Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Alex Wubbels, Utah nurse, forcibly arrested while reading policy to cop: ‘Somebody help me!’
Salt Lake City police are facing a public relations disaster over a video of a detective who arrested nurse Alex Wubbels at University Hospital as she explained its policy on blood draws. Published September 1, 2017
Lego ‘Star Wars’ fans rejoice: $799.99 Millennium Falcon the largest in company’s history
Generations of "Star Wars" fans will soon have a challenging way to prove their love for the franchise: Lego's Ultimate Collector's Series Millennium Falcon. Published August 31, 2017
Glenn Beck announces layoffs at The Blaze, Mercury Radio Arts: ‘We are not PBS’
Radio host Glenn Beck told supporters Thursday that his media empire has undergone another round of layoffs. Published August 31, 2017
Hillary Clinton sells ‘VIP’ tickets for ‘What Happened’ tour at steep price: ‘A new level of greed’
Canadians who want "VIP" status during Hillary Clinton's upcoming book tour for "What Happened" will need to have deep pockets. Published August 31, 2017
Charlie Hebdo attacks Harvey flood victims; French magazine casts Texans as Nazis
Charlie Hebdo, the satirical French magazine that was attacked by Islamic terrorists in January 2015, has a new target for ridicule: Hurricane Harvey flood victims. Published August 31, 2017
Spanish alternative to ‘Running of the Bulls’ leaves man in coma; 660-pound ball careens downhill
A Spanish town's animal-friendly version of the Running of the Bulls left one man in a coma and another with broken ribs and a concussion. Published August 30, 2017
Matt Wuerker, Politico cartoonist, blasted for work on Hurricane Harvey ‘anti-government types’
Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker started the day with his employer sharing his work on Hurricane Harvey and spent the rest of it weathering a different kind of storm. Published August 30, 2017
Kendall Jenner, 21, to receive ‘Fashion Icon of the Decade’ honor at New York Fashion Week
Kendall Jenner may have been a child in 2010, but that isn't stopping New York Fashion Week's organizers from honoring her with "Fashion Icon of the Decade" award. Published August 30, 2017
Anti-‘American Sniper’ film planned by Egyptian director: ‘Iraqi Sniper’
Clint Eastwood's hit film about former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle has inspired a famous Egyptian director to begin a response film tentatively titled "Iraqi Sniper." Published August 30, 2017
Warren Buffett’s $13B bonanza: Move makes Berkshire Hathaway Bank of America’s largest shareholder
Warren Buffett became Bank of America's largest shareholder on Tuesday in a deal that made him billions. Published August 29, 2017
Domino’s, Ford begin tests for self-driving pizza delivery: ‘We don’t want to wait’
Self-driving pizza delivery may become a reality if testing by Ford Motor Company and Domino's Pizza are successful. Published August 29, 2017
Mexico turns to mariachi-loving cops to sway public opinion in deadly drug war
Mexico is trying out a new weapon in its war on drug cartels: mariachis. Published August 29, 2017
FBI on ‘nun’ hunt: 2 armed females attempted Citizens Bank robbery
Two women who dressed as nuns during an attempted robbery this week in Pennsylvania are on the run from the FBI. Published August 29, 2017
Rodrigo Duterte orders Philippines cops to ‘kill the idiots’ who resist arrest
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gave his nation's police a new order on Monday: "Kill the idiots." Published August 28, 2017
Ed Skrein drops ‘Hellboy’ reboot after ‘whitewashing’ outrage: ‘Ethnic diversity is important’
Director Neil Marshall's reboot of the "Hellboy" movies just lost actor Ed Skrein to a "whitewashing" controversy. Published August 28, 2017
Mark Bray, Dartmouth professor, calls ‘vital’ Antifa violence ‘collective self-defense’
Dartmouth history professor Mark Bray is not backing down from his defense of self-proclaimed "anti-fascist" groups that bring baseball bats and other weapons to peaceful protests. Published August 28, 2017
‘Gone with the Wind’ too ‘insensitive’ for Tennessee locals; group ends annual screenings
The iconic film "Gone with the Wind" has been deemed so "insensitive" by Memphis, Tennessee, locals that an organization has ended annual showings. Published August 28, 2017
Canada approves sexual identity ‘X’ passports for ‘unspecified’ category
Canadians who consider themselves an "unspecified" sex may obtain passports that reflect their preference before the end of the month. Published August 25, 2017
Patriot Prayer group prompts angry San Francisco activists to cover Crissy Field in dog feces
Attendees at this Saturday's Patriot Prayer rally at San Francisco's Crissy Field will face a fecal minefield created by angry dog owners. Published August 25, 2017
Emmanuel Macron spent $30K on makeup in 3 months; official claims beauty ‘emergency’
A $30,000 makeup bill over the course of three months has critics of French President Emmanuel Macron fuming. Published August 25, 2017
