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

Elusive Cockerell's Bumblebee, Last Seen in 1956, Rediscovered in New Mexico

An elusive bumblebee that was last seen in the United States in 1956 was recently rediscovered in New Mexico. Scientists announced Monday that the bee, known as the Cockerell's bumblebee, was rediscovered in the White Mountains of south-central New Mexico by a team of scientists from the University of California, Riverside

New Planet Kepler-22b: 5 Things to Know [VIDEO]

NASA scientists believe they are a step closer to finding Earth-like planets, following the discovery of the new planet, Kepler-22b. The space agency said that the new planet has many similarities to planet Earth and that there is the possibility that water exists on Kepler-22b's surface

Facebook to India: We Have Our Own Guidelines for Screening Content

Less than a day after the Indian government urged social networking Web sites and Internet companies to screen alleged derogatory and defamatory content about the country's religious figures and leaders, Facebook has responded noting that it removes content that violates its rules.

Top 12 Celebrity Nude Photo Scandals of 2011 (So Far)

The most publicized celebrity nude photo scandal this year was that of Scarlett Johansson. Nude pictures of the actress, which she said was intended for her ex-husband, Ryan Reynolds, were stolen and leaked online in September.

Veena Malik Has Done Racy Photoshoots Before FHM's Cover [VIDEO]

Pakistani model and actress Veena Malik is a beautiful woman who has found herself caught in a nude photo scandal with FHM's India Edition. The magazine revealed its December issue on Friday with a picture of the actress on the cover -- completely naked -- with her hands crossed over her chest to cover her breasts. She was wearing an ISI tattoo.

TSA Detains Vanessa Gibbs, 17, Because of Gun Design on Her Handbag

Florida teen Vanessa Gibbs, 17, missed her flight home, causing her mother to worry, because her fashion sense prevented her from boarding a flight from Virginia to Florida. Gibbs said she was detained by Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, officials at Norfolk International Airport because of the design of a gun on her handbag.

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