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.
France ‘Adopting’ Kids Orphaned By Terrorism
At least 61 youths lost one or both parents in terror attacks in the country last year.
France Says No To Gitmo-Style Detention
The decision not to create detention centers, announced by Prime Minister Manuel Valls, came two days after two police officers were fatally stabbed.
Donald Trump Heads To Atlanta
The likely Republican nominee has stirred controversy over comments concerning a federal judge of Mexican heritage.
Mystery Alien Rock Is 470 Million Years Old
The cookie-size rock fragment was discovered in a limestone quarry in southern Sweden.
Terror Warnings Issued In Belgium, France
The alert level in Belgium has remained high since twin terror attacks in Brussels in March.
LIVE: Authorities Seek Answers As Nation Mourns
The terrorist attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that left 49 dead and at least 53 wounded has renewed calls for a ban on assault weapons.
Orlando Shooting Brings Words Of Solace, Calls For Action
The worst mass shooting in U.S. history left 50 dead and 53 injured at a Florida nightclub.
Obama Offers His Endorsement
In a video Thursday, the president officially backed Hillary Clinton's White House run, saying: “I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office.”
Sweden Slammed Over Treatment Of Refugee Children
More than 35,000 children sought asylum in Sweden in 2015.
Entire Italian Village Could Be Up For Sale
“The town would cost much less than Inter or AC Milan — but would be a much more profitable enterprise,” a mayor in Campania said.
New ‘Hobbit’ Fossils Shed Light On Ancient Hominin
The first fossils of the so-called hobbit species were discovered in 2004.
French Special Forces Are Advising Syrian Rebels
France has been a member of the U.S.-led coalition conducting airstrikes in Syria since 2014 and stepped up its efforts following a November terror attack in Paris.
Dell Unveils Supercomputer In South Africa
The machine, nicknamed Lengau, which means “cheetah” in Tswana, is the fastest on the continent, according to the company.
Sanders Supporters Attack Journalists Online
Associated Press writers were reportedly threatened after the news organization called the primary race for Hillary Clinton.
Belgium Is Most Exposed To Hacking
Samoa and Tajikistan also topped a list of vulnerable countries compiled by an information security firm.
Beijing Eyeing Deep-Sea ‘Space Station’
The facility, which would search for minerals and other natural resources, would be located nearly two miles below the surface of the South China Sea.
Sanders Would Be Far From First Holdout
If the U.S. senator from Vermont refuses to end his candidacy this week, he wouldn’t be the first No. 2 candidate to campaign until the bitter end.
Germany Plans To Cofinance Military Aircraft
The German military announced its first expansion since the Cold War in May of this year, including several C-130 Hercules transports.
Serena Williams Now The Highest-Paid Female Athlete
A number of lucrative endorsements have contributed to Williams' high yearly income.
Kuczynski Leads In Peru Presidential Elections
The count remains extremely close with more than 90 percent of votes in.