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Kellan Howell

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

Rahm Emanuel’s teen son robbed near home: source

The son of Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was beaten and robbed on Friday night across the street from his family's home, and was left with a chipped tooth and a fat lip.

December 20, 2014

Vladimir Putin calls for bolstered Russian secret services

Russian president Vladimir Putin called for a revamping of Russia's secret services in a letter published on Saturday.

December 20, 2014

Marco Rubio strikes back: Rand Paul adopting Obama’s foreign policy

Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican took another swipe at Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican in the senators' continuing feud over President Obama's plans for ending the embargo with Cuba, accusing Mr. Paul of adhering to the president's foreign policy.

December 20, 2014

E-Z Pass watches, records speeders, issues warning before suspending accounts

Drivers should watch their speed in E-Z Pass toll lanes, several states including New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania monitor speeds and will suspend E-Z Passes for multiple speeding violations.

December 20, 2014

Idris Elba should be James Bond, Sony’s Amy Pascal says in leaked emails

Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal says British actor Idris Elba should be the next 007.

December 20, 2014

Vladimir Putin pals, ‘Night Wolves’ biker gang, sanctioned by U.S.

The U.S. targeted a motorcycle group favored by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the latest expansion of economic sanctions imposed over the Kremlin's support for Ukrainian separatists.

December 20, 2014

‘I can breathe - thanks to the NYPD’ shirts flood pro-police NYC rally

Supporters of the New York Police Department marched in the streets Friday night wearing black hoodies with the phrase "I can breathe, thanks to the NYPD."

December 20, 2014

Sean Penn: Sony hacking response a ‘commanding invitation’ to Islamic State

Actor, film director and activist Sean Penn said Friday that Sony's decision to cancel the release of "The Interview" after a North Korean cyber-attack on the company sent a "commanding invitation" to Islamic State militants.

December 20, 2014

Obesity ruled a ‘disability’ by EU court; cause deemed irrelevant

Europe's highest court ruled obesity "can constitute a disability" under the European Union equality at work legislation, meaning that European employers must treat overweight workers as "disabled."

December 20, 2014

Michael Phelps gets probation after second DUI conviction

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation Friday after pleading guilty to drunken driving, his second drunken driving charge since 2004.

December 19, 2014

Vladimir Putin invites Kim Jong-un to visit Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un for his first visit to Moscow next year, a spokesman for Mr. Putin said Friday.

December 19, 2014

Golden Hammer: Homeland Security spends millions on overtime

The Homeland Security Department continues to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars a year in overtime to its employees without being sure it is justified, despite years of warning that valuable tax money is in danger of being wasted.

December 18, 2014

FLASHBACK: Secret Service needs outside leadership to drive culture change, review finds

The U.S. Secret Service needs new leadership from outside the agency to drive strategic and cultural change — as well as better defenses at the White House, a scathing review found.

December 18, 2014

Obama calls in to Boston radio station, praises Deval Patrick on air

President Obama made an unannounced call in to Boston Public Radio on Thursday afternoon to praise his buddy, outgoing Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

December 18, 2014

Boko Haram kills 33, abducts 200 from Nigerian village

Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least 33 and kidnapped another 200 people in a raid on a remote village in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday.

December 18, 2014

Vladimir Putin mocks reporter for being ‘drunk’ — but is really a stroke survivor

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unfortunate gaffe Thursday during his annual televised news conference, when he joked that a journalist who asked about a local alcoholic drink, was drunk himself, but it was later revealed that the reporter had suffered two strokes and a brain injury that affected his speech.

December 18, 2014

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Kellan Howell

Articles by Kellan Howell

Rahm Emanuel’s teen son robbed near home: source

Vladimir Putin calls for bolstered Russian secret services

Marco Rubio strikes back: Rand Paul adopting Obama’s foreign policy

E-Z Pass watches, records speeders, issues warning before suspending accounts

Idris Elba should be James Bond, Sony’s Amy Pascal says in leaked emails

Vladimir Putin pals, ‘Night Wolves’ biker gang, sanctioned by U.S.

‘I can breathe - thanks to the NYPD’ shirts flood pro-police NYC rally

Sean Penn: Sony hacking response a ‘commanding invitation’ to Islamic State

Obesity ruled a ‘disability’ by EU court; cause deemed irrelevant

Michael Phelps gets probation after second DUI conviction

Vladimir Putin invites Kim Jong-un to visit Moscow

Golden Hammer: Homeland Security spends millions on overtime

FLASHBACK: Secret Service needs outside leadership to drive culture change, review finds

Obama calls in to Boston radio station, praises Deval Patrick on air

Boko Haram kills 33, abducts 200 from Nigerian village

Vladimir Putin mocks reporter for being ‘drunk’ — but is really a stroke survivor

Soldiers’ cars marooned in Houston pending contractor’s legal dispute

Bernie Sanders unveils plan to break up Wall Street banks

Terminally ill allowed to be put into ‘deep sleep’ until death if French law passes

Sony hacking Obama emails spotlight ‘white liberal hypocrisy,’ says Juan Williams