Laura Matthews

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Laura is a U.S. politics reporter for the International Business Times. She was always fascinated by the BBC World News each morning on the radio in Jamaica. That, and a love for writing led her to a masters in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelors in media and communication from the University of the West Indies, Mona. She has worked for Gannett's Pacific Daily News in Guam, the Jamaica Observer, the Jamaica Gleaner, the Nassau Guardian in the Bahamas and Choices magazine for whom she ghost wrote the guidebook Help Your Child With Career Choice.

Whitney Houston News: John and Ken Suspended for Calling Singer a 'Crack Ho'

John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, KFI-AM radio's popular afternoon talk show hosts better known as John and Ken, were suspended effective immediately on Thursday, for reportedly calling Whitney Houston a crack ho, according to reports.

R.I.P. Gary Carter: Hall of Fame Catcher Dies at 57; Twitter Calls Him 'Great'

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Kid Carter died on Thursday at age 57. He helped the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series. When the news of Carter's death was released Twitter fans took the social media site to offer their condolences and noted that a great player has died.

Kim Kardashian, Jeremy Lin to Date? Twitter Tells Kim K to 'Kick Rocks'

Kim Kardashian, 31, is rumored to soon go on a date with New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, 23, and Twitter users, who are not too happy about that, said that Kim K should go Kick Rocks.

Ekaterina Rybolovleva Owns Most Expensive NYC Apartment; $88M Deal Closes

Ekaterina Rybolovleva, 22, now owns the most expensive apartment ever sold in New York City, after her billion father, Russian fertiliser magnate Dmitry Rybolovlev on Wednesday, closed the $88 million-deal for the Central Park West pad. He is said to be the 93rd richest man.

Alabama's Jack Blankenship's Face Sign Turns Him Into a Mini Celebrity

While other students opt for giant photos of celebrities' heads, Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship decided to blow up a picture of his own face to use on a sign to distract opponents in a recent basketball game. ESPN2 cameras caught Blankenship with his face sign on Feb. 4, showing him looking pretty contorted with bulging eyes and a huge frown.

Miranda Lambert vs. Chris Brown Twitter War: ‘I Have a Grammy Too’

The Twitter war between Miranda Lambert and Chris Brown continues after Brown told his Grammys performance critics to F--- Off via a tweet earlier this week.

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: World's Hottest Pepper Tops 2M Scoville Heat Units

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion has been declared the world's hottest pepper following months of research by the experts at New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute. It is a golf ball-sized pepper, which mean heat topped more than 1.2 million units on the Scoville heat scale. Some fruits from some individual plants reached two million heat units, according to The Associated Press.

Beatrice McCartney: Paul MacCartney Quits Smoking Cannabis for Daughter

Sir Paul McCartney, a former Beatle, has quit smoking cannabis for the sake of his 8-year-old daughter, Beatrice. Beatrice is McCartney's daughter from his second marriage to Heather Mills.

Vietnam Man Opens Plane Door Next to Crying Child so Mom Can Escape

A 29-year-old Vietnam man who was next to a mother and her crying child opened the plane door so she could make a quick escape from a plane that was on the tarmac.

Whitney Houston Funeral: Associated Press to Live Stream, Watch on TV, Guest List: Report

Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday is expected to be televised and streamed on the Web live from the New Jersey church, her publicist told the media Wednesday. Houston's service will be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark and Houston's rep reportedly told RumorFix that The Associated Press will live stream the service that begins at noon.

Ray J Will Attend Whitney Houston's Funeral With Sister Brandy: Report

Ray J will be attending Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday, with his sister Brandy, according to reports. Houston will be buried in her home state of New Jersey and both Ray J and Brandy have reportedly received invitation to the private service.

Teyana Taylor Nude Photos Reportedly Hacked, Creating Stir on Twitter

Several nude photos allegedly belonging to Teyana Taylor were reportedly hacked and spread around the Internet on Wednesday and has since sent Twitter into a frenzy.

Teyana Taylor's Alleged Nude Photo Leaked on Twitter, Sparks Reaction from Fans

A nude photo that is allegedly of rapper Teyana Taylor has been leaked online and is currently floating around the social media site. It is unclear whether the rapper accidentally posted the nude pic or if she was a victim of a hacker.

RIP Zelda Kaplan: Icon Dies After Fainting at Joanna Mastroianni Fashion Week Show, Twitter Reacts

Zelda Kaplan, a fashion icon, socialite and philanthropist, died on Wednesday, after fainting in the front row of the Joanna Mastroianni runway show at New York Fashion Week just as the models began walking. The 95 year old had posed for photographers before fainting. She was rushed to hospital where she died, according to several news reports.

Whitney Houston Fan Anne Lomax Burns Home in a Candle-Lit Vigil

Whitney Houston fan Anne Lomax, 53, accidentally started a house fire while having a candle-lit vigil for the dead singer. The house fire destroyed the living room of Lomax's Greater Manchester home, according to reports.

Broad Street Run 2012 Reaches Capacity; Second Chance Lottery to be Held

Organizers of the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run have said that the event reached its capacity of 30,000 runners registering in just five hours, but a second chance lottery will be held so that an additional 2,500 people may be allowed to register for the event.

Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You:’ 7 Things to Know

One of Whitney Houston's biggest hit songs is I Will Always Love You. The timeless single was written and first recorded by country singer Dolly Parton. When the song was covered by Houston it topped the singles chart for 14 weeks. Houston's name was solidified by that song and it was the song sung by Jennifer Hudson as a tribute the singer at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.

$1.7 Million Treasure Found on Site of Jamie Oliver’s New Restaurant

A $1.7 million (£1.1 million) treasure that included jewelry, master tapes from bands Joy Division and New Order as wells as a gun were found on the site of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's new restaurant, according to reports.

Cher Lloyd: ‘Be Careful Who You Kick on Your Way up,' Tweets Cheryl Cole

Cher Lloyd may have gotten a few words of advice from her former X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole, Be Careful who you kick on your way up.

RIP Chris Brown Trends on Twitter After Singer Bashes Grammy Critics

Chris Brown tweeted the F word on Tuesday, to those who were critical of his Grammys performance on Sunday and less than 24 hours later RIP Chris Brown is a trending topic on Twitter.

Mark Sanchez , Kate Upton Dating? ‘It's Whatever You Think,’ Model Says [VIDEO]

Mark Sanchez from the New York Jets is said to be dating 2012 Sports Illustrated cover girl model Kate Upton. However, Upton hasn't confirmed or denied the rumors.

RIP Chris Brown Death Hoax Trends on Twitter After Whitney Houston's Death

Singer Chris Brown is now the latest celebrity of a death hoax as RIP Chris Brown started trending on Twitter early Wednesday morning. There are no official reports that Brown passed away. In fact his latest tweet was four hours ago, which simply states Cool!

Chaka Khan Says It's 'Insanity' for Clive Davis to Host Gala After Whitney Houston's Death [VIDEO]

Chaka Khan has criticized Clive Davis, the man who discovered and mentored singer Whitney Houston, for continuing to host his pre-Grammys party hours at the Beverly Hilton hotel in California hours after the singer died in a bathtub in the same hotel. I thought that was complete insanity, Chaka Khan said on Piers Morgan Tonight on Monday. And knowing Whitney, I don't believe she would've said, the show must go on. She's the kind of woman who would've said, 'Sto...