Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Sarah Palin ‘seriously interested’ in 2016 run
Former Alaska governor and GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Friday that she is "seriously interested" in seeking the presidency in 2016. Published January 24, 2015
BIll Maher: ‘American Sniper’ success driven by love for ‘psychopath patriot’ Chris Kyle
Talk show host Bill Maher called the late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle a "psychopath patriot" that Americans can easily support. The comedian pointed to the success of "American Sniper" as proof of his assertion. Published January 24, 2015
John Kerry to visit Nigeria ahead of elections
Secretary of State John Kerry will said Friday he plans to visit Nigeria "in a couple of days" ahead of the nation's upcoming elections. Published January 23, 2015
Man in China buys new car, pays entirely in small coins
A man in China paid for a new car, worth 51,000 Yuan or about $8,300, in pocket change at a showroom in China's Hebei Province. Published January 23, 2015
Starbucks to start delivering in 2015
Starbucks Coffee announced it is moving ahead with plans to introduce coffee delivery in 2015. Published January 23, 2015
Golden Hammer: Medical supply prices for Somalia aid group costs State Department $1.6 million more
The State Department failed to properly oversee billions of dollars from a nonprofit that provided medical supplies for humanitarian efforts in Somalia, overpaying $1.6 million to Nour International Aid. Published January 22, 2015
Auto insurers track GPS data of drivers who opt into discount programs
Drivers seeking cheaper insurance premiums may be tempted to enroll in a usage-based program that monitors driving behavior, but privacy analysts caution that customers should consider the implications before signing the dotted line. Published January 22, 2015
Patrick Lynch, NYPD union head, faces leadership challenge from officers
Patrick Lynch, the head of the New York Police Department's largest union, is under fire from within his own ranks, facing a slew of challengers hoping to oust a leader deemed as out of touch. Published January 21, 2015
!["Students love it," Florida State University Police Chief David Perry said of his department's new Humvee in an interview with The Washington Times. "They like to see the tools. We've used it during severe weather. In the event of a crisis [or] in the event of an emergency. It's also a community-building tool to help educate people about what we do." (Associated Press)](https://twt-thumbs-staging.washtimes.com/media-staging.washtimes.com/media/image/2015/01/20/campus_c0-77-2376-1461_s652x380.jpg?0391712cde8b6f67e698a288555060d90f9dbaa9)
Campus police armed with military weapons like semiautomatic rifles, Humvees
Under the same program that has been criticized as "militarizing" local law enforcement, campus police departments have ramped up their armed presence, with Florida State University getting a Humvee and other university officers carrying semi-automatic rifles. Published January 20, 2015
Islamic State sympathizers hack Virginia county website
Islamic State sympathizers appear to have hacked another government website, this time the website for a Virginia county. Published January 17, 2015
Fox News wins big as Dish Network dispute ends
The heated battle between Fox and Dish Network ended on Thursday when the two companies were able to reach a deal that heavily favored the cable news network. Published January 17, 2015
Hundreds march in pro-police ‘Sea of Blue’ rally for #bluelivesmatter campaign
Several hundred organizers clad in blue marched in Washington, D.C. on Saturday to show support for law enforcement in response to nationwide racial concerns over policing tactics. Published January 17, 2015
Army recruitment office told to remove ‘God and Country’ poster
A poster with the message "On a mission for both God and Country" on display outside a recruiting station in Phoenix was removed Friday morning after it was brought to the attention of the the Army Recruiting Command, a spokesman said. Published January 17, 2015
Islamic radicals ‘plotting to target Germany anti-Islamisation marches’
Foreign intelligence agencies have learned that Islamist militants are planning possible attacks on weekly marches organized by Germany's anti-Islamic movement. Published January 17, 2015
Charlie Hebdo protests erupt in Niger; several churches burned
Several Churches in Niger's capital Niamey were set on fire on Saturday during protests against French magazine Charlie Hebdo's cartoon depicting Muhammad. Published January 17, 2015
‘American Sniper’ zeroes in on Clint Eastwood record with $29.1M Friday haul
Clint Eastwood's latest film "American Sniper," based on the autobiography of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, is set to rake in more money in one day that any Eastwood-directed film. Published January 17, 2015
DEA secretly tracked Americans’ calls for over a decade, new court document reveals
A new document reveals that the U.S. Department of Justice secretly kept track of Americans' calls to foreign countries for more than a decade to track drug trafficking and other criminal activities. Published January 17, 2015
Wenjian Liu, Rafael Ramos families receive $1M from anonymous Hong Kong donor
An anonymous donor from Hong Kong gave a $1 million donation to the families of the two NYPD officers killed last month. Published January 17, 2015
Bill Maher: Liberal ‘bullying’ on Islam debate makes them ‘part of the problem’
Talk show host Bill Maher blasted liberals on Friday for using "extreme bullying" techniques to define free speech as speech that doesn't offend them. Published January 17, 2015
New York Post, UPI Twitter accounts hacked, tweet fake ‘WWIII’ scare
The Twitter accounts of both the New York Post and United Press International were apparently hacked on Friday and sent out a series of tweets claiming U.S. and chinese naval forces were engaged in combat. Published January 16, 2015
