current disagreement to grow even stronger."

Wayne LaPierre CPAC Speech: NRA CEO Blames Media For Anti-Gun Agenda

"Take back the country from the liars, the cheats and the press," he told Republicans at the high-profile CPAC event. Jeb Bush is also expected to speak there Friday.

Leonard Nimoy 'Big Bang Theory' Episode: 'Star Trek' Star Was Behind Penny's Christmas Gift To Sheldon, Talking Toy

Nimoy won over a certain segment of millennials by teaming up twice with the hit TV show "Big Bang Theory."

Leonard Nimoy Death From Smoking: What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Star Trek Star Urged Fans To Quit Tobacco

"I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!! LLAP," the actor tweeted.

Dominican Republic Independence Day 2015: History, Facts, Recipes And Best Tweets As Dominicans Trends On Twitter

Friday marks the 171st anniversary of the Dominican Republic's independence from Haiti.

Celebs Ask What Color Is The Dress? Blue, Gold, White, Black Debated By Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Anna Kendrick

The dress is clearly gold and white. Or maybe it is blue and black.

Purim Costumes 2015: Easy, Quick And Homemade Ideas For Babies, Adults, Couples, Families And The Reason Why Jews Dress Up

Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther.

Nigeria Elections 2015: Buhari Won't Negotiate With Boko Haram, Defends Previous Military Regime

Buhari is widely viewed as an anti-corruption leader, despite allegations of human-rights abuses during his regime.

Warren Buffett Drinks 5 Cokes A Day, Eats Like A Child To Stay Young

“I’m one quarter Coca-Cola,” said Buffett, 84. “If I eat 2700 calories a day, a quarter of that is Coca-Cola."

Ukraine Rebels Stocking Up On Ammunition, Rockets, Armored Carriers Near Mariupol

Government officials said they recorded militants gearing up to fight just outside Mariupol, a stragetic port seen as the next major battleground in the ongoing conflict.

Who Is Ariel Camacho? Los Plebes Del Rancho Singer Dies In Car Accident, Twitter Mourns Mexican Artist

Camacho's vehicle was likely speeding and lost control while driving on a curving road.

Immigration Reform 2015: More Hispanics In US Schools, But They're Struggling To Keep Up

As Hispanic students fill U.S. schools in record numbers, these children of Latino immigrants are struggling to keep up with their classmates in every way.

Illegal Immigration 2015: Immigrants From Cuba Can Continue 'Wet Foot, Dry Foot' Policy, Says Obama Official

The U.S. is working with Cuba to reopen embassies in Havana and Washington.

Nigeria Election Rigging: Jonathan Not Trying To 'Rig Himself Back,' Promises Nigerian Government

The election delay has been questioned by President Goodluck Jonathan's critics, who think he's buying time to fix the results.

Ukraine Struggles To Identify Dead Soldiers, Thousands Of Troops Missing As Rebels Continue Fighting

The bodies of some deceased soldiers in the rebel-controlled regions haven't been recovered because both sides are worried about mine traps.

Russia Gave Artillery Weapons To Ukraine Rebels Trying To Take Strategic Mariupol Port, Ukrainian Military Leader Says

Military officials say Russia provided weapons to rebels amid a ceasefire agreement that has largely been ignored.

Oscar Foreign Film Nominees 2015: Summaries, Award Predictions For Ida, Leviathan, Tangerines, Timbuktu And Wild Tales

The comedy "Wild Tales" from writer-director Damian Szifron has scary mobsters, aggressive drivers and cheating grooms.

ISIS Chemical Weapons Libya: Military Warns Islamic State Might Have Mustard Gas, Sarin

ISIS fighters near Tripoli have begun testing the weapons that once belonged to the former regime of Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi.

New Russian Fuel Would Allow Missiles To Fly Faster Than Five Times The Speed Of Sound, Could Increase Tensions With US

“The recipe has been created, and the energy accumulated in this fuel will enable our vehicles to exceed Mach 5,” said General Dmitry Bulgakov, deputy defense minister.