Samantha Mendoza

The Olympic flame, one of the most iconic symbols of the Oympic games, was carried more than 1,200 miles by 7,500 torchbearers on a 100-day journey to PyeongChang. Given just how incredible it is for a single flame to travel that far, the person who…

The Olympics are full of surprises, and while no one can ever be certain just who will take home the gold in each event, one thing is clear: Blood, sweat, tears, and an incomprehensible amount of practice and dedication are what propel the world's…

President Trump's populist, anti-immigrant message has roused a number of far-rights groups in the United States, but it appears that his influence has spread to supporters across the globe. On Saturday, a far-right, anti-Islamic nationalist group…

The president received widespread criticism this weekend from politicians, world leaders, and immigrants for calling Haiti and African nations "sh*thole countries," during an immigration briefing last week, and one activist stepped his criticism up…

President Trump has been known to make some pretty shocking statements in interviews with news organizations. In an interview with the Associated Press in July, he even admitted to calling NATO "obsolete" because he didn't know what the agency is.…

On Thursday night, Trump once again became the target of criticism when the Washington Post reported that the President referred to Haiti and a number of unspecified African countries as "sh*tholes" during a briefing on immigration. A number of…

2017 has been the year of the silence breakers: the year that women across the country brought down some of the world's most powerful men by having the courage to share their stories of abuse, harassment, and sexual misconduct. While some of the…

President Trump has received quite a bit of flack for the amount of time he's spent golfing at his Mar-a-Lago golf resort in Florida, and according to a recent CNN broadcast, the criticism appears to be getting under his skin. CNN reports that while…

The infamous Pizzagate sex-ring theory that once led a man to bring a rifle to a pizzeria in Washington, D.C. is far from over. In fact, the debunked theory is only growing and being propagated by trolls on Twitter — and on Saturday, Chrissy…

On Sunday, President Trump announced via Twitter that America is winning the "War on Christmas" entirely thanks to him, claiming that he's the reason Americans are saying "Merry Christmas" again as opposed to "Happy Holidays." But as many Twitter…

On Saturday, a package of gift-wrapped horse manure was left outside of the home of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, as a Christmas gift from "the American people." While the debacle originally baffled law enforcement officials and even the Los…

After joining the president for a Christmas Eve mass near the Mar-a-Lago golf resort in Florida, first lady Melania Trump posted a Christmas selfie for her followers to enjoy early Christmas morning. The image, which was taken using a Snapchat…

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump continued their family tradition of attending a public Christmas Eve midnight mass at an Episcopal church in Florida, but the message of this year's sermon may have been a little more personal than they…

Christmas is almost here, and given just how exhausting — and at times frightening — American politics have been this year, many are looking forward to the holiday as a welcome escape from scandals, controversial policies, and the constant threat of…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin received a Christmas surprise on Saturday — but it wasn't exactly full of holiday cheer. A gift-wrapped bag of horse manure was found near Mnuchin's Bel Air home this weekend, prompting the bomb squad to be…

After weeks of debate (and protests), a major tax overhaul is on the way — and there's a lot you need to know about it. Both House and Senate Republicans passed the bill Monday evening without a single Democratic vote, all but assuring that the new…

After just seven weeks of debate (and more than a few protests), the United States' first major revision to the tax code in over 30 years has been passed by the House and Senate. This will affect everyone's paychecks and every aspect of the American…

In the weeks leading up to the recent conviction of a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, it came to light that dozens of Olympic gymnasts suffered sexual abuse while training for the sport. Now, a lawsuit is shedding light on whether anything could…

Kim Jong Un is no fan of Christmas. The North Korean leader has been cracking down on the holiday within his nation's borders for years, even outright banning Christmas in 2016. This year he's taking things a step further: North Korea has banned…