Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Aaron Schock, former Illinois congressman, turns over financial records to federal prosecutors
Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock has agreed to turn over roughly 3,000 records to federal prosecutors to avoid a "prolonged legal battle." Published November 28, 2015
Vladimir Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey after downing of Russian plane
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called for economic sanctions against Turkey after a Russian jet was downed earlier this week on the Syrian border. Published November 28, 2015
Florida ‘Muslim-free’ gun shop owner wins discrimination suit
A federal discrimination lawsuit filed by a Muslim activist group against a Florida gun retailer owner who declared his shop a "Muslim-Free Zone" has been dismissed. Published November 28, 2015
FBI warned of Planned Parenthood attacks months ago
For the past several months, law enforcement has been wary of people potentially targeting reproductive health clinics -- specifically Planned Parenthood locations -- after the FBI sent out an intelligence bulletin to police departments nationwide with that warning. Published November 28, 2015
C.J. Pearson, viral conservative teen YouTube star, breaks away from GOP
The 13-year-old who made waves online with his conservative videos criticizing President Obama and others is now saying he no longer affiliates himself with the Republican party. Published November 28, 2015
Monifa Sterling, Marine punished for displaying Bible verse, heads to highest military court
The highest U.S. military court will hear the case of a Marine who was punished for refusing to remove a Bible verse from her workstation. Published November 28, 2015
FBI tracking 1,000 ISIS suspects in the U.S.; 48 considered high-risk
The FBI has roughly 1,000 active Islamic State probes inside the U.S. and new reports have revealed that at least 48 of those suspects are considered so high-risk that the bureau has deployed elite surveillance teams to track them. Published November 27, 2015
Air Forces hires civilian drone pilots for ‘combat air patrols’
The Air Force has hired civilian defense contractors to fly MQ-9 Reaper drone missions in global terrorism hot spots as part of the expansion of the military's drone program. Published November 27, 2015
Mali arrests two men over alleged connection to hotel terror attack
Malian special forces have arrested two men they believe are linked to the deadly hotel attack carried out by militants last week, authorities said in a statement Friday. Published November 27, 2015
Putin: U.S. knew flight path of jet downed in Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the U.S. had received information of the flight path of one of it's jets in Syria before it was downed by Turkish forces on the border. Published November 27, 2015
Golden Hammer: Thanksgiving dinner subsidized by USDA through ‘specialty crop’ grants
The American Farm Bureau Federation said this week that the cost of the average Thanksgiving meal reached its highest amount ever this year, topping $50 for a family of 10. But most Americans might be surprised to know that they also pay for their holiday dinners with their taxes. Published November 26, 2015
Fla. police shut down elderly ladies’ weekly Mahjong game, citing gambling ordinance
Police in Florida broke up a weekly mahjong game played by four elderly ladies at a condominium clubhouse after a citizen reported the women for illegal gambling. Published November 25, 2015
Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia bus bomb
The Islamic State terrorist group on Wednesday claimed it was responsible for a bombing on a bus carrying members of Tunisia's presidential guard on Tuesday. Published November 25, 2015
Panic in Turkey: Several injured in Ankara gas explosion
Multiple blasts were heard in the Turkish capital of Ankara after a gas explosion took place at the city's Ozpetek Industrial Complex, Russia Today reported, citing local media. Published November 25, 2015
Roubaix hostage situation ends with all victims safe, one gunman killed
A hostage situation in the northern French town of Roubaix ended Tuesday night with all of the hostages released safely and one hostage-taker killed by police. Published November 25, 2015
Gunmen in Roubaix, France, take hostages; neighborhood has been cordoned off
Several armed men have taken hostages after gunshots were fired in the northern French town of Roubaix, a police source confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday. Published November 24, 2015
U.S. airstrike on MSF hospital the result of multiple human errors: report
The U.S. airstrike that destroyed a charity hospital in Afghanistan last month was the result of human errors, failures in procedure and technical malfunctions, two military officials told The New York Times. Published November 24, 2015
Army whistleblower: Pentagon retaliated for leaking info about $43M Afghan gas station
An Army colonel who blew the whistle on a task force that wasted $43 million building a gas station in Afghanistan says he is being retaliated against, according to a prominent U.S. senator. Published November 24, 2015
French Muslim group calls for imams to obtain ‘license to preach’
France's leading Muslim body on Tuesday called for religious leaders to fight back against radical teachings by requiring imams to obtain a permit to preach. Published November 24, 2015
Vladimir Putin: Downing of Russian warplane over Syria a ‘stab in the back’ by terrorist accomplices
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Turkey stabbed Russia in the back and acted as accomplices of terrorists when it downed one of Moscow's warplanes over Syria on Tuesday. Published November 24, 2015
