Eben Blake is an intern covering general affairs at IBTimes in New York City. He is currently pursuing a degree in English and History at Brown University and previously worked at The Brown Daily Herald as the Arts and Culture Editor.
Immigrant Population At Record High In US: Study
Arrivals from overseas top 42 million, or 13.3 percent of the total U.S. population, the highest level in 105 years, Census data show.
New Jersey Voters Want Chris Christie To Resign
Roughly 53 percent of New Jersey voters said that Christie's out-of-state campaigning hurts his ability to govern, according to a new poll.
South Korea Vows 'Immediate Response' To North Korea
South Korea announced that its military would not need to seek approval from leadership before firing back at its northern neighbors.
'These Are Old Images'
Reports that sonar images of two box-like shapes on the floor of the Indian Ocean were from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 were rejected Thursday by Australian authorities.
Russian Communists Want To Give Banned Food To Poor
New legislation proposes that agricultural products seized under Russia's food ban not be destroyed, but rather given as humanitarian aid.
Deflategate Judge Presses NFL On Lack Of Evidence
Judge Richard Berman repeatedly questioned NFL lawyer Daniel Nash for "direct evidence that implicates Mr. Brady," which Nash conceded did not exist.
Kraft Heinz To Slash 2,500 Jobs In Cost-Cutting Plan
The layoffs will include 700 workers at Kraft's corporate headquarters in Northfield, Illinois, in a measure aimed at cutting $1.5 billion from the company's budget by 2017.
Clinton Email Probe Has Broad Public Support
More than half of registered voters said Hillary Clinton's emails should be subject to a criminal probe for potentially releasing classified data.
California Law Bars Grand Juries From Ruling On Police Brutality Cases
Another new state law affirms the public's right to take audio and video recordings of law enforcement officials without threat of being charged.
Congressmen Claim To Be Harassed By Muslims In Jerusalem
“There was an effort to completely suppress not only any expression of religious conviction, but [also] any articulation of historical reality,” Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said.
Australian Parliament Could Vote On Gay Marriage
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's recent statements about a referendum for same-sex marriage stand in stark contrast to comments he made in May.
Pentagon Wants Ferguson Police To Return Military Vehicles
Defense Department officials have recalled Humvees after discovering the Missouri city received some without proper federal authorization.
Seattle Passes 'Gun Violence Tax'
Local gun shop owners suggest the tax on firearms and ammunition sales won't raise revenue but rather push consumers to acquire weapons outside the city.
Shipwreck Off Israel Identified As Rothschild's Ship From 19th Century
"There seem to be more than a few items that connect it with Zichron Yaacov, with the glass factory at Tantura, and with the baron’s ships," said University of Haifa researchers Monday.
Is The National Zoo's Panda Pregnant?
While the zoo does not currently know if Mei Xing, the adult female giant panda, is pregnant, a spike in hormones suggested her reproductive cycle will conclude soon.
State Of Emergency Declared In St. Louis County
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said the "entire community was put at risk" by heavy gunfire after a "day of peaceful marches, prayers and healing."
North Korea Orders Up Brewery Tourism
Officials in North Korea plan to turn the Wonsan-Kumgang Development Zone into an international tourism hub rivaling those of China and Japan.
China Seeks Jungle Warfare Training From Brazil
China shares several jungle borders with it neighbors.
Singapore's Founder Weighed Euthanasia In Final Years
The nation's first prime minister found the last few years of his life to be "a sad and difficult time," his daughter wrote.
'It Won't Be The Same Without Jon Stewart'
Fans waiting in line for the final "Daily Show" reflect on the longtime host's impact -- and look forward with trepidation toward life without him.
