Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Rahm Emanuel’s teen son robbed near home: source
The son of Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was beaten and robbed on Friday night across the street from his family's home, and was left with a chipped tooth and a fat lip. Published December 20, 2014
Vladimir Putin calls for bolstered Russian secret services
Russian president Vladimir Putin called for a revamping of Russia's secret services in a letter published on Saturday. Published December 20, 2014
Marco Rubio strikes back: Rand Paul adopting Obama’s foreign policy
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican took another swipe at Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican in the senators' continuing feud over President Obama's plans for ending the embargo with Cuba, accusing Mr. Paul of adhering to the president's foreign policy. Published December 20, 2014
E-Z Pass watches, records speeders, issues warning before suspending accounts
Drivers should watch their speed in E-Z Pass toll lanes, several states including New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania monitor speeds and will suspend E-Z Passes for multiple speeding violations. Published December 20, 2014
Idris Elba should be James Bond, Sony’s Amy Pascal says in leaked emails
Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal says British actor Idris Elba should be the next 007. Published December 20, 2014
Vladimir Putin pals, ‘Night Wolves’ biker gang, sanctioned by U.S.
The U.S. targeted a motorcycle group favored by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the latest expansion of economic sanctions imposed over the Kremlin's support for Ukrainian separatists. Published December 20, 2014
‘I can breathe - thanks to the NYPD’ shirts flood pro-police NYC rally
Supporters of the New York Police Department marched in the streets Friday night wearing black hoodies with the phrase "I can breathe, thanks to the NYPD." Published December 20, 2014
Sean Penn: Sony hacking response a ‘commanding invitation’ to Islamic State
Actor, film director and activist Sean Penn said Friday that Sony's decision to cancel the release of "The Interview" after a North Korean cyber-attack on the company sent a "commanding invitation" to Islamic State militants. Published December 20, 2014
Obesity ruled a ‘disability’ by EU court; cause deemed irrelevant
Europe's highest court ruled obesity "can constitute a disability" under the European Union equality at work legislation, meaning that European employers must treat overweight workers as "disabled." Published December 20, 2014
Michael Phelps gets probation after second DUI conviction
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation Friday after pleading guilty to drunken driving, his second drunken driving charge since 2004. Published December 19, 2014
Vladimir Putin invites Kim Jong-un to visit Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un for his first visit to Moscow next year, a spokesman for Mr. Putin said Friday. Published December 19, 2014
Golden Hammer: Homeland Security spends millions on overtime
The Homeland Security Department continues to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars a year in overtime to its employees without being sure it is justified, despite years of warning that valuable tax money is in danger of being wasted. Published December 18, 2014
FLASHBACK: Secret Service needs outside leadership to drive culture change, review finds
The U.S. Secret Service needs new leadership from outside the agency to drive strategic and cultural change — as well as better defenses at the White House, a scathing review found. Published December 18, 2014
Obama calls in to Boston radio station, praises Deval Patrick on air
President Obama made an unannounced call in to Boston Public Radio on Thursday afternoon to praise his buddy, outgoing Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Published December 18, 2014
Boko Haram kills 33, abducts 200 from Nigerian village
Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least 33 and kidnapped another 200 people in a raid on a remote village in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday. Published December 18, 2014
Vladimir Putin mocks reporter for being ‘drunk’ — but is really a stroke survivor
Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unfortunate gaffe Thursday during his annual televised news conference, when he joked that a journalist who asked about a local alcoholic drink, was drunk himself, but it was later revealed that the reporter had suffered two strokes and a brain injury that affected his speech. Published December 18, 2014
Soldiers’ cars marooned in Houston pending contractor’s legal dispute
A legal dispute over a $3.63 million debt between a federal contractor and an ocean freighter company has left at least 66 U.S. service members' cars stranded in Houston since last week. Published December 17, 2014
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to break up Wall Street banks
Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to introduce new legislation to break up Wall Street banks and prevent them from using the the House-passed spending bill to engage in the kind of investments that led to the 2008 financial crisis. Published December 13, 2014
Terminally ill allowed to be put into ‘deep sleep’ until death if French law passes
New plans unveiled Friday could allow French doctors to put terminally ill patients into a deep sleep until they die. Published December 13, 2014
Sony hacking Obama emails spotlight ‘white liberal hypocrisy,’ says Juan Williams
Fox News commentator Juan Williams blasted Sony executives for liberal hypocrisy after a recent email hack revealed the Hollywood elite racially stereotyping President Obama. Published December 13, 2014
