Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Drones over JFK airport prompts federal terror alert
The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to law enforcement that drones could be used by terrorists after pilots at John F. Kennedy International spotted a third drone in as many days near the runway Sunday. Published August 4, 2015
Florida OKs faster concealed weapons permits for military members, vets
Florida is expediting concealed weapons permits for active-duty service members and veterans in reaction to the shootings at military recruiting centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that left five dead. Published August 1, 2015
Bad chemical plant info leaves U.S. vulnerable to terrorist attacks
The Department of Homeland Security can't verify threat level reports from thousands of chemical plants across the country, weakening the department's ability to respond to a chemical attack or emergency, according to a new report. Published August 1, 2015
Cecil the lion’s brother, Jericho, shot by poachers; uncle had protected Cecil’s cubs
Jericho, the brother of Cecil the lion, has been shot by illegal poachers in a park in Zimbabwe. Published August 1, 2015
Donald Trump companies sought to import 1,100 immigrant workers: report
GOP 2016 frontrunner Donald Trump is staking his campaign on promises to bring jobs back to America, but a new analysis of U.S. Labor records shows that Trump's business have imported more than 1,100 foreign workers on temporary visas since 2000. Published August 1, 2015
Dan Price, Seattle CEO who set company minimum wage at $70K, now struggles to make ends meet
The Seattle CEO who raised salaries for all of his employees to a minimum of $70,000 a year, drawing accusations of socialism, now says he has fallen on hard times. Published August 1, 2015
U.S. will retaliate against China for OPM hacks
The Obama administration announced Friday that it would retaliate against China for the theft of more than 20 million Americans' personal information in a massive hack of the Office of Personnel Management. Published August 1, 2015
Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton aide, was overpaid for time off, State Dept. probe finds
State Department investigators revealed that Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, was overpaid roughly $10,000 during her time at the department. Published August 1, 2015
CFPB: Obama, Elizabeth Warren’s new financial oversight agency faces challenge by Democrats
A growing number of congressional Democrats are challenging the new financial oversight agency championed by President Obama and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, cautioning against its latest proposed rules for payday lenders that could hurt consumers. Published August 1, 2015
Marco Rubio: People should be more ‘fired up’ about Planned Parenthood than Cecil the lion
TMZ tracked down 2016 GOP candidate Marco Rubio to ask him about the latest death gripping the country, the killing of Cecil the Lion. Published August 1, 2015
Ann Coulter: ‘I want to be head of Trump’s Homeland Security’
Should he win the 2016 election, business mogul and conservative firebrand Donald Trump already has one hopeful ready to take over his Homeland Security department -- conservative TV and radio host Ann Coulter. Published August 1, 2015
Marine F-35 jets deemed ready for combat
A small batch of the highly anticipated -- and much-criticized -- F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets have been approved for combat use by the Marines. Published July 31, 2015
Two female students to move to swamp phase of Army Ranger School
Two of the three female Ranger School students and 125 male students will move to the the next level of the grueling program this weekend in Florida, after successfully completing the 20-day Mountain Phase. Published July 31, 2015
Iran wants world powers, especially Israel, to give up nuclear weapons: op-ed
Iran is demanding world powers to give up their nuclear weapons stockpiles, namely Israel. Published July 31, 2015
Putin orders ‘destruction’ of Western foods
In the latest move of an international sanctions war, Russia has ordered the "destruction" of all food brought into the country against import bans on Western products. Published July 31, 2015
Car crashes into barricade at U.S. Capitol, suspect taken into custody
Police are investigating after a person crashed into a barricade on the south side of the U.S. Capitol grounds on Friday morning. Published July 31, 2015
Patrick Wanninkhof, man cycling across America for charity, killed by phone-distracted driver
A man bicycling across the country to raise money for affordable housing died Thursday morning after being hit by a cellphone-distracted driver in western Oklahoma. Published July 31, 2015
Golden Hammer: Government spends $695,000 to teach kids filmmaking
The federal government spent more than half a million in taxpayer dollars to teach kids how to make video game-style movies that most can learn to create online for free. Published July 30, 2015
Islamic State ramps up recruiting to offset 15K killed in U.S.-led airstrikes
The Islamic State militant group has recruited new fighters to offset 15,000 militants killed over the past year in U.S.-led airstrikes, U.S. military and intelligence estimates show. Published July 30, 2015
Feds spend $2.6 million to help truckers lose weight
The National Institutes for Health has spent over $2.6 million since 2011 on a program to motivate truck drivers to lose weight. Published July 29, 2015
