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

Tropical Storm Lee Strengthens Near Louisiana, Official Banks on Levees

Tropical Depression 13 has now upgraded to Tropical Storm Lee and is threatening to bring heavy rainfall to the New Orleans areas over the Labor Day weekend, as bands of thunderstorms pass over the region in the next couple of days. Lee is located just 200 miles southeast of Cameron, La., and 210 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Lee is now packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving northwest at 2 mph.

Mother of Abandoned Minnesota Boy Wants in on Custody Talks

It has been almost a decade since Katik Porter, 38, seen her son, but she came forward and made contacted with child protection services and asked that she be made a part of court proceedings regarding his custody, according to Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom.

Louisiana Declares Emergency as Storm Brews in the Gulf [MAPS]

The tropical depression will be called Lee if it upgrades to a tropical storm. It is currently creeping north through the Gulf of Mexico. It could spur torrential rains and coastal flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Texas-Louisiana border, National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read told the media.

Ned Kelly: Remains Identified But Skull Still at Large

Kelly's skull was last thought to have sat on the desk of a Victorian state police detective in 1929. The successful identification of Kelly's remains happened 131 years after he was hanged for murder. Scientists used DNA from Kelly's great great nephew, a Melbourne teacher, Leigh Olver, to identify his bones from others in a mass prison grave.

Ned Kelly's Remains Identified After 130 Years

A group of scientists identified the headless remains of Ned Kelly, Australia's infamous outlaw, officials said on Thursday. Their discovery has ended a mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Kelly's body — a mystery that dates back 130 years.

First Lizard Genome Sequence Could Unveil Secrets of Evolution: Scientists

The green anole lizard, also known as Anolis carolinensis, is the first non-bird species of reptile to have its genome sequenced and assembled. Researchers said the new clues that have emerged from the full sequencing of the lizard's genome may offer some insight into how the genomes of humans, mammals, and other reptiles have evolved.

Hubble Catches Energetic Jets of Glowing Gas From Young Stars [VIDEOS & PHOTO]

Astronomers have combines years of still images collected by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to create movies that reveal never-before-seen details about the stellar birthing process. The movies show energetic jets of glowing gas being expelled from young stars and sheds light on the formation of stars like the Sun about 4.5 billion years ago.

Obama Declares Disaster in New Jersey, will Visit Sunday [HELP CONTACTS, PHOTOS]

U.S. President Barack Obama has declared that there is a major disaster in New Jersey and plans to visit the state on Sunday. According to information from the White House, Obama has signed a New Jersey disaster declaration and has ordered that federal aid supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene.

AT&T Vows to Fight DOJ Lawsuit Blocking Merger With T-Mobile

A general counsel at AT&T said the company will fight an antitrust lawsuit suit the Department of Justice filed on Wednesday. Wayne Watts, who serves as both senior executive vice president and general counsel for AT&T, said the lawsuit from the Justice Department has surprised and disappointed him, especially in light of the fact that the government agency gave no indication that it was planning to take such actions.

Anthony Sowell: Judge Denies Retrial for Convicted Cleveland Killer

A Cleveland Judge on Tuesday denied the request of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell for a new trial. Sowell had claimed that the jury forewoman in his trial was biased against him. However, Cuyahoga County Judge Dick Ambrose denied the defense motion for a new trial and on Aug. 12 upheld a Cleveland jury's recommendation that Sowell be sentenced to death.

Vermont Flooding: Guards Airlift Food and Water to Cut-Off Towns

National Guard soldiers on Tuesday began airlifting food and water to about a dozen Vermont towns that have been cut off by the raging waters that remained after Hurricane Irene. At least three deaths have been reported in that state, which was somewhat reshaped by the flood waters from Irene.

Obama’s Uncle Arrested, Facing DUI Charges, President Remains Mum

Police have confirmed that they arrested an uncle of U.S. President Barack Obama in Massachusetts last week for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Onyango Obama, 67, entered a not guilty plea on Friday and was being held without bail on a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right of way.

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