Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
F-22 Raptor meets its match: ‘Cloud of thousands of bees’ ground prized Air Force jet
The U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor is a multi-role fighter that provides dominance in the skies, but the $143 million jet apparently has one weakness: bees. Published August 11, 2016
Pentagon mum on exact figures of U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria for ISIS fight
Reporters are coming up empty handed in their attempts to obtain precise figures as to how many U.S. troops are on the ground in Iraq and Syria. Published August 11, 2016
Laura Ingraham claims #NeverTrump ‘immoral’ to deny Donald votes, calls holdouts ‘selfish’
Fox News' Sean Hannity enlisted the help of radio host Laura Ingraham on Wednesday night to chide "immoral" Republican and conservative voters who refuse to back Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Published August 11, 2016
German refugees file nearly 6,000 lawsuits over asylum delays
Germany has a new problem on its hands with asylum seekers from the Middle East and North Africa: lawsuits. Published August 10, 2016
ISIS digs up Nazi-era land mines of the Sahara, adds weapons to modern arsenal
Land mines left over from World War II are being used by the Islamic State group to inflict terror across North Africa and the Middle East. Published August 10, 2016
Baby boomers blasted by website for millennials: Mic calls on youth to ‘#69TheVote’
A website that caters to young people, particularly millennials, has released a tongue-in-cheek political ad that calls for young people to "#69TheVote" and force their elders to "try new positions." Published August 10, 2016
Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old silver, gold scrolls inscribed with magic spells in Serbia
Ancient silver and gold scrolls inscribed with magic spells have been discovered in Serbia by archaeologists. Published August 10, 2016
Americans, military veterans more than 33% of Western anti-ISIS fighters: Report
A London-based think tank has concluded that more than 33 percent of Western anti-Islamic State fighters are American and usually military veterans. Published August 10, 2016
Donald Trump supporter beaten with crowbar outside Friendly’s restaurant in New Jersey, police say
Police in Northern New Jersey say a 62-year-old man was beaten with a crowbar outside a restaurant for wearing a T-shirt in support of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Published August 9, 2016
Retired Gen. Michael Flynn, former top intel official: Obama’s ‘incompetence’ on ISIS endangers U.S.
President Obama's former top intelligence official said Tuesday that "political incompetence" when it comes to the Islamic State group is putting Americans in danger. Published August 9, 2016
Saudi Arabia requests $1.15B in U.S. Abrams tanks, military hardware; State Dept. approves
The U.S. State Department has approved a $1.15 billion potential sale of military hardware to Saudi Arabia that includes 133 M1A2S Abrams tanks. Published August 9, 2016
William L. Dodson pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges; man infamously taped dog’s muzzle shut
The man responsible for infamously taping a dog's muzzle shut with electrical tape in South Carolina has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in a Charleston courtroom. Published August 9, 2016
NASA tests new camera on world’s most-powerful rocket, captures never-before-seen details
Never-before-seen detail of the world's most-powerful rocket has been captured by NASA. Published August 9, 2016
Michael Phelps’ cupping sessions likened to meldonium doping by Russian state TV
Russian state TV attempted to strike a moral equivalence on Monday between prohibited meldonium doping and Michael Phelps' decision to use the ancient Chinese "cupping" practices after training sessions. Published August 8, 2016
Whopperito: Burger King embraces Tex-Mex with new take on famous menu item
Burger King has a new take on its iconic Whopper: The Whopperito. Published August 8, 2016
Wilson X Connected Football: ‘Smart’ pigskin provides backyard quarterbacks with NFL-type stats
Wilson Sporting Goods officially launched its "smart football" Monday for amateur quarterbacks who want NFL-type data on their performance. Published August 8, 2016
UW-Stout hides historical paintings of Native Americans; Cal Peters’ work deemed ‘harmful’
Historical paintings of Native Americans by artist Cal Peters will soon disappear from public view at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Published August 8, 2016
Gadsden flag under EEOC microscope: Agency unclear if iconic ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ design is racist
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is gathering information to determine if the iconic Gadsden flag is racist and punishable under workplace harassment regulations. Published August 4, 2016
Will Smith, ‘Suicide Squad’ star, says Donald Trump’s ‘fat pig’ remark makes him ‘teary’
"Suicide Squad" star Will Smith used a promotional tour for his new movie in Australia to voice his disgust for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Published August 2, 2016
Batmobile replica owned by George Barris for sale; $500K price for iconic 1966 vehicle
A perfect replica of the 1966 Batmobile -- one previously owned by the original designer, George Barris -- is now for sale. Published August 1, 2016
