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.

Jessica Sanchez: What Are Her Odds Of Winning 'American Idol' After Save?

Is Jessica Sanchez in trouble after needing a judges' save on American Idol? Sanchez is given 3-to-1 odds to win American Idol 2012, according to website bovada.lv.

Frances Bean Cobain: 5 Celebrities Who've Feuded With Their Kids [PHOTOS]

Frances Bean Cobain is disgusted at her famous mother, Courtney Love, for suggesting on Twitter that former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl bedded her.

Cory Booker Stories Take Twitter By Storm: Did He Raise Ann Romney's Kids?

The hashtag #CoryBookerStories was created on Twitter after the Newark mayor saved a female neighbor from a burning building. The tweets are catapulting Booker to Chuck Norriseque Internet folk hero status.

Abdul Arian: Unarmed California Teen Shot At 90 Times On Live TV

Abdul Arian, a Los Angeles area teenager, was killed in a hail of 90 bullets on the 101 Freeway in a scene that played out on live television.

Ann Romney's Career Choice: 'No Nannies' For Mother, Says Source

Ann Romney had the means to hire help in raising her five sons, but she went about it the way the average American mother would -- with no assistance at all.

Hilary Rosen: 5 Dumb Things Said By Democrats

Hilary Rosen: 5 Gaffes From Democrats

Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen issued an apology to Ann Romney for saying Romney never worked a day in her life, a comment that drew sharp criticism from both sides of the aisle. Hilary Rosen is hardly the first Democrat to get into trouble for saying the wrong thing. Here are five Democrats who have committed some idiotic gaffes.

2nd Degree Murder: Why Was George Zimmerman Charged With It In Trayvon's Death?

George Zimmerman was charged with 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Why was he charged with that count?

Hilary Rosen: 'Spare Me The Faux Anger' On Ann Romney 'Never Worked A Day In Her Life' Remark

The backlash against Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen continues to build after she said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife, Ann Romney, never worked a day in her life.

John Mellencamp To Scott Walker: Stop Using 'Small Town,' 5 Other Rockers Who Hate Pols Who Use Their Songs [PHOTOS]

Add John Mellencamp to the list of musicians who have asked politicians to stop playing their songs. Mellencamp, a Democrat for union rights, is not happy that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who wants to do away with collective bargaining, is using the rocker's song Small Town for his re-election campaign.

Skip Bayless: Top 5 Craziest Tweets From 'First Take' Commentator

First Take co-host Skip Bayless constantly trends on Twitter for the controversial opinions he espouses on the ESPN show.

James Franco Lip-Synchs Rihanna's 'You Da One': Is He The Worst Lip-Syncher Ever?

James Franco uploaded a video to his WhoSay account Monday that shows the actor lip-synching to Rihanna's You Da One. Is he the worst lip-syncher ever, as he claims?

Deron Williams Rumors: Prokhorov Will Crush Mark Cuban 'In A Kickboxing Throwdown' If Mavs Sign Guard

New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is vowing to crush Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in a kickboxing throwdown should the Mavs land Nets point guard Deron Williams in free agency this summer.

Jon Lovitz Takes To Twitter To Decry Northridge Swastika Incident [PHOTO]

Jon Lovitz is known for making us laugh, but he's been using Twitter in a serious matter lately, decrying the hate-fueled, honey-drawn swastikas scribbled on his friend's doorstep last week.

Taxi Drivers Killed In Mexico: Were Drug Cartels Involved?

Eight taxi drivers were shot and killed Tuesday in two separate attacks in Monterrey, Mexico. Were the country's ruthless drug cartels behind the attacks?

Krysten Ritter: Is She Anne Hathaway's Sister? [PHOTOS]

Can Krysten Ritter carry a television series? We'll find out tonight when Don't Trust The B#*##*# In Apartment 23 airs on ABC. But there's a better question: Is Krysten Ritter Anne Hathaway's sister?

FBI's Most Wanted: How Does A Fugitive Make The List?

The FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives list got a bit of a shake-up today when alleged child pornographer Eric Justin Toth was added to the list. So how does a fugitive make it on the list?

Rick Santorum Suspends Campaign But Not Donation Pitch

Rick Santorum may have suspended his campaign, but he hasn't put on the brakes when it comes to raising money.

Rick Santorum Drops Out: What's In His Future?

Now that he's suspended his presidential campaign, what's in Rick Santorum's future?

Trisomy 18: What Is Condition Affecting Rick Santorum's Daughter, Bella? [PHOTO]

Trisomy 18 has been in the news lately because it's the chromosome abnormality affecting GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum's daughter, Bella. What is it?

Happy National Siblings Day: How Did It Start?

Today marks National Siblings Day. How did it start?

George Zimmerman Website Makes Pleas For Donations: Is It Legit?

George Zimmerman has purportedly established a website seeking online donations for living expenses and a possible legal defense should he be charged in the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

Eric Justin Toth Added To FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives: Who Is He? [PHOTO]

The FBI updated their Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Lists to include Eric Justin Toth, a former private school teacher wanted for allegedly possessing child pornography and producing child porn.

Lacey Buchanan: Watch Jake Owen Propose Plus 10 Amazing YouTube Wedding Proposals [VIDEOS]

Country singer Jake Owen proposed to girlfriend Lacey Buchanan while onstage -- one of the more impressive and sweetest wedding proposals as of late.

Jessica Dorrell And 3 Other 'Inappropriate' College Coaching Scandals

Jessica Dorrell's inappropriate relationship with Bobby Petrino may lead to the Arkansas Razorbacks football coach's undoing.

Yu Darvish To Make Rangers Debut: 5 Things To Know About Japanese Phenom

Japanese phenom Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers is set to make his Major League Baseball debut tonight against the Seattle Mariners.

Alec Baldwin 'Stalker' Arrested: 5 Other Creepy Celebrity Harassers

Alec Baldwin allegedly has a stalker on his hands.

Ozzie Guillen Retracts Love For Fidel Castro: Other Controversies From Loudmouth Skipper

Miami Marlins skipper Ozzie Guillen is only four games into his tenure as Marlins manager, but he's already living up to his controversial reputation after he had to backtrack on saying he loved Fidel Castro.

Jamie Moyer: 5 Over-The-Hill Pro Athletes At The Top Of Their Game [PHOTOS]

At 49 years old, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer is still going strong. Moyer lost his bid to become the oldest pitcher in Major League Baseball to record a victory, but the goal continues as he's part of the Rockies rotation.