Jess McHugh

Breaking News Reporter -- Europe

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Jess McHugh reports on Europe for the breaking news team. A Yale alum, she has previously worked for CNN, McSweeney's, and The Missing Slate and reported from France, Senegal, San Francisco, and DC. When's she's not writing about French politics, she boxes and knits scarves.

Anonymous Ku Klux Klan Update: Senators, Mayors Deny Membership, But KKK Members Have Long History Of Holding Elected Office

Members of the KKK helped elect at least 12 U.S. governors and several statesmen in the 1920s alone.

Flight MH370 Update 2015: Search For Missing Plane Has Cost Malaysia $75M

In the 18 months since a Malaysia Airlines jet disappeared from radar, the Malaysian government has spent $75 million to find the missing plane.

Amid Russian Media Reports Following Plane Crash, Will Putin Gain Or Lose Support For Airstrikes In Syria?

Russia's media are divided on whether terrorists were involved in a crash in Egypt, but its citizens understand "the terrorist threat is real," a Russian-born journalist said.

Amid Iran Sanctions Being Lifted, Germany-Iranian Trade Explored, Could Quadruple Bavarian Economic Ties

Iran is a “a very attractive and profitable market” that businesses in Bavaria would like to trade with, said a Bavarian official.

South China Sea Dispute 2015: Armed Chinese Fighter Jets Train Over Controversial Spratly Islands

Days after a U.S. naval ship sailed by, Chinese officials released photographs of armed aircraft training over disputed territory in the South China Sea.

$1.25B Boeing-Dreamliner Deal 2015: El Al Israel Airlines Places Biggest Order To Date

The deal came as experts feared tourism in the region would suffer from escalating violence.

Turkey Election Results 2015: Erdoğan Poised For Win, As Kurdish Youth Protest

“It has become apparent how important stability is to our nation," President Recep Erdoğan said Sunday as election results rolled in.

Sinai Plane Crash Update 2015: Pope Francis Offers Condolences As New Evidence Surfaces In Russian Passenger Tragedy

Pope Francis joined world leaders in offering his condolences to Russia, following the plane crash that killed 224 people.

South China Sea Conflict Update 2015: Hague Agrees To Hear Claims From Philippines Over Disputed Territory

The international tribunal's decision to hear the two countries' competing claims was a loss for China.

Italian Mafia In Rome: City Can No Longer Fight The Mob, Italy Anti-Corruption Leader Claims

"Rome has shown itself not to have the necessary antibodies" to fight against organized crime, one leader said.

Paul Ryan Elected Speaker Of The House of Representatives: Wisconsin Congressman Succeeds Retiring John Boehner

"We are going to move forward; we are going to unify,” Paul Ryan pledged after his election as speaker.

Amid South China Sea Territory Dispute, South Korea Urged To Take Sides On Spratly Islands

Relations between South Korea and China have grown increasingly amicable through the years, while the U.S. also stands as an important economic and political ally.

Bernie Sanders Stronger On Veteran Affairs Than Hillary Clinton? John McCain Thinks So

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain claims that Bernie Sanders is a stronger advocate for veterans than Hillary Clinton.

Speaker Of The House Update 2015: Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan Officially Nominated

The position became vacant after John Boehner (R-OH) stepped down in September following continuing fracturing within his own party.

Refugee Crisis Europe 2015: How Syrians Are Using Smartphones To Travel Through Western Europe

An estimated 87 percent of Syrians in Europe have smartphones, and they're using various apps to plot their journey and communicate with their families back home.