Tag: Mariana Barillas

John Kerry explained that the "long-term future of this planet" depends on dealing with and understanding "the crisis of the ocean as it is linked to the challenge of climate change, as it is linked to the quality of life that we have here on Earth itself." (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg, File)

Energy and Environment

Kerry to students: ‘Your parents’ money’ helps fight climate change

Mariana Barillas · June 1, 2016 8:55 pm

Kohn clarified she was referring to the "outraged reaction." (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Progressive pundit claims gorilla controversy racist, inspires Twitter battle

Mariana Barillas · June 1, 2016 5:01 pm

"The only word that comes to mind when I think of Hillary [Clinton] is plastic," said Thea Matthews, who backing challenger Bernie Sanders, in an MSNBC group interview broadcast on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Under 30 vote: Hillary Clinton is ‘plastic’

Mariana Barillas · May 31, 2016 10:13 pm

A whistleblower charged Tuesday that a water nonprofit supported by actor Mark Ruffalo created a "false alarm" that potentially jeopardized the health of Flint residents. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Energy and Environment

Hulk smash: Whistleblower says Ruffalo group created ‘false alarm’

Mariana Barillas · May 31, 2016 7:57 pm

State Department renews Europe-wide travel alert

National Security

State Department renews Europe-wide travel alert

Mariana Barillas · May 31, 2016 5:40 pm

Bill Clinton said his wife Hillary Clinton was instrumental in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. (Misael Virgen/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)

Bill Clinton credits Hillary’s nuke record

Mariana Barillas · May 27, 2016 6:57 pm

Google mapped out the most common spelling requests for all 50 states and included the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

D.C. residents struggle to spell ‘croissant,’ says Google

Mariana Barillas · May 27, 2016 4:08 pm

Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Claire McCaskill announced Monday she has breast cancer. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

McCaskill: Clinton used private email for ‘privacy’

Mariana Barillas · May 27, 2016 12:31 am

The group said it stuck more than 3,500 Post-It notes to the windows of their Washington headquarters. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Activists spell out ‘Love Trumps Hate’ on office windows

Mariana Barillas · May 26, 2016 8:45 pm

"I believe he is a very, very bright guy waging a hostile takeover of the Republican Party," Sasse said. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Sen. Sasse says Republican voting base is ‘dying’

Mariana Barillas · May 26, 2016 6:02 pm

Chris Kyle, known as the deadliest sniper in U.S. history, was murdered by a fellow veteran in 2013. (Screen shot)

National Security

Navy to probe American Sniper Chris Kyle’s alleged medal discrepancies

Mariana Barillas · May 25, 2016 10:01 pm

The proposal would make the Metrorail Safety Commission independent of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and give it broad safety oversight powers. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

Washington leaders propose Metro safety commission

Mariana Barillas · May 25, 2016 9:02 pm