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.

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Cornelia Guest

Cornelia Guest Goes Naked for PETA [PHOTO]

New York socialite Cornelia Guest is the latest celebrity to go naked for PETA's new anti-fur ad. Cornelia Guest is the 47-year-old socialite daughter of late American actress and socialite C.Z. Guest.
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Jeremy Minnier, 18, Elected Mayor in Aredale, Iowa

Although Jeremy Minnier may not be old enough to drink the less than 80 residents living in Aredale, Iowa, felt the 18 year old was old enough to make policy decisions. He was elected mayor of the small town last Tuesday.
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Wharton MBA Program Links Veterans, Businesses

MBA programs like Wharton are on a mission to actively seek out military veterans. The school said that employers are also taking special steps to do the same and have veterans take part in internships and management programs.
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Texas Scientist Creates His Own Invisibility Cloak [VIDEO]

A scientist at the University of Texas at Dallas has created his own invisibility cloak. Ali Aliev, a physicist at the university, said the cloak is small and is several strands of what look like thread. The thread-like material is made of carbon nanotubes.
Jerry Sandusky Sex Scandal Rocks Penn. State University

Sandusky Grand Jury Report Details How Victims Were Chosen, Abused

A grand jury report has revealed that Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant coach, not only had access to hundreds of underage boys through his charity, The Second Mile, but also detailed how Sandusky would allegedly sexually molest the boys and showered them with gifts.
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Penn State Students Riot, Flip Media Van After Joe Paterno's Firing [VIDEO]

Following news that head football coach Joe Paterno was fired in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal at the school, more than 1,000 Penn State University students took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the decision, flipping a media van in the process, leaving authorities no choice but to bring in heavy equipment to right the vehicle.
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Court Stays Hank Skinner’s Execution; Petitioners Want DNA Testing

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday decided to grant a stay of execution for death row inmate Hank Skinner who was schedule to be executed on Wednesday. The court decided to stay his execution to allow for time to review the changes in the DNA statute as it pertains to Skinner's case.

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