Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Town finally mulls name change for ‘Kill Jews’ adopted during Spanish Inquisition
Spanish Villagers of "Kill Jews" in Northern Spain are finally coming around to the idea that their town name, which has been in existence since the Spanish Inquisition, needs to go. Published April 12, 2014
GOP registers joint fundraising group amid new contribution rules
The three national Republican campaign committees have linked to form a joint fundraising committee just a week after the Supreme Court struck down overall aggregate limits on campaign contributions. Published April 11, 2014
Environmental firm Stratus cited in Chevron fraud case got federal contracts
The environmental consulting firm accused by a judge of assisting "egregious fraud" by plaintiffs in the highly publicized lawsuit against Chevron Corp. successively received multimillion-dollar contracts from the U.S. government, including work on the infamous BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Published April 10, 2014
Panel blasts Eric Holder for acting on his own, OKs less time for nonviolent drug crimes
The U.S. Sentencing Commission approved Thursday an amendment to reduce sentencing guidelines for certain nonviolent drug offenses, a unanimous decision that nonetheless included a sharp rebuke of Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. Published April 10, 2014
Republican Senatorial Committee has big fundraising month
The latest figure shows continued progress for the GOP Senate campaigns, and suggests Republican candidates may be on their way to picking up six contested seats they need to win in order to regain a majority in the Senate. Published April 8, 2014
Nigerian prince says China is winning with investment push in largest African economy
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW:: A key player in Nigeria's emergence as Africa's largest economy says U.S. companies are ceding investment opportunities to China and the Obama administration should do more to reverse the trend. Published April 6, 2014
ATF chief: No one canned over Fast & Furious
The director of the government agency responsible for the Fast & Furious sting operation that allowed weapons to flow across the Mexican border confirmed Wednesday that no one involved in the botched gun-running project has been fired. Published April 2, 2014
Imposed minimum wage hikes hurt economies in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
The minimum wage hike that Congress imposed on two U.S. territories in 2007 has harmed their economies so profoundly that it's prompted howls for mercy from both governors. Published April 1, 2014
Maher’s guests stunned by fake racial Paul Ryan quote actually said by Michelle Obama
"Real Time" host Bill Maher stunned his liberal guests Friday night after a racial quote they thought was uttered by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan was actually said by First Lady Michelle Obama. Published March 29, 2014
Ebony apologizes for calling RNC’s Raffi Williams ‘white,’ dismissing black conservatives
A top editor at Ebony magazine was forced to apologize after insulting RNC Deputy Press Secretary Raffi Williams and the conservatism of the black men behind The Washington Times' new digital magazine, American CurrentSee. Published March 29, 2014
Scalia: NSA spying debate may reach Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia responded to student questions with a cryptic answer with possible implications about the NSA's domestic surveillance programs on Friday night. Published March 22, 2014
Georgia gun law ready for signing: Bill will allow firearms in bars, churches
The Georgia Senate passed a new bill on Friday that will allow concealed carry weapons in bars, airports (before TSA security checkpoints), places of worship and some government buildings. Published March 22, 2014
Limbaugh’s ‘Rush Revere’ puts host in the running for children’s book award
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh may be up for a children's book award. Published March 22, 2014
Michelle Obama’s China trip taxing hotel employees: ‘We can’t wait for this to be over’
Employees at the Chinese hotel hosting the first family are reportedly "fed up" with the Obama's high-maintenance antics, and say they can't wait for them to leave. Published March 22, 2014
Media wrongly attack Drudge after he admits paying Obamacare penalty
Left leaning media outlets criticized Internet news mogul Matt Drudge's tweets on Friday, but the backlash stemmed from a misunderstanding of how Obamacare will affect small businesses. Published March 22, 2014
U.S. embassies in Pakistan lack resources to carry out emergency plan in case of attack
The two U.S. embassies in Pakistan don't have the resources they need to survive emergency situations, a new report found, putting lives at risk 18 months after the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya. Published March 21, 2014
Oprah to help NoVa hopeful raise funds in U.S. House race
Television talk-show star and acclaimed actress Oprah Winfrey is set to host a fundraiser for Democrat Lavern Chatman, who is running to fill the U.S. House seat of a longtime Northern Virginia congressman. Published March 18, 2014
Authorities search homes of missing Malaysian plane’s pilots
Authorities have searched the homes of the pilot and co-pilot of the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that has been missing for a week. Published March 15, 2014
HHS official resigns with scathing letter, rips ‘dysfunctional’ bureaucracy
A top Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official resigned, accusing the agency of fostering a "dysfunctional" environment on the way out. Published March 15, 2014
U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels are back after 2013 budget cuts clipped wings
After U.S. military spending cuts grounded the Blue Angels for most of last year, the "rolling stones" of the skies are getting their wings back to appear at air shows this year. Published March 15, 2014
