Editors Desk
Washington, D.C.
Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies
Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)
Latest Articles From Editors Desk
Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria
Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner.
2 weeks ago
Amazon Disruption Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours
Amazon Web Services, a cloud service provider, said most services were back up. Hulu, Snapchat and the British government’s official site were among those affected.
2 weeks ago
Israel Suspends Aid and Strikes Gaza After Accusing Hamas of Violating Truce
Israel said Palestinian militants attacked its forces across cease-fire lines and launched a wave of attacks on Gaza. Both sides still say they are committed to the truce.
2 weeks ago
'Trump must go': Large crowds join 'No Kings' protests across U.S.
Saturday marks 3rd mass mobilization since Trump's return to White House in January
3 weeks ago
Maduro responds to Trump authorizing CIA ops in Venezuela
The US leader’s open acknowledgment is unprecedented and smacks of desperation, the president has said
3 weeks ago
'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.
3 weeks ago
Trump-Zelensky meeting was ‘bad’ – Axios
The Ukrainian leader left Washington without promises on Tomahawk missiles, the outlet’s sources say
3 weeks ago
Trump downplays hopes he will supply Ukraine with Tomahawks in talks with Zelensky
US President Donald Trump said Friday it was likely too soon to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, suggesting the war with Russia could end without them, as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House a day after agreeing to a new summit with Vladimir Putin.
3 weeks ago
Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton surrenders to authorities
Indictment is latest move by the DoJ against a critic of the US president
3 weeks ago
Harvard suffers $113mn loss after Trump’s cuts to research funding
University’s losses are the largest since 2011 and have forced lay-offs and freezes on hiring and salary increases
3 weeks ago
Severe Birth Defects Plague South Sudan’s Oil Fields
In 2011, Petronas was warned its South Sudan oil wells may be causing congenital disease. Mercedes-Benz, partner in its Formula 1 team, arranged meetings with the company to press for answers. Over a decade later, children are still being born with serious deformities.
3 weeks ago
Israel accuses Hamas of returning wrong body
One of the corpses delivered by the militant group is believed to be of a Palestinian, the Israeli military has said
3 weeks ago
Madagascar Becomes Latest Country to See a Youth Revolt
President Andry Rajoelina is in hiding after the military sided with protesters frustrated at the dearth of opportunities on the island.
3 weeks ago
How Taylor Swift Rewrote the Business of Record Sales
The superstar sold over four million copies of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ with the help of 38 variations of the album
3 weeks ago
Why Trump—And The Right—Want To Take Down Billionaire George Soros
The billionaire philanthropist—one of the great funders of left-wing causes—has been tied to numerous false claims for decades.
3 weeks ago
Venezuela’s Strongman Is Trying—and Failing—to Appease Trump
Nicolás Maduro accepts deportees and calls for the pope’s help in a bid to fend off American military action
1 month ago