Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Ashton Carter approves final strategy for women in military combat roles
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter approved Thursday final plans from military service branches and the U.S. Special Operations Command to open up all combat jobs to women, and authorized the military to begin integrating female combat soldiers "right away." Published March 11, 2016
Golden Hammer: University of Washington spends science grant on Hawaiian vacation, Snuggies
A public university used federal funding for scientific research as its own personal piggy bank, spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on personalized Snuggies, pottery, and a trip to Hawaii, according to a new audit report. Published March 10, 2016
Jessie Hughes, Eagles of Death Metal frontman: security might have been involved in Paris attack
The frontman for the American rock band that was performing at the Bataclan theatre in Paris the night of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks suggested in an interview that security guards at the theatre might have been in on the attack. Published March 10, 2016
U.S. Army lectured soldiers on dangers of ‘white privilege’
Soldiers in the U.S. Army were subjected to a presentation on "white privilege" last April, during which they were told that American society "attaches privilege to being white and male and heterosexual" and were told it was their job to do something about it. Published March 10, 2016
Russia shopping for five combat dolphins for its military
Russia's defense ministry is looking to purchase five dolphins to add to its military arsenal, the Kremlin revealed on Wednesday, a throwback to the country's Soviet-era use of sea mammals for military spying missions. Published March 10, 2016
Donald Trump helps GOP presidential debates break TV ratings records
The field of Republican candidates vying for the White House has gradually dwindled, but the ratings for the party's debates have remained historically high, thanks in part to the entertainment value of the current front-runner, former reality TV star Donald Trump. Published March 9, 2016
Al Bamberger, veteran seen in viral Trump rally video, regrets pushing black woman, not racist
An veteran who shoved a Black Lives Matter protester at a Donald Trump rally in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month says he regrets his role in the brawl and insists that he is not a racist. Published March 9, 2016
Pentagon admits operating military drone flights over U.S.
The Pentagon has deployed spy drones to fly over U.S. territory for non-military missions over the past decade, but the military insists the flights were few and lawful. Published March 9, 2016
Taylor Force, Army vet and West Point grad, ID’d as American killed in Palestinian stabbing attack
An Army veteran who was traveling in Israel as part of a Vanderbilt University tour group was stabbed to death Tuesday in a terror attack that left 10 others wounded at a popular boardwalk in Tel Aviv. Published March 9, 2016
F-35 radar glitch causes more setbacks for Air Force’s $1 trillion fighter jet
The U.S. Air Force's much-maligned F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has yet another software problem that requires pilots to reset the radar system by shutting it off and turning it back on again. Published March 9, 2016
Iran tests more missiles designed to target Israel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) test-fired two more ballistic missiles on Wednesday that it said were designed to be able to hit Israel, just one day after the U.S. threatened to impose sanctions over similar missile tests Tehran had carried out Tuesday. Published March 9, 2016
Palestinian kills U.S. tourist in Tel Aviv stabbing spree
An American tourist was stabbed to death and at least nine other people were wounded by a Palestinian wielding a knife on a popular board walk in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, police said. Published March 8, 2016
Number of Obama-released Gitmo detainees suspected of returning to terrorism doubles: report
The number of former Guantanamo Bay detainees suspected of reengaging in terrorism after they were released from the prison facility by the Obama administration has doubled from six to 12 as of January, according to federal data released Tuesday. Published March 8, 2016
Hitler’s personal copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ to be auctioned in Maryland
Adolf Hitler's personal copy of his book "Mein Kampf" will be auctioned off in Maryland this month along with other Nazi-era artifacts. Published March 8, 2016
Refugees share tips on social media on how to cross Greece-Macedonia border
Refugees and migrants are sharing and seeking pointers on how to cross into Macedonia from Greece as Macedonia tightens its border policies to combat the growing refugee crisis. Published March 8, 2016
Merrick Garland, Sri Srinivasan, appellate judges, being vetted for Supreme Court seat
Two appellate judges are reportedly being vetted for a possible nomination to fill the Supreme Court seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, The New York Times reported Friday. Published March 5, 2016
Glenn Beck under investigation for alleged threat against Donald Trump
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck is under federal investigation over a comment he made on his radio show while talking about Donald Trump. Published March 5, 2016
Donald Trump broke Fox News debate rules, consulted with campaign manager during break
Donald Trump reportedly broke Fox News' debate rules on Thursday night when he consulted with his campaign manager on stage during the first commercial break of the Republican debate, rival campaign sources told CNN. Published March 5, 2016
Donald Trump gives supporters permission to be violent at rallies: ‘I’ll defend you in court’
GOP front-runner Donald Trump has been criticized for not condemning his supporters who use physical violence against protesters at his rallies. On Friday, Mr. Trump insinuated that he enjoys the brawls, and said he would defend his supporters in court cases. Published March 5, 2016
Bill Maher: GOP made a ‘Faustian deal with the racist devil’ and got Donald Trump as a result
Late-night HBO talk-show host Bill Maher on Friday took aim at the Republican party saying the GOP brought on it's own "existential crisis" via businessman Donald Trump when it got in bed with racists years ago. Published March 5, 2016