Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Bin Laden-themed bar beckons athletes, coaches in Rio’s Olympic Village
The Bar do Bin Laden in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Village is exactly what it seems to be -- a hangout where athletes can be served by a bartender dressed up as the deceased al Qaeda mastermind. Published August 17, 2016
German police make arrest over planned ‘terror strike’; suspect recently converted to Islam
German police in the city of Eisenhuttenstadt arrested a 27-year-old man on Wednesday accused of "planning a terror strike." Published August 17, 2016
B-52 adds deadly upgrade: Bomber now drops stealth bombs from internal weapons bay
The U.S. Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress has added a deadly new capability to its diverse skill set. Published August 17, 2016
Univision to gobble up Gawker with $135M deal; Nick Denton praises company
Gawker Media will soon be under Univision's control. A $135 million bid by the primarily Spanish-language broadcast company was agreed to between the two parties Tuesday. The deal, which must be approved by a bankruptcy judge, saves the company from financial losses stemming from its lawsuit with professional-wrestling star Hulk Hogan. Published August 16, 2016
North Korea enlists Louis Cole, British YouTube star, for propaganda videos: ‘Bro, we’re here!’
A popular British YouTube star volunteered to travel to North Korea and document his "positive" experience. Published August 16, 2016
Ford: Autonomous cars with no steering wheel, gas and break pedals by 2021
Ford's CEO Mark Fields announced Tuesday that the iconic car company will have fully autonomous vehicles road-ready by 2021. Published August 16, 2016
‘Turkish James Bond’ to return in film based on failed coup; series has anti-U.S., -Israel themes
Turkish filmmakers waited one month before approving a "007"-inspired production of last month's failed coup. Published August 16, 2016
Anjem Choudary, radical British cleric, convicted of ISIS support
Radical Islamic cleric Anjem Choudary has been found guilty by a British court of supporting the Islamic State group. Published August 16, 2016
Cam Newton, NFL star, slaps down GQ writer’s ‘racist’ fans question: ‘We’re beyond that’
NFL star Cam Newton raised eyebrows on Monday for refusing to label his critics a bunch of racists at GQ magazine's suggestion. Published August 15, 2016
Johnny Depp cut off fingertip, wrote ‘Billy Bob’ adultery charge in blood, court documents say
Court documents leaked to an entertainment website claim actor Johnny Depp cut off his fingertip while high on ecstasy and accused his wife Amber Heard of adultery with a message scrawled in blood. Published August 15, 2016
Sylville Smith’s sister, Sherelle, urges crowd to torch suburbs: ‘Burn that s—- down!’
The sister of a Milwaukee man fatally shot by police over the weekend told a group Sunday that they should burn the suburbs down. Published August 15, 2016
Pride School Atlanta opens for LGBTQQIAA students: ‘I don’t think gender is finite’
The South has its first private school specifically geared toward the LGBTQ community: Pride School Atlanta. Published August 15, 2016
Air Force debuts killer new ‘sharktooth’ football helmets that honors A-10 nose art: ‘#LetsFly’
The Air Force Academy debuted a new "sharktooth" football helmet over the weekend that fans of the A-10 Thunderbolt II will love. Published August 15, 2016
‘Making a Murderer’ shocker: Federal judge overturns Brendan Dassey conviction
A murder conviction featured in the hit Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer" has been overturned by a Wisconsin judge. Published August 12, 2016
Almaz Ayana demolishes women’s 10,000m record at Rio Olympics: ‘My doping is Jesus’
The new world-record holder for the women's 10,000-meter run told skeptical reporters Friday that the only "drug" she takes is her Christian faith. Published August 12, 2016
Darth Vader, cinema’s famous Sith Lord, appears in new ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ trailer
Moviegoers are flocking to the official "Star Wars" YouTube channel to check out the new trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Published August 12, 2016
Islam El Shehaby, Egyptian judo fighter, snubs handshake by Israeli winner Or Sasson
An Egyptian judo fighter was resoundingly booed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro for refusing to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent. Published August 12, 2016
Twitter used algorithm to shield Obama from abusive feedback, sources tell Buzzfeed
Twitter's impartiality is being questioned yet again with a report from Buzzfeed that it shielded President Obama from abusive feedback in May 2015. Published August 12, 2016
David Lisnard, Cannes mayor, bans burqinis on Cannes beaches
Burqinis, full-body swimsuits usually worn by Muslim women, are officially banned on Cannes beaches for the duration of the location's famous film festival. Published August 11, 2016
Florida professor forbids students from using ‘Euro-White Colonial’ phrase ‘melting pot’
One of the Florida Gators' professors orders her students to refrain from using a specific phrase: "Melting pot." Published August 11, 2016
