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.

Will Narendra Modi, India's Next Prime Minister, Get A US Visa? State Department Avoids Giving An Answer

The U.S. State Department didn't directly address the issue, only saying Modi doesn't "automatically qualify" for a visa.

Cat Saves Boy From Dog: Watch Tara Rescue Jeremy Triantafilo In Bakersfield [VIDEO]

The 4-year-old California boy needed stitches but walked away without serious injuries.

As Turks Turn To Twitter In Wake Of Mine Tragedy, Erdoğan's Fears Of The Social Media Platform Come True

Twitter continues to be a thorn in the side of the Turkish prime minister, who has repeatedly tried to ban the social media tool.

Xiaomi MiPad Tablet For $240 Takes Style Cues From iPhone 5C, iPad Mini [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

The Chinese company's first tablet has a retina-like screen evocative of the iPad mini and the plastic construction of the iPhone 5C.

LA Oil Spill: 50,000 Gallons Of Crude Spilled In Atwater Village After Line Breaks [PHOTOS]

A gentleman's club had to be evacuated after 50,000 gallons of crude oil spilled in Atwater Village.

Philippines Accuses China Of Reclaiming South China Sea Reef [PHOTOS]

Manila said Beijing was taking "destabilizing" actions after it claimed China developed Mabini Reef.

Dean Baquet Twitter Account: Jill Abramson's Replacement At New York Times Has Never Tweeted [PHOTO]

Dean Baquet's Twitter account was dormant at the time he was announced as the new executive editor at the New York Times.

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Turkey Mine Explosion: Erdoğan Ducks Fury Of Miners' Relatives By Hiding In Soma Supermarket [VIDEO]

The death toll in the Turkey mine fire climbed to 245 as the country's energy minister said "hopes were dimming" for finding survivors.

'Where Can I Buy Some Marijuana This Morning?' Oregon Man Asks In 911 Call - At Night

The man was polite -- and confused -- when he called 911 at 9:41 p.m. about where he could buy marijuana "this morning."

Protests Erupt Across Turkey As Soma Mine Explosion Blamed On Erdogan [PHOTOS]

Protests in Ankara, Istanbul and the site of the mine explosion erupted as Turks questioned the safety at Turkish mines.

Turkey Mine Explosion Photos Show Fear For Missing Miners, Joy For Rescued Workers [PICTURES]

About 232 people have been confirmed dead and many others are still missing after the explosion and fire in Soma, Turkey.

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Turkey Coal Mine Disaster: Turkish Parliament Refused To Review Safety 2 Weeks Before Explosion [PHOTO]

A minority party in the Turkish Parliament called for an investigation, but the plan was rejected by the ruling party.

UPDATE: At Least 232 Dead In Soma, Turkey Coal Mine Explosion [PHOTO]

Hopes of finding survivors "are diminishing" according to Taner Yildiz, Turkey's energy and natural resources minister.

Bouncy House Blows Away 150 Feet Into Air, Injuring 3 Children In South Glens Falls, New York [VIDEO]

The children were about 15 feet in the air when they fell from the bouncy castle. Two boys were seriously injured and a girl had minor scrapes and bruises.