Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
‘Iron Man’ suit pitched to SOCOM by firms vying for armor contract
The U.S. military made the clarion call two years ago for an "Iron Man"-style suit for special operators, and the defense industry has answered the bell. Published May 21, 2015
Michael C. Ford, State Dept. employee, charged with hacking accounts of women for sexual images
College-aged women were allegedly cyberstalked by a State Department employee who used a government computer to hack sexual images for extortion. Published May 21, 2015
Robert Gates, Boy Scout president, calls for gay troop leaders
Robert Gates, former Secretary of Defense and Boy Scouts of America president, called for an end to the organization's ban on gay troop leaders. Published May 21, 2015
Obama admin. rushes antitank weapons to Iraq after Ramadi fall
The Iraqi military has been assured that the Obama administration is rushing 1,000 antitank rockets to the region to help combat the Islamic State group. Published May 21, 2015
Chinese navy barks at U.S. surveillance aircraft over disputed islands: ‘You go!’
The Chinese navy didn't mince words when a U.S. P8-A Poseidon surveillance aircraft neared construction work in the disputed South China Sea: "You go!" Published May 21, 2015
John M. Watson, World War II veteran, recognized as Tuskegee Airman in surprise ceremony
A World War II veteran from West Virginia was recognized as one of the Tuskegee Airmen in a surprise ceremony on Wednesday. Published May 21, 2015
Obama’s Islamic State strategy ‘needs to be changed’: Robert Gates
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Wednesday that President Obama's strategy for dealing with the Islamic State needs to change. Published May 20, 2015
Osama bin Laden documents released; works by Noam Chomsky, Bob Woodward found during SEAL raid
The U.S. government has released a list of documents recovered during the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which includes works by Noam Chomsky and Bob Woodward. Published May 20, 2015
Aaron Hernandez was lookout man in gang-related prison fight: Source
Former NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez reportedly was the lookout man in a gang-related fight at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center. Published May 20, 2015
Future F-35 pilots to command fleet of drones from cockpit
A new report by the U.S. Air Force lays out a strategy for drones that involves a fleet of the unmanned aircraft being controlled by a single F-35 Joint Strike Fighter pilot. Published May 20, 2015
Feds accuse 4 cancer charities of operating $187M ‘fiefdoms’ for fast cars, Vegas trips
Four cancer charities have been charged by the U.S. government of operating "personal fiefdoms" for fast cars, luxury vacations to Disney World and Las Vegas, and an assortment of other perks. Published May 20, 2015
Boy Scouts of America bans water gun fights; ‘pointing a firearm’ is not kind
The Boy Scouts of America has put out approved activities for its members, and water gun fights are strictly prohibited. Published May 19, 2015
Islamic State took U.S.-supplied tanks, vehicles after Iraqi forces fled Ramadi
The fall of Ramadi by Iraqi security forces to the Islamic State group has put U.S.-supplied tanks and other vehicles into the terrorist organization's possession. Published May 19, 2015
Steve Voglezon, Army officer in ‘Captain America’ T-shirt, saves crash victims
An Army officer from Fort Bragg over the weekend helped pull two people from a burning vehicle while in fitting attire: a "Captain America" T-shirt. Published May 19, 2015
NCAA softball fans burst into song after told no time for national anthem
Fans at the third game of the NCAA softball regional between Louisiana-Lafayette and Baylor on Sunday were told there wasn't time to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner," but promptly ignored the announcement. Published May 19, 2015
‘Innocence of Muslims,’ anti-Islam video, should not have been forced off YouTube, court rules
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that "Innocence of Muslims," the anti-Islam video once at the center of the Benghazi terror attack scandal, should not have been forcibly removed from YouTube. Published May 19, 2015
Jay Z, Beyonce wired money to Ferguson, Baltimore protesters for bail, filmmaker says
An activist who collaborated with Jay Z on his book "Decoded" said Sunday that the rapper and his wife anonymously bailed out arrested protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland. Published May 19, 2015
Russia advances law to close down ‘undesirable’ foreign organizations
Legislation to remove "undesirable" foreign and international organizations from Russian soil just moved forward in the nation's parliament. Published May 15, 2015
Daniel Craig to play a stormtrooper in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ Simon Pegg reveals
James Bond may have turned to the Dark side: Simon Pegg told a reporter that Daniel Craig will play a stormtrooper in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Published May 15, 2015
Bono, Edge defend U2’s efforts to lower tax burden
U2 singer Bono and lead guitarist The Edge are pushing back at critics who say they shouldn't find ways to legally lower their tax obligations to Ireland. Published May 15, 2015
