Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Record share of Americans are ‘suffering,’ Gallup says
The share of Americans who rate their lives so poorly they are considered to be "suffering" is climbing, according to a Gallup survey that says economic stress from inflation and worry over moral values is fueling the problem. Published August 22, 2022
Australia seizes record amount of fentanyl, enough for 5M doses
Australian Federal Police said Monday they intercepted a shipment of fentanyl that would be enough for 5 million doses, by far the largest seizure of the deadly synthetic opioid in the country's history. Published August 22, 2022
Fulton County DA to court: Tell Sen. Lindsey Graham to quit stalling in 2020 election probe
A Georgia prosecutor investigating former President Donald Trump's actions in the 2020 election has pleaded with a court to speed up testimony from Sen. Lindsey Graham. Published August 19, 2022
Stacey Abrams rips Ga. Gov. Brian Kemp for fighting subpoena in county prosecutor’s Trump probe
Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams is seizing on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's push to quash a subpoena from the Fulton County prosecutor who is investigating former President Donald Trump's actions following the 2020 election. Published August 19, 2022
Arizona works to fix a toppled portion of its makeshift border wall
Arizona is trying to figure out how a makeshift border wall of two massive shipping containers was dislodged shortly after its installation last weekend. Published August 19, 2022
GOP candidate’s joke about Merrick Garland being executed looms over N.Y. primary
A Republican candidate for Congress in New York insists he was being facetious when he said Attorney General Merrick Garland "should be executed" for green-lighting the raid on former President Donald Trump's estate in Florida. Published August 19, 2022
Maryland Gov. Hogan slams GOP pick to replace him as mentally unstable
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is ratcheting up his feud with Dan Cox, slamming the GOP nominee to replace him in Annapolis as not all there in the head. Published August 19, 2022
DNC launches major ad campaign to promote Biden’s legislative win
The Democratic National Committee launched a seven-figure ad campaign Friday to promote President Biden's tax and climate bill as the party tries to flip a difficult midterm season in its favor after legislative wins. Published August 19, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams launches blitz to remove dormant outdoor dining sheds
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday the city has begun demolishing outdoor dining sheds that popped up during the pandemic but are no longer being used and causing quality-of-life problems. Published August 18, 2022
White House to accelerate monkeypox vaccine delivery to states, LGBT events
The Biden administration said Thursday it will try to supercharge its monkeypox response by making an additional 1.8 million doses of the Jynneos vaccine available to states, starting Monday, and setting aside tens of thousands of doses for places that are hosting gay pride events. Published August 18, 2022
Mehmet Oz responds to viral crudite video, says he’s made life better for everyday people
Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz defended his record of "making life better" for everyday people after his Democratic opponent mocked him for a grocery store video in which the doctor purchased foods for a crudite platter. Published August 18, 2022
White House COVID-19 chief: Vaccines will be ‘commercialized’ by 2023
The U.S. will pivot toward the "commercialization" of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests in the coming year instead of a scenario in which the government is the main purchaser, according to the White House virus coordinator. Published August 18, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp fights subpoena in Fulton County probe
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants a state court to throw out a subpoena issued by the Fulton County prosecutor as part of her push to investigate post-election actions by then-President Donald Trump and his orbit. Published August 18, 2022
Accused fake electors push to disqualify Fulton County prosecutor in 2020 Ga. election probe
Eleven Georgians accused of posing as "fake electors" in 2020 want a judge to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the probe into GOP actions following the presidential election. Published August 17, 2022
Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin to DOE: Don’t strip Founding Fathers of famous nicknames in statewide tests
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is criticizing a Virginia Department of Education proposal to no longer refer to George Washington as the "father of the country" on statewide tests. Published August 17, 2022
Rudy Giuliani appears before Fulton County grand jury in Georgia
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani testified for hours in Atlanta Wednesday before a special grand jury investigating post-election actions by former President Donald Trump and his allies. Published August 17, 2022
Liz Cheney says she is thinking about a 2024 presidential run
Rep. Liz Cheney hasn't made up her mind about launching a 2024 presidential bid, the Wyoming Republican said Wednesday, one day after losing her primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. Published August 17, 2022
Colleges prep for monkeypox threat even as COVID-19 fears recede
Colleges across America are on high alert for monkeypox as they get ready for the fall semester and are forced to deal with yet another infectious disease. Published August 16, 2022
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for the coronavirus while on vacation with President Biden in South Carolina, her office said Tuesday. Published August 16, 2022
FDA finalizes rule to sell hearing aids over the counter
President Biden on Tuesday hailed a final rule from the Food and Drug Administration that will make hearing aids available without a prescription, a move that is expected to slash costs for consumers. Published August 16, 2022
