Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
National Border Patrol Council endorses Donald Trump
The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), the U.S.' largest border patrol union has endorsed GOP front-runner Donald Trump for president. Published March 30, 2016
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tells Iran: Missiles are the future, not negotiations
Iran's supreme religious leader on Wednesday said missiles were key to the Islamic Republic's future, not negotiations with western countries. Published March 30, 2016
Charlie Fletcher, retired Army major general, named Wounded Warrior interim COO
A retired Army major general has been named interim chief operating officer for the Wounded Warrior Project after the veterans organization fired its two top officers following a scandal over the nonprofit's alleged lavish spending. Published March 29, 2016
Germany to migrants: Integrate and learn language or lose permanent residency
German interior minister Thomas de Maiziere is proposing a new law that will compel migrants to learn German and integrate into society or else lose their permanent residency rights. Published March 29, 2016
U.S. orders diplomatic, military families out of Turkey over security fears
The State Department and Pentagon have ordered the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel to leave posts in southern Turkey due to security fears. Published March 29, 2016
John Downs, gun shop owner, thwarts possible mass shooting at Ohio University
Local law enforcement are crediting a gun shop owner in Hocking County, Ohio for possibly preventing a mass shooting at a nearby university when he refused to sell a gun to a suspicious man. Published March 29, 2016
Bank holds man’s check over pet dog’s name ‘Dash,’ fearful of ISIS link
A disabled San Francisco man was left scratching his head after his bank put a hold on an online payment to his dog walker, thinking the man was sending money to a terrorist organization. Published March 29, 2016
William Bratton, NYPD commissioner: ‘Our own citizens’ pose bigger threat to Americans than migrants
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton on Monday refuted GOP candidates' recent remarks about the dangers of immigrants coming into the U.S. and explained that the biggest threat to Americans comes from the country's own citizens. Published March 29, 2016
Justin and Stephanie Shults, two Americans missing in Belgium, confirmed dead
Two Americans who went missing after Tuesday's terrorist attacks in Belgium are dead, their relatives confirmed Saturday. Published March 26, 2016
Belgium’s ‘March against Fear’ cancelled due to security concerns
Organizers have cancelled a "March against Fear" set for Sunday afternoon in Brussels after Belgian authorities asked them to postpone the event due to security concerns. Published March 26, 2016
North Korea propaganda video shows nuclear strike on U.S.
North Korea released a propaganda video on Saturday depicting a nuclear strike on Washington warning "American imperialists" not to provoke the communist nation. Published March 26, 2016
Bill Maher: Ted Cruz less awful than Donald Trump
Bill Maher ended his talk show Friday night by settling the debate over which Republican presidential candidate is less awful, saying he would rather see Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in the White House than businessman Donald Trump. Published March 26, 2016
Belgian nuclear facility guard shot dead; his security badge was stolen
Just two days after terrorists attacked the Brussels airport and subway system, a security guard for a Belgian nuclear facility was murdered and his security access badge was stolen, Belgian media reported Saturday. Published March 26, 2016
Anonymous hacker group vows revenge on ISIS for Brussels attacks
Hacking collective Anonymous this week vowed to "severely punish" the Islamic State and its supporters in retaliation for terrorist attacks in Brussels that killed at least 31 people. Published March 25, 2016
NRA rewrites fairy tales with guns, less violence
The National Rifle Association has re-vamped two beloved Brother's Grimm fairy tales with the heroes carrying guns. Published March 25, 2016
Sascha and Alexander Piczowski, siblings killed in Brussels attacks, family confirms
A pair of New York City siblings was killed Tuesday in the terror attacks on Brussels, a family friend confirmed Friday. Published March 25, 2016
Released Gitmo detainees have killed Americans, says Obama admin official
An Obama administration official on Wednesday admitted to lawmakers that some Americans have been killed at the hands of prisoners released from the Guantanamo Bay detention center who re-engaged in terrorism. Published March 23, 2016
ISIS poll: ‘What will be the color of the Eiffel Tower’ next?
Islamic State supporters have already started making predictions on where the terror group will strike next, discussing likely targets in an online forum. Published March 23, 2016
ISIS hands out celebratory sweets in Syria after Brussels attacks
Shortly after explosions in Brussels' airport and subway system killed 34 people and injured hundreds, the Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks, released photos showing militants handing out sweets to residents in Syria to celebrate the massacre. Published March 23, 2016
One World Trade Center lights spire in support of Brussels, but with wrong colors
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that One World Trade Center would display the colors of the Belgian flag in lights on its spire in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, but the skyscraper's lights were the wrong colors. Published March 23, 2016
