Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
EPA employees asked to stop defecating in hallways
Emails have surfaced from a regional Environmental Protection Agency office detailing vulgar incidents of government waste — literally. Published June 25, 2014
Veterans: Boycott Mexico over Marine arrest
The nation’s oldest and largest major combat veterans organization is demanding the Mexican government ensure the safe return of a Marine being held prisoner in the country and is asking Americans to put down the tacos and tequila until that happens. Published June 25, 2014
Kids in need edged out in Head Start program in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Some of the neediest children in the U.S. Virgin Islands are not being put at the top of the list to qualify for the territory's Head Start program, a new report said. Published June 24, 2014
White House, private groups move to save Ex-Im Bank
The White House and private-sector groups Monday rushed to defend the U.S. Export-Import Bank, a day after the incoming House Republican majority leader announced he would oppose any effort in the chamber this summer to reauthorize the bank before its ability to make new deals expires in September. Published June 23, 2014
Pope Francis takes on the Italian mafia: ‘They are excommunicated’
Pope Francis recently did away with his bullet proof "popemobile." Now, he's taking on the well-armed Italian Mafia by excommunicating its members. Published June 21, 2014
Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘America’ left off New York Times best seller list; new release has strong sales
Hillary Clinton's new book, "Hard Choices," shot to the top of the New York Times' bestsellers list after its release, but it appears as though the paper is ignoring a conservative author's new effort despite strong sales. Published June 21, 2014
‘Scrap this broken agency’: Audit finds Broadcasting Board of Governors wasted $5M
A new State Department Office of the Inspector General audit finds that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the agency that oversees U.S. international broadcasting, has wasted almost $5 million in taxpayer dollars on questionable and unapproved purchases. Published June 21, 2014
Alleged rape victim to Hillary Clinton: You ‘took me through Hell’ during Ark. criminal case
An alleged rape victim said in an interview Friday that Mrs. Clinton "took me through hell," during her early days as a lawyer. The woman was referring to Mrs. Clinton's major criminal case at age 27, in which she defended Thomas Alfred Taylor. The man, then age 41, was accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in 1975, and ultimately plead guilty to lesser charges. Published June 21, 2014
Rush’s Redskins prediction comes true; host said Obama admin. would use trademark office as weapon
Radio host Rush Limbaugh made a prediction about the Washington Redskins controversy in January that has come true. He said that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office would be used by the Obama administration to coerce the franchise into changing its name. Published June 21, 2014
Thousands march at Capitol to defend traditional marriage
The threat of rain clouds and sweltering heat could not keep supporters from coming out in droves Thursday on Capitol Hill to defend the traditional definition of marriage, that is the union of a man and a woman. Published June 19, 2014
Shaun McCutcheon calls for more money in politics, plans to max out all limits
In a chorus of election law reformers bemoaning the corrupting influence of money in politics, Shaun McCutcheon, an electrical engineer from Alabama, says Americans need to spend even more on political speech. Published June 18, 2014
Rick Perry: ‘I’m more Jewish than you think I am’
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he is more Jewish than people might think. Published June 17, 2014
Watchdog seeks probe after lawmaker’s cash-for-votes remark
When Rep. Vance McAllister publicly admitted that money runs politics, the Louisiana Republican probably didn't bank on that information leading to a criminal investigation. Now, a federal watchdog is calling for just that. Published June 17, 2014
Border agent laments Mexican gang members entering U.S.: ‘Why are we letting him in here?’
Border Patrol officials are swamped by the number of minors crossing illegally into the United States and frustrated that they can't turn away known Mexican gang members. Published June 14, 2014
91-year-old returns library book 61 years overdue; $7,651 fine dropped by university
A 91-year-old man escaped a hefty late fine when he returned a library book he checked out 61 years ago. Former University of Liverpool student Ron Webster checked out the book in 1953 when he was working as a research assistant during his postgraduate studies on social sciences. Published June 14, 2014
‘I’ll see you guys in New York’: Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s parting words to U.S. troops in 2009
The current leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) had some chilling words upon his release from a U.S. detention camp in Iraq in 2009. Published June 14, 2014
Netanyahu: ‘No doubt’ terror group responsible for abductions, which include an American
Israel's prime minister confirmed Saturday night that an organization with ties to al Qaeda kidnapped three teenagers in in the West Bank, one of whom is an American. Published June 14, 2014
Fearless Francis: Pope ditches bulletproof ‘popemobile’ to escape ‘glass sardine can’
Pope Francis told reporters in Spain that he is ditching the bulletproof "popemobile" despite serious safety concerns, referring to it as a glass "sardine can" that prevents him from mingling with people. Published June 14, 2014
Hillary Clinton exploded on Secret Service for refusing to carry bags, says former agent
A former Secret Service agent claims that Hillary Clinton was rude to agents during her time as First Lady. Published June 14, 2014
IRS faulted on tracking partnership, S corp income
The IRS can't account for the exact amount of misreported income from partnerships and closely-held so-called "S corporations," estimated to average of tens of billions in misreported income annually. Published June 13, 2014
