Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Democrats: ‘Sign our thank you card for Jon Stewart’ — and then donate money to the party
Democrats, heartbroken over the loss of one of their greatest late-night champions, sent an email Friday asking supporters to sign a thank you card for Jon Stewart and then donate money to the party. Published August 7, 2015
Chinese hackers attack American Airlines, Sabre systems
Chinese hackers have reportedly attacked the computer systems of American Airlines and travel reservations platform provider Sabre, said people familiar with the investigation. Published August 7, 2015
Qassem Soleimani, Iranian Quds Force commander, met with Putin in Russia, broke travel sanctions
Qassem Soleimani, the leader of the Iranian Quds Force that is tied to terrorist activity and reports directly to the supreme leader, recently visited Moscow to meet with Russian leaders, breaking western travel bans, according to two Western intelligence sources. Published August 7, 2015
Pentagon gives Boeing $6.6M to build satellite-launching space drone
The Pentagon has awarded a $6.6 million contract to Boeing to design a mini space shuttle that can launch military satellites and space weapons. Published August 7, 2015
Michael Moore to attack U.S. ‘military-industrial complex’ in new film
Michael Moore revealed Thursday his latest project: a documentary called "Where to Invade Next," which takes on what he calls the nation's "military-industrial complex" and American interventionism. Published August 6, 2015
Mich. bill would allow armed military in gun-free zones
A proposed bill in Michigan set to be introduced this month would exempt military personnel from the state's pistol-free zone restrictions when in uniform. Published August 6, 2015
Russia pushes ban on foreign condoms to make lovers ‘more disciplined’
Russia's Industry and Trade Ministry is defending proposals to include a ban on foreign condoms as part of an overall embargo on foreign medical goods, despite the country's growing struggle with HIV and AIDS. Published August 6, 2015
Iran nuclear site shows crates, trucks, construction ahead of U.N. inspection
New satellite images of an Iranian site thought to be used for work on a nuclear weapon show crates, trucks and construction that may indicate a renewed attempt to clean up the facility before an inspection by the U.N., a nonproliferation watchdog said Thursday. Published August 6, 2015
Islamic State executes 19 women for refusing to have sex with fighters
Islamic State militants have executed 19 women who refused to have sex with the fighters, a Kurdish official said. Published August 6, 2015
Iran nuke deal could increase terror-linked military spending by nearly $5B: study
A new study estimates that Iran's military spending could increase by $4.8 billion under the new nuclear deal, including a 50 percent budget increase for its terror-linked paramilitary force. Published August 5, 2015
Shots fired again at Camp Shelby, Miss.; same suspect fired at soldiers two days in a row
Camp Shelby in southern Mississippi is on high alert after shots were fired again on Wednesday morning. Published August 5, 2015
Two special forces airmen killed in training incident in Florida
Two special forces airmen were killed in a parachute training accident in Florida on Monday. Published August 5, 2015
Al Qaeda lauds lone-wolf attacks in Chattanooga, Garland, Texas, calls for more
Two al Qaeda branches have new, threatening messages to supporters praising lone-wolf jihadist attacks in the U.S. and calling for more of them. Published August 5, 2015
#BabyRP: Social media users are stealing children’s photos for online role-play
Doting parents who post photos of their children on Instagram may want to double check their privacy settings, thanks to a new trend in social media role-playing. Published August 5, 2015
FBI alert: Middle Eastern men intimidating military families in Colorado, Wyoming
The FBI has issued an alert to all law enforcement agencies in Colorado and Wyoming, warning them to be on the lookout for suspicious Middle Eastern men that have been approaching U.S. military families. Published August 5, 2015
Al Qaeda touts defeat of U.S.-trained Syrian rebel fighters, denounces ‘Western-backed cancer’
A Dutch Islamist fighter posted an online statement Tuesday boasting of how his al Qaeda-linked group defeated U.S.-trained rebels in Syria. Published August 4, 2015
Shots fired at soldiers at Camp Shelby
Police are searching for two white males that allegedly fired shots at a group of soldiers at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Mississippi on Tuesday. Published August 4, 2015
Unfinished drug tunnel discovered near U.S. border; ‘El Chapo’ escaped in similar shaft
Mexican authorities have uncovered a new, unfinished drug-running tunnel between the U.S. and Mexico that bears the hallmarks of "El Chapo," the escaped drug lord who led the Sinaloa cartel. Published August 4, 2015
Obama mocks GOP candidates’ ‘bad ideas,’ urges Dems to watch debate
President Obama mocked the "bad ideas" of GOP White House hopefuls, but he had an interesting rationale for urging fellow Democrats to watch Thursday's Republican primary debate anyway. Published August 4, 2015
Iran accuses U.S. of already breaking nuclear deal
Iran has filed a complaint with the International Atomic Energy Agency alleging that the U.S. has already broken terms of the nuclear weapons deal, citing comments made by White House press secretary Josh Earnest. Published August 4, 2015
