Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Three-quarters of CDC workforce is working remotely all or most of the time, report says
Roughly three-quarters of the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are allowed to work at home most or all of the time, according to a new report that casts doubt on a planned agency overhaul because of the lack of personal interaction. Published December 6, 2022
Trump hits media reports about his Constitution ‘termination’ remarks
Donald Trump is scolding the media over reports about his remarks about being reinstated as president and terminating parts of the Constitution. Published December 6, 2022
CDC says mask-wearing still a good idea to prevent trifecta of viruses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says mask-wearing is still a good way to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses even though the pandemic-related mandates have fallen away. Published December 6, 2022
Over 30K N.C. residents remain without power after substation attacks
Tens of thousands of North Carolinians remained without power in Moore County on Tuesday after gun attacks on power substations that were described by Gov. Roy Cooper as a potential act of domestic terrorism. Published December 6, 2022
Majority of voters approve of Elon Musk’s push to make Twitter ‘free and open,’ survey finds
A majority of voters are taking a positive view of Elon Musk's takeover and overhaul of Twitter, according to a poll released Monday by a conservative group. Published December 5, 2022
U.S. sees post-Thanksgiving rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitals are seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 patients as facilities cope with a higher-than-usual number of patients with flu and a respiratory illness known as RSV. Published December 5, 2022
Americans find ideological safe spaces in choosing where to call home
Political views are dictating where people decide to live or work alongside things such as cost of living and job opportunities, sparking talk of a "Great Decoupling" in which Americans sort themselves by ideology and create deeper shades of red and blue pockets across America. Published December 5, 2022
Va. elementary school to host ‘After School Satan Club’
An "After School Satan Club" is poised to start at an elementary school in Chesapeake, Virginia, prompting a backlash from parents ahead of the first meeting on Dec. 15. Published December 5, 2022
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says he will testify before Congress
Sam Bankman-Fried says he is willing to testify before Congress about the failure of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange but that he might not be ready by Dec. 13, when House Democrats will hold a hearing. Published December 5, 2022
Over 30K remain without power after substation attacks in N.C.
More than 30,000 customers remained without power early Monday in Moore County, North Carolina, and students will stay home because of gun attacks on power substations. Published December 5, 2022
WH under pressure to deal with fentanyl, overdose crisis as GOP takes over House
The Biden administration and its allies said Friday they want to make overdose-reversing drugs a ubiquitous part of American life, highlighting a plan to make naloxone available over the counter as House Republicans pressure the White House to stop fentanyl and address the overdose crisis. Published December 2, 2022
Ex-FBI official backs out of Hill date to discuss pressure to inflate domestic extremist numbers
A former top FBI official has backed out of scheduled testimony with the House Judiciary Committee to address claims that the Biden administration pressured agents to label cases as domestic extremism or white supremacy, the panel's top Republican said. Published December 2, 2022
Newt Gingrich warns the GOP: Biden is quietly winning
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says Republicans should quit underestimating President Biden, saying it allows him to go about his business and notch wins while the GOP sees disappointing returns at the ballot box. Published December 2, 2022
U.S., Japan and South Korea sanction three North Korean officials over missile launches
The U.S., South Korea and Japan are sanctioning North Korean officials for the unlawful development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles as Kim Jong-un conducts missile launches at an unprecedented rate in East Asia. Published December 2, 2022
Justices block Biden’s debt plan at least through February
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Biden's request to revive his student debt forgiveness plan, putting it on hold for months but saying they would speed the case onto their docket. Published December 1, 2022
Stanford researchers find teenagers’ brains seemed to age faster during COVID-19 restrictions
The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic might have physically altered adolescents' brains, Stanford University researchers said Thursday in an alarming report. Published December 1, 2022
Census Bureau: More than 1M U.S. households have same-sex couples
The number of U.S. households with same-sex couples has exceeded 1 million for the first time, according to new government figures. Published December 1, 2022
Sen. John Barrasso urges Energy Dept. to fire Sam Brinton amid stolen-luggage charges
The senior Republican on the Senate Energy Committee wants Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to fire Sam Brinton, the nuclear energy official who faces felony charges after being accused of stealing luggage at a Minneapolis airport. Published December 1, 2022
A second appeals court deals a blow to Biden’s student debt relief plan
Another federal appeals court has rejected President Biden's attempt to move forward with his student debt relief plan while lawsuits over the program inch toward the Supreme Court. Published December 1, 2022
Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan: I didn’t vote for Warnock or Walker
Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan said he couldn't stomach either of the candidates in the Senate runoff election, so he walked out of the voting booth without selecting one. Published December 1, 2022
