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.

Laura Matthews

'RIP Adele' Death Hoax Becomes Trending Topic on Twitter

Twitter has gone into overdrive again with a death hoax, and this time British singer Adele is the victim. Although there are no official reports that the singer has passed, on Saturday RIP Adele became a trending topic on Twitter, igniting speculations as to whether the singer is really dead.

Callista Gingrich’s Hair: 5 Interesting Things to Know About the Hairdo

While Newt Gingrich is out convincing the American voting population why he is the best person to be Republican presidential nominee, many eyes are focused on his wife Callista, whose hair has been attracting much attention for some time now. Here are five interesting things to know about Callista Gingrich's hair.

RIP Demi Moore: Actress Becomes Victim of Random Twitter Death Hoax

Demi Moore is the victim of a death hoax that began trending on Twitter late Friday, with the topic RIP Demi Moore fueling speculations that the actress has died. But the Twitter rumor is not true, as there has been no official report that the recently hospitalized actress has died.

$132.9 Billion Owed to Taxpayers from Bailout, Some Won't Be Recovered: Report

U.S. taxpayers are still owed $132.9 billion by companies that benefited from the financial bailout and haven't fully repaid. Some of that money will never be recovered, a government watchdog said. Christy Romero, the acting special inspector general for the $700 billion bailout, has said the bailout that began in September of 2008, could actually last for several more years.

Johnny Price's Tearful Video After 49ers Loss Goes Viral on YouTube [VIDEO]

When the San Francisco 49ers lost the NFC Championship game last weekend, missing out on a chance at the 2012 Super Bowl, it didn't quite hit home for Johnny Price, the team's 4-year-old fan, until Tuesday. A tearful video of Johnny crying because the 49ers won't be a part of the Super Bowl game next week was posted on YouTube and it went viral on Friday.

'The Ship That Would Not Die' Returns Home to Maritime Museum in South Carolina

The Ship That Would Not Die returned to its maritime museum home on Charleston Harbor on the South Carolina coast on Wednesday. The World War II destroyer USS Laffey was seen moving down the Cooper River just after sunrise, as it was being towed to the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, according to The Associated Press.

Joe Paterno Memorial: Where to Watch Live Stream Thursday

A memorial service to honor Penn State's late former football coach Joe Paterno is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Bryce Jordan Center. You can watch live stream of the memorial service on several Web sites and listen the coverage on radio. Find out where here.

Gerard Butler Gets 11 out of 10 in Bed from Brandi Glanville [VIDEO]

Gerard Butler has some amazing bedroom skills, at least that is what The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Granville said. While filming Watch What Happens Live on Bravo, Glanville, no stranger to controversy, claimed she slept with Butler last year and gives him and 11 out of 10 in bed.

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