Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Measles at a 20-year high: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control said this week the 288 cases of measles reported during the first five months of the year mark a 20-year high, and nearly all have been tied to international travel by unvaccinated people. Published May 30, 2014
Obamacare premiums to soar by double-digits by 2015 in Ohio
Insurance regulators in Ohio say their residents can expect their premiums to spike by double digits on the federal exchange created for the state under Obamacare. Published May 30, 2014
Hillary strikes back: Hammers GOP foes in Benghazi chapter of memoir
Hillary Clinton is hitting back at Republicans who continue to dig into the U.S. response to a 2012 attack on its consulate in Benghazi, Libya — an incident that killed four Americans and still roils the political debate on Capitol Hill. Published May 30, 2014
Americans more tolerant on range of moral issues; political party plays a role: poll
The American public is becoming more tolerant on a range of moral issues, from premarital sex to euthanasia, although political persuasion plays a role in what kind of things are acceptable or not, according to a new poll. Published May 30, 2014
Bickering over Cover Oregon nears all-out war
The fight over Oregon's failed Obamacare exchange is getting nasty, with Gov. John Kitzhaber threatening legal action against the vendor that built the website while the company accuses state officials of incompetence. Published May 30, 2014
Hillary Clinton to sit down with Fox News in June: Report
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state and presumed front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, is scheduled to do an interview next month with Fox News, according to reports. Published May 29, 2014
Can’t make this stuff up: Edward Snowden, in hiding, likes to watch ‘The Wire’
NSA leaker Edward Snowden said he is "trapped" in a country that is not his own, but he's found some comfort in a show about — what else — surveillance. Published May 29, 2014
Oklahoma activists petition to legalize medical marijuana
Activists gathered Wednesday at the capitol in Oklahoma City to kick off a campaign to legalize medical marijuana in their state, according to NBC News. Published May 29, 2014
John Boehner: Edward Snowden is still a traitor
Famed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden divided the nation by divulging classified information about U.S. spying programs, with one camp labeling him a hero and the other saying he should be prosecuted. Published May 29, 2014
Russian separatists shoot down Ukrainian helicopter, killing 14
Pro-Russian rebels shot down a military helicopter in eastern Ukraine Thursday, killing a senior general and 13 others as tense fighting continues in the region. Published May 29, 2014
Edward Snowden: I have no relationship with Russia
Famed NSA leaker Edward Snowden says he has not been approached by Russian President Vladimir Putin and could not share sensitive information about U.S. spying programs even if he wanted to. Published May 29, 2014
Americans divided over same-sex relations and ‘nature vs. nurture’
Americans remain split in their beliefs on how people come to be gay or lesbian, with more than a third believing same-sex preference is the result of upbringing or environment, while 42 percent think people are born gay. Published May 29, 2014
White House: 250K kids suffer sport-related brain injuries each year
White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett said Thursday that 250,000 children go to the emergency room each year with sports-related head injuries. Published May 29, 2014
Majority of Americans do not like Obamacare, despite enrollment surge, poll shows
In a poll with implications for the midterm elections, a majority of Americans still disapprove of Obamacare despite higher-than-anticipated enrollment during its first round of sign-ups. Published May 29, 2014
Shane Battier reportedly approached to make Senate run from Michigan
Miami Heat player and former Duke standout Shane Battier was approached by Democrats for a possible Senate run in Michigan, according to news reports. Published May 28, 2014
Sen. John McCain says Obama is telling Taliban: ‘Hang on, we’re leaving’
Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that President Obama is sending a poor signal to al Qaeda, the Taliban and other American enemies in the Middle East that amounts to "Hang on, we're leaving." Published May 28, 2014
U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs GOP candidates ahead of party contests in Ga., Iowa
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lent its muscle Wednesday to a pair of Republican Senate challengers ahead of party contests in Georgia and Iowa. Published May 28, 2014
50 Cent throws away his street cred at Mets game
Rapper 50 Cent may have sold tons of records and been shot nine times, but his street cred veered off course Tuesday night in New York. Published May 28, 2014
Club for Growth hammers Miss. Sen. Cochran ahead of primary
The conservative Club for Growth continued its assault on incumbent senators Wednesday, releasing an ad buy that paints Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi as a "liberal" who needs to give way to primary challenger Chris McDaniel. Published May 28, 2014
Scott Brown hits N.H. Democrat Jeanne Shaheen over Obamacare employer mandate
Former U.S. senator Scott Brown has released a campaign ad in New Hampshire that attacks incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and President Obama for passing a health care law that includes a mandate on employers. Published May 28, 2014
