Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Jenji Kohan, ‘Orange is the New Black’ creator: ‘Teen Jesus’ project needs ‘terrorism insurance’
The creator of "Orange Is the New Black" says Netflix purchased "terrorism insurance" to deal with the possible fallout over an upcoming "teen Jesus" project. Published June 7, 2017
Sadiq Khan grilled by Piers Morgan for inability to track British jihadists back from Syria
London Mayor Sadiq Khan faced a grilling this week by journalist Piers Morgan after admitting that hundreds of jihadists back from Syria are not being tracked by police. Published June 7, 2017
Kiara Robles, pepper-sprayed Trump supporter from Berkeley riots, files $23M lawsuit
The University of California, Berkeley and other officials face a $23 million lawsuit brought by student Kiara Robles, who was pepper-sprayed during the school's riots in February. Published June 7, 2017
Jerry Seinfeld confused at Trump beheading ‘joke’ outrage: ‘I don’t understand the big deal’
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld says outrage over Kathy Griffin's recent beheading "art" is much ado about nothing. Published June 7, 2017
Vladimir Putin says male biology shields him from bad days: ‘I am not a woman’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is immune from having bad days because he is "not a woman." Published June 6, 2017
B-52 Stratofortress sends Russia scrambling over the Baltic Sea; bomber escorted from border
A U.S. B-52 flying over the international waters of the Baltic Sea sent Russia scrambling early Tuesday. Published June 6, 2017
Elizabeth Warren action figure in demand; toy has ‘righteous fist’ to fight ‘Evil Trump’
A Kickstarter campaign to make an action figure of Sen. Elizabeth Warren soared past its $15,000 goal within hours. Published June 6, 2017
Monica Lewinsky-Linda Tripp film moves forward; producer trio known for ‘Fences’
A trio of powerful producers behind the Oscar-nominated "Fences" are moving forward with a film on the relationship between Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp. Published June 6, 2017
Eric Bolling signs ‘long-term’ contract with Fox News Channel: ‘His insight is valued’
Eric Bolling will officially be a "specialist" at Fox News Channel for years to come. Published June 5, 2017
Khuram Shazad Butt, London terrorist, featured in BBC documentary ‘The Jihadis Next Door’
One of the men responsible for Saturday's terror attack in London previously appeared in a 2016 BBC documentary titled "The Jihadis Next Door" and was known to authorities. Published June 5, 2017
Nancy Pelosi shoots back after James Comey question: ‘I never said he should be fired’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Monday that past comments about ex-FBI Director James Comey possibly becoming a professional "casualty" for "double standards" were never calls for his ouster. Published June 5, 2017
Brian Stelter, CNN deny network staged London anti-terror demonstration, rip ‘far-right twitterers’
CNN and its "Reliable Sources" host, Brian Stelter, are pushing back against claims the network staged an anti-terror demonstration in London after Saturday night's attack. Published June 5, 2017
Alan Dershowitz enlisted for female genital mutilation case, will aid Detroit defense team
Alan Dershowitz will use his legal expertise to aid the defense team of Dr. Jumana Nagarwala, the Detroit lawyer accused of practicing female genital mutilation. Published June 2, 2017
Tom Cruise confirms ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ title: ‘I didn’t want a number’
Hollywood star Tom Cruise decided Friday was right to confirm the title to his upcoming "Top Gun" sequel. Published June 2, 2017
Kathy Griffin’s ‘Trump’ beheading in PAC ad for special election: ‘Liberals will go to any extreme’
Comedian Kathy Griffin's anti-Trump beheading "art" has worked its way into Georgia's June 20 special election. Published June 2, 2017
Hillary Clinton wanted separate plane from Michelle Obama to Betty Ford funeral, new emails reveal
Newly released emails belonging to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reveal that one plane was not big enough to share with then-first lady Michelle Obama to attend Betty Ford's 2011 funeral. Published June 2, 2017
ACLU calls Donald Trump’s exit on Paris climate pact ‘step back for racial justice’
President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. from the 2015 Paris climate change agreement prompted a flurry of rebukes from the American Civil Liberty Union. Published June 1, 2017
Jim Carrey defends Kathy Griffin’s Trump beheading ‘art,’ calls comedians ‘last line of defense’
Jim Carrey told Entertainment Weekly that nothing should be off limits for comedians who attack President Donald Trump because lines of decorum are "not real." Published June 1, 2017
Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO: Self-driving surveillance vehicles in America’s future
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich says future Americans will drive on roads that are blanketed in self-driving surveillance vehicles. Published June 1, 2017
Ariana Grande can teach James Mattis how to best fight ISIS, University of Michigan professor says
A professor at the University of Michigan says Ariana Grande can teach Secretary of Defense James Mattis about counterterrorism operations against the Islamic State. Published June 1, 2017
