Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
David Petraeus apologizes to Congress for giving classified info to mistress
Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus apologized again Tuesday for sharing classified information with his biographer and mistress, Paula Broadwell, in his first public testimony before Congress since stepping down as CIA director. Published September 22, 2015
Chris Christie orders National Guard leader to slim down
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has given the head of the National Guard 90 days to slim down to meet military fitness obligations. Published September 22, 2015
Syrian civil war prompts first withdrawal from ‘doomsday’ food vault
The four-year civil war in Syria has so severely devastated the region that scientists have had to make the first ever withdrawal from the "doomsday bank," a giant vault in the Arctic that contains seeds meant to protect the world's food supply in the event of a disaster. Published September 22, 2015
Frustrated dad writes hilarious Common Core check to kid’s school
A fed-up Ohio father decided to air his frustration's over his kid's fourth-grade Common Core math curriculum, by writing the school a check they'll have to figure out before cashing. Published September 19, 2015
Iceland walks back boycott on Israeli goods
Reykjavik Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson said Saturday that Iceland's Capital City Council will retract a controversial ban it had passed earlier this week on Israeli goods. Published September 19, 2015
Leslie Allen Merritt Jr.: ‘I’m the wrong guy’; bail set at $1 million
Leslie Allen Merritt Jr., the 21-year-old man arrested in connection with a string of shootings on Interstate 10 in Arizona, made his first court appearance Saturday morning to hear the charges against him. Published September 19, 2015
Black Lives Matter movement will not endorse a 2016 candidate
The Black Lives Matter movement will not endorse a 2016 presidential candidate, according to one of the group's founders. Published September 19, 2015
Donald Trump gun policy: ‘Our personal protection is ultimately up to us’
Real estate mogul and Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Friday released his policy paper detailing his views on gun rights, saying he supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms and that "our personal protection is ultimately up to us." Published September 19, 2015
Bill Maher on Ahmed Mohamed: ‘There’s nothing wrong with teachers erring on the side of caution’
Late-night talk show host Bill Maher blasted liberals' reaction this week to reports of a Texas Muslim teen who was arrested for bringing a clock that looked like a bomb to school, saying Ahmed Mohamed deserved an apology, but there's nothing wrong with teachers being cautious. Published September 19, 2015
Leslie Allen Merritt Jr. arrested in connection to Arizona freeway shootings
Police arrested a suspect in connection to a string of shootings along a major highway in Phoenix, Arizona, authorities confirmed late Friday night. Published September 19, 2015
11-month-old girl injured in drone crash
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a drone accident that injured an 11-month-old girl in Pasadena, California. Published September 18, 2015
Iran released five top al Qaeda terrorists in prisoner exchange
The Iranian government has released five senior members of al Qaeda earlier this year, including the man who stepped in to lead the terrorist group immediately after Osama bin Laden's death, according to a U.S. official briefed on the matter. Published September 18, 2015
Doctored intel reports: ‘Bad news on ISIS wasn’t welcome,’ military sources say
Top U.S. military officials subtly manipulated intelligence reports on the fight against Islamic State militants in the Middle East, according to sources who detailed the allegations which the Pentagon is now investigating. Published September 18, 2015
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, Saudi prisoner arrested at age 17, faces death by crucifixion
A prisoner in Saudi Arabia, who was arrested when he was 17 years old, faces "death by crucifixion" after his final appeal was dismissed this week. Published September 18, 2015
Golden Hammer: Pentagon overspends to move service members
Moving from one house to another is a big hassle and a bigger expense for most Americans, but a new federal report reveals the Pentagon has managed to one-up the nation — paying more to move service members and their families, even while doing so less often. Published September 17, 2015
‘Islamist’ shot dead after attacking German policewoman
German police on Thursday shot dead an Iraqi man, whom prosecutors saw was a "suspected Islamist" after he stabbed a policewoman in Berlin. Published September 17, 2015
Moroccan detained at Guantanamo Bay for 13 years repatriated
A Moroccan held for more than 13 years at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been repatriated, the Pentagon announced Thursday. Published September 17, 2015
Syrian army using new Russian weapons: source
The Syrian military has recently started using newer and more accurate, air and ground weapons supplied by Russia, a Syrian military source said Thursday, fueling U.S. concerns over Russia's growing military buildup in the region. Published September 17, 2015
Iceland boycotts Israeli imports in solidarity with Palestine
Iceland's capital city council members on Wednesday voted to boycott Israeli imports to the country to demonstrate their support for Palestine. Published September 17, 2015
Railroads won’t meet mandated deadline for automated train systems: report
Most major railroads will not meet the mandated Dec. 31 deadline to install an automated train navigation system, according to a federal report. Published September 16, 2015