Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Islamic State takeover in Ramadi will be ‘costly’ for terrorist group, U.S. warns
Amid local reports that the Islamic State is making gains in Ramadi, U.S. officials on Friday maintained that the terrorist group is on the defensive and that any victories will be "short-lived and highly costly" for the terrorist fighters. Published May 15, 2015
James Mattis: U.S. suffering ‘strategic atrophy’ that says ‘we’re pulling back’ to allies
Gen. James Mattis, the former Central Command commander, said the U.S. is suffering "strategic atrophy" that will threaten the long-term security of the nation. Published May 15, 2015
American flag ban lifted by high school after S.C. community backs students
A South Carolina high school did an about-face on its flag ban on Thursday after the local community rallied on behalf of students. Published May 15, 2015
Jesus ‘probably to the left of the Democratic Party,’ Howard Dean says
Former Vermont governor and Democratic Party boss Howard Dean said Thursday that Jesus was "probably to the left of the Democratic Party." Published May 14, 2015
Missing Fort Carson drone found in woman’s yard 12 miles away: ‘It looked expensive’
Fort Carson officials now know that the RQ-11 drone can fly twice as long as advertized. Unfortunately, it crashed into a woman's yard after controllers lost track of the aircraft. Published May 14, 2015
Swedish activists try to deter Russian submariners with ‘This way if you are gay’ Morse code
Russian submariners who venture into the Baltic Sea will likely find a "Singing Sailor" sign that plays on the nation's hostility to homosexuals. Published May 14, 2015
Harry Shearer, voice of Mr. Burns on ‘The Simpsons,’ leaves show after 26 seasons
Now who will tell Smithers to release the hounds? Harry Shearer, who voices the character Mr. Burns on Fox's "The Simpsons," is leaving the show after 26 seasons. Published May 14, 2015
Rooms filled with white people can be microaggressions, University of Illinois report says
A report by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign into the topic of "microaggressions" found that the simple task of "walking into or sitting in" a room full of white people can be problematic for minorities. Published May 13, 2015
Ashton Carter, James Clapper to lawmakers: Don’t deny access to Russian rocket engines
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper are urging lawmakers not to deny military contractors access to Russian rocket engines. Published May 13, 2015
Catholic Church in San Francisco introduces digital collection plate
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is giving parishioners an option to do away with crumpled bills in favor of making donations through a digital collection plate. Published May 13, 2015
Columbia op-ed: Trigger warnings needed for classical mythology students to ‘feel safe’ in class
An op-ed by Columbia University students says that professors need to be mindful of including trigger warnings when teaching subjects like classical mythology. Published May 13, 2015
Kim Jong-un executed defense chief, Hyon Yong Chol, for falling asleep in meeting, spy agency says
A North Korean defense chief who fell asleep during a meeting was allegedly executed by the nation's leader, Kim Jong-un. Published May 13, 2015
DEA seized $16K from man during move to Calif., never charged him with a crime
DEA agents took $16,000 from a young man who was traveling from Michigan to California to pursue a music industry career, but he was never charged with a crime. Published May 12, 2015
Rob O’Neill, Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, calls Seymour Hersh piece ‘a comedy’
Journalist Seymour Hersh's allegations that the White House lied about how Osama bin Laden was killed are being described by the Navy SEAL who killed the al Qaeda leader as "almost an insult to the word 'ludicrous.' " Published May 12, 2015
China’s military no fan of Apple’s iWatch; PLA warned all wearable technology is a security risk
Apple CEO Tim Cook won't be selling many iWatches to members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) -- Chinese military personnel have been warned that wearable technology is a national security threat. Published May 12, 2015
Roosevelt Champion found hanging from tree in rural Ga.; cops say ‘nothing overt’ points to crime
Police in Greensboro, Georgia, are investigating the death of a black man found hanging from a tree Monday. Published May 12, 2015
NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.: Falcon Virgo 15-08
The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct training exercises over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Published May 12, 2015
China’s missiles can reach nearly all of U.S.: Pentagon report
A 2015 report by the Department of Defense says that China has dozens of nuclear-capable missiles that could reach almost anywhere in the U.S. Published May 12, 2015
David Axelrod pockets nearly $500K for advice given to trounced Labour Party
The British Labour party took a drubbing in Britain's parliamentary elections, but President Obama's former top aide David Axelrod still pocketed a large sum of money. Published May 8, 2015
Amazon’s ‘Bring It To Me’ drones will tap cellphones to deliver goods anywhere
Amazon's future involves drone technology that will tap into a customer's cellphone or Wi-Fi network and deliver goods -- wherever that may be. Published May 8, 2015
