Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Air Force Special Operations Command: AC-130s with laser weapons in 2020
Air Force Special Operations Command will be outfitting AC-130 gunships with laser weapons by the end of the decade. Published May 26, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth skyrockets: $51.6B makes Facebook CEO richest Californian
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is officially the richest man in California. Published May 25, 2016
Obama’s summer Gitmo dump: Official says transfer of 24 detainees planned
The Obama administration's race to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp will reportedly speed up this summer with the transfer of 24 suspected terrorists to other nations. Published May 25, 2016
Stealth motorcycle prototypes unveiled by Pentagon: ‘Silent Hawk’ and ‘Nightmare’
In two short years, the Pentagon went from launching a "stealth bike" competition through its Small Business Innovation Research award to having prototypes at an industry expo in Florida. Published May 25, 2016
Robert McDonald, Veterans Affairs Secretary: ‘I deeply regret’ Disneyland comments
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald apologized Tuesday after 24 hours of blistering criticism to comments likening VA wait times to a Disneyland experience. Published May 24, 2016
Stephen King vs. Donald Trump: Literary community demands ‘forceful response’ to campaign
Horror writer Stephen King has joined thousands of his peers in demanding a "forceful" response to Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Published May 24, 2016
Sajmir Alimehmet, New York City resident, charged with supporting ISIS
The the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged a New York City man with providing material support to the Islamic State group. Published May 24, 2016
Jimmy Carter: Donald Trump ‘tapped a waiting reservoir of inherent racism’
Former President Jimmy Carter pulled no punches against Donald Trump in a recent interview with The New York Times. Published May 24, 2016
Terry S. Russell, Army officer dealing with terror threats, denied concealed carry permit in N.J.
The state of New Jersey told an Army officer dealing with terror threats at Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton that there is no "justifiable need" for him to have a concealed carry permit. Published May 24, 2016
Elijah Wood, ‘Lord of the Rings’ star: Hollywood’s pedophile ‘vipers’ well-organized
Actor Elijah Wood spoke out over the weekend on Hollywood's "organized" band of pedophiles and their efforts to "prey" on children entering the industry. Published May 23, 2016
Iran taunts Israel: ‘We will raze the Zionist regime in less than 8 minutes’ on Khamenei’s orders
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his surrogates started off the week by mocking the Obama administration and claiming it could "raze" Israel in less than 10 minutes. Published May 23, 2016
‘Captain America’ comic likens critics of Syrian refugee programs to Nazi villain ‘Red Skull’
Marvel Comics readers who oppose the massive influx of Syrian refugees to Europe will find themselves cast as Nazi-like villains in this week's release of "Steve Rogers: Captain America." Published May 23, 2016
Robert McDonald, Veterans Affairs secretary, likens VA wait times to Disneyland experience
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald on Monday compared long lines at Disneyland to the wait times veterans experience for health care, an analogy that riled veterans groups and lawmakers alike. Published May 23, 2016
Ploughshares Fund, group that pushed Iran nuclear, also gave NPR 100K last year
A group that the Obama administration saw as a key ally in the push to win support for its Iran nuclear deal also gave $100,000 to National Public Radio in 2015. Published May 20, 2016
Charlie Linville, Marine Corps veteran, first combat-wounded amputee to conquer Mount Everest
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran conquered Mount Everest and made history in the process: He is the first combat-wounded amputee to accomplish the feat. Published May 20, 2016
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman extradition request to U.S. approved by Mexico
Mexico has approved a request by the U.S. government to extradite drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Published May 20, 2016
Donald Trump ‘screwed’ exam question lands Malik Leigh, Florida high-school teacher, in hot water
A Florida high-school teacher has been suspended for issuing students a final exam with a "wholly inappropriate" question about GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Published May 20, 2016
David Hasselhoff strapped for cash, claims $4K in bank due to alimony payments
David Hasselhoff claims he only has $4,000 in cash due to years of alimony payments to ex-wife Pamela Bach. Published May 20, 2016
World’s largest solar thermal power plant, $2.2B Calif. complex, crippled by fire
Firefighters had to rush up a 300-foot boiler tower in the Mojave Desert on Thursday after a blaze broke out at the world's largest solar thermal power plant. Published May 20, 2016
William Friedkin, ‘The Exorcist’ director, says Vatican invited him to ‘astonishing’ ceremony
The director of "The Exorcist" said he was recently invited by the Vatican to witness an alleged case of demonic possession. He left a changed man. Published May 19, 2016
