Laura Matthews

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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More From Laura Matthews

Hospital Births Cut Newborn Deaths in China

A new study shows that such deaths fell 62 percent between 1996 and 2008: from 24.7 per 1,000 live births in 1996 to 9.3 in 2008. Researchers surveyed 1.5 million births over the 12-year period.
Sep 16, 2011

Troy Davis' Execution Date Sparks Worldwide Protests

For Troy Davis, 41, the crime is allegedly murdering a policeman and the punishment is death. He is scheduled to get the lethal injection on Wednesday, but as his execution date nears, hundreds of protest rallies are being held worldwide in order to stop the judicial killing.
Sep 16, 2011

Early Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer That Can Help Detection

he cancer used to be referred to as a silent killer and can strike any time during a woman's life. It affects one in 70 women. But researchers have found that there are symptoms associated with ovarian cancer that can help in early detection. The symptoms of ovarian cancer frequently mimic other less dangerous conditions and so it makes it difficult to pinpoint.
Sep 16, 2011

Supreme Court Halts Duane Buck's Execution, Race Claims Made

Buck, a 48-year-old black man, was convicted of a double murder in Texas 16 years ago. The court made the decision to spare him from lethal injection and agreed to look into his lawyers' claims that race played a role in his sentencing.
Sep 16, 2011

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Second Lowest in Satellite Record Since 1979 [MAP]

The Arctic sea ice extent fell to 1.67 million square miles, or 4.33 million square kilometers on Sept. 9. That minimum is more than one million square miles below the 1979 to 2000 monthly average extent for September, which experts say is an area larger than Texas and California combined.
Sep 15, 2011

Missing Colorado Cat Found in Manhattan

It is still a mystery how Willow ended somewhere that's nearly 1,800 miles away. It is also unknown the type of life she's been living in the city since.
Sep 15, 2011

Scarlett Johansson Seeks FBI’s Help in Leaked Photos Scandal

Johansson isn't the first celebrity to have nude pictures leaked. She is also not the first to get the FBI involved in such a case. The FBI has reportedly gotten involved in the leaked nude picture cases involving Vanessa Hudgens and Jessica Alba.
Sep 14, 2011

New Android LG Marquee for $99 at Sprint on Oct. 2

With the LG Marquee Sprint said it is trying to pair fashion with technology, stating that it's an ideal mobile device for anyone who wants superior performance without sacrificing personal style.
Sep 14, 2011

Diabetes Rate Hits 366 M, Healthcare Spending $465 B

A staggering 366 million people around the world are living with diabetes, and 4.6 million deaths happen because of the disease. Healthcare spending on diabetes has also reached $465 billion, according to new statistics released by a global diabetes authority.
Sep 14, 2011

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