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.

Harry Reid Senate Minority Leader Update: Democrat Claire McCaskill Won't Back Nevada Lawmaker

Other Democrats have hinted that they could vote against Reid.

Paris Tiger Hunt Update: Big Feline On The Loose In France

Authorities were asked to avoid killing the animal, an endangered species, if possible.

Marilyn Monroe Love Quotes: Starlet's Love Letters From Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller To Be Auctioned

"I can hate every man you were ever with but I can't hate you," Arthur Miller told his wife.

4-Year-Old California Boy Survives Deadly Fall: Sebastion Johnson In Coma After Tumbling Into Cliffs At Bodega Head

"I was preparing myself going down to find the worst," said firefighter and paramedic Marco Barros, who helped rescue the boy.

Obamacare Women's Health: Not Enough Women Getting Screened For Cervical Cancer Amid New Federal Guidelines

All women are at risk for cervical cancer. There are generally no signs or symptoms in early cases.

What Is Temple Mount? Al-Aqsa Mosque Closure Stokes Anger Across Israel, Jerusalem After Yehuda Glick Shooting

The mosque is Islam's third-holiest site and is also a sacred place of worship for Jews.

Ebola In Texas: Austin Nurse Self-Quarantines After Returning From West Africa

Texas health officials met the unidentified nurse after she landed at Austin-Bergstrom Airport.

Republicans Could Control More Statehouses Than Ever After Legislative Elections

There are more than 6,000 legislative races on the ballot in 46 states this year.

Obama Ebola Speech: Disease Will Be 'Defeated,' Americans Shouldn't Be Afraid

"This disease can be contained," the president said in a brief speech to reassure the public that Ebola will not become a major health threat.

Medicare Open Enrollment 2014 Dates: How To Change Your Plan, Get Cheaper Drugs

People already enrolled will be able to change insurers and sign up for different coverage plans through Dec. 7.

Women Make Less Than Men 2014: Global Gender Gap Widens In Some Nations, World Economic Forum Report Found

The best countries for income equality in 2012 and 2013 were Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Brazil Election Results: Markets Expected To Plunge After Dilma Rousseff Re-Election

Rousseff's economic policies have been loudly criticized by Brazilian business leaders since the country entered a recession earlier this year.

Giant Gold Nugget Found In California To Be Sold At San Francisco Fall Antiques Show For $350K

The six-pound so-called "Butte Nugget" was found by a gold hunter in the Butte County mountains.

Craig Spencer Timeline In New York: Harlem, The Gutter, High Line, Subway, Williamsburg, Manhattan And Other New York Spots Visited By Ebola Patient

Before he was hospitalized, Ebola patient Dr. Craig Spencer crisscrossed New York City -- and potentially came into contact with millions.

Canada Border Security: After Ottawa Shooting, US Considers Tougher Passport Controls

The Obama administration is debating whether some U.S.-Canadian border checkpoints that are now unmanned should be more vigorously protected.

Uber Your Flu Shot? Car Service Announces Vaccine Pilot Program

Drivers transport a registered nurse to deliver and inject the shot to customers anywhere within the test cities of New York, Boston and Washington.

China Human Rights Abuses 2014: Chinese Executed 2,400 Last Year, Tops Global Death Penalty List

China executed 2,400 people last year. The total number of executions for the rest of the world was 778 in 2013.

Ottawa Shooting Witnesses: Canadians Describe Terror Amid Reports Of Multiple Gunmen At Canada’s Parliament, Twitter Reaction

It's unclear whether multiple shooters were involved or whether the attacks were an act of terrorism.

Takata Airbag Recall Expanded 2014: More Than 6M Vehicles Included Under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recall

The Takata airbag recall applies to owners of certain Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Amber Vinson Ebola Update: Mother Praises New Federal Screening Policies, But Says Changes Too Late To Help Daughter

Vinson's family has hired celebrity lawyer Billy Martin, who has handled cases for Michael Vick, Wesley Snipes, Chandra Levy's family and Monica Lewinsky's mother.