Howard Koplowitz

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Howard Koplowitz reports on crime and breaking news events for International Business Times. Howard formerly worked on IBT's continuous news desk, where he covered trending topics. He joined IBT in March 2012.

Previously, Howard covered political corruption, health, crime and other beats for TimesLedger Newspapers in Queens, New York, where he won several national and state awards for his reporting.

Howard graduated from the SUNY-Albany, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and minored in journalism.

Hillary Clinton 2016 President Poll: Jeb Bush Ties Her In Florida; John Kasich Dead Heat In Ohio

Hillary Clinton has wide leads over potential GOP candidates for president, except for two favorite sons.

Will Obamacare Be Repealed? House Vote On HR596 To Gut Affordable Care Act Scheduled For Tuesday

But the vote is doomed by the GOP not having enough votes to counter a presidential veto threatened by President Obama.

Obama Budget 2015: President Warns Of Consequences For Not Adopting Spending Proposal

President Obama warned that the military and the economy will suffer if his budget isn't enacted. Is he correct?

State Department Budget 2016 Includes $75M To 'Counter Russian Aggression,' $38B In Foreign Aid

The president's proposal includes $75 million in military aid to Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to "counter Russian aggression."

2016 Budget Deficit Is $474 Billion Under Obama's Proposal

Despite saying his budget is "fully paid for," Obama's spending plan has a $474 billion deficit.

India Body Parts Found: About 100 Bones, Skeletons Discovered In Uttar Pradesh Police Station

The body parts and skeletons were inside a room in a police building that formerly had been used as a mortuary.

Keystone XL Pipeline Bill House Vote Eyed For Next Week

Obama has threatened to veto the bill, because he is concerned about the environmental impact that the crude oil pipeline would have.

Black History Month 2015 Quotes: 20 Inspirational Sayings By Prominent African-American Leaders

Black History Month was created by U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1976. Here are 20 inspiration sayings by black leaders.

Katy Perry Super Bowl Halftime Show Prop Bets: Odds On Cleavage, Wardrobe Malfunction And More

There are at least nine different prop bets surrounding Katy Perry's Super Bowl XLIX halftime show performance.

Mitt Romney 2016 Decision Full Text: Read Transcript On Why He's Not Running For President

Here's the full text of Mitt Romney's remarks to top contributors on Friday. Romney won't run in 2016.

Romney 2016 Decision: Mitt Not Running For President

After a month of mulling, Mitt Romney said Friday that he will not be a candidate for president in 2016.

Mitt Romney 2016 President Decision: Supporters To Find Out 2012 Nominee's Plans In Phone Call

It's unclear whether Romney's announcement Friday will be a presidential run, forming an exploratory committee or not running in 2016.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Presidential Announcement Pushed Back To Summer: When Are Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush Going To Decide?

Hillary Clinton is considering announcing a run for president in July.

Immigration Reform Debate 2015: Obama Executive Actions Fight Shouldn't Be Tied To Homeland Security Funding, Ex-DHS Secretaries Say

Homeland Security "should not be put in jeopardy by the debate about immigration," former DHS secretaries wrote.

Keystone Pipeline Vote Results Live Stream: Where To Watch The Senate Tally Online

The Senate is expected to pass the Keystone pipeline bill Thursday, but the president has threatened a veto.

US And Russia Going To War? Ukraine Crisis May Lead To Military Conflict, Mikhail Gorbachev Warns, Others Not So Sure

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is accusing the West of "dragging" Russia into a military conflict.

Keystone XL Pipeline Senate Bill Vote Expected Thursday

President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the Senate's version of the Keystone bill if it comes across his desk.

Rick Perry 2016: Abuse Of Power Case Won't Disrupt Decision To Run For President, Ex-Texas Governor Says

"We're moving right along as expected," the former Texas governor said.

Bill To Authorize Use Of Force Against ISIS To Be Introduced In Congress

Despite no authorization from Congress, the U.S. has spent $1 billion fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Muslim Association Of Canada Gave $300K To Hamas-Linked Group: Report

The Muslim Association of Canada reportedly gave $300,000 to IRFAN-Canada, which is designated a terrorist organization.

Happy Data Privacy Day From The NSA! Twitter Users Respond To Agency's Wishes

The irony of the NSA wishing everyone a "Happy Data Privacy Day" wasn't lost on Twitter users.

Keystone XL Pipeline News: Senate To Debate Pros And Cons In 18 Amendments

The discussion is being held days after Democrats defeated a procedural vote that would have set up a final vote on the pipeline.

Israel Lebanon Conflict: UN Peacekeeper Killed As Hezbollah, Israel Trade Fire

It's unclear if the U.N. peacekeeper is a casualty of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

Blizzard 2015: Will The New York Mesonet Lead To Smarter Decisions? State's Answer To Imprecise Forecasts Has Its Shortcomings

The New York State Mesonet will collect much more data than the National Weather Service, but its practicality has limits.

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