Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Iran pumps Taliban with increased cash, arms to counter U.S. influence, officials say
Iran is pumping up the Taliban with arms and cash to counter U.S. influence in Afghanistan and serve as a bulwark against the Islamic State group's advance. Published June 12, 2015
Russian hackers posed as Islamic State during cyberattack, French investigators say
Russian hackers allegedly posed as members of the Islamic State group during an attack on a French-language television broadcaster. Published June 11, 2015
Detroit woman fights off 5 home invaders with handgun: ‘God keeps pulling me through’
Five male intruders fled a Detroit woman's home on Tuesday after she fought them off with her personal handgun. She obtained the weapon after her home was robbed three years ago. Published June 11, 2015
Albert Einstein was no atheist; 27 letters up for auction show ‘he believed in God’
Over two dozen of Albert Einstein's personal letters, some which reveal that he was not an atheist, will be auctioned on Thursday. Published June 11, 2015
Christopher Lee dead at 93; actor famous for roles in ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’
Actor Sir Christopher Lee died June 7 at the age of 93. Published June 11, 2015
Russia’s crowdfunded war: Groups raise cash for ‘combat-ready’ units in Ukraine
Crowdfunding technology making news in the U.S. over gay wedding cake controversies is being used for a very different purpose in Russia: war. Published June 11, 2015
Marine veteran who ‘spilled’ coffee on Westboro protesters says flag defense is worth jail time
A Marine veteran who "spilled" coffee on a Westboro Baptist Church protester last weekend admits he lost his temper, but says defending the U.S. flag is worth possible jail time. Published June 10, 2015
Falling DARPA robots video goes viral
If the world is going to end in a "Terminator"-esque apocalypse prompted by a Skynet-like organization, then it won't happen with the robots that took part in the DARPA Robotics Challenge. Published June 10, 2015
Syrians: World cares more about Palmyra’s ‘stone statues’ than Islamic State’s, Assad’s carnage
Syrians who are stuck in the crossfire between the Bashar Al-Assad's regime and the Islamic State group say world leaders seem to care more about protecting ancient statues than human life. Published June 10, 2015
Jerry Seinfeld: ‘Creepy PC’ crowds offended at jokes with fictional gay Frenchmen
Jerry Seinfeld expanded on his recent lamentations about political correctness by telling Seth Meyers he can't tell jokes that feature fictional gay Frenchmen. Published June 10, 2015
SEAL Team 6 uses hatchets made by ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ master craftsman
Sometimes less is more, as is the case with Navy SEALs who use hatchets and blades made by "The Last of the Mohicans" master craftsman Daniel Winkler. Published June 10, 2015
Marco Rubio slams NYT for ‘arrogantly’ using student loan debt to question financial acumen
Marco Rubio's campaign fired back at The New York Times over its critical piece on the Florida senator's financial acumen. Published June 9, 2015
‘Laser shotgun’ video goes viral: ‘Dangerous is an understatement for this thing’
A video of a 40-watt "laser shotgun" has amassed almost 3 million views in less than 48 hours. Published June 9, 2015
Islamic State kidnaps 88 Christians in Libya
The Islamic State has used a people-smugglers' caravan in Libya to kidnap 88 Eritrean Christians. Published June 9, 2015
Pentagon’s $2M rescue robotics challenge underway; teams meet for finals in Calif.
The Pentagon's final round of its DARPA Robotics Challenge is underway in Pomona, California. The 25 teams taking part are all vying for a $2 million payday. Published June 5, 2015
Obama plans up to 10 Gitmo detainee transfers in June, official says
The Obama administration plans to transfer up to 10 Guantanamo Bay detention center detainees within the month, a senior defense official said. Published June 5, 2015
Anti-cheating drone ready to spot dishonest students during China’s ‘gaokao’ exam
Dishonest Chinese students in Luoyang province will have to overcome an anti-cheating drone for this year's most important academic test. Published June 5, 2015
Jimmy Carter: White Americans cling to ‘feelings of superiority’ toward minorities
Former President Jimmy Carter told AARP Bulletin during a recent interview that many Americans hold "feelings of superiority" toward minorities. Published June 5, 2015
Petraeus: U.S. ‘probably losing’ right now in fight against Islamic State
Former CIA Director and retired Gen. David Petraeus said Wednesday that the U.S.-led coalition's fight against the Islamic State group is "probably losing" at this time. Published June 4, 2015
Ikea pledges $1.13B to combat climate change
Ikea will spend $1.13 billion to combat climate change, the furniture retailer announced Thursday. Published June 4, 2015
