Articles by Jaclyn Diaz

Jaclyn Diaz


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At Least 89 Boys Abducted From Their Homes, Schools in South Sudan

UNICEF reported at least 89 boys were kidnapped by an armed group in South Sudan on Saturday. UNICEF reported at least 89 boys were kidnapped by an armed group in South Sudan on Saturday.

Three Female Teenagers from London Missing, Believed to be Heading to Syria to Join ISIS

British police are seeking the public's help in searching for the three girls from London who are believed to be heading to Syria to join ISIS

5,000 Workers at General Motors Plant in Brazil Strike In Response to Company's Layoff Plan

GM was caught by surprise from the workers at the Sao Jose dos Campos plant Thousands of workers at a General Motors factory in Brazil went on strike Friday in protest of the planned furlough and the firing of close to 800 staff members.

Boko Haram News: 34 Killed in Latest Attacks by Militant Group

In a series of attacks in Nigeria and Chad, Boko Haram has killed 34 people or more. Boko Haram militant fighters killed at least 34 and injured several others in a series of attacks on villages near Chibok and Konduga in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state earlier this week, according to residents and local officials.

California Governor Denies Parole to Former Mexican Mafia Leader, Informant Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez

California Gov. Jerry Brown rejected parole on Friday for former Mexican Mafia leader Rene "Boxer" Enriquez.

Dubai Skyscraper Fire: The Torch, One of the World's Tallest Skyscrapers, Is Engulfed in Flames; Five Buildings Evacuated

An early morning fire damaged one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in the world in Dubai. An early morning fire damaged one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in the world.

Las Vegas Road Rage Shooting: 19-Year-Old Suspect Was Neighbor of Victim, Allegedly Bragged About Crime

The death of Tammy Meyers last week was chalked up to a horrible and tragic case of road rage. Most road rage incidents tend to be between strangers in a collision of tempers.

Undocumented Immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas Forms New Los Angeles Times Section About Race, Immigration Called #EmergingUS

The Los Angeles Times and Jose Antonio Vargas, a journalist and undocumented immigrant, have joined forces to launch a new section of the publication's website devoted to race, immigration and multiculturalism.

Signs of Early Menopause and Symptoms: Study Finds Hispanic Women Experience Hot Flashes Longer Than White Women

Hispanic and African American women suffer from hot flashes much longer compared to non-Hispanic white and Asian women, according to a new research study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

New Book by University of California Los Angeles Professor Finds Bilingual Immigrants Have Better Jobs, Higher Salary

A new book shows a correlation between bilinguals and the use of foreign language with high rates of employment and higher wages.

Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Expands Campaign Staff for 2016 Presidential Election

Governor Scott Walker hired two new senior advisors as he sets up his Iowa office Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has taken two steps closer to running in the 2016 presidential election.

Chile Earthquake Facts: South American Country Hit By Second Quake in 2 Weeks

Central Chile experienced magnitude 5.0 tremors Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Reuters. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no reports of any damage.

Puerto Rico Banktruptcy News: Bankrupt US Commonwealth Seeking Help With Debts With New Bill

Puerto Rico's struggling public agencies may get some aid in facing their massive debts thanks to a United States bankruptcy law.

Marijuana Legalization News 2015: Maryland Community College the First to Offer Course on Entering the Pot Business

Students at Anne Arundel Community College can take classes on understanding the marijuana business.

STEM Classes See Decline in Female Enrollment: Report

New numbers show the trend of male dominated science industries continue to dissuade female students.

Hispanic Mothers in the US at Greater Risk for Neonatal Complications

Hispanic mothers with asthma, when compared with Hispanic mothers without asthma, were more likely to give birth to infants with apnea or small-for gestational age issues.

EU Sanctions Against Russia Target Singer, Foreign Ministry Officials

The European Union placed more people on a restrictive list, accusing them of "undermining or threatening" Ukraine's independence.

Dominican Journalists Threatened for Taking a Stance Against Discrimination

Journalists are experiencing threats for criticizing the Dominican Constitutional Court's ruling 168-13

University of Texas at Austin Considering Increasing Funds for Latino, Ethnic Studies as Border Patrol-Themed Party Sparks Protests

After reports came out about a University of Texas at Austin fraternity party, hundreds of students marched through the University of Texas at Austin's campus on Thursday to rally against the Phi Gamma Delta (or "Fiji") border patrol party and the way Hispanics were portrayed.

University of Texas at Austin Frat Reportedly Throws Border Patrol Party: Attendees Wear Sombreros, Don Names Like 'Pablo Sanchez'

Phi Gamma Delta under investigation for throwing insensitive party A university fraternity in Texas is receiving unwanted attention for throwing a border patrol-themed party.

Parents Throwing Measles Parties, Ordering Packets of the Pathogens in the Mail Instead of Using Vaccine Amid Outbreak

Parents are holding "measles parties" in order to expose their children to the disease in order for them to build immunity.

Millenials Age Range: Pew Study Finds Groups in US and Europe Differ on Thoughts on Future, Success and Fate

Young adults in European countries are experiencing despair when it comes to considering their future. According to a Pew Research study, millennials in Europe are afflicted with a lack of a sense of agency. Many of them don't feel they can make changes in the world around them or with their own future. This is in contrast to American Millennials who feel they are masters of their own fate and can make an impact in the world around them.

TransAsia Airways Plane Flight Crash Video: 10 of Airline's Pilots Failed Engine Failure Tests, 19 Never Took the Test [Watch]

Pilots of the Taiwanese airline TransAsia have been suspended after failing or missing safety tests with the airline, a week after the fatal crash in Taiwan.

Jack White News: University of Oklahoma Blacklisted After Publishing Star's Contract Demanding No Bananas 'Anywhere in the Building'

University of Oklahoma may have seen the last of Jack White on their campus. White's booking agency, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, recently blacklisted the school after the school's student newspaper published his contract.

Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz Suggests Using Kurds, Peshmerga to Fight ISIS on ABC 'This Week' WIth George Stephanopoulos

Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas recently stated he would put U.S. troops on the ground in the Middle East to fight against ISIS if it was necessary to "accomplish the mission."
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