Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Evan Murray, N.J. high school quarterback, dies after suffering injury during game
The star quarterback on a New Jersey high school football team died Friday night after suffering an injury during a game. Published September 26, 2015
Trump: GOP rivals ‘want to start WWIII over Syria,’ should let Russia fight Islamic State
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump shared more of his views on foreign policy Friday, telling an audience in Oklahoma his 2016 rivals want to "start World War III over Syria" and suggesting the U.S. let Russia take up the fight against the Islamic State in the region. Published September 26, 2015
Pentagon confirms: U.S.-trained rebels handed over weapons to al Qaeda operative in Syria
The Pentagon admitted Friday that a U.S.-trained rebel commander in Syria has surrendered trucks and ammunition this week to an al Qaeda affiliate. Published September 26, 2015
Glenn Beck: ‘Pope could have ended abortion in America’ and he didn’t
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck lamented Friday a missed opportunity by Pope Francis, saying the pontiff "could have ended abortion in America" if he really wanted to during his visit to the U.S. this week. Published September 26, 2015
U.S. re-evaluating troop drawdown in Afghanistan
U.S. military officials and allies are reconsidering troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and may consider alternatives that include maintaining a force of thousands of troops in the region after the end of 2016. Published September 25, 2015
China finishes first airstrip in Spratly islands
New satellite images released Thursday reveal that China has completed construction of its first airstrip in the hotly contested Spratly Island chain in the South China Sea. Published September 25, 2015
Russia to conduct naval drills in the Mediterranean
Russia's defense ministry on Thursday announced it would hold naval drills in the "east Mediterranean" in September and October, adding to the U.S.' concerns over Moscow's military build up in Syria. Published September 25, 2015
Golden Hammer: EPA’s fondness for high-end furniture costs taxpayers $92 million
The federal agency that has the job of protecting the environment doesn't seem to have too much concern for trees, at least the ones cut down to make furniture. Published September 24, 2015
Obama to meet with Putin at U.N General Assembly, discuss Ukraine and Syria
President Obama will meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the latter's trip in New York next week to address the United Nations General Assembly, the White House has confirmed. Published September 24, 2015
Israel and Russia to coordinate Syrian military efforts
Israeli and Russian military chiefs will meet to coordinate efforts in Syria and prevent the countries from accidentally trading fire in the region, an Israeli military officer said Thursday. Published September 24, 2015
Ansarullah Bangla Team publishes global hit list of bloggers; two Americans on list
A group of Bangladeshi Islamic extremists, linked to the brutal deaths of four bloggers who were hacked to death with machetes this year, has published a new hit list calling for attacks on bloggers across the world. Published September 24, 2015
Samuel Garza, IRS agent, charged with sexual battery during Tenn. audit
An IRS agent has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while he was performing an audit of a Tennessee business, police said. Published September 23, 2015
Bowe Bergdahl case will be the focus of new ‘Serial’ podcast
The second season of the hit podcast "Serial" will investigate the case of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was accused of desertion in Afghanistan, held captive by the Taliban and released to the U.S. in 2014 in a controversial prisoner exchange. Published September 23, 2015
Germany warns Jihadists attempting to recruit fighters among Syrian refugees
Germany's security agency, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, warned that 7,900 Salafi jihadists within the country may attempt to recruit asylum seekers, including children, to join in terrorist activities. Published September 23, 2015
Afghan security forces don’t have enough cold-weather clothing: SIGAR report
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have gone multiple winters without the appropriate cold-weather uniforms and will not have enough cold-weather gear for the 2015 and 2016 winters, according to a new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. Published September 23, 2015
Russia expands military buildup in Syria with two new bases
New satellite images released Tuesday reveal what appears to be new construction at two Syrian military facilities near the Mediterranean coast, the latest indicator that Russia may soon deploy its own military forces into the country's civil war. Published September 23, 2015
John Ritzheimer, ‘Oath Keeper,’ threatens to arrest lawmakers with militia over Iran deal
A man identifying himself as an "Oath keeper" and an "American Patriot who has everything to lose" threatened to arrest lawmakers who support the Iran nuclear deal, beginning with Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat. Published September 23, 2015
EPA skirts overtime regulations amid Obama admin overtime push
As the Obama administration pushes a new proposal to extend overtime pay to five million American workers -- to the dismay of many employers -- its own agencies can't seem to manage overtime payments for federal employees. Published September 22, 2015
U.S.-trained rebels in Syria hand over weapons to al Qaeda affiliate
U.S.-trained rebels in Syria have reportedly handed over their weapons to al Qaeda affiliates in Syria immediately after re-entering the country. Published September 22, 2015
Gen. John Campbell pushes back on Afghanistan sex abuse reports
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan on Tuesday denied media reports that U.S. troops were told not to confront Afghan allies committing acts of sexual abuse against children. Published September 22, 2015
