Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Halley Bass, Michigan college student, faked Trump-inspired campus attack
A University of Michigan student faces up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine for fabricating a politically motivated attack after the U.S. presidential election. Published March 8, 2017
Stan Lee, World War II veteran and Marvel icon, honored by U.S. Army Signal Corps: ‘Excelsior!’
Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee wants the world to know that one of his "proudest moments" has much more to do with his time served during World War II than with creating superheroes. Published March 8, 2017
Oliver Funes-Machada charged with murder after his mother beheaded in North Carolina
An illegal immigrant who was found holding his mother's decapitated head by North Carolina police was charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday. Published March 7, 2017
IMDb adds feminist-friendly movie grading: ‘F-Rating’ called ‘a great way to highlight women’
The popular entertainment database IMDb will soon roll out its new "F-Rating" for feminist-friendly films. Published March 7, 2017
Australia tries female traffic signals to combat ‘unconscious bias,’ gender inequality
Australians in Melbourne have started a 12-month trial to combat "unconscious bias" towards women by installing female traffic light signals. Published March 7, 2017
Berkeley removing 20K free educational videos after DOJ ruling, closed-captioning complaint
Roughly 20,000 free educational videos provided by the University of California, Berkeley, are being taken off the internet because they do not have closed captioning. Published March 7, 2017
Hugh Jackman’s ‘Logan’ shreds rivals; last turn as Wolverine nets $247.3M worldwide opening weekend
The world gave Hugh Jackman's "Logan" a profitable send-off over the weekend with an impressive $247.3 million global haul for its opening weekend. Published March 6, 2017
Army explores changing rules to allow beards: ‘There’s a large desire’
The U.S. Army is conducting tests to see if regulations can be safely changed to grant soldiers a specific wish: beards. Published March 6, 2017
Eugene Leonard, World War II veteran, takes B-17 Flying Fortress ride for 99th birthday
A World War II veteran says a "Flying Fortress" ride on his 99th birthday made him feel like it was 1941 again. Published March 6, 2017
Marine Corps faces ‘critical gap’ of scout snipers; officials say problem ‘must be addressed’
The U.S. Marine Corps is trying to figure out how to close a "critical gap" of one of its most deadly assets -- scout snipers. Published March 6, 2017
Muslim group cheers relaxed rules for British amateur swimmers; full-body suits allowed
Full-body swimsuits will soon appear in amateur swimming competitions across England due to a rule change approved this week by a governing body. Published March 3, 2017
Columbia University professors link ‘cluster of suicides’ to ‘distress’ over Trump
Two Columbia University professors recently sent a letter to the institution's president that linked a "fog" of political suffering to a "cluster of suicides" by students. Published March 3, 2017
Riz Ahmed of ‘Rogue One’: Lack of diversity on TV may push people to join terror groups
One of the actors from "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" recently told British officials that a lack of diversity on television may push Muslim teens to join terrorist groups. Published March 3, 2017
George W. Bush on fondness for Michelle Obama: ‘We just took to each other’
Former President George W. Bush says one of the reasons he gets along with former first lady Michelle Obama is that they both enjoy a break from overly "serious" political circles. Published March 3, 2017
MS-13 gang members smile, wave at cameras during Texas court hearing on ‘satanic’ killings
Two MS-13 gang members smiled and waved for cameras in a Houston courtroom on Thursday as a judge read charges of aggravated kidnapping and one of second-degree murder against them. Published March 2, 2017
Germany arrests 2 Syrian migrants; Abdalfatah H.A. suspected of killing 36 with terror group
German police arrested two Syrian migrants linked to the Syrian terror group al-Nusra Front, which morphed into Fatah al-Sham Front in 2013. Published March 2, 2017
USC grad students demand ‘mental health’ funds for refugees unable to cope with Trump’s policies
The University of Southern California's Graduate Student Government is seeking an "emergency fund" for a host of populations affected by President Trump's executive orders. Published March 2, 2017
CNN trolls Donald Trump with ‘attack’ clock: ‘How long has it been?’
CNN has unveiled a new "attack" clock that its staff will use to determine how long President Trump goes between angry outbursts on Twitter. Published March 2, 2017
Navy SEALs punished for flying ‘Trump’ flag in convoy: ‘Corrective measures were taken’
Military officials say U.S. Navy SEALs have been punished for flying a "Trump" flag from a convoy in Louisville, Kentucky, on Jan. 29. Published March 1, 2017
Rush Limbaugh: Democrats ‘don’t have a bench,’ used ‘Captain Kangaroo’ for Trump response
Radio host Rush Limbaugh told his listeners on Wednesday not to ignore a revelation that took place after President Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress: Democrats "have no bench." Published March 1, 2017
