Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Marine Corps shifts gears with ad highlighting women in combat, their ‘fighting spirit’
A new U.S. Marine Corps commercial features women with "fighting spirit" engaged on the battlefield, a departure from past efforts that shied away from such imagery. Published May 12, 2017
Texan’s hero neighbor ends home invasion with personal handgun; 1 killed, 2 escape
A quick-thinking and courageous Texan ended his neighbor's home invasion with a personal handgun. Published May 11, 2017
Trump’s Liberty University commencement speech to face ‘non-welcoming’ protest by local liberals
President Donald Trump's first return to Liberty University since his campaign days will feature a "non-welcoming committee" of local liberal activists. Published May 11, 2017
‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ marathon of 886 episodes to stream on Twitch
Adults who loved Fred Rogers as children will soon have an opportunity to entertain their nostalgia with a 886-episode streaming marathon of his iconic show. Published May 11, 2017
Trump Links chainsaw massacre: 2 men jump fence, chop down trees at golf course
A maintenance crew at Trump Links at Ferry Point in New York had to chase off two men with a chainsaw illegally chopping down trees. Published May 11, 2017
Rush Limbaugh: ‘Programmed robots’ in Stephen Colbert’s audience a threat to representative republic
Radio host Rush Limbaugh told his millions of viewers on Wednesday that Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" audience is emblematic of a much larger threat to the republic -- an ignorant citizenry prone to emotional manipulation. Published May 10, 2017
Richard Overton, cigar-chomping and whiskey-drinking World War II veteran, turns 111
Richard Overton, the world's oldest World War II veteran, is still going strong after 111 years. Published May 10, 2017
Saudis deny $1B mosque-funding project in Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia is pushing back against reports that it will fund a $1 billion project to build 560 mosques in Bangladesh. Published May 10, 2017
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson warms on White House run: ‘It’s a real possibility’
Regular calls for Dwayne Johnson to walk away from Hollywood for a shot at the White House have convinced him to seriously consider the option. Published May 10, 2017
Stephen Colbert’s audience cheers James Comey firing, changes tune after host’s correction
Comedian Stephen Colbert had an awkward moment Tuesday night when his audience cheered the firing of FBI Director James B. Comey. Published May 10, 2017
Condoleezza Rice defends Trump on ‘The View’ gives Putin perspective
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice defended President Donald Trump on Tuesday and told the women of "The View" not to question the legitimacy of the 2016 U.S. election. Published May 9, 2017
Chicago jail allows inmates to order brick oven pizza to cell: ‘This isn’t coddling’
Brick oven pizzas are now being delivered directly to inmates in a Chicago jail. Published May 9, 2017
Harvard to host first all-black graduation: ‘This is not about segregation,’ student says
Harvard University, founded in 1636, is set to host its first all-black graduation ceremony. Published May 9, 2017
CNN segment: ‘Is Trump turning liberals into conspiracy theorists?’
A CNN segment on Tuesday explored the proliferation and causes of conspiracy theories about President Trump by liberal news consumers. Published May 9, 2017
Arizona college asks students to consider ‘pee privilege’ over transgender issues
"Pee privilege" is a big enough concern at Northern Arizona University to warrant official signage outside restrooms. Published May 9, 2017
Rand Paul formally requests info on whether Obama admin. targeted him for surveillance
Sen. Rand Paul has issued formal requests with the White House and the U.S. intelligence community to see if he was ever targeted for surveillance by the Obama administration. Published May 5, 2017
‘Jimmy Kimmel test’ required by Sen. Bill Cassidy for health care bill support
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has a new standard for any health care bill he is asked to support: "The Jimmy Kimmel test." Published May 5, 2017
Charles Krauthammer predicts U.S. will have single-payer health care ‘in less than seven years’
Conservative stalwart Charles Krauthammer predicts the U.S. will have a single-payer health care system within the next seven years. Published May 5, 2017
Concealed carry holder hailed as hero for killing ‘incoherent’ gunman at Texas sports bar
Texas police say a concealed carry holder likely ended a mass shooting after an "incoherent" gunman entered a sports bar with two firearms and two knives. Published May 5, 2017
Hillary Clinton to launch new anti-Trump group Onward Together as early as next week: Sources
An anti-Trump political group spearheaded by Hillary Clinton may launch as soon as next week. Published May 4, 2017
