Articles by Nicole Rojas

US East Coast correspondent for International Business Times UK covering American politics, crime, and breaking news. Journalism graduate of Boston University. Previously reported for Latin Post, GlobalPost and the Long Island Press.

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Grieving Parkland father to Trump: 'We as a country failed our children. This shouldn't happen'

A grieving father of a Parkland school shooting told President Trump: 'We as a country failed our children. This shouldn't happen.'

Feb 22, 2018

United Airlines hosts mid-flight gender reveal party for expectant couple

United Airlines hosted a mid-flight gender reveal party on Wednesday (21 February) for an expectant couple.

Feb 22, 2018

Grey seal found with frisbee in neck is released back into the wild after five months rehab

A grey seal found with a yellow frisbee embedded in her neck was released back into the wild after undergoing five months of rehabilitation at an RSPCA centre.

Feb 22, 2018

YouTuber who claimed vegan diet cured her of breast cancer dies from the disease

A YouTuber who claimed a raw vegan diet cured her of breast cancer died of the disease after it spread to her blood, liver and lungs.

Feb 21, 2018

Cancer YouTube

Man killed his elderly mum and left her body to 'rot' for weeks while he watched porn

A 41-year-old man was jailed for 12 years for killing his elderly mum and leaving her body to 'rot' in her bedroom for weeks as he went about his life.

Feb 21, 2018

UK crime

Teenage girl 'was handcuffed as two NYPD detectives raped her in the back of a police van'

A teenage girl claims she was handcuffed as two NYPD detectives raped her in the back of a police van in Brooklyn in September.

Feb 21, 2018

Female catering company boss accused of forcing 15-year-old schoolgirl to take part in sordid sex games

A female catering company boss is accused of forcing a 15-year-old schoolgirl to participate in a series of sordid sex games over a five month period.

Feb 20, 2018

Emirates crew kick woman and her boyfriend off Dubai flight after she complained of period pains

A British woman and her boyfriend were kicked off a Dubai-bound flight on Emirates Airline after she complained of period pains.

Feb 20, 2018

American Airlines employee saves two teenage girls from possible human trafficking plot

A quick-thinking American Airlines employee saved two girls from possible sex trafficking after acting on some clear warning signs.

Feb 19, 2018

California

Outsourcing to Capita blamed for UK Army manpower crisis despite record numbers applying

The British Army is dealing with a manpower crisis despite a record 100,000 would-be recruits applying to join the Armed Forces.

Feb 19, 2018

California legalises recreational marijuana

UK government rejects medical cannabis for six-year-old boy with debilitating form of epilepsy

The Government has rejected a request for a medical cannabis license for a six-year-old boy with a debilitating form of childhood epilepsy.

Feb 18, 2018

Travelodge to create 450 new jobs from its £140m hotel opening spree

Hotel accuses father of 14-year-old girl of being paedophile while they visit cancer-stricken mum

Staff at budget hotel chain Travelodge accused the father of a 14-year-old girl of being a paedophile after he and his daughter booked a room to visit his cancer-stricken mum.

Feb 18, 2018

UK housing crisis: Prices To Jump 50% in a decade – CEBR report

Tories fear housing crisis for middle-class millennials could be 'iceberg' that sinks party

Tories fear that the housing crisis affecting middle-class millennials could be an 'iceberg' issue that sinks the party in the upcoming election.

Feb 16, 2018

Police arrest 11-year-old schoolgirl after she writes note threatening to shoot up school

Police in Davie, Florida arrested and charged an 11-year-old schoolgirl after she wrote a note threatening to shoot up her middle school.

Feb 16, 2018

Russian woman admits to killing boyfriend in BDSM sex game before dismembering his body

A 21-year-old Russian woman admitted to killing her boyfriend during a BDSM sex game before dismembering his body.

Feb 15, 2018

Russia

Uber driver accused of grooming 'tipsy 14-year-old schoolgirl' by telling her she was 'hot'

A London Uber driver is accused of grooming a 'tipsy 14-year-old schoolgirl' he was giving a ride to by telling her she was 'hot' and 'had nice lips'.

Feb 15, 2018

Uber

Man sprayed cow manure on border US patrol car because he was angry about immigration

A Vermont man pleaded guilty to spraying cow manure on a federal agent's patrol car over a confrontation about immigration.

Feb 15, 2018

'Everyone predicted' Florida school massacre that killed 17 as shooter had threatened before

A student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School said 'everyone predicted' gunman would shoot up the school following the deadly ambush that left 17 dead.

Feb 15, 2018

Florida

Médecins Sans Frontières sacked 19 employees for sexual abuse and harassment in last year

International humanitarian group Médecins Sans Frontières admitted that 19 employees were fired last year for sexual abuse and harassment.

Feb 14, 2018

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At least 17 dead and many injured after shooter's Valentine's Day rampage at Florida school

At least 17 people have been killed and many injured after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The shooter, named as Nicolas Cruz, has been taken into custody.

Feb 14, 2018

Florida

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