Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Hillary Clinton email scandal underscores State Department cybersecurity woes
Lost in the controversy over Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email server and the possible security issues has been repeated warnings that the State Department's official computers remain woefully unprepared for cyberattacks despite repeated warnings from its internal watchdog and outside experts. Published April 2, 2015
Golden Hammer: HUD blind to contract bid fraud in New Jersey city for 4 years
Taking a cue out of the "Sopranos" playbook, a Union City, New Jersey, employee has admitted to defrauding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Published April 2, 2015
Veterans angered Japan prime minister will address Congress on World War II emperor’s birthday
U.S. military veterans are angered that the Japanese prime minister will be addressing a joint session of Congress on the birthday of Emperor Hirohito, who ordered Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor that precipitated the U.S. entry into World War II. Published March 31, 2015
Social media war: activists identify 26,000 ISIS Twitter accounts
Social media activists posted the largest list yet of Twitter accounts affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist group on Tuesday, containing over 26,000 accounts. Published March 30, 2015
Obama anti-Israel sentiment spreads to Virginia State Bar Association
The White House is coming under increasing fire for fueling anti-Israel sentiment in the United States, particularly among Democrats, stoked by President Obama's feud with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Published March 29, 2015
Indiana state lawmaker accuses GOP member’s 18-month old son of racism
An Indiana lawmaker drew gasps during a debate on the state's religious freedom bill when she accused a colleague's baby of being racist, saying the child was "scared" of her because she is black. Published March 28, 2015
Tom Brady scares fans with cliff jump
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sent fans on the internet into a panic when he posted a cliff jumping video from his family vacation to Costa Rica to his Facebook page on Saturday. Published March 28, 2015
Anti-Israel sentiments force Virginia Bar to cancel trip to Jerusalem
The Virginia State Bar Association has canceled a trip for its members to learn in Jerusalem later this year after some members campaigned against it, accusing Israel of "unacceptable discriminatory policies and practices" in how it ensures its border security. Published March 28, 2015
Man attacked on St. Louis train after Michael Brown question: ‘We have a major problem’
A white man was assaulted in a St. Louis, Mo. Light rail train on Monday after the suspect, a black man, asked him his opinion on the shooting of Michael Brown. Published March 28, 2015
Taraji Henson of ‘Empire’ apologizes to police after video exposes false racial profiling claims
Actress Taraji P. Henson apologized Friday for accusing police of racially profiling her son during a traffic stop in Southern California last year after newly released dash cam footage of the incident proved the claims were false. Published March 28, 2015
Bill Maher laments ‘deeply stupid’ political correctness on far left
Bill Maher blasted "deeply stupid" far-left liberals on Friday for being too politically correct, criticizing hollywood elite for it's reaction to designers Dolce and Gabbana's comments on "synthetic" children. Published March 28, 2015
Rick Santorum’s strict immigration stance lauded by Dan Stein
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is the most vociferous advocate for a strict immigration policy that respects American workers among the crowded field of 2016 presidential hopefuls, Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, said Thursday. Published March 26, 2015
Golden Hammer: Inmates gone wild at Brooklyn House half-way house in N.Y.
Inmates at a halfway house in Brooklyn, New York, were allowed to come and go from the facility as they pleased, did not receive mandatory drug testing, and didn't have required verification of employment, according to a new audit report from the Department of Justice. Published March 26, 2015
Brandon Eich ouster from Mozilla sparks push to protect workers from political discrimination
CEOs lose their jobs all the time, but few produce a political backlash like last year's ouster of Brandon Eich, whose personal donation to a campaign to block same-sex marriage in California cost him his post at Web browser giant Mozilla. Published March 22, 2015
Glenn Beck: Karl Rove has ‘the spine of a worm’
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck heightened his ongoing battle with former Bush adviser Karl Rove, saying he and other establishment Republicans "have the spine of a worm, the ethics of whores, and the integrity or pirates," on Friday. Published March 21, 2015
Megyn Kelly possibly ‘blinded’ by Satan, radio host says after Fox host challenges Bobby Jindal
Evangelist Bryan Fischer blasted Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly on his radio show saying she is "being blinded by Satan" on immigration issues. Published March 21, 2015
Border Patrol Agent kills man after alleged Wash. attack
Federal and local authorities are investigating a fatal shooting by a U.S. Border Patrol agent along the U.S./Canada border in Washington State. Published March 21, 2015
Parents livid over elementary school’s failure to disclose nature of ‘Black Lives Matter’ show
Parents are furious after a Virginia high school failed to notify them that their elementary school children were participating in a "Black Lives Matter" play as part of the school's Black History Month event. Published March 21, 2015
U.S. special operations forces evacuate air base in Yemen
The U.S. military is working to evacuate about 100 special operations forces members out of the Al Anad air base in Yemen due to the crumbling security at the base. Published March 21, 2015
Jay Leno called ‘kind of racist’ by intern for disliking Mexican food: ‘You moron’
Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno lamented that "college kids" these days don't understand what real racism is during an interview on "Late Night with Seth Myers" Thursday night. Published March 21, 2015