Amy Silverstein

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Amy Silverstein is a GlobalPost breaking news writer and a freelance reporter from Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Reuters, LA Weekly, Mother Jones, The Daily Climate and CNN.com. She was named a finalist for a Livingston Award in 2012.

India floods: Death toll rises, efforts to rescue thousands intensify

The Indian army is trying to rescue more than 40,000 people who are stranded.

India floods: Death toll rises, efforts to rescue thousands intensify

Bee kill-off in local parking lot blamed on pesticides, raising bigger questions about colony collapse disorder

Bee kill-off in local parking lot blamed on pesticides, raising bigger questions about colony collapse disorder

Philadelphia closes 23 schools, builds $400 million prison

Philadelphia closes 23 schools, builds $400 million prison

Condé Nast sued by interns paid less than $1 an hour

Condé Nast sued by interns paid less than $1 an hour
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Louisiana chemical plant explodes, injuring 77

Louisiana chemical plant explodes, injuring 77

Pigs fed genetically modified grain get stomach troubles, study says

Genetically modified grain appears to harm pigs, raising disturbing questions about the effect of GMOs on human health.

Pigs fed genetically modified grain get stomach troubles, study says

'Gay lobby' is at work in the Vatican, Pope claims in private speech leaked to media

Pope Francis admitted that there is "corruption" in the Vatican and also mentioned a "gay lobby." What exactly did he mean?

'Gay lobby' is at work in the Vatican, Pope claims in private speech leaked to media

World's first double-transplant patient loses legs

"Miracle surgeon" Pedro Cavadas carried out a double-leg transplant several years ago, but his patient can no longer take the required drugs.

World's first double-transplant patient loses legs

Bolshoi ballet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze forced out over acid attack on artistic director

Bolshoi ballet star dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze says he's been wrongfully blamed for the acid attack on artistic director Sergei Filin.

Bolshoi ballet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze forced out over acid attack on artistic director

Danube river to reach record levels as floods strain central Europe

The Danube river is reaching record levels in the latest extreme and deadly storm. Is it time for people to start adapting to climate change and move away from the coasts?

Danube river to reach record levels as floods strain central Europe

Suspected killer buried alive with victim by angry mob in Bolivia

Villagers in Bolivia buried Santos Ramos alive in the grave of a woman he was suspected of raping.

Suspected killer buried alive with victim by angry mob in Bolivia

Bangladesh garment workers get sick from dirty drinking water

At least 450 garment workers in Bangladesh have been sickened by contaminated water.

Bangladesh garment workers get sick from dirty drinking water

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri tells Syrians to unite against President Bashar al-Assad

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri criticized Iran for siding with the Syrian regime and urged Islamist militants to join the opposition.

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri tells Syrians to unite against President Bashar al-Assad

Amazon launches third-party product site in India

India is getting an Amazon e-commerce site.

Amazon launches third-party product site in India

Facebook's Sean Parker fined for environmentally destructive wedding

Sean Parker has been ordered to pay $2.5 million for having elaborate outdoor wedding in an ecologically sensitive part of the Big Sur.

Facebook's Sean Parker fined for environmentally destructive wedding