Samantha Stainburn

Breaking News writer in New York

GlobalPost

Samantha Stainburn is a GlobalPost Breaking News writer based in Brooklyn, New York.

Sam specializes in writing about business, education and culture. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Crain’s Chicago Business and the Washington Post, among other publications.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Sam has also lived in Maseru, Lesotho; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Bandung, Indonesia; Islamabad, Pakistan; Port of Spain, Trinidad; and Kingston, Canada. Sam graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, where she studied Politics and Drama.

Bahrain finds Iranian and Syrian weapons in security raids

Bahrain’s public security chief said officials captured weapons and bomb-making materials in several security raids over the weekend.

Bahrain finds Iranian and Syrian weapons in security raids

China tells Communist Party officials to stop smoking in public

China tells Communist Party officials to stop smoking in public

Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve to be partly powered by bicycle

Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve to be partly powered by bicycle

New plan: helicopter rescue for passengers aboard ship stuck in Antarctic ice

New plan: helicopter rescue for passengers aboard ship stuck in Antarctic ice

US police firearm deaths at lowest level since 1887

US police firearm deaths at lowest level since 1887

Tropical Cyclone Christina slams into Western Australia

The Category 3 storm with torrential rain and gale force winds of up to 190 kilometers an hour arrived overnight.

Tropical Cyclone Christina slams into Western Australia

Fewer Republicans believe in evolution today: Pew survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds that the percentage of Republicans who believe in evolution is dropping.

Fewer Republicans believe in evolution today: Pew survey

At least 13 dead after Iraqi police tear down Sunni Muslim protest camp

The camp was erected a year ago in Ramadi by Sunni protesters who wanted to draw attention to marginalization of their sect.

At least 13 dead after Iraqi police tear down Sunni Muslim protest camp

Gunmen shoot at German ambassador’s house in Athens

Unidentified gunmen sprayed the German ambassador’s house in Athens with bullets at 3:30 a.m. Monday morning.

Gunmen shoot at German ambassador’s house in Athens

Egypt arrests four Al Jazeera English journalists

Egyptian police accused the men of “broadcasting news that threatens internal security and spreading false news.”

Egypt arrests four Al Jazeera English journalists

Minimum wage is going up in 13 states

Minimum wage is going up in 13 states on Jan. 1.

Minimum wage is going up in 13 states

Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador erupts, prompts evacuations (VIDEO)

The Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador continued to spew gas and ash into the air on Monday after erupting Sunday.

Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador erupts, prompts evacuations (VIDEO)

More than 1 million Americans have enrolled in Obamacare through the federal health exchange

The White House has announced that the number of Americans who’ve signed up for healthcare via the federal health exchange has surged past 1 million.

More than 1 million Americans have enrolled in Obamacare through the federal health exchange

All foreign Greenpeace oil rig protesters have now left Russia

All 26 foreign activists who were detained by Russian authorities have left the country.

All foreign Greenpeace oil rig protesters have now left Russia

Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Australia requests political asylum

Jacqueline Zwambila, Zimbabwe's ambassador to Australia, says she does not feel safe returning to her home country.

Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Australia requests political asylum