Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Overworked Secret Service agents falling asleep on the job: report
Exhausting hours and and grueling travel schedules have led to at least two Secret Service agents falling asleep on the job, according to a new watchdog report. Published October 23, 2015
Islamic State calls for modern Holocaust in new video: ‘We will eradicate the disease worldwide’
The Islamic State terrorist group on Friday released a new video featuring a Hebrew-speaking jihadist militant threatening to attack Israelis in Jerusalem and worldwide. Published October 23, 2015
John Boehner selects GOP panel to probe abortion practices
Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Friday announced his picks for the new Select Investigative Panel that will probe the practices of abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. Published October 23, 2015
Dianna Duran, New Mexico secretary of state, resigns, faces fraud charges
New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran resigned from her post late Thursday night just before she was due in court on Friday on fraud charges. Published October 23, 2015
Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler killed in Iraqi hostage rescue mission, Pentagon says
The U.S. soldier killed during a Wednesday raid on an Islamic State-controlled prison in northern Iraq was Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler, of Roland Oklahoma, the Department of Defense said Friday. Published October 23, 2015
Vladimir Putin: U.S. backing terrorists in the Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin in a speech on Thursday accused the U.S. of backing terrorism and playing a "double game" in the Middle East. Published October 22, 2015
DEA agents who hired prostitutes for ‘sex parties’ received bonuses, awards, time off: report
The latest inexplicable example of rewarding bad behavior emerged Thursday when it was revealed in a new watchdog report that several Drug Enforcement Administration agents who participated in sex parties with prostitutes received tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses, time off and other favorable personnel actions despite federal regulations barring them from receiving such perks. Published October 22, 2015
U.S. special ops forces rescue 70 hostages in Iraq; 1 service member killed
At least one U.S. military member has been killed in Iraq where U.S. special operations forces were involved in a raid to rescue Kurdish hostages from an Islamic State stronghold overnight. Published October 22, 2015
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe dictator, awarded China’s version of Nobel Peace Prize
China has bestowed its version of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Confucius Peace Prize, on Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, who has been labeled a violent dictator. Published October 22, 2015
80 percent of Russian airstrikes don’t target Islamic State: report
Almost 80 percent of Russia's declared targets in Syria have been in areas not held by Islamic State militants, according to a Reuters analysis of Russian Defense Ministry Data. Published October 21, 2015
Creepy video of masked figure could be death threat to Obama
A chilling video featuring a hooded figure in a medieval-style mask is making the rounds on the Internet and has some people convinced the clip is a cryptic death threat to President Obama. Published October 21, 2015
Marine Corps fighter jet crashes in U.K.; pilot killed
British police said one person was killed when a F/A-18C Hornet jet crashed Wednesday near an air base in the U.K. Published October 21, 2015
Justin Trudeau to Obama: Canada will end airstrikes against Islamic State
Canada's newly elected liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will follow through on his campaign promise to pull Canadian fighter jets out of the U.S.-led bombing campaign against Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria. Published October 21, 2015
Russia, U.S. sign deal to minimize risks in Syrian airspace: Pentagon
The Pentagon announced Tuesday the U.S. and Russia had officially signed an agreement to minimize the risk of incidents as both countries conduct airstrikes in Syria. Published October 20, 2015
Mark Welsh, Air Force chief, questions grounding of three pilots over Miley Cyrus lyric texts
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh has ordered an investigation into the case of several pilots who were grounded after exchanging text messages referencing Miley Cyrus' lyrics, which were seen by their superiors as evidence of drug activity. Published October 20, 2015
ACLU demands CIA disclose details on drone program after document leak
The American Civil Liberties Union is pressing forward with a lawsuit against the CIA demanding the agency turn over details about the U.S. drone program after a massive document leak revealed startling details about how targets are chosen and the number of civilians that have been accidentally struck. Published October 20, 2015
Islamic State calls for more attacks against Jews in new videos
The Islamic State militant group on Sunday released a series of propaganda videos praising attacks against Jews in Israel and encouraging more violence. Published October 20, 2015
Russian airstrikes kill 45 including U.S.-backed rebel commander
Russian airstrikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a top rebel commander from a group backed by Western powers, including the U.S., a monitoring group said on Tuesday. Published October 20, 2015
Videos teach Palestinians ‘how to stab a Jew,’ U.N. Security Council is told
Palestinian activists have posted videos and photos on social media that show detailed instructions on "how to stab a Jew." Published October 17, 2015
Chris Mintz, Umpqua Community College hero, describes shooting
Chris Mintz, the Army veteran now hailed as a hero after his attempt to stop the gunman at an Oregon college campus earlier this month, described the attack in a lengthy Facebook post on Friday. Published October 17, 2015
