Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Islamic State hands out rules for sex slaves in Iraq
The Islamic State has made clear its justification for the rape and enslavement of non-Muslim women and children with a color-printed pamphlet "Question and Answers on Female Slaves and their Freedom," being distributed in Mosul. Published December 13, 2014
Cop killer WorldStarHipHop video by ‘Uncle Murda’ features Bronx public defenders
Two Bronx public defenders made cameo appearances in a graphic online rap video protesting police violence, which urges black people to kill NYPD cops. Published December 13, 2014
Stolen shotgun returned after 37 years: ‘I wish they could return my youth’
A Salt Lake City man had a piece of his teenage years returned to him when police found his old shotgun, which had been stolen 37 years earlier. Published December 13, 2014
Russia’s Sergei Ryabkov vows retaliation for any new U.S. sanctions
Russia will fight back against any new U.S. sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Saturday. Published December 13, 2014
Pope Francis: All dogs go to heaven
There's a spot for man's best friend in heaven, according to Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics around the world. Published December 13, 2014
Ex-Im Bank called vital for U.S.-Israeli offshore oil project
A top official at a U.S. energy company developing natural gas fields off the coast of Israel urged Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, saying the agency is vital to clinching development deals for American companies in the region. Published December 10, 2014
Rolling Stone quietly alters apology on U.Va. fraternity rape story
Accusations of a brutal gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity party crumbled over the weekend, after Rolling Stone magazine publicly backed away from its reporting and then quietly revised its own apology amid further outcry. Published December 8, 2014
New Mexico slams feds with $54M in fines for nuclear repository spill and closure
New Mexico's state Environment Department slammed the U.S. Department of Energy with more than $54 million in fines on Saturday over numerous violations that led to the indefinite closure of the nation's only underground nuclear waste repository. Published December 6, 2014
FBI charges Saudi-born naval engineer over plans to sink aircraft carrier
A Naval engineer is facing federal charges for allegedly giving an undercover FBI agent secret documents on a new aircraft carrier being built in Norfolk, Va. Published December 6, 2014
Eric Garner protesters target ‘capitalist America’ with ‘die in’ at Fifth Avenue stores
Hundreds of protesters staged a "die in" at major New York City retail locations due to a grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for his role in the death of Eric Garner. Published December 6, 2014
CBS and Dish Network end program blackout with new deal
CBS and Dish Network reached an agreement early Saturday after a struggle over carriage fees that left major markets without CBS channels. Published December 6, 2014
Obama first date movie gets Hollywood green light: ‘Southside With You’
Moviegoers will soon be able to watch the first date between President Obama and the first lady in a new Hollywood film called "Southside With You." Published December 6, 2014
Racial profiling at border stops, airports allowed under new federal guidelines
The U.S. Border Patrol and airport security under the Department of Homeland Security are excluded from new regulations that would restrict the FBI and other law enforcement agencies from considering religion, national origin and other characteristics during investigations. Published December 6, 2014
Should Rolling Stone blame ‘rape victim’ or itself?
University of Virginia (UVA) rape rage should not be misdirected upon the alleged victim in wake of the magazine's retraction. Published December 5, 2014
Rolling Stone backs off on explosive U.Va. rape story claims
The explosive account in Rolling Stone of a brutal gang rape at University of Virginia fraternity lost more credibility Friday as the fraternity '"vehemently" challenged key facts in the story and the magazine’s editor expressed doubts about the key source and apologized for “discrepancies.” Published December 5, 2014
Rolling Stone apologizes for U.Va. rape article, admits ‘misplaced’ trust in evidence
Rolling Stone magazine admitted Friday that their trust in the source for an article documenting a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia was "misplaced," following widespread speculation about the story's credibility. Published December 5, 2014
Marion Barry remembered by mourners
Mourners filed into the District's city hall on Thursday to honor the late "mayor for life," Marion Barry, praising him as a champion for youth, elderly, and black communities in the District. Published December 4, 2014
Despite Michelle Obama’s vow to end veteran homelessness, VA fails miserably
While first lady Michelle Obama has personally crusaded to end veteran homelessness, the Veterans Affairs marquee program to address the problem has stumbled badly in outreach to homeless veterans, failing to answer, check on or provide prompt service to tens of thousands who called its help line, an internal investigation found. Published December 3, 2014
Obama daughters outrage: GOP staffer sparks backlash for outfit critique
A GOP staffer issued an apology on Facebook after she called the Malia and Sasha Obama classless for their choice of attire at the national turkey pardoning, sparking social media outrage. Published November 29, 2014
Georgia boy missing for 4 years found behind fake wall
Police found a 14-year-old boy missing from his mother for nearly four years hidden behind a fake wall in his father's Georgia home on Saturday. Published November 29, 2014