Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Golden Hammer: Obama administration spends millions to push labor unions overseas
Uncle Sam wants you! To be protected by a union, that is, if you work overseas. Published December 10, 2015
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS leader, named runner-up for Time magazine’s Person of the Year
Time magazine has named Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, the runner-up for its Person of the Year award. Published December 10, 2015
Navy: Male sailors secretly recorded undressing women for months aboard submarine
A group of male sailors aboard the USS Wyoming submarine secretly recorded their female shipmates changing and showering multiple times a day for nearly a year, sometimes working in teams to prevent being caught. Published December 10, 2015
Death toll at 50 in Taliban attack on Kandahar airport
The death toll in the Taliban attack at a market bazaar and school near Kandahar airport in Afghanistan has jumped to 50, including 38 civilians and 10 Afghan National Army soldiers, the Afghan Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday. Published December 10, 2015
Bowe Bergdahl recounts his side of ‘desertion’ story in ‘Serial’ season 2 debut
The wildly popular podcast "Serial" returned for its second season Thursday, launching an all new week-by-week investigation into the mysterious disappearance of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Berghdahl by allowing him to recount his story publicly for the first time since he was freed by the Taliban in May 2014. Published December 10, 2015
Gen. Paul Selva confirms NORAD will track Santa flight: ‘Reindeer have been fed’
In a lighter moment at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Tom Cotton posed the question on the minds of every young girl and boy: will the military be diligently tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? Published December 9, 2015
Muslims ‘fastest-growing religious group’ worldwide; majority are Democrats: Pew study
The number of Muslims worldwide is increasing rapidly, with 23 percent of the global population, and will become the largest religion in terms of followers by the end of century, overtaking Christianity, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Published December 9, 2015
37 killed, 35 wounded in Taliban attack at Kandahar airport
At least 37 civilians and members of Afghan security forces have been killed and 35 were wounded in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during an overnight siege by Taliban militants on the city's airport, officials said Wednesday. Published December 9, 2015
Foued Mohamed-Aggad, third Bataclan bomber, traveled to Syria in 2013, officials confirm
The third man who attacked the Bataclan concert hall in Paris during the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks went to Syria with a group of other young people in 2013, an official confirmed Wednesday, NBC reported. Published December 9, 2015
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul cancels consular services, cites possible threats
The U.S. Consulate in Istanbul said Wednesday it would cancel all consular services because it had "information about a possible security threat" against the mission. Published December 8, 2015
Taya Kyle, widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, outshoots NRA world shooting champion
Taya Kyle, the widow of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle, defeated the reigning National Rifle Association 2015 global shooting champion in a charity competition Saturday. Published December 8, 2015
Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan, suspected American Islamic State recruiter, turns himself in
An American fugitive suspected of recruiting fighters for terrorist groups such as the Islamic State and linked to at least one domestic terror attack has turned himself in to authorities, the State Department announced Monday. Published December 8, 2015
Taliban gunmen attack Kandahar airport in Afghanistan
At least three Taliban gunmen have launched an attack at the airport in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, according to multiple news reports. Published December 8, 2015
David F. Baucom, Navy admiral, punished for drunken, naked display at Fla. hotel
The Navy announced Monday that it has reprimanded a two-star admiral for getting drunk and wandering around naked in a Florida hotel while attending a conference with defense contractors. Published December 8, 2015
U.S. to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid growing tensions in South China Sea
The U.S. has struck a deal with Singapore to launch one of its P8 Poseidon spy planes in the country this month, in a new challenge to China's territorial claims over islands in the South China Sea. Published December 8, 2015
Federal government agencies spend billions on self-promotion
The federal government for years has been using Americans' tax dollars to pay for its own PR through carefully coordinated marketing campaigns, to the tune of billions of dollars. Published December 7, 2015
New Jersey town official resigns over ‘Christmas’ tree lighting ceremony
A New Jersey city council member resigned from her position after the council chose to add the word "Christmas" to the name of its tree-lighting ceremony. Published December 5, 2015
Wisconsin shooting, hostage situation over, 2 injured
Police said an officer and a "citizen" we injured in a shooting and hostage incident in a Wisconsin town on Saturday morning that prompted authorities to evacuate the area and call in a SWAT team. Published December 5, 2015
ISIS claims responsibility: says California killers were their followers
The Islamic State group on Saturday said that a married couple who murdered 14 people in California in an attack the FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism" were followers of the terrorist organization. Published December 5, 2015
Rise of ISIS women: 10 of 71 recruits arrested in U.S. are female
Ten of the 71 recruits for the Islamic State arrested in the U.S. since 2014 have been women, according to a report that indicates the roles of women in the militant group's ranks is increasing. Published December 5, 2015
