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.

Pirate Party Eyes Parliament After Iceland PM Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson Resigns Over Protests

A renegade political organization fueled by voter outrage may be getting stronger after Panama Papers revelations.

Thailand Junta Controversy: Military Granted Power To Arrest And Detain Civilians, Spurring International Backlash

A junta has ruled the country since a coup in 2014, and shows no sign giving up power.

Europe Refugee Crisis Update: Legal Concerns Linger As Mass Returns To Turkey Begin

Mass returns from Greece to Turkey of refugees began Monday under a deal between the European Union and Turkey.

Mississippi Confederate Heritage Month Controversy: Flag, Southern Symbols Spark Debate Over Racism

While adherents to the festivities claim that it celebrates an important period in the South’s history, critics have said it glorifies slavery.

Election Polls 2016: Ahead Of Wisconsin, New York Votes, Republican And Democratic Candidates Face Obstacles

CBS/YouGov polls indicate no clear winners in the upcoming April contests.

Boko Haram Nigeria News: Leader Of Ansaru Splinter Group Arrested, Military Says

The Nigerian security forces have been stepping up their fight against Boko Haram and its allies in the past several months.

Chinese Government Controversy 2016: Amid Corruption Probe And Economic Slowdown, Xi Jinping Critics Take Aim

A widespread corruption probe led by President Xi Jinping has been decried as a veiled attempt to get rid of rivals.

Iran Nuclear Deal Update: As Sanctions End, European Banks Return To Iranian Transactions

European banks have paid billions of dollars in fines for violating sanctions agreements in the past five years.

Immigration Definition News: ‘Illegal Alien’ Swapped For ‘Noncitizen’ By Library Of Congress

The decision saw backlash from some organizations, such as the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which advocates for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.

South China Sea Dispute: Philippines Considers Submarines To Defend Scarborough Shoal Territory

Although Filipino defense spending is low, there is mounting concern about potential conflicts from competing claims to territory in the South China Sea.

Marijuana Research 2016: US Firms Partner With Israel On Cannabis Technology Investment

Despite recreational marijuana being illegal in Israel, a marijuana research sector has flourished in the country.

Poll Support For German Chancellor Angela Merkel Surges Amid EU Terror Threat Following Brussels Attacks

The German chancellor saw a dip in support following her September 2015 announcement of a controversial refugee policy.

Vincent Van Gogh Quotes: Sayings, Paintings By The ‘Starry Night’ Artist On His 163rd Birthday

The now acclaimed artist struggled with bankruptcy and emotional problems throughout his life.

Donald Trump Defends Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski After Battery Charge And Arrest

Corey Lewandowski was arrested Tuesday on charges of assaulting a female reporter three weeks ago.

Donald Trump Campaign Manager Arrested? Corey Lewandowski Charged With Misdemeanor Battery On Reporter Michelle Fields

Corey Lewandowski denies guilt in an incident with then-Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields at a rally in Florida.

ISIS In Europe News: Islamic State Foreign Fighters Difficult To Jail, German Prosecutor Says

A lack of concrete evidence has often posed problems for both prosecutors and defense lawyers.

Europe Terrorist Attacks 2016: Timeline Of Bombings And Terror Threats Before Brussels

In the past two decades, more than 500 people have died on the continent in attacks against schools, public transit, summer camps and restaurants.

Mad Cow Disease 2016: First Case Since 2011 Found In France, EU Authorities Confirm

The brain-destroying disease can be passed to humans who consume beef from infected cows.

Brussels Attack 2016 Update: Najim Laachraoui, Prime Suspect, Still At Large, Belgian Prosecutor Confirms

At least 34 people died and over 200 were injured in a series of coordinated bombings in the Belgian capital Tuesday.

Brussels Airport And Metro Bombings: Could EU Intelligence Sharing Have Stopped Belgian Terror Attacks?

Without a united effort in Europe to share intelligence among countries, attacks like Tuesday's Brussels bombings could continue, security experts say.

Refugees In Greece: What European Union Resettlement Plan Means For Syrians

The deal will have immediate consequences for asylum-seekers already in Greece, as well as those who continue to land in smugglers’ boats across the Greek islands.

Refugee Deal Live Updates: Amid Controversy, Greece, Turkey And European Union Implement New Policy

Doctors Without Borders warned Monday that the accord would put vulnerable populations at greater higher risk of exploitation, injury and death.

Amid Low Oil Prices, Kenya And Uganda Set To Discuss Crude Pipeline

The discussions, about constructing a pipeline to the Tanzanian coast, come amid an international oil glut.

ISIS In Iraq Update: US Marines On The Ground To Fight Islamic State Group

News of the deployment surfaced one day after a U.S. soldier was killed by indirect fire in a rocket attack in northern Iraq.

March 22 Primaries: Polls Support Donald Trump Amid Protester Controversy, John Kasich Challenge

Rallies for Republican front-runner Donald Trump have increasingly turned violent in recent weeks.

Republic Of Congo Election 2016: Results Stalled As Citizens Take To The Polls Amid Media Blackout

The vote, which is being conducted under a 48-hour media blackout, is expected to keep President Denis Sassou Nguesso in power.

Causes Of 2011 Syrian Civil War: Timeline Of Five Years Of Airstrikes, Bombings, Key Dates And Events

The conflict in Syria, which has displaced millions and destabilized the Middle East, began in March 2011 after anti-government protests turned violent.

Marijuana Legalization Health Risks? Massachusetts Hospital Association Votes Against Cannabis Ballot Measure

Politicians have joined in the debate ahead of a proposed ballot measure slated for the fall.

US-North Korea Relations: Hydrogen Bomb Threatens Manhattan, State-Owned News Report Warns

U.S. defense officials acknowledged North Korea’s expanding ballistic missile program, though most say the nation does not have the capacity to reach major East Coast cities.