Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
NY grand jury is wrapping up work without Trump indictment
Former President Donald Trump is unlikely to face criminal charges in New York anytime soon as the grand jury that would have seen the evidence against him wraps up its work Friday Published April 29, 2022
Bay Area transit system restores mask mandate through July
The largest transit system in the Bay Area has opted to restore its mask mandate after a judge struck down the federal rule that set the tone for transportation systems across the country. Published April 29, 2022
Russia strikes Kyiv with missile shortly after UN chief visit
Russian forces hit Kyiv with a missile strike late Thursday shortly after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Published April 29, 2022
FDA writes rules to prohibit menthol cigs
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued rules that will prohibit menthol-flavored cigarettes and any flavor other than tobacco in cigars. Published April 28, 2022
Legal marijuana has states scrambling to get cops roadside tests for weed-impaired drivers
States are legalizing marijuana use at a stunning pace, sparking a race to better train police officers for traffic stops and develop technologies that can help them determine whether motorists are driving while high. Published April 28, 2022
Man robs couple right next to FBI headquarters: report
Police say a man brazenly robbed a man and a woman steps away from the FBI headquarters in downtown Washington. Published April 28, 2022
Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine for under 6
Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5 and younger, intensifying the race to immunize the 19 million Americans who remain ineligible for shots against the disease. Published April 28, 2022
Dr. Anthony Fauci withdraws from WH correspondents dinner, citing COVID risks: report
Dr. Anthony Fauci has decided not to attend the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday due to concerns about COVID-19, CNN reported Wednesday. Published April 27, 2022
Ex-Marine Trevor Reed released from Russian custody
President Biden said Wednesday that Trevor Reed, a former Marine, has been released from Russian custody and is being returned to his family as part of a prisoner exchange. Published April 27, 2022
House GOP campaign arm launches ads blaming vulnerable Democrats for inflation
The House GOP's campaign arm released ads Wednesday that accuse 10 vulnerable Democrats of being responsible for high inflation because they backed a generous virus-relief bill. Published April 27, 2022
Russia cuts off gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
Russian energy behemoth Gazprom on Wednesday shut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the countries refused to pay in rubles. Published April 27, 2022
CDC: Nearly six in 10 Americans had evidence of prior coronavirus infection in February
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study Tuesday showing nearly six in 10 Americans in February had evidence of antibodies to the coronavirus from prior infection, underscoring the hidden reach of the pandemic. Published April 26, 2022
Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID, not showing symptoms
Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday but has shown no symptoms, her office said. Published April 26, 2022
Kenosha mulls whether to build memorial to man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse
The Wisconsin city of Kenosha is reportedly weighing if it should build a memorial to one of the men who was shot dead by Kyle Rittenhouse during August 2020 riots. Published April 26, 2022
Biden exercises clemency powers for first time in his presidency
President Biden used his clemency powers for the first time Tuesday, pardoning three people and commuting the sentences of 75 people who have entered drug treatment or made other attempts to rehabilitate themselves. Published April 26, 2022
Beijing orders virus-testing of 20M to try and avoid fate of Shanghai
Beijing will test millions for the coronavirus as the Chinese capital races to avoid the fate of Shanghai, which is steeped in a debilitating lockdown. Published April 26, 2022
WH expands access to COVID-19 pill, warns options will wane if Congress blocks virus money
White House COVID-19 Coordinator Ashish Jha said Tuesday the administration will make an all-out push to save lives with Pfizer's effective treatment for COVID-19 by nearly doubling the number of pharmacies that stock the pills and setting up federally supported "test-to-treat" sites offering the drug to people who test positive. Published April 26, 2022
Sen. Ernst urges Justice Dept. to drop appeal of transportation mask ruling
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa urged the Department of Justice on Monday to drop its appeal of a judge's ruling in Florida that overturned the federal mask mandate on public transportation, saying the back-and-forth is confusing and unfair to travelers. Published April 25, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams urges Democrats to be more consistent on crime
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his fellow Democrats have to take a balanced view of policing and cannot only cry "Black Lives Matter" when it is a police officer who does the shooting. Published April 25, 2022
Trump unloads on Prince Harry, says queen should cut him off
Former President Donald Trump says Prince Harry is "so disrespectful" to the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth II should strip him of his titles. Published April 25, 2022
