Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Biden signs major emergency declaration for Hawaii after shocking wildfires
President Biden spoke to Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Thursday after fast-moving wildfires in Maui killed at least three dozen people and burned much of Lahaina to the ground, according to the administration. Published August 10, 2023
Shark! How swimmers can improve their odds of avoiding bites
Don't swim at dawn or dusk. Stay in groups. And take off the bling, because predators in the water might mistake you for a sparkly fish. These are some of the ways swimmers can reduce their risk of a shark bite, a rare yet terrifying event that can be deadly -- or at least ruin your summer. Published August 10, 2023
Trump to decide next week on attending GOP candidates’ debate: ‘I’d like to do it’
Former President Donald Trump late Wednesday said he would announce next week whether he plans to attend the first GOP presidential primary debate on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. Published August 10, 2023
Ohio vote underscores the power of abortion as spur to polls
An Ohio vote rejecting changes to how the state amends its constitution shows that abortion access continues to spur people to the polls, even in red states, and is ringing alarm bells among pro-life groups who want their GOP allies to fight back. Published August 9, 2023
GOP presidential contenders gear up for 2-hour debate Aug. 23
The first Republican presidential debate will last two hours and include some taped questions submitted by students from a conservative group, according to formal rules sent to campaign teams. Published August 9, 2023
GOP presidential campaigns see format for two-hour debate on Aug. 23; second date named by RNC
The first Republican presidential primary debate will last two hours and include some pre-taped questions submitted by students from a conservative group, according to formal rules sent to campaign teams. Published August 9, 2023
Biden reveals that he plans to visit Vietnam amid tensions with China
President Biden said late Tuesday he plans to travel to Vietnam, a Southeast Asian nation that is considered a key U.S. partner as China exerts its influence over the region. Published August 9, 2023
Biden hails Ohio voters for rejecting measure intended to thwart an abortion rights vote
President Biden is hailing Ohio voters for voting down an initiative that would have required 60% support for voter-driven changes to the state constitution instead of a simple majority. Published August 9, 2023
DeSantis moves to stop his backward slide by ousting campaign manager, revamping strategy
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has replaced his presidential campaign manager in the latest effort at a course correction in a run that, despite its missteps, is the most formidable GOP challenge to former President Donald Trump. Published August 8, 2023
Biden pays tribute to California firefighters, pilot who died in helicopter crash
President Biden on Tuesday praised the bravery of three men who died in a midair collision while fighting a California fire Sunday. Published August 8, 2023
DeSantis replaces campaign manager amid revamp; taps key staffer in Tallahassee to lead 2024 bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is supplanting campaign manager Generra Peck as he revises his 2024 presidential bid. Published August 8, 2023
Biden designates tribal lands in Grand Canyon as a national monument
President Biden on Tuesday designated a national monument in Arizona that protects nearly 1 million acres of sacred tribal land from uranium mining in the Grand Canyon. Published August 8, 2023
Pence qualifies for Republican presidential candidates debate in Milwaukee
Former Vice President Mike Pence has met the requirements to appear at the first Republican primary debate, placing another major contender on the Milwaukee stage as former President Donald Trump waffles on whether he'll show up on Aug. 23. Published August 8, 2023
Election on constitution leads up to abortion vote; Issue I outcome to help sway Ohio law
Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether future changes to the state constitution require a simple majority or 60% support, a decision that will have a major impact on a November fight over a pro-choice abortion measure. Published August 7, 2023
Senate GOP leader McConnell receives boos, chants of ‘retire’ at Kentucky’s annual political picnic
Former President Donald Trump on Monday piled on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by agreeing with Kentuckians who mercilessly booed him at the annual "Fancy Farm" picnic on Saturday. Published August 7, 2023
Trump wants Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to recuse herself from 2020 election case
Former President Donald Trump said Monday the federal judge appointed to preside over his latest criminal case should recuse herself. Published August 7, 2023
DeSantis on Trump: ‘Of course he lost’ in 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says "of course" President Biden won in 2020 because he is the man sitting in the White House, offering an emphatic verdict on former President Donald Trump's claims that the election was stolen as the pair square off in the 2024 Republican primary. Published August 7, 2023
Nancy Pelosi: Trump looked like a ‘scared puppy’ after Washington court appearance
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says former President Donald Trump looked like a "sad puppy" following his arraignment on charges he led a conspiracy against the American people following his 2020 election loss. Published August 4, 2023
Dozens of Democrats push for televised Trump trial on conspiracy charges
Dozens of House Democrats are pushing the federal courts to televise former President Donald Trump's trial in Washington on charges that he led a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results, saying the American public must hear the evidence directly and understand the outcome. Published August 4, 2023
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff to Jewish youth: ‘We have your back’
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff told Jewish youth that the Biden White House has "got your back" during a visit to his old summer camp Thursday as the U.S. suffers an uptick in antisemitic incidents and waning Democratic support for Israel. Published August 3, 2023
