Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Detroit home buyer finds mummified body during inspection: ‘They don’t know if it’s male or female’
A seemingly mundane home inspection for a potential home buyer in Detroit turned grisly on Thursday when a mummified body turned up inside the garage. Published December 30, 2016
Milo Yiannopoulos’ ‘Dangerous’ shoots to Amazon top slot; Judd Apatow protest backfires
Simon & Schuster's decision to publish a book by Breitbart News' Milo Yiannopoulos appears to be paying off with retailer Amazon despite celebrities' calls for a boycott. Published December 30, 2016
Charles Krauthammer on Russia sanctions: ‘Obama sees himself as the god hovering over the country’
Syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer says President Obama's new sanctions against Russia stem from a god complex. Published December 30, 2016
Kellyanne Conway: Obama’s new Russia sanctions may be attempt to ‘box in’ Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump's future White House counselor told CNN Thursday night that the Obama administration's new Russian sanctions may be an attempt to diplomatically "box in" the Republican. Published December 30, 2016
Russia mocks Obama’s ‘lame duck’ status after new sanctions imposed, diplomats expelled
Russia used social media on Thursday to mock President Obama after he expelled diplomats and imposed a new round of sanctions on the nation. Published December 29, 2016
Sara Kelly Keenan issued nation’s first known intersex birth certificate
New York officials have issued the first known intersex birth certificate. Published December 29, 2016
Anthony Bourdain defends ‘God-fearing’ U.S., rips ‘privileged left’ and ‘smug’ Bill Maher
Famous chef Anthony Bourdain is an outspoken liberal, but he blasted the "self-congratulatory tone of the privileged left" on Thursday for making it harder for Americans to find "common ground." Published December 29, 2016
Chuck Schumer tears into John Kerry over Israel speech that ‘emboldened extremists on both sides’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's admonishment of Israeli settlements on Wednesday did not sit well with a key member of his own party: incoming Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. Published December 29, 2016
Milo Yiannopoulos jabs Twitter, ‘social justice warriors’ after signing $250K book deal: ‘Be scared’
Breitbart News provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos wants to thank Twitter and "social justice warriors" for a Simon & Schuster deal he signed for $250,000. Published December 29, 2016
Seth McKee, highest-ranking D-Day survivor and P-38 Lightning pilot, dies at 100
The nation's highest-ranking D-Day survivor died Monday at age 100 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Published December 28, 2016
Fernando Duarte, former Army Ranger, killed outside Miami casino; 2 charged with murder
Two Florida men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of a former Army Ranger on Christmas day. Published December 28, 2016
Chinese mall unveils huge ‘Trump rooster’ mascot to ‘attract a lot of customers’
A Chinese mall has tied some of its future profits to the allure of an anthropomorphic statue of President-elect Donald Trump. Published December 28, 2016
Russia’s New Year’s resolution for 2017: Launch 2 nuclear submarines
Russian President Vladimir Putin's military aims to bring two new nuclear submarines online in 2017. Published December 28, 2016
Carrie Fisher’s death mourned by ‘Star Wars’ peers, Hollywood: ‘No words’
The death of actor and writer Carrie Fisher on Tuesday created a wave of mourning across the entertainment industry. Published December 27, 2016
Niloofar Rahmani, female Afghan Air Force pilot, on seeking U.S. asylum: ‘Things are getting worse’
The first female fixed-wing Afghan Air Force pilot says her 15-month fight for asylum in the U.S. is needed because of a deteriorating security situation. Published December 27, 2016
Homeless German man set on fire Christmas morning; police question 7 asylum seekers
German police are questioning seven asylum seekers suspected of lighting a homeless man on fire Sunday morning. Published December 27, 2016
Alan Dershowitz rips Obama for Israel ‘bait-and-switch’ at U.N.: ‘He just stabbed them in the back’
Famous Harvard Law professor and attorney Alan Dershowitz is livid with President Obama for allegedly deceiving him in an Oval Office meeting. Published December 27, 2016
Obama insists Donald Trump win no indicator Democrats’ vision for America is ‘a fantasy’
President Obama is "confident" that he would have defeated Republican Donald Trump in a head-to-head match-up in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Published December 26, 2016
George Ciccariello-Maher, Drexel professor, calls for ‘white genocide’ on Christmas
Drexel University officials were forced to respond to a controversy on Christmas after one of their professors called for "white genocide" on Twitter. Published December 26, 2016
Vin Diesel repulses ‘sexy’ reporter with too fast, too furious advances during interview
"Fast & Furious 8" star Vin Diesel left a Brazilian reporter stunned during a recent interview while promoting his work. Published December 23, 2016