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Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell

khowell@washingtontimes.com

Kellan Howell is a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering defense and national security. Originally from Williamsburg, Virginia, Kellan graduated from James Madison University where she received bachelor's degrees in media arts and design and international affairs with a concentration in western European politics.
During her time at JMU, she interned for British technology and business news website "ITPro" in London and worked as a freelance reporter for The Washington Guardian. She was also an executive editor of 22807, a new student magazine covering arts and culture in the JMU community.
Kellan can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Kellan Howell

The Golden Hammer.

Golden Hammer: EPA kept sex offenders on staff

There are many reasons why an employer might sever ties with one of its employees, but apparently at the Environmental Protection Agency, breaking the law is not one of them. In fact, drug and child-sex offenders received paid administrative leave in two cases of the agency's use of administrative leave, which an audit called "unacceptable" and cost taxpayers over $1 million.

November 12, 2015
The Bundesnachrichtendienst, Germany's federal intelligence service, will have a full investigation after reports of spying on the U.S., German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman said. (Associated Press)

Germany reported to be spying on U.S., others after Angela Merkel’s outrage

After angrily upbraiding the U.S. for its electronic spying networks that targeted Germans, the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel has been rocked by two reports in less than a week charging that German intelligence targeted U.S. arms companies, the FBI, a top French diplomat, several international organizations and allied government departments, and even a German diplomat working for the European Union.

November 11, 2015
Veterans and city officials unveil a new purple parking spot designated for wounded veterans outside the Warren, Ohio municipal court. (Image: Screenshot Youtube/WBKN)

Nonprofit designates purple parking spots for wounded veterans

Most parking lots have reserved premium spots for handicapped drivers, expectant mothers and sometimes even active duty military members. Now a nonprofit group is working to designate reserved parking spots for wounded combat veterans as a thank-you for their service.

November 11, 2015