Cristina Silva
Cristina Silva has written for the Associated Press, the Tampa Bay Times, the Boston Globe, the Miami Herald, Salon, International Business Times 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, where she studied politics and journalism.
Laura Bush Says Immigrant Children Policy Is Cruel
"I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart," said the former first lady.
Thai King Given $30 Billion for Being Royal
The official agency that managed the fortune belonging to Thailand's royal family announced Saturday that the king, who assumed the throne after his father died in 2016, would now oversee the family assets.
Poll: Americans Like Trudeau More Than Trump on Trade
The vast majority of both American and Canadian respondents didn't want the U.S. to impose more tariffs on Canada.
Chinese State Media Suggests President Trump Is a Fool
Unsurprisingly, China was not happy about proposed tariffs on its goods.
Pope Francis Compares Some Abortions to Nazi Eugenics
The pope added that parents must take children "as God gives them to us."
Macron: Trump Could Start a War With Iran Nuclear Deal
Marcon said exiting the Iran deal "would mean opening Pandora's box." "It could mean war," he said, adding, "I don't believe that Donald Trump wants war."
White Supremacists Are Running Violent Drug Rings
Officials said they had charged 57 members of white supremacist gangs with kidnapping and drug conspiracies.
China's New 'Guam Killer' Missile Able to Reach U.S.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said the DF-26 intermediate range ballistic missile was now in service and could carry conventional and nuclear warheads to attack targets at land or sea.
Is Cancun Safe? 5 Bodies Found in Vehicle
Cancun, once heralded as a safe destination for Europeans, Mexicans and Americans alike, has increasingly faced security threats and drug-related killings in recent months.
Stormy Daniels Says She Isn't Using Trump
Daniels's tour is called "Make America Horny Again," a play on Trump's campaign slogan of "Make America great again."
Democrat to Trump: You're President Now
"Dear @realDonaldTrump: Remember when you launched cruise missiles at a largely empty field in Syria? That unconstitutional act didn't do very much," Lieu tweeted.
Human Smuggling Truck Flipped Over on Highway
The truck was in the middle of smuggling people into the U.S. about 15 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border when the accident occurred.
Republicans Warn Trump Could Be Impeached
A growing number of Republican lawmakers are warning conservative voters that Democrats could take steps to impeach Trump if they become the majority in the House after November.
China Asks U.S. Businesses for Help to Stop Trade War
U.S. businesses seem inclined to back China's position, with many complaining that the tariffs will make other countries more attractive to Chinese buyers.
Jared Kushner's Father Doesn't Want White House Pardon
The pardon, said Charles Kushner, would draw too much attention to the beleaguered family.
First Lady Melania 'Rules' Trump Family, Book Claims
"She got him to run. He was pussyfooting around about running and she said you have to declare your candidacy, and that's what happened and he went up in the polls," author Ronald Kessler claims.
The Howard University Protests Explained
The protest organized by Howard University students centered on nine formal demands students made to university administrators this week after a financial aid scandal.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Could Attack Europe
North Korea has said it must continue its nuclear weapons program to deter the United States or other enemies from invading or striking the isolated nation.
Did Jim Carrey Paint Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
Carrey tweeted to his 17.8 million followers Saturday night the colorful painting of the dark-haired woman, as well as a harsh message for his unnamed subject: "This is the portrait of a so-called Christian whose only purpose in life is to lie for the wicked. Monstrous!"
Republican to Trump: If You're Innocent, Act Like It
"The Mueller probe should never have been started in that there was no collusion and there was no crime," Trump tweeted Saturday evening.
Russia Becoming 'More Unpredictable," NATO Warns
"We are always ready to respond when an ally is attacked militarily. We want credible deterrence," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Did Trump Lie About his TV Ratings?
Bush claims Trump told him "Billy, look, you just tell them and they believe it. That's it: you just tell them and they believe. They just do."
You Can Now Visit All Seven Continents on a Cruise
The ship from Silversea Cruises will take roughly 382 passengers around the world starting on January 6, 2020. It will depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, visit 62 ports and finish up on May 25, 2020 in Amsterdam.
People No Longer Want to Move to Alaska
For the past five years, Alaska has lost more people than it has gained residents, representing the longest streak of population loss since World War II, when researchers first started tracking the yearly numbers.
Will Teenagers Change the Nation's Gun Laws?
Some school leaders have sought to discourage students from participating in the walkout.
Women in North Korea Are Beaten and Raped
Kim Jong Un's regime has claimed in the past that "North Korea is heaven for women."
Trump Approval Ratings Show He Is Very Unpopular
Richard Nixon, who resigned when facing impeachment, had an approval rating of 63 percent in January 1970, much higher than Trump's support as he enters his second year in office.
Estonia: Russia Practiced a Large Military Attack
"The scale and extent of the entire exercise was far greater than officially stated."
Official: Congress Must Take Away Trump's Nuclear Power
A growing chorus of lawmakers are urging the Republican-led Congress to require the president to seek congressional approval before directing a nuclear strike on North Korea.
Official: Obama Should Have Been Impeached
Obama "should have been impeached," and yet "all the media guns are aimed at Trump," said radio talk show host Mark Levin.
