Douglas Ernst

Advanced Russian cruise missiles prompt Pentagon to build better shield for U.S. cities

The Pentagon is building a better U.S. missile defense shield as officials try to gauge the threat posed by advanced Russian cruise missiles. Published June 19, 2015

Christian’s message on Dylann Roof’s Facebook page goes viral: ‘Give your heart to Jesus’

A Christ-centered post left on Dylann Storm Roof's Facebook page before his arrest on Thursday was seen by millions of people. Nine individuals had been massacred at a historically black South Carolina church Wednesday night. Published June 19, 2015

NASA moon landing conspiracy returns: Russian official calls for global investigation

A Russian official who is upset with a FIFA corruption investigation spearheaded by the U.S. now wants global powers to look into the 1969 and 1972 moon landings. Published June 18, 2015

Bill de Blasio vows extra security at black NYC churches after S.C. shooting, arrest of Dylann Roof

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed Thursday that the city would increase its police presence at black churches after the deadly shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. Published June 18, 2015

Navy’s magnetic launch system hurls 4-ton cart off USS Gerald Ford, skips it off water like a pebble

The U.S. Navy's new Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is so powerful that it can skip a 4-ton cart across the water like a pebble. Published June 18, 2015

Army issues M9 replacement timeline; officials expect new XM17 MHS pistol by 2018

U.S. Army officials have issued an updated timeline for replacing the M9 9mm pistol with the Modular Handgun System. Published June 18, 2015

Jeb Bush says he will never throw brother George W. Bush ‘under the bus’

Jeb Bush says there is one thing he won't do during his campaign to win the 2016 Republican presidential nomination: throw his brother "under the bus." Published June 18, 2015

Confederate flag fight: Nikki Haley blasted by ex-Obama official in wake of Charleston shooting

A former Obama administration official used breaking news of a mass shooting at a black South Carolina church Wednesday night to blast Gov. Nikki Haley. Published June 18, 2015

Gun-control group hopes study will convince lawmakers to ‘stop believing the self-defense myth’

A new study released by a nonprofit organization that favors gun-control legislation says that firearms are more likely to be used in a homicide than in self-defense. Published June 17, 2015

Media heavyweights form drone coalition to research ‘visual newsgathering’ technology

A coalition of major media outlets will study the best ways to incorporate drones into the field of journalism. Published June 17, 2015

Taliban warns Islamic State to stay out of Afghanistan

The Taliban has issued a warning to the Islamic State group that it isn't welcome in Afghanistan. Published June 17, 2015

Marine allegedly filled entire Air Force hangar in Japan with fire suppression foam

A drunken Marine allegedly worked his way into an hanger at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa and filled it with fire suppression foam. Published June 17, 2015

Air Force may send F-22 Raptors to Europe to counter ‘biggest threat’: Russia

The U.S. Air Force may send F-22 Raptors to Europe as a show of force against Russian aggression. Published June 17, 2015

Donald Trump: Majority of his own party dislikes him, FiveThirtyEight says

Donald Trump's road to the White House features a unique obstacle: He is the first candidate in modern presidential primary history to launch a campaign with a majority of his own party disliking him, the number crunchers at Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight reported Tuesday. Published June 16, 2015

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