Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Senior Islamic State cleric, ‘the blind judge,’ gives speech in Ramadi
The Islamic State group sent a senior member into the Iraqi city of Ramadi to speak in one of its mosques on Thursday. Published May 28, 2015
Veteran discharged over Bible verse row may appear before military’s highest court
A Marine veteran who was discharged over ignoring an order to take down a Bible verse taped to her computer may have her case heard by the military's highest court. Published May 28, 2015
Chris Pratt’s Pledge of Allegiance lesson with son goes viral: ‘I’m proud to be American’
A video of Hollywood star Chris Pratt teaching his son how to say the Pledge of Allegiance has gone viral. Published May 28, 2015
Russia sends tanks, troops without insignia to Ukraine border: report
Large numbers of unmarked Russian troops, tanks and heavy weaponry without insignia are reportedly amassing roughly 30 miles from the Ukraine border. Published May 28, 2015
Air Force sees early success with swarming mini-drone technology
The U.S. Air Force is hoping algorithms based on bee behavior will allow swarming mini-drones to disrupt enemy radar. Published May 28, 2015
L.A. labor leaders seek $15 minimum-wage exemption for union allies
Labor leaders in Los Angeles who pushed for raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020 are now seeking an exemption -- for unionized companies. Published May 27, 2015
Pentagon had no plan for Mosul’s fall in 2014: ‘There were a few surprises,’ Martin Dempsey says
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told PBS that the Pentagon had no contingency plan for the fall of Mosul in the summer of 2014. Published May 27, 2015
Marcus Luttrell joins veterans’ ‘Range 15’ project: ‘Not the movie that Hollywood would ever make’
A group of well-known veterans are tired of Hollywood's depiction of them on the big screen -- so they're making their own movie. Published May 27, 2015
Iran praises deal for Russian S-300 Missile System; delivery expected ‘at the soonest opportunity’
Russian officials confirmed on Tuesday the sale of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran. Published May 27, 2015
Russia warns Google, Facebook of ‘consequences’ for denying Kremlin’s demands
Russian officials want veto power over online political content, and they've indicated a willingness to ban Google, Facebook and Twitter to obtain it if necessary. Published May 27, 2015
Russia using mobile crematoriums to hide dead troops in Ukraine, U.S. lawmakers say
U.S. lawmakers say they have seen evidence from reliable sources that Russia is using mobile crematoriums to hide its involvement in eastern Ukraine's unrest. Published May 26, 2015
Boko Haram increasingly using young girls for suicide bombings: U.N.
The United Nations said Tuesday that Boko Haram is responsible for an "alarming spike" of suicide bombings in Nigeria that have been carried about by women and children. Published May 26, 2015
Pope Francis says he hasn’t watched television since 1990: ‘It’s not for me’
Pope Francis told an Argentinian newspaper that he hasn't watched television in roughly 25 years. Published May 26, 2015
Elephant grabs tourist’s GoPro, takes ‘elphie’: ‘I got the selfie of a lifetime’
A Canadian tourist visiting the Thai island of Koh Phangan says his recent run-in with an elephant left him with "the selfie of a lifetime." Published May 26, 2015
Jason Rezaian put on trial behind closed doors in Iran; American reporter charged with espionage
An American reporter detained in Iran last July had his day in court on Tuesday -- behind closed doors. Published May 26, 2015
21-gun salute to honor Civil War soldiers nixed over local Pa. ordinance
A 21-gun salute meant to honor Civil War soldiers killed in battle has been scrapped in Stroudsburg, Pa. because it violates a local code. Published May 22, 2015
CIA ends climate research program Medea after Obama calls climate change security risk
The CIA confirmed that its climate research program has ended -- just days after President Obama called climate change "an immediate risk to our national security." Published May 22, 2015
Islamic State student loans: Minneapolis men allegedly used aid in efforts to join terror group
Two Minneapolis men are accused of using student aid loans in their efforts to join the Islamic State group. Published May 22, 2015
Hundreds of North Korean spies are in the U.S. at any given time, defector says
Two North Korean defectors and former spies say Cold War-type missions are ongoing. One claims that hundreds of the communist nation's agents are in the U.S. at any given time. Published May 22, 2015
George Stephanopoulos-Hillary Clinton ‘PayPal’ signs pop up outside Good Morning America studios
ABC may not discipline George Stephanopoulos for not disclosing $75,000 to The Clinton Foundation prior to his interview with "Clinton Cash" author Peter Schweizer, but at least one artist in New York City isn't as forgiving. Published May 22, 2015
