Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Jemma Beale convicted after 15 fake rape, sexual assault charges against men
A British court has convicted 25-year-old Jemma Beale for perjury and perverting the course of justice related to false rape and sexual assault claims against 15 men. Published July 6, 2017
France vows to outlaw petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040 to ‘make the planet great again’
Nicolas Hulot, France's environmental minister, told reporters Thursday that all petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned in the nation by 2040. Published July 6, 2017
Andrew Garfield under fire for saying he’s gay ‘without the physical act’
Actor Andrew Garfield's attempt to discuss his sexuality with a British gay magazine has ignited backlash from the LGBT community. Published July 6, 2017
Chris Cuomo casts himself as CNN’s ‘Thunderdome’ fighter in ongoing Trump feud
CNN's Chris Cuomo told The New York Times this week that he sees himself as a cable news gladiator akin to a character out of 1985's "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome." Published July 6, 2017
Army charges soldier over infamous air drop gone wrong in ‘Humvee bomb’ video
The U.S. Army has charged a soldier involved in a disastrous air drop that went viral on social media in 2016. Published July 5, 2017
G20 summit’s expected ‘left-wing extremists’ prompt German troops to forgo uniform
German troops have been warned in an internal memo that "violent" attacks by left-wing groups are a high probability at this week's G-20 summit in Hamburg. Published July 5, 2017
Tiki bar owner bows to ‘cultural appropriation’ outcry, ditches theme: ‘I am so very sorry’
Cries of "cultural appropriation" were too much for an Oregon businessman who recently opened The Hapuna Kahuna Tiki Bar & Kitchen in Corvallis. Published July 5, 2017
‘White Middle Class Studies’ urgently needed to understand Donald Trump voters, GWU law prof says
John Banzhaf, a professor at the George Washington University Law School, says there is an urgent need for "white middle-class studies" to understand President Trump's supporters. Published July 5, 2017
Chris Christie beach photographer dishes on story: ‘We took a shot and it paid off’
The man who caught New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lounging on one of the state's closed beaches leading up to the Independence Day holiday said it all unfolded based on a gut instinct. Published July 3, 2017
Boston police: At least 10 pedestrians injured after car driven into group
At least 10 people were injured in East Boston on Monday when a 56-year-old taxi driver plowed into a group of pedestrians. Published July 3, 2017
Haroon Syed, terror plotter who eyed Elton John concert, receives life sentence
A guilty plea by would-be Elton John concert bomber Haroon Syed landed the British man a life sentence on Monday. Published July 3, 2017
British SAS battle requires hand-to-hand combat; ISIS fighter drowned in puddle
A recent ambush of British special operations forces in Mosul reportedly required hand-to-hand combat for survival. Published July 3, 2017
Alec Baldwin takes on Donald Trump-George Washington role for Spike TV roast promo
Actor Alec Baldwin is promoting his upcoming Spike TV roast with the creation of a hybrid impression of President Donald Trump and George Washington. Published June 30, 2017
Russia unveils ‘Star Wars’-like combat suit for future warfighters
Russia has unveiled what appears to be its answer to the U.S. military's Tactical Light Operator Suit (TALOS). Published June 30, 2017
‘Hookers for Health Care’ organizes against Republican efforts to replace Obamacare
Republican efforts to replace former President Obama's signature piece of legislation have a new group of activists pitted against them: prostitutes. Published June 30, 2017
Donny Deutsch issues Trump ‘serious’ fight challenge: ‘I’ll meet you in the schoolyard, brother’
The media feud between MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and President Trump took a bizarre turn Friday when guest Donny Deutsch requested a "schoolyard" fight. Published June 30, 2017
Rush Limbaugh rips media’s Trump-tweet fears: ‘It’s Republicans who are being fired upon’
Radio host Rush Limbaugh says media hand-wringing over President Donald Trump's outbursts at reporters is absurd since "it's Republicans who are being fired upon." Published June 29, 2017
Mayim Bialik, ‘Big Bang Theory’ star, blows out vocal cords: ‘I can’t speak for a month’
Fans of actress Mayim Bialik literally will not hear a word from her for the next month. Published June 29, 2017
Walmart parking lot justice: Pregnant woman in SUV mows down suspected purse snatcher
An attempted robbery outside a North Carolina Walmart ended Wednesday with the pregnant victim jumping into her SUV and careening into the suspect before he could escape. Published June 29, 2017
Elizabeth Warren, allies mocked over health care rhetoric in hit ReasonTV parody: ‘People will die!’
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Democrat lawmakers are being ridiculed for their health care rhetoric in a popular new YouTube video. Published June 29, 2017
