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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.

ISIS Hostage John Cantlie Video: New Islamic State Propaganda Message Focuses On Mujahideen, Mosul War

ISIS is estimated to have up to 6,000 fighters in Mosul. The operation to retake Mosul from ISIS began in October.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused By Female Body Hair Removal: Why You Should Stop Removing Your Pubes

It turns out removing body hair from your most sensitive region can result in a greater risk of sexually transmitted infections compared with people who prefer to go natural.

Sherri Papini Latest Update: 20 Facts About Missing California Mother Case

More than a month after she went missing, the story of the abducted mother who was found tied up on the side of a highway on Thanksgiving Day has captivated the nation.

Prince Christmas Display In Minnesota: 10,000 Holiday Lights Honor The Purple One

The Christmas lights hanging from the home of Mike Staudt and his family in Chaska, Minnesota, bling in unison to "Purple Rain" next to a spinning Prince symbol.

Human Evolution: How Cesarean Deliveries Are Changing Women's Bodies

The number of cases where a baby was too big to pass through the mother's birth canal soared in recent decades. The trend suggests Cesarean sections are changing human evolution.

Jews, Women And Muslims Are Not Evil, Bad: Google Autocomplete Suggestions Deemed Racist, Sexist

Before a recent policy change, the feature that suggests common searches provided the words "evil" and "bad" when users typed in the words "are Jews" and "are women."

China Air Pollution: Smog Alert Shuts Down Beijing, Airports Across Northern, Southern China [PHOTOS]

The air pollution was aggravated by a rise in temperature and humidity and a lack of wind, the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said.

Terrorism In Afghanistan 2016: Taliban Death By Hanging Marks Latest Act Of Violence As Government Vows To Stop Militants

The student, Faizul Rehman, a fourth-year student at the Kabul Polytechnic University, was visiting his family in his home village of Sewaka when he was captured.

China Preparing For War? Chinese President Xi Jinping Wants World's Largest Military To Modernize

China's ambitious modernization efforts includes aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles.

Can Hillary Clinton Still Win? Stop Donald Trump Petition Receives 4.7 Million Signatures Ahead Of Electoral College Vote

"We are calling on 'Conscientious Electors' to protect the Constitution from Donald Trump, and to support the national popular vote winner," the Change.org petition reads.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Tells Troops 'Wipe Out South Korea': Will Seoul And Pyongyang Go To War?

Kim's remarks came during a military border exercise this week as the United Nations Security Council adopted sanctions targeting Pyongyang's coal exports.

Who Kidnapped Sherri Papini? Husband, Private Investigator And Sheriff Blame Unnamed Women

After Sherri Papini, 34, went missing in November and then later was found injured by the side of a road on Thanksgiving, some have questioned the details of her shocking story.

Why Am I So Tired? 10 Facts About Sleep And How To Feel Better Physically

Health conditions such as recovering from surgery, anemia, depression, thyroid issues or pregnancy, can make it difficult to sleep.

How Is Foie Gras Made? Christmas Treat Linked To Bird Flu Outbreak 2016

France's foie gras region has been hit hard by bird flu in recent months, with a 25 percent decrease in duck and geese output.

What Is Fascism? Definition Of Flummadiddle, Donald Trump Insult, Amid Merriam Webster Word Of The Year Battle

Fascism has become the fourth-most-searched word in the history of the Merriam-Websterdictionary’s website and it soon could be declared its word of the year.

Stephen Hawking Reacts To Donald Trump: 'Most Dangerous Time For Our Planet'

Hawking linked Trump's election to the so-called Brexit referendum on leaving the European Union in Britain, calling it a sign that educated elites have far too long ignored working class voters.

What Is Rule 41? The FBI Is Reading Your Emails, Text Messages, And Here's Why You Can't Stop Them From Doing It

Civil liberties groups predict that the FBI will now have expanded surveillance powers that potentially violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.

War In Europe: Russia Tensions Mean NATO Must Increase Military Spending, Baltic States Warn

Russia's military operations in Georgia, Ukraine and Syria have seen nations such as Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia debate increasing military spending.

Donald Trump Deportations Praised By Mexican Lawmaker: Immigrants Have 'Bad Reputation,' Says Iris Aguirre Borrego

If Trump moves forward with his plans to immediately deport up to 3 million undocumented immigrants, Mexicans only have themselves to blame, a Mexican lawmaker said.

Miss Minnesota In Hijab: Halima Aden Of Somalia Is First Contestant To Wear Muslim Headpiece, Burkini [PHOTOS]

Halima Aden wore the burkini during the swimsuit portion of the event and the traditional Muslim headpiece during the entire competition.

Ukraine And Russia Are At War: Russian Soldiers Arrested By Kiev In 'Act Of Gross Provocation,' Kremlin Claims

Russia claimed Ukraine would use "psychological and physical pressure" to get confessions from the soldiers "for crimes allegedly committed against Ukraine."

Why Is There War In Syria? Syrian Army Forms Volunteer Corp To Fight Rebels Against President Assad

The new volunteer corps will include men over 18 years of age not already eligible for military service.

Trump Cabinet: After Bernie Sanders Endorsement, Tulsi Gabbard Considered For Defense Department, State Department Posts

Gabbard was scheduled to meet Monday with Trump and his transition team in New York City to discuss a possible top job at the Defense Department, State Department and the United Nations.

War With Iran 2016: Tehran Builds 3 Navy Bases In Persian Gulf To Secure Naval Routes

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced Monday the construction projects under Iran's ongoing efforts to secure naval routes.

Latest 2016 Election Results: Clinton, Trump Popular Vote Final Tally Depends On 4 Million Uncounted Votes In Utah, California

With more than 4 million votes still left to be counted, Clinton's popular vote margin of victory could soon reach 2 million.

Driving Safety Statistics 2016: Texting And Driving Can Kill You, Warn US Highway Officials As Fatalities Soar

The Department of Transportation, the National Safety Council and other advocacy groups are hoping to work together to end all roadway fatalities within 30 years.

Donald Trump Cabinet: Laura Ingraham Next Press Secretary? Nazi Salute, 'Hillary Media' And Other Things To Know About Author

The talk radio host and author who has blasted the so-called biased "Hillary media" is being considered for press secretary under the Trump administration.

Donald Trump Economic Plan: White People Got Richer Under Obama, But Still Voted Republican

White voters complained the global economy had made it harder for them to earn a living.

Will Trump Put More Black People In Prison? Law And Order Plan Will Increase Police Presence In African-American Neighborhoods

The Republican president-elect is proposing a so-called "new deal" for African-Americans that calls for increased law enforcement in black neighborhoods.

Why Did Trump Win? Republican Voters Dislike Their Latino Neighbors, Polls Suggest

About 43 percent of Trump voters claim immigrants "mainly weaken American society."

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