Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
John Brennan, CIA chief, says U.S. knew of ISIS plot days before Paris attacks
The head of the CIA says American spies knew the Islamic State terror group was plotting an attack days before militants slaughtered 130 people in Paris last year. Published February 16, 2016
Whistleblowers warned spy chief of skewed ISIS intel reports
Intelligence analysts warned the nation's top spy that their reports on the Islamic State had been tampered by their bosses to reflect a more positive outlook on the campaign against the terror group in Iraq and Syria. Published February 16, 2016
U.S. Marshals arresting people with outstanding federal student loans
A Texas man said U.S. Marshals armed with automatic weapons arrested him for not paying a $1,500 student loan from three decades ago. Published February 16, 2016
Jesse Hughes, Eagles of Death Metal frontman, talks about Bataclan attack, guns
The lead singer of the Eagles of Death Metal, an American rock band, opened up about the horrors he witnessed during the terrorist attack at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris where his band was performing Nov. 13, saying the trauma has made him more sympathetic to gun rights. Published February 16, 2016
Texas boy, 4 crushed under gun-shaped barbecue pit
A 4-year-old boy died this week when a giant barbecue pit shaped like a gun fell over, crushing him at a home in Liberty County, Texas. Published February 13, 2016
U.K. government mulling ‘British Guantanamo’ for Islamist terrorists
The U.K.'s government is seriously considering placing all convicted Islamist terrorist prisoners in the country in a single secure super jail, but the idea is raising red flags among counterterrorism experts. Published February 13, 2016
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Somali plane bombing
The al-Shabaab terrorist group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the bombing of a passenger jet earlier this month in Somalia. Published February 13, 2016
Didarul Sarder fired for pulling gun to save woman from stabbing
A Michigan man lost his job after he pulled a gun to rescue a woman who was being stabbed to death, but he said he does not regret his split-second decision. Published February 13, 2016
Bill Maher: Republicans are ‘racist’ toward Obama; media ‘acts like reality show producers’
Late-night talk show host Bill Maher came out swinging against Republicans and GOP front-runner Donald Trump Friday night saying conservatives who support Mr. Trump do so because they are racist and hate President Obama. Published February 13, 2016
Edward Snowden inspires spy video game
A new video game aiming to expose "suffocating privacy invasions" carried out by intelligence agencies has drawn some of its inspiration from controversial National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden. Published February 12, 2016
John Brennan, CIA chief: ISIS has used chemical weapons
CIA Director John O. Brennan has said the the Islamic State terrorist group has used chemical weapons and its fighters have the ability to make small quantities of chlorine and mustard gas. Published February 12, 2016
RNC’s Sean Spicer plagued by Twitter trolls on Ash Wednesday
A slew of oblivious liberals took to Twitter on Wednesday to attack Sean Spicer, the Republic National Committee's director of communications, over the "black smudge" on his forehead for Ash Wednesday, a symbol of his Catholic faith. Published February 12, 2016
Golden Hammer: National Science Foundation grants helped to fund a study on speed dating
With Valentine's Day falling on Sunday, many singles are looking for the tips and tricks needed to pick up a date. Not to worry, Uncle Sam has done the leg work for lonely Americans, using their own tax dollars. Published February 11, 2016
Jason Moszer, Fargo police officer, not expected to survive after shootout with suspect
A police officer shot during a standoff with a domestic violence suspect is not expected to survive his wounds, authorities in Fargo, North Dakota, said Thursday. Published February 11, 2016
Maj. Gen. James Martin doing OK after fainting at Air Force budget news conference
Air Force Maj. Gen. James Martin is reportedly doing well after he fainted Tuesday during a news conference to unveil the service's fiscal 2017 budget. Published February 10, 2016
Twitter launches ‘trust and safety council’ to police harmful content
Twitter on Tuesday announced the formation of a "Trust and Safety Council," which will aim to develop policies for censoring certain speech on the social media site. Published February 10, 2016
U.N. report: Syrian government torturing, killing thousands of civilian detainees
Syrian government forces have tortured or beaten to death thousands of detainees throughout the civil war there, according to a new report detailing "horrors" similar to war crimes committed by terror groups such as the Islamic State. Published February 9, 2016
U.S. spy chiefs: Saudi, UAE ground troops won’t help in fight against ISIS
Two of the nation's top intelligence officials told lawmakers Tuesday ground troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates would likely not be able to make a significant impact in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Published February 9, 2016
Emil Limpert, WWII vet and Purple Heart recipient, denied VA benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs has denied benefits to a World War II veteran in his 90s who was wounded in combat and earned a Purple Heart because they do not have enough proof that he served in the military. Published February 9, 2016
Vincent Stewart, defense intelligence chief: ISIS will step up ‘pace and lethality of attacks’
The head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency predicted Monday that the Islamic State terrorist group is likely to step up the "pace and lethality" of its attacks in the coming months as it moves to increase its reach outside its home base of Iraq and Syria. Published February 9, 2016
